Does WICT serve different career levels?
WICT offers flexibility in membership options as you advance in your cable career whether you're a senior executive level, rising executive, mid-level competent professional, motivated young professional level and graduate or undergraduate full-time student.
What are the benefits of each membership category and cost of dues?
WICT offers four membership categories, each tailored to meet your needs during every stage of your career path. Entry and Full Time Student levels provide access to attend member-priced or member-only events at chapter and national levels. Regular and Executive levels allow members to vote for the volunteer board at their local chapter and receive targeted messages for programs and content specifically for their level. These categories are only guidelines and each professional must determine which category best suits them.
The four membership categories are:
Voting Memberships: Executive - $275 annual dues: targets senior management positions, including CEO, president, vice president, sr. director, operations, sr. manager, general manager, etc. This membership level is a voting member that selects the volunteer board at the chapter level. Benefits include: targeted messaging, executive level programs, chapter access, online social networking, BMLI applicant (based on company approval), online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring and more. Regular - $175 annual dues: targets mid-management or supervisory level positions – titles could include manager, supervisor, team leader, etc. This membership level is a voting member that selects the volunteer board at the chapter level. Benefits include: targeted messaging, mid-level level programs, chapter access, online social networking, fellowships, online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring and more. Non-voting Memberships: Entry - $75 annual dues: targets non-salaried positions with no supervisory or direct budgetary responsibilities such as administrative assistant, associate, trainee, etc. Benefits include: targeted messaging, entry level programs, chapter access, online social networking, fellowships, online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring programs and more.Full Time Student - $35 annual dues: targets enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) at the undergraduate level and (6 credit hours minimum) at the graduate level in an accredited college or university. Benefits include: chapter access, online social networking, online member directory, volunteer opportunities, mentoring programs and more.
Voting Memberships:
Executive - $275 annual dues: targets senior management positions, including CEO, president, vice president, sr. director, operations, sr. manager, general manager, etc. This membership level is a voting member that selects the volunteer board at the chapter level. Benefits include: targeted messaging, executive level programs, chapter access, online social networking, BMLI applicant (based on company approval), online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring and more.
Regular - $175 annual dues: targets mid-management or supervisory level positions – titles could include manager, supervisor, team leader, etc. This membership level is a voting member that selects the volunteer board at the chapter level. Benefits include: targeted messaging, mid-level level programs, chapter access, online social networking, fellowships, online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring and more.
Non-voting Memberships:
Entry - $75 annual dues: targets non-salaried positions with no supervisory or direct budgetary responsibilities such as administrative assistant, associate, trainee, etc. Benefits include: targeted messaging, entry level programs, chapter access, online social networking, fellowships, online member directory, recognition, volunteer opportunities, mentoring programs and more.Full Time Student - $35 annual dues: targets enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) at the undergraduate level and (6 credit hours minimum) at the graduate level in an accredited college or university. Benefits include: chapter access, online social networking, online member directory, volunteer opportunities, mentoring programs and more.
This flexibility in membership provides options for you from first-hire throughout your career advancement.
Why does WICT have an entry level membership and a regular membership?
WICT created the Entry level membership in an effort to bridge the gap between student and first-hire employee. Entry level membership provides access to attend member-priced or member-only events at chapters at an affordable price. Entry level membership provides exposure to networks of people and skill-building programs to the first-hire employee.
What is the membership year and how are dues calculated? Should I join mid-year?
WICT Membership is based on the calendar year, January 1 - December 31. When you join as a new member, you pay the full year amount in dues. The following year, your renewal fee is prorated (reducing your renewal by the number of months you weren’t a member in the year you joined) depending on when you joined. For example, if you joined in March, the next membership year, you'll receive a discount for two months. The formula looks like this: Executive Member annual dues are $275/12 x 2 =$45.83. At renewal time, you pay $229.17; a pro-rated discount of $45.83.) and so on based on your member level.
What is a Primary Chapter?
Belonging to the primary chapter of your choice is a free membership benefit. Please select one of the 19 chapters. Most members choose the closest chapter as primary chapter and/or choose a primary based on your business region.
Even if you don’t live near an active WICT chapter, WICT provides multiple ways for you to get and stay in touch with other members. Through access to the WICT Online Member Directory and the members-only area of the website, you can follow-up on a contact you made at a program, without having to leave the office.
If you are an executive or regular member to your designated primary chapter, you approve the chapter board of directors, as well can serve as a chapter volunteer leader.
Can I belong to more than one WICT chapter?
You may choose to join additional WICT chapters for $30 each. By extending your reach, you increase your access to local chapter activities and networking opportunities. However, you must maintain one primary chapter membership. To add a chapter or change your current primary chapter, contact membership@wict.org
How do I access the members-only area of the website?
Log on with your primary email and password. Please use the forgot my password on the Log in page. If you no longer have access to your prior email, please contact membership at membership@wict.org and we can update your contact or member record so you can easily log in to My WICT to view member content or to renew, etc.
