Register Today for WICT Cable Bootcamp
If you are new to the industry and are interested in gaining the fresh perspectives on technology and trends in cable, secure your seat at the WICT Cable Bootcamp today.

WICT Cable Bootcamp
May 23, 2007
NCTA
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

WICT Cable Bootcamp is an intense one-day program for cable employees new to the industry. WICT Cable Bootcamp features the latest technologies and financial indicators that specifically affect the business of cable. This comprehensive and valuable program uniquely offers hands-on learning through case-study work, focusing on implementing smart strategies to ensure the future success of the partnership between technology and cable. 

Who Should Attend?
The WICT Cable Bootcamp is a program for both women and men that are new, within the last 3 years, to the cable telecommunications industry.  Whether you work for a cable operator or programmer, you are sure to pick up new information and skills that will help guide you in your cable career.

If you are new to the industry and are interested in gaining the fresh perspectives on technology and trends in cable, secure your seat at the WICT Cable Bootcamp today.

For more information and to register today, visit the WICT Cable Bootcamp homepage.

WICT Cable Bootcamp is presented by:
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Catch up with WICT at the NCTA Cable Show!

Cable Cares! Booth

What's new at WICT? If you're attending the NCTA Cable Show, add booth number 5279 to your Expo Hall checklist. WICT, Cable in the Classroom, NAMIC and ACC have joined together in one booth to showcase the latest progams, events, services and news from the cable association community. Plus, stop by and enter the Cable Cares! contest and you might win one of the fantastic daily prizes: a Bluetooth headset, a multimedia player, a photo printer or the grand prize, an LCD HDTV!

 
WICT Executive Member Reception
Monday, May 7 / 5:00 - 6:00 pm

This annual event for WICT executive members is a special opportunity to network and exchange ideas with industry leaders from across the country. Join us as we present the sixth annual Bernice Coe Award to Mati Jones, Director of Human Resources at Time Warner Cable. By Invitation Only.
Lagoon A/G, Level 2
Mandalay Bay Convention Center South
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Betsy Magness Leadership Institute Applications Are Now Available

We encourage you to join the exclusive group of women who have already been through the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, or if you are an alumna, please encourage a colleague who would benefit from the program to apply. A PDF of the brochure can also be found on the BMLI Website, along with more information about the program and Frequently Asked Questions.

Completed applications for BMLI must be received no later than June 1, 2007.  Late applications will not be accepted.  Due to the extensive time and financial commitment required to participate, please remember to seek the approval of your corporate Human Resources professional by discussing the program with your company's leadership and confirming corporate support prior to completing and submitting the application.  Applications without Human Resources approval will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Jennfier Rosenberg at 703.234.9818 or jrosenberg@wict.org.

The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is presented by:

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The 2007 PAR Initiative Survey is Now Available

The 2007 PAR Initiative Survey is now available.

The WICT Foundation's annual survey on Pay equity, Advancement opportunities and Resources for work/life support is due June 1. From this survey, the PAR Initiative identifies the Best Companies for Women in Cable, helps companies implement processes and measures the status of women in the cable industry.

The PAR Initiative was created by the WICT Foundation in 2003 with a mission to to measure the status of women employees in the cable industry based on the three criteria: Pay Equity, Advancement Opportunities and Resources for Work/Life Support. It takes the form of an annual study as a means to help cable operators, programmers and other industry-affiliated companies implement processes, track progress and adjust inequalities in the workplace.

Data is collected on an annual basis through an official survey of detailed questions about compensation and other policies. After this rigorous process, each participating, company is issued its results, consisting of confidential information, a scorecard that measures their performance against past performance and the industry overall, and a private assessment and consultation on the results with WICT research partner Working Mother Media.

Part self-assesment tool, part industry measuring stick, the annual PAR Initiative compare companies within the cable industry and assigns rankings based on practices and programs that create a more equitable, resourceful and thriving work environment. Individual results are kept completely confidential.  A private scorecard is developed for participating companies to measure individual PAR scores against the current state of the industry.

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2007 Accolades Awards Nominations Are Now Open!

