In our next webinar of our two-part series, Vying for a Promotion - How to Raise Your Profile (and Your Pay), led by Ann Carlsen, Executive Recruiter, HR Consultant and authority in strategic workforce planning in the media and telecommunications industries, we will learn how to:

• Build your personal brand.
• Pivot in volatile markets.
• Identify shifts and take calculated risks.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern)

Leading Through Transition

Dates and Location

April 2-4, 2024

San Diego, CA

Leading Through Transition, the newest program in our Executive Development Series, is designed to equip you with tools to manage transition with masterful planning. This strategic program will equip you with the roadmap needed to lead in times of change at the personal, team and organization level. 

Through tailored instruction, participants will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of cognitive patterns during transitions.
• Identify choices for increasing resilience.
• Learn to lead others through transition.

Executive Leadership Presence

Dates and Location

April 3-4, 2024

San Diego, CA

Our spring 2024 Executive Leadership Presence (ELP) program, one of three distinct programs of the Executive Development Series, is now open for registration. This two-day program will introduce participants to a unique framework and toolkit of specific attributes, skills and thought processes.

Through tailored instruction, participants will:

• Project strong executive presence.
• Create powerful, high-impact first impressions.
• Build and maintain a reputation for strong executive presence and a values-based leadership brand.

Our 2023 Women of the Year are paving the way for tomorrow’s generation of leaders. In an exclusive interview, each of them weighs in with insights and lessons learned from their respective leadership journeys. Click below to read some of the highlights from our thought-provoking conversations, featured on our News & Insights page.

Rising Leaders Program

Dates and Location

November 13 - 17, 2023

San Diego, CA

The WICT Network held its fourth and final 2023 Rising Leaders Program (RLP) session November 13-17 in San Diego, CA. During this week-long, intensive immersion program, participants took part in leadership analysis and case study work while expanding their professional networks. This year's program was well received.

See below to read what a member of the November 2023 cohort had to say about their experience.

• “This program far surpassed every expectation I had. Every moment provided value. Not only has this provided tools I will actively implement in my job, it has fundamentally shifted how I will approach life. I cannot recommend this program enough.”

Betsy Magness Graduate Institute

Dates and Location

November 13 - 15, 2024

Philadelphia, PA

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Early bird registration for the 2024 BMGI program is now available.

Click here to register now, or visit our webpage below to learn more about what we have in store for you!

Betsy Magness Leadership Institute

Dates and Locations for 2024 Sessions

Session 3:

• January 18 - 19, 2024
• Fort Myers, FL, at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour

Session 4:

• Class 48: March 5-6, 2024
• Class 49: March 6-7, 2024
• Philadelphia, PA, at the Logan

Session 5 (Graduation):

• Class 48: May 14-15, 2024
• Class 49: May 16 -17, 2024
• Denver, CO, at the Grand Hyatt Denver

The WICT Network is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 BMLI program!

The next BMLI application cycle is now open. HR approval forms are due Thursday, January 25, 2024, and applications are due by Friday, February 9, 2024.

Leadership Conference

Dates and Location

September 18 - 19, 2023

New York City, New York

The WICT Network 2023 Leadership Conference, held September 18-19, 2023, at the New York Marriott Marquis, featured more than 60 executives, academics, journalists, entrepreneurs and athletes who shared their wisdom with over 400 conferees. The reviews remarked that our conference was “valuable,” “energizing” and “enriching!”

If you couldn’t join us in person, you can still access the conference content – click the button below to register now for online, on-demand access through Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Save the Date: Our next Leadership Conference is October 21-22, 2024.  Stay tuned for updates.

Cablefax Magazine annually recognizes the industry’s top-performing women executives, across a wide-range of job functions, for their contributions to their companies and the industry as a whole.

The WICT Network's President & CEO Maria E. Brennan, CAE was featured in Cablefax to share her thoughts about this summer's blockbuster film, Barbie, as well as its cultural commentary on what it means to be a woman.

Read her response on page 28 of the Cablefax Magazine December issue. Subscribe to Cablefax Daily to stay in the know about the industry issues affecting the cable, broadband and digital markets.

The WICT Network Member App

Unlock the full potential of The WICT Network with our cutting-edge member app, now available for download on all major mobile operating systems. Created to amplify the strength of our network, the app empowers members spanning the media, entertainment, and technology sectors to foster powerful connections with their peers on a global scale.

The app has several features designed to help you easily form connections and make the most of your member benefits, including access to our Events & Registration, Webinars, Calendar, Groups and other Resources.

Follow @WICTHQ on social media (we’re active on LinkedIn, 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. Make sure to follow us online for more valuable tips and updates.