Chantilly, VA - Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) announced that the application period is now open for the 120 slots in its highly-regarded Rising Leaders Program. Applications for all four classes will be accepted beginning today, Wednesday, November 30, at www.wictrlp.org and must be received no later than 5:00 pm (Eastern) on Friday, January 27, 2012.

The WICT Rising Leaders Program is a competitive, application-based leadership development initiative, designed for emerging leaders with approximately 5-7 years of professional experience who are ready to undertake increased responsibilities. Created in 2006 with the assistance of a grant by the Walter Kaitz Foundation, the program expanded last year due to the overwhelming interest of the cable industry, doubling the number of accepted candidates to 120. Additional support provided by the Kaitz Foundation was instrumental in the expansion of the program.

"The positive response to this program has been incredible, and as a result we were able to double the number of Rising Leaders in the industry in 2011," said Christina Vergara, WICT Vice President of Education & Program Development. "We are committed to filling cable's leadership pipeline with a group of well-trained and highly-capable young women, ready to take on the industry's challenges now and in the future."

The four classes will be split into two time frames and geographic regions for the convenience of class participants as noted. Program details, including the application and fees are available on WICT's website at www.wictrlp.org.

• April 22-27, 2012 in Delray Beach, FL
• June 3-8, 2012 in San Diego, CA

During this intensive immersion program, participants take part in leadership analysis and case study work while expanding their cable business acumen. After completing this program, participants will know how to:

• Leverage key management tools to build and develop high-performance teams.
• Utilize advanced tactical and strategic methods to maximize organizational impact.
• Map the landscape, build alliances and become an effective advocate.
• Assess diverse leadership styles and align team competencies to exceed organizational goals.
• Create and manage a personalized leadership development plan.

About WICT
For over thirty years, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) has partnered with cable and telecommunications leaders to provide professional development programs, research and services that help advance women in cable media. With over 9,000 members, WICT is the oldest and largest professional association serving women in the cable and telecommunications industry. Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., and AMC Networks/WE tv are WICT's Strategic Touchstone Partners. Please visit www.wict.org or follow @WICT on Twitter for more information.

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