Woman of the Year / Woman to Watch / Tributes

It is an honor to receive the prestigious WICT Accolade Award. It rewards the excellence and leadership exemplified by highly-successful fearless and creative individuals and companies in the industry. It is your duty to nominate. Visit www.wict.org and complete the nomination forms by June 15. [return to top]

Welcome New Members

Each month, we will spotlight the new members of WICT.  More than 380 new members joined WICT during the months of March and April, from the companies highlighted below. Check out the complete listing of new members and welcome your colleagues!

A&E Television Networks
Alvarez & Marsal
Anime Network
Arris
ASM/QVC
Baker & McKenzie
BET
Budco
Bright House Networks
Cable in the Classroom
CC Media
Charter Communications
Cisco Systems
CNN
Code Red Underground, LLC
Comcast
Communications Technology
Convergys
Cooper, White & Cooper
Cox Communications
CSG Systems
CTAM
Discovery Communications
Elarbee Thompson Sapp & Wilson, LLP
ESPN
Food Network
Fox News
Grapevine Productions
Greenberg Traurig
Heart Oasis
Helicon Media
HGTV
IFC TV
Imagine Communications
iN Demand
JR Holdings
Level 3 Communications
Lifetime Television
Lin Television Corp.
MTV/ BET Networks
National Cable Communications
National Geographic Channel
NBC Universal
Nexlink AM Broadband
Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell
Oxygen Media
Phoenix Strategic Resources
Piazza Advertising
Rainbow Media/Cablevision
ReelzChannel
Scripps Networks
SCTE
Si TV
Silver Girl, LLC
Showtime Networks
Songfinder
Spectrum Marketing, LCC
Suddenlink Business
Synacor
TEK Systems
The Big Picture Group
The Cable Center
The Inspiration Networks
The Nielsen Company
The Outdoor Channel
The Promotional Edge
The Sportsman Channel
The Weather Channel
Thomas & Betts
Time Warner Cable
Toys R Us
Tribune
Turner Broadcasting System
TV Guide
TV One, LLC
TVN Entertainment
Univision
UPC Broadband Europe
Vozzcom, Inc.
WE tv
Weintraub Telecomm
Wexler
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Fall Executive Development Seminar

Executive Development Seminar (EDS)
September 26-28, 2007
Rancho Santa Fe, California

The Executive Development Seminar (EDS) is a distinctive learning experience that equips women leaders with the tools necessary to enhance their successes in the cable industry. You will practice strategies to build relationships in business, learn to embrace and appreciate differences among your peers, understand specific time management strategies to make the most out of time on the job, and focus on bringing complicated work situations back to the basics.

After evaluating your strengths and weaknesses through this experience and learning from the journeys of other women executives, you will return to the office as a smarter, bolder and more valuable leader.

Sign up here today!

The Executive Development Seminar is presented by:

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Oxygen Finds Out

Oxygen Finds Out: What Moms Want for Mother’s Day!

• The top two gifts mothers said they wanted for Mother’s Day were jewelry (45%) and technology (34%), followed by candy (21%)
• Women said they would give their moms jewelry (55%) and technology (25%), followed by candy (20%)
• Men were split between giving their moms jewelry or candy (43% and 42%), but were much less likely to buy a new piece of technology (15%)
             

Oxygen custom research survey conducted by Nielsen Entertainment, spring 2007.

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Visit the WICT Career Center

WICT Career Center
Looking to find that next job or fill that open position?
Bookmark the WICT Career Center today.

Job Seekers
Currently featuring jobs from Bresnan Communications, Comcast Cable, ESPN, Gemstar-TV Guide/TV Magazine, Hallmark Channel, iN DEMAND, LLC, Oxygen Media, Time Warner Cable, TVN Entertainment,  The Weather Channel and Women in Cable Telecommunications.  New postings are added daily.

• Upload your resume confidentially.
• Browse or search by employer, job location, job category and/or title.
• Receive automatic e-mail alerts.

HR Executives
• With more than 5,000 WICT members, the WICT Career Center offers the most targeted advertising for your open positions.
• Customize your search and receive automatic e-mail updates matching your criteria.
• Keep track of multiple postings through online reports.

Visit the WICT Career Center at: http://careers.wict.org
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