Chantilly, VA - Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) announced today that Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinksi, co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”  –– will open the WICT Leadership Conference in New York City. Brzezinski and Scarborough will deliver remarks that focus on Brzezinsi’s best-selling book, Knowing Your Value.

Bios and photos of Scarborough and Brzezinski are available through the WICT website at www.wictconference.org

"This dynamic duo helps so many Americans wake up and start their day, and we're thrilled to have them open the 2011 WICT Leadership Conference," said Maria E. Brennan, CAE, President and CEO of WICT. "Joe and Mika will no doubt set the tone for the inspiring and informative thought-leaders throughout the rest of the conference."

The WICT Leadership Conference is the preeminent conference for educating women in the industry and will focus this year on Innovations in Leadership. As a bonus to attendees, the first 500 registrants for the conference will receive a copy of Brzezinski’s book, Knowing Your Value. In addition to the “Morning Joe” team, as was previously announced, the WICT Leadership Conference will commence with a State of the Industry address by NCTA President & CEO, Michael Powell. The conference will also feature The WICT Touchstones Luncheon, where the 2011 Woman of the Year and Woman to Watch honorees will be recognized.

The cable industry celebrates, for the second consecutive year, the return of Diversity Week to New York City, October 3-7, 2011. Diversity Week will feature multiple events held by cable's diversity organizations: WICT, the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and The Walter Kaitz Foundation. All three groups will celebrate and promote the critical role diversity plays in the cable telecommunications industry. The Association of Cable Communicators (ACC) and the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) will also hold events in New York during this time.

WICT recognizes Comcast and the Comcast Foundation as the gold sponsors of the 2011 WICT Leadership Conference and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as the premier sponsor of the 2011 Touchstones Luncheon.

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 8,100 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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