How can I get in touch with my chapter president?
Now that you’ve joined, we encourage you to contact your local chapter to find out more about how it can meet your needs. You can access your Chapters Presidents under the Chapter/Membership Services and click on WICT Chapters to access their contact information. We encourage you to participate and get involved.
When you join or renew, your primary chapter has access to your information to assure you are notified of chapter events/newsletters, etc.
How can I log in to the website?
How do I change my contact information?
Choose one of the following methods:
How can I obtain a receipt?
It’s great you followed up. If you didn’t receive a receipt, one of the following may have occurred:
To check, please email for a receipt at membership@wict.org, or call WICT at 703.234.9817. If you prefer, you can log in to www.wict.org with your email address and password, then click on "My WICT," and look for the link that reads, "Access invoices/receipts." If you attended a WICT chapter event, please contact a WICT Chapter board officer, specifically the president, program chair or treasurer.
How can I pay an order/invoice online?
If you don’t need to get a check cut through your accounting office, you can go online at www.wict.org with your email and password, click on MY WICT, click on Access invoices/receipts or call WICT directly at 703.234.9817 or fax the invoice with credit card payment to 703.817.1595. (Memberships do not become active until paid)
Can I renew my membership online?
Absolutely. Log in to www.wict.org and click on the "Renew Now" button on the members' home page (http://www.wict.org/Pages/MemberHomepage.aspx) to renew your membership. You can renew for the current dues year from November 1 and October 31. For example, if you are renewing in November 2010, you'll be doing so for the 2011 dues year. Online renewal requires the use of a credit card.
Should you wish to renew using a check or money order, simply return your renewal invoice we mailed to you, with payment. You can also print a PDF of the membership application here. Mail the completed form with payment to WICT, 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 250, Chantilly, VA 20151.
What happens if I don't renew during renewal season?
WICT’s membership renewal season is November 1 - March 31. If you don't renew by April 1, your membership will become lapsed. While you still may renew after that date, you will not maintain immediate access to the members only area of the website, such as access the Membership Online Member Directory and other resources on the website. Nor will you be guaranteed communications on upcoming programs or eligibility for fellowships and discounted member rates at national and local chapter programs/events. Make sure to keep your membership current so you don’t miss out on any member benefits.
I'm a lapsed member, can I renew after March 31?
Yes, you can. When you renew after March 31, you will be considered a lapsed member. Lapsed members mean you were a current member last year prior and were extended 3 months this year; you have received 3 additional months of membership. Renew online or renew over the phone by calling our membership department at 703.234.9817. Keep your membership up-to-date, so you're kept current on upcoming events, news and resources, as well, attend chapter member-only events or attend programs both nationally and locally at the member discount price.
How many members and chapters does WICT have?
There are nearly 8,000 members belonging to 20 local WICT Chapters across the country.
What if there isn't a WICT Chapter near me?
If you’re interested in starting your own local chapter, please contact us at chapters@wict.org or lmcbee@wict.org - this is an email that is sent to an actual staff person's inbox. Chapter expansion information is being developed by our Chapter Relations contact and is forthcoming.
How can I get involved?
The more involved you get in WICT by networking, participating and attending programs and events, the more you’ll get out of your membership. You can expand your leadership skills by serving on a chapter board, local committee, mentoring and writing for the e-newsletter to name a few. In addition, you can also get involved in recruiting your colleagues and peers through the recruit-a-member program and contact your chapter for more volunteer opportunities.
Am I eligible to vote for a chapter board if I'm an affiliate member to an additional chapter?
No. If the chapter is not your primary chapter, you're not eligible to vote for a chapter board to one of your additional chapters you affiliate with. Additional chapter memberships allow you to attend chapter functions at the WICT chapter member price, attend a member-only chapter event, as well guarantee you receive communications. One of the main reasons to belong to additional chapters is to expand your network because you do business and travel to that area or you may have other work-related reasons. You can only vote for your chapter board as a primary chapter member.
Are WICT memberships transferrable?
No, memberships in WICT are by individual and when an individual leaves their position at one company, they take that membership with them.
What is the Transitional member program?
Current WICT members who have been affected in response to industry consolidation and layoffs, can still find support, connections, and stay involved in WICT. WICT wants to support current members who become unemployed, regardless of the circumstances. WICT offers $100.00 off Executive and Regular level member dues. Staying involved in WICT and the profession is so vital and can help accelerate opportunities for employment in the cable industry. Nearly 80% of all jobs are found through a professional network and WICT continues to provide involvement for individuals seeking employment.
Who is eligible for the Transitional member program?
Unemployed Executive or Regular members who are or were current members in the past year (Calendar year 2007 and 2008) may qualify.
What is the Transitional member program renewal process?
In order to receive the $100.00 discount off Executive or Regular member levels, please contact membership services at 703.234.9817 or write to membership@wict.org and WICT will assist you.
What are the benefits of the Transitional member program?