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FORT WAYNE, Ind. \u2014 Atlanta Hawks executive and professional sports trailblazer Melissa Proctor will be the next presenter in the Purdue University Fort Wayne Omnibus Speaker Series on Feb. 12. Proctor\u2019s dream was to become the first female coach in the NBA, but is now executive vice president and chief marking officer for the Hawks and State Farm Arena, serving in both positions since 2016. She will step onto the Auer Performance Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. to present \u201cFrom Ball Girl to CMO,\u201d the title of her 2020 biography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets will be released Thursday at 1:30 p.m. They are free, general admission, and available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Schatzlein Box Office or PFW\u2019s online ticketing platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A convenience charge is assessed per ticket for online orders. Anyone wanting to get tickets to the show in person may visit the box office Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserved online tickets can be sent to patrons via text message or email. These digital options are helpful to avoid standing at the box office the night of the show. Tickets can also be picked up in person beginning one hour before the presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first ball girl for the Miami Heat as a 16-year-old, Proctor began her professional career working for the team\u2019s basketball operations division. She moved to Atlanta to work for Turner Broadcasting System in 2010, and currently oversees the club\u2019s day-to-day marketing teams and a host of responsibilities, including marketing operations, Hawks Studios creative agency, live experience and production, and retail and brand merchandising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the other 2025-26 speakers \u2013 and the series itself \u2013 visit PFW.edu\/omnibus. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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