The Greater Texas Chapter of WICT has a deep commitment to creating women leaders who transform our industry. One way the chapter delivers on that commitment is to provide professional development scholarships to deserving WICT Greater Texas Chapter members. The scholarships are funded by the Dru Strange Memorial Fund, which is supported by proceeds from the WICT Lone Star Awards and Silent Auction.
In 2012, the Chapter will conduct two rounds of applications – one each in spring and fall. Scholarships cover registration fees and up to $750 toward travel expenses for the following programs:
SPRING
Executive Development Seminar - April 18 - 20, 2012, The Umstead Hotel, Cary, NC
Texas Lone Star Awards and Leadership Seminar – May 17, 2012, The Westin Stonebriar, Frisco, TX
FALL
WICT Leadership Conference – Sept. 10 – 11, 2012, New York Hilton, New York, NY
Executive Development Seminar - fall
National Tech it Out - fall
Texas Tech it Out - fall
Texas Power Panel - fall
Scholarship requirements:
• Must be working within the telecommunications industry at the time of application
• Must be a current WICT member with Texas as primary chapter affiliation
• Must have permission from employer to apply for and attend the session
• Must demonstrate leadership potential within your organization and in WICT Greater Texas
• Must be willing to reflect on your experience with WICT Greater Texas chapter members via presentations, blogging and/or a newsletter article
• Previous scholarship winners are not eligible
• Current WICT Greater Texas Board officers are not eligible
Deadline for receipt of all Spring applications is 5 p.m. Central, April 20, 2012:
Click here for the application.
Complete and return the application in electronic format to: WICTGTXScholarships@gmail.com.
Detailed information about the Spring programs:
Designed for post-Rising Leaders Program and pre-Betsy Magness Leadership Institute women, the Executive Development Seminar focuses on aligning personal leadership styles and strengths with performance in the work environment. Over this two-and-a-half day program, participants learn and practice strategies to build relationships in business, recognition and management of differences among peers, critical time management strategies and techniques for dissecting complicated work situations.
You don’t want to miss the WICT Greater Texas Chapter’s signature event: the Lone Star Awards and Leadership Seminar. The day begins with a leadership-focused seminar and ends with an elegant dinner, silent auction and awards ceremony. Awards are granted in six categories: Inspiration Award, Shining Star Award, Rising Star Award, Woman in Technology Award, Advocate Award and Partner Award.
Detailed information about the Fall programs is as follows. Watch for a call for applications for Fall programs in May!
WICT’s Leadership Conference is the preeminent conference for educating women in the industry. Through inspiring keynote sessions, innovative workshops and interfacing with industry colleagues, attendees will be immersed in leadership activities that will help to impact their bottom line. Conference registration includes attendance at The WICT Touchstones Luncheon, where the Woman of the Year and Woman to Watch honorees will be recognized.
WICT’s Tech It Out Initiative was developed to build awareness of the tremendous opportunities for women in the telecommunications technology sector.
The Texas Tech It Out program is presented in partnership with SCTE and provides development and networking for women working on the technical side of the telecommunications technology sector.
Texas Power Panel – fall
The WICT Greater Texas Chapter’s Power Panel event draws crowds each year to hear from a panel of executives in and out of the industry to address issues of concern to women in business.
About the Dru Strange Memorial Fund
The Dru Strange Memorial Fund was established to honor Dru Strange, a former Showtime Networks Inc. account executive whose promising career was tragically cut short in an automobile accident in January 30, 1980. She was the daughter of cable pioneer Bill Strange and his wife, Marjorie. The fund is administered by Women in Cable Telecommunications Greater Texas Chapter and initially contributed academic scholarships for students pursuing studies in cable and telecommunications. Between 1994 and 2009, WICT Greater Texas co-sponsored (with Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing Texas Chapter) the Dru Strange Charity Golf Classic. In 2006, the WICT Greater Texas Board of Directors designated the fund to provide scholarships for industry professionals to attend WICT programs.