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January 2024 Newsletter

New Year Edition

Happy New Year NETwork Family!!!

A Message From Our CEO

OUR STORY - OUR LEGACY


A Message From Our CEO



Super excited to embark on this year’s journey with you! This year we are Celebrating Our Legacy: Continuing to Transform FOR the Future as The NETwork is turning 55!!! We will be celebrating all year!!! Check out OUR STORY – OUR LEGACY and be on the lookout for trivia and prizes, contests for our anniversary design, as well as a commemorative GALA event happening in July 2024! I am beyond humble be present for such a time as this!


As I begin the last year of my final term, I am hopeful to achieve the goal of making a lasting impact of this organization. Our priority is to continue to support and engage our members where they are and P.U.U.S.H. to higher heights within the organization. It is with this in mind that we have decided to keep the theme we have used for the past two years and challenge us to MORE in 2024!!!


#NETworkPUUSHMORE2024

CAFÉ Conversation

"Justice is NOT Just Us"

What: CAFÉ Conversation “Justice is NOT Just Us” in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024| 1:00 PM CST


Where: Virtual


Who: AT&T Employees


Don't Miss Out - Click Here to Register

Details: Special guest Dr. Stephon Ferguson will highlight the importance of equity and equality for ALL people. During this powerful CAFÉ Conversation, Dr. Ferguson, using Dr. King’s voice and historic truths, will illustrate the importance of applying justice universally, without bias or discrimination, to drive awareness that everyone should be treated equally under the law and within society.

Black History Month

is Almost Here

Order Your 2024 BHM T-Shirt Now!!


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Leadership Book Club - Live Discussion

January 24, 2024

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Join us for our Scholarship Campaign Kickoff in Celebration of Black History Month!

The NETwork BICP is partnering with the United Negro College Fund to raise scholarship funds for deserving students in minority communities. We are committed to empowering our future generation by providing access to the necessary resources to do so.


We are looking forward to hearing from our dynamic speaker and live entertainment to start the campaign on a high note. Thank you for your support!

February 1, 2024 11:30A - 12:30P

AT&T Theater (Dallas HQ) and Virtual

Register Here - Scholarship Kick Off

Congratulations to Our

2023 Lewis Latimer Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations

Toluwalase Deolu Sobogun (Sugarland, Texas)

Lindsay Royston (Novi, Michigan)

Sha'Niyah Elliott (Milner, Georgia)

Christin Williams (Grand Prairie, Texas)

Amani Midgette (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania)

Kolos Shepard-Davis (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Erie James (Gonzales, Louisana)

DeAnna Bryant (College Park, Georgia)

Kellen Dyson (Savannah, Georgia)

Kennedy Moore (Missouri City, Texas)

Don't Delay Donate Today
Learn More Here

Save the Date - July 27, 2024

55th Anniversary Fundraising Gala

Join us on July 27, 2024 for A Night of Black Excellence as we celebrate our 55th anniversary and host a Gala to raise funds for our Lewis Latimer Scholarship.


This will be a fun evening you don't want to miss! Stay tuned for more information.

Real Career Talk

Featuring

Cassie Lee

Real Career Talk, brought to you by The NETwork BICP, are honest, straight-forward conversations with internal and external industry leaders, providing holistic career advice.

 

In this episode, we hear from Cassie Lee , SVP Audit Services, AT&T about the role of meaningful relationships, effective communication, and unraveling how these elements not only enhance job satisfaction but also drive success in professional environments. Check out her personal journey and prepare to be inspired!

 

If you’re ready to get to where you want to be – listen up!

https://thenetworkbicp.podbean.com

Listen Now

Be Ready Stay Ready

Claim Your Seat At the Table

Join us to unlock your potential, explore effective strategies to elevate your influence in the organization, showcase your talents, and seize opportunities, ultimately potentially leading to your deserved place at the decision-making table.

Register Here

Comms Update

Great News!!! The NETwork Black Integrated Communications Professionals (BICP) National was recently able to get all of our members added to our national Teams Group. We will be using this platform more in 2024 and wanted to be sure all of our members had access. Within this group you will find three channels…


  • General Chat – you can comment and ask questions to our national team
  • The NETwork National News – National Communications shared with the membership by our National Team
  • The NETwork Talent Development – All things TD for our members, including job postings, and Be Ready Stay Ready series.


We hope you don’t but if desired, you would need to remove yourself from the Teams group by clicking the three dots next to our Team name and select "Leave Team". You can also update your channel notifications by clicking on the 3 dots next to this channel. (see screenshot below)


If you no longer wish to be a member of The NETwork, you can update your membership by going here: https://eg-erg.web.att.com/#/Home. This is the only way to guarantee you will not be added back to the channel once you leave it since it is for our members and updated periodically. For more assistance, contact us at G17305@ATT.COM. 

The NETwork National Teams Group

ERG Membership Management

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Shining Member Moments

Do you know a NETwork member that deserves to be recognized for a shining moment? Please use the link below for submissions. If you have any questions, send them to membership@thenetworkbicp.org.

Shining Member Moment Submission

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