Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) today announced the recipients of three fellowships to the WICT Leadership Conference, to be held April 1-2 in Washington, D.C.   The WICT Fellowships enable individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend the WICT Leadership Conference.

Janna Meckowski, sales associate for SeaChange International in Acton, Massachusetts is the recipient of the 2009 June Travis Fellowship. This Fellowship provides full registration and travel expenses to the WICT Leadership Conference.  The recipient is selected based in part on his/her ability to demonstrate how the WICT Leadership Conference will help them gain new management and leadership skills and enhance their range or level of expertise. This Fellowship honors June Travis served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the NCTA, and previously as President and Chief Operating Officer of Rifkin & Associates.

Nichole Chapais, associate product manager for Comcast Cable in Manchester, New Hampshire is the recipient of the 2009 Lucille Larkin Fellowship. The Fellowship awards the recipient one full registration to the WICT Leadership Conference as well as an additional $750 for travel and hotel expenses. The recipient was selected based on the applicant’s ability to most effectively demonstrate the value of the contributions they have made to WICT and the industry as a whole. The Fellowship was named in honor of Lucille Larkin, a founding member of WICT, who served as Vice President of Public Affairs for the NCTA and President of the PR Firm, Larkin & Company.

Brandii Marie Toby-Leon, director, press & public relations, DIY Network for Scripps Networks in Knoxville, Tennessee is the recipient of the 2009 Cheryl Greene Fellowship.  The Cheryl Greene Fellowship awards the recipient one full registration to the WICT Leadership Conference as well as an additional $750 for travel and hotel expenses. The recipient is selected based on the applicant’s ability to most effectively demonstrate how they have helped the advancement of women in the workplace. The Fellowship was established to memorialize Cheryl Greene by her friends and colleagues in the cable industry.

About the WICT Leadership Conference
The 2009 WICT Leadership Conference will be held during Cable Connection-Spring, April 1-2, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The NCTA Cable Show will take place concurrently.
 
The 2009 WICT Leadership Conference brings together a spectrum of distinguished figures to help develop your leadership style and chart your professional course.  Explore the latest issues with sessions on:  "Beyond Survival: Striving in Tough Times", "How to Leverage Your Leadership Skills" and "Leadership and Its Relationship to Health, Wellness & Energy Management". For more information, visit http://www.wict.org/programs/conference/Pages/default.aspx
The WICT leadership Conference is part of the new Cable Connections Spring that unites multiple industry events at one time and place.

About WICT
For thirty years, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) has partnered with cable and telecommunications leaders to provide leadership programs and services, and create professional advancement opportunities for women. With over 7,800 members, WICT 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. Comcast, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Time Warner Cable, MTV Networks/BET Networks, Charter Communications and Rainbow are members of the 2008 WICT Leadership Circle and provide the highest level of financial support for WICT programs, services and advocacy.

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