Did you attend our first Girls in the Game event? CBS Colorado hosted the exhibition Saturday at the University of Denver. Hundreds of women from dozens of sports organizations and professional teams attended, sharing insights into their careers on and off the field.

The event was a dream come true for young girls. Thirty organizations and more than 110 women inspired an amazing group of girls and young women who joined us.

“Events like these help you discover what your passion is and what you are good at,” one girl said about her experience.

The message behind Girls in the Game on CBS Colorado is: “If you see it, you can be it.”

Simone, 11, plays soccer and basketball and wrote “the next Caitlin Clark” on a card with the prompt “I aspire to be:”

“She was really good at soccer and basketball,” Simone said. “She brought women’s sports into the spotlight.”

At the event, the women reported on their past experiences.

“I left to play volleyball, but I stayed because I fell in love with a bigger team: the United States Air Force team,” said retired Col. Jen Block, executive director of athletic programs at the Air Force Academy and former captain of the volleyball team there.

They discussed their current jobs and future opportunities for girls in the sports industry.

“I want to be a gymnastics coach,” said one girl as she watched a University of Denver Pioneers gymnast twirl on the balance beam.

Outside on Hamilton Field, the girls played football, did gymnastics and worked on other skills in the sports they were interested in, while college athletes and coaches practiced new athletic skills in physical education classes.

In the gym, the girls learned that their careers could continue away from the sports fields and playgrounds.

“There are so many opportunities in sports, even after competitive sports, that we need more women’s voices,” Block said.

You can see photos of Girls in the Game here:

“It’s not just about what happens on the pitch, but also what’s behind it,” said the retired Lieutenant General Michelle JohnsonHead of the US Air Force Academy. “There is a whole industry dedicated to sports.”

The possibilities for making new discoveries in the sports industry are limitless.

“I scout the talent, I work with them, I coach them, I work in marketing, I work in sales. I work with all aspects of the station,” said Amanda Brown, program director of 104.3 KKFN Denver Sports Radio.

That’s what Girls in the Game is all about: women teaching girls and encouraging each other to believe in the sport, achieve success and build careers.

“If you know what is important to you, it will be easier for you to make decisions in your life and continue to be successful,” said Carol CallanFIBA board member and former director of U.S. women’s basketball.

“It inspires me. It shows that these women are really strong and had the motivation to go out here and do all this amazing stuff, which is really cool,” said another girl who was in attendance. “I want to be just like them.”

You can watch all of our pre-export interviews here.