In this issue:
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Executive Development Series: Registration is now open for fall programs. Seating is limited in both programs and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Calling All BMLI Alumnae: Register today to join The WICT Network for the 2022 Betsy Magness Graduate Institute. The program provides focused instruction and discussions on key management challenges.
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Let's get social! Follow and like @WICTHQ on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter to stay up to date on the latest news from The WICT Network and learn more about the business case for gender diversity, equity and inclusion.
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IN PERSON • LIVE STREAMED • ON DEMAND
The WICT Network 2022 Leadership Conference, held October 10-11 at the New York Marriott Marquis, will feature keynote speakers, general sessions, coaching opportunities and breakout workshops to energize you and provide you with the latest information and innovations affecting the profound changes our businesses have experienced.
Some of our compelling session highlights include:
- A keynote address from journalist and best-selling author Robin Roberts.
- Our Insights from Women Chiefs session featuring a panel of C-suite executives from AMC Networks, Charter Communications, Cox Communications, Hallmark Media, and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
- Profiles of Champions, where world-class athletes and sports personalities will dissect the strategies that deliver peak performance under pressure.
- The return of Pearls of Wisdom, an inspirational capstone session styled after the famed TED Talks.
- The long-awaited Diversity Town Hall Meeting, presented in partnership with NAMIC and underwritten by the Walter Kaitz Foundation, delving into the newest AIM/PAR Workplace Survey results.
Head to the 2022 Leadership Conference page using the button below to view the live and virtual session agendas.
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Monday, October 10, 2022 | New York Marriott Marquis
We’re holding a table just for you!
The WICT Network is thrilled to welcome you back as we kick-off Diversity Week in New York, October 10–11. Join us for the Touchstones Luncheon where we will convene powerhouse speakers and honor the 2022 Women of the Year and Women to Watch, our highest individual accolades. Don’t miss this chance for your company to reach leaders throughout the industry and at the same time celebrate the value women bring to The WICT Network and the industry at large.
We expect a sell-out crowd, so please don’t delay. Reserve your branded table and join the growing list of supporters. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Register Now for The WICT Network's Executive Development Series:
Leading with Power and Authenticity
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Executive Leadership Presence
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The WICT Network's Executive Development Series (EDS) is designed to help mid-career professional women build skills that are critical to effectively delivering results within their organizations, with a focus on mastering competencies vital to success at the director and VP level. The two seminars of the series, Executive Leadership Presence and Leading with Power and Authenticity, may be taken in any order. Head to the EDS page to check out program overviews and high-level agendas for each.
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EDS: Executive Leadership Presence
Strong leaders are relied upon to make decisions that engage and motivate their teams. To inspire confidence in others, we must first be self-assured in our abilities to communicate our values, vision, expectations and goals with clarity.
If you're ready to take your leadership skills to the next level, join us for The WICT Network's Executive Leadership Presence program, held as part of its acclaimed Executive Development Series, October 19-2o, in San Diego.
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EDS: Leading with Power and Authenticity
Good leaders understand that effective management skills are foundational to getting things done, but great leaders? Great leaders know that authentic and powerful connections are key to inspiring trust among staff and colleagues, and ultimately, to achieving desired results.
We're pleased to announce that on the first day of Leading with Power and Authenticity, The WICT Network will convene a panel of esteemed industry leaders to discuss their respective career trajectories, including obstacles they've overcome, pivots they've made, challenges they’ve faced, and lessons learned along the way.
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2022 Betsy Magness Graduate Institute (BMGI)
Exclusively for BMLI alumnae
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Creating Change Through Human-Centered Leadership
Organizations and leaders around the globe are navigating critical, day-to-day business demands that require more time and attention than ever before. The 2022 BMGI program, and its focus on human-centered leadership, is rooted in key principles of neuroscience and groundbreaking research conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). This year’s program will explore the outcomes of that research and share ways you can capitalize on it to meet your team’s growing workplace needs.
Participants will learn ways to:
- Act with greater agility and resilience and address issues with openness and respect.
- Transform performance management with everyday conversations that matter.
- Breakdown silos and communication barriers.
- Develop an understanding of key priorities for the next generation of leaders entering the workforce.
As a Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI) graduate, we invite you to register today for the 2022 BMGI program to expand your leadership insights and strategic vision.
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The WICT Network Announces Betsy Magness
Leadership Institute Classes 46 & 47
The WICT Network is pleased to announce the members of Classes 46 and 47 of the 2022-2023 Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI). BMLI is recognized by the industry as the premier leadership development program for women holding senior leadership positions in media, entertainment and technology.
The 2022-2023 program comprises two classes, both of which will start their year with a week of training at The Center for Creative Leadership global headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and conclude their year in May 2023.
The WICT Network gratefully acknowledges Charter Communications as the premier sponsor, Comcast NBCUniversal as the supporting sponsor and the Walter Kaitz Foundation as the industry partner of the upcoming program year.
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The WICT Network is Now Accepting Applications for
Its Highly Regarded Rising Leaders Program
The WICT Network’s Rising Leaders Program (RLP) is a premier professional development program for emerging women leaders in media, entertainment and technology. Participants learn how to build and develop high-performing teams; expand their organizational impact; build alliances; assess diverse leadership styles, and more. During this week-long, intensive immersion program, participants take part in leadership analysis and case study work while expanding their professional networks.
Applications for all 2023 classes will be accepted online and must be received no later than 1:00 pm ET on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Additional program details, including the application and fees, are available on The WICT Network website.
The WICT Network recognizes Comcast NBCUniversal as the Silver Sponsor of the Rising Leaders Program.
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Connect With us Online
Follow @WICTHQ on social media (we’re active on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for the latest news on gender diversity in the workplace, leadership development and productivity tips, programming updates and diversity, equity and inclusion data.
Below are sample posts from LinkedIn (left) and Twitter (right). Make sure to follow us online for more valuable tips and updates.
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