Chantilly, VA- Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) today announced the 2007 roster of Chapter Presidents (below).  All 20 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 awarded three Chapter of the Year Awards.  In the large chapter category, the WICT Atlanta Chapter received the Chapter of the Year Award.  For medium-sized chapters, WICT New England took Chapter of the Year honors and the WICT Pacific Northwest Chapter captured the Chapter of the Year title for small chapters.

Chapter leaders gathered at the 2007 Chapter Leadership Conference, held last week at the Dallas Marriot Suites Market Center in Dallas, Texas.  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 22 and concluded on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 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.”

2007 WICT Chapter Presidents
Atlanta- Stacie Buckley, Turner Entertainment Group
Carolinas- Andi Curtis, Time Warner Cable - Raleigh
Greater Chicago- Tamra Goodman, Comcast
Greater Ohio- Shiree Gerst, Time Warner Cable
Greater Texas- Dana Gage, Tribune Media Services
Michigan- Olivia Visperas, Comcast
Midwest- Shannon Dunham, Charter Communications
New England-Deena Vandeberghe, Comcast
New Mexico/ Arizona-   Michelle Duran, Comcast
New York- Lori Givens, National Cable Communications
Oklahoma- Lisa Crandall, Cox Communications
Pacific Northwest- Emily Tantare, Comcast
Philadelphia- Amy Bennett, QVC Network, Inc.
Rocky Mountain- Katherine Kilstrom, Comcast
San Francisco- Janet Root, A&E Television
South Florida- Roseann Fusco, Fox Cable Networks
Southern California- Gena Nason, NBC Universal
Tampa- Amy VanDell, Bright House Networks
Virginia-Rachelle Whitacre, Cox Communications
Washington, DC/Baltimore- Kimberly Hulsey, TV One

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 5,000 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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