WICT ANNOUNCES 2008 CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
-Chapter of the Year Winners Announced-

Chantilly, VA- Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) today announced the 2008 roster of Chapter Presidents (below).  All WICT Chapters are committed to the WICT mission of developing women leaders who transform our industry.  Each chapter maintains its own governing board and provides programming which specifically addresses the needs of its members.

In an awards ceremony last week, WICT honored both the Atlanta and Pacific Northwest  Chapters as WICT Chapters of the Year. Atlanta also took first place for 2007 Chapter Programming of the Year, with New England in second place and Southern California and Oklahoma tied for third.  The Rocky Mountain and Greater Chicago WICT Chapters were recognized with the 2007 WICT Mentoring Excellence Award.

Chapter leaders gathered at the 2008 Chapter Leadership Conference, held last week at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.  WICT staff, board members and chapter leaders share best practices in membership, marketing, programming, sponsorship and research and advocacy.  The event, which began Monday, January 14 and concluded on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, included sessions on board governance and branding, as well as the opportunity for chapter leaders from across the country to share their experiences and challenges.

“Many of our members experience WICT through their local chapters,” said Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, WICT President & CEO.  “These volunteer leaders are truly the lifeblood of our organization and their WICT leadership experience has a positive impact on both their companies and their careers.” 

Mosley added, “The Chapter Leadership Conference provides our volunteer leaders with the opportunity to benefit from the experiences of their peers and interact closely with the WICT board and staff.”

2008 WICT Chapter Presidents
Atlanta- Sheri McGaughy, The Weather Channel, Inc.
Carolinas- Cyndee Everman, Time Warner Cable
Greater Chicago- Kathryn Alexander, Beagle Insight, Inc.
Greater Florida – Angela Bruno, Bright House Networks
Greater Texas- Susan Patten, Time Warner Cable SW Division
Michigan- Olivia Visperas, Comcast
Midwest- Christin McMeley, Charter Communications & Elizabeth Statz, Comcast
New England- Lata Chawla, Performance Edge Training & Consulting
New Mexico/ Arizona-   Lori Green, Comcast
New York- Lori Givens, National Cable Communications
Northern California – Janet Root, A&E Television
Oklahoma- Lisa Crandall, Cox Communications
Pacific Northwest- Sarah DeZell, Comcast - West Division
Philadelphia- Susan Honness , Comcast
Rocky Mountain- Catherine Kilstrom, Comcast-West Division
South Florida- Virginia Sambuco, AFNI, Inc.
Southern California- Sherry Brennan, Fox Cable Networks
Virginia- Stacie Vest, Cox Communications, Inc.
Washington, DC/Baltimore- Teresa Lee, Comcast

About WICT
For over twenty-five years, WICT has partnered with cable and telecommunications leaders to provide leadership programs and services, and create professional advancement opportunities for women. With over 6,800 members, Women in Cable Telecommunications is the oldest and largest professional association serving women in the cable and telecommunications industry. WICT develops women leaders who transform our industry through highly regarded professional events, educational programming and networking opportunities. WICT has 20 local chapters across the country. For more information, visit www.wict.org.

 
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