Chantilly, VA- Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Foundation today announced that it has awarded three fellowships to the WICT Leadership Conference, to be held March 7-8 in New York.   The WICT Foundation Fellowships enable individuals who may not otherwise be able to attend the WICT Leadership Conference.

Kristi DeSimone, regional manager for Comcast Networks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the recipient of the 2007 Lucille Larkin Fellowship.  The Lucille Larkin Fellowship awards the recipient one full registration to the WICT Leadership Conference. The recipient is 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.

Erika Feldstein, senior project producer with Turner Studios in Atlanta, Georgia is the recipient of the 2007 Cheryl Greene Fellowship.  The Cheryl Greene Fellowship awards the recipient one full registration to the WICT Leadership Conference. 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.

Sereta Volk, area operation manager for Cox Communications in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the winner of the 2007 June Travis Fellowship.   The June Travis 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.

2007 WICT Leadership Conference
The 2007 WICT Leadership Conference will be held March 7-8, 2007 at the Hilton New York.  Attendees will learn how to step up to overcome obstacles, strengthen their core leadership skills and industry knowledge and stretch their thinking.  For more information, visit www.wictconference.org.  The 2007 WICT Leadership Conference is presented by Comcast, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Time Warner Cable, MTV Networks/BET Networks, Charter Communications, NBC Universal, Advance/Newhouse Communications, Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News, Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC, and Lifetime Networks.

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 and satellites across the country. For more information, visit www.wict.org.