Women in Cable and Telecommunications

What Women in Cable and Telecommunications does

The WICT Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1979, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It serves approximately 10,000 individual members across 24 domestic and international chapters spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, broader Europe, and Latin America, with a mission of developing women leaders in the media, entertainment, and technology industries. The organization operates a portfolio of leadership development programs including the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI), the Betsy Magness Graduate Institute (BMGI) for alumnae, the Rising Leaders Program and its European variant Rising Leaders Programme International, the Executive Development Series, and the invitation-only Senior Executive Summit delivered in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Business. It also runs the annual Leadership Conference, Tech It Out conference, Virtual Learning Lab, Online Learning Library, and member mobile app.

The organization monetizes through five primary revenue streams: individual membership dues across four tiers ($330 Executive, $225 Regular, $105 Entry, free Student), tuition-based leadership development programs (BMLI at $20,500, Rising Leaders at $4,995, Executive Development Series at $1,850, BMGI at $485, and Rising Leaders Programme International at €5,000), event registrations and corporate sponsorships from Strategic Touchstone Partners (Charter Communications, Comcast NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and NCTA Education Foundation), donations including the Brennan Legacy for Lifelong Learning fund, and customized in-house corporate training programs. The underlying technology is a standard association-platform stack — member portal, mobile app, virtual event capability, and on-demand learning library — rather than a proprietary AI or data product. Distribution is hybrid: direct individual enrollment via wict.org, regional delivery through 24 chapters, and corporate partnerships with major media companies that sponsor employee participation and provide board governance.

Name

Women in Cable and Telecommunications

Legal name

The WICT Network

Website

https://wict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The WICT Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization serving roughly 10,000 women professionals across 24 chapters in the media, entertainment, and technology industries. It generates revenue from individual membership dues, tuition-based leadership development programs such as BMLI and Rising Leaders, event registrations, corporate sponsorships from major media companies, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Business Networking Communities (MPACAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Career Networks (BPAMABAB), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP) (EDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Leadership development programs
• Women in media networking
• Membership dues tiers
• Corporate sponsorships training

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues across four tiers: Executive ($330/year), Regular ($225/year), Entry ($105/year), and Student (free). Membership runs on a calendar-year basis (January 1 – December 31) with proration for new members joining mid-year.
2. Leadership Development Programs: Revenue from leadership development programs including the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI) at $20,500 for members ($20,830 non-members), Rising Leaders Program at $4,995 for members ($5,220 non-members), Executive Development Series at $1,850 for members ($2,180 non-members), and Betsy Magness Graduate Institute at $485. International programs (Rising Leaders Programme International) at €5,000 + VAT.
3. Event Registrations and Sponsorships: Revenue from conference registrations, chapter events, and corporate sponsorships. The Leadership Conference and Tech It Out conference generate registration fees. Strategic Touchstone Partners provide corporate sponsorship support.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through the Brennan Legacy for Lifelong Learning fund, an unrestricted fund supporting educational programs, scholarships, and digital learning platforms. The WICT Network is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Federal ID #36-3814358).
5. Corporate Training Programs: Customized in-house training programs offered to companies exclusively for their employees, with content developed by The WICT Network. Programs offer customized content and flexible formats focused on practical learning within organizational context.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The WICT Network is a 501(c)(3) professional membership association that sells individual memberships, paid leadership development institutes (BMLI, BMGI, Rising Leaders, Executive Development Series), conferences (Leadership Conference, Tech It Out), and corporate training to advance women leaders across the cable, media, entertainment and technology industries. It also packages corporate sponsorships via Strategic Touchstone Partnerships and distributes gender-diversity research and advocacy content through the PAR Initiative.

Product overview

The WICT Network is a professional membership organization offering a unified portfolio of leadership development programs and professional resources for women in media, entertainment and technology. The core offerings include the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI) and Betsy Magness Graduate Institute (BMGI) as flagship programs, alongside the Rising Leaders Program and Rising Leaders Programme International for emerging leaders, the Executive Development Series for mid-career professionals, and the Senior Executive Summit at Stanford. Additional programs include Tech It Out Conference, Leadership Conference, TechConnect, Virtual Learning Lab, and local chapter programs across 24 chapters. The organization also administers awards (Jill Campbell Fearless Leader Award, Women of the Year & Women to Watch), fellowships, the PAR Initiative for gender diversity research, and the Beyond the Hashtag learning series. Members access resources through a mobile app and Online Learning Library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI) Year-long competitive-application leadership program for senior-level professionals in cable, media, entertainment and technology, consisting of four in-person and two virtual sessions over eight months covering key senior leadership competencies. Tuition is $20,500 for members and $20,830 for non-members and includes WICT Network membership for eligible participants.
• Betsy Magness Graduate Institute (BMGI) Annual continuing education program exclusively for BMLI alumnae, offering virtual and in-person convenings such as The Trust Imperative and Betsy Day to deepen leadership skills and address current business landscape challenges at $485 per member or non-member.
• Rising Leaders Program Competitive, application-based leadership training program for up-and-coming high-performing professionals, featuring one-week intensive immersion with leadership analysis and case study work. 2026 tuition is $4,995 for members and $5,220 for non-members.
• Rising Leaders Programme International International expansion of the Rising Leaders Program for European-based high-potential employees, delivered in Amsterdam by Proteus International with graduate-level curriculum covering mindset, emotional intelligence, social styles, power dynamics and executive presence. Registration fee is €5,000 + VAT and requires organizational nomination.
• Executive Development Series Two-part professional development series for mid-career professionals at director and VP level consisting of Executive Presence & Influence and The Adaptive & Authentic Leader programs, available to be taken in any order.
• Senior Executive Summit (SES) Invitation-only leadership program delivered in partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business for top-ranking professionals at peak levels of performance, combining WICT's leadership curriculum with Stanford's business school programming.
• Leadership Conference Annual preeminent leadership conference for the cable, media, entertainment and technology industries, open to all career levels, featuring business leaders discussing trends and strategies for career impact and offering Leadership Conference Fellowships to emerging leaders.
• Tech It Out Conference Industry conference focused on developing technology leaders, bringing together experts from inside and outside the cable industry to share insights on technology and leadership.
• Virtual Learning Lab Member-exclusive virtual learning environment offering webinars, on-demand educational content and the Online Learning Library on topics supporting career and leadership development in media, entertainment and technology.
• Beyond the Hashtag Learning series established in response to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements and co-presented with the Walter Kaitz Foundation to provide real-world solutions for building inclusive and equitable workplace cultures across the cable, media and technology industries.
• PAR Initiative Original gender diversity research initiative providing industry benchmarking, including The Case for Balanced Leadership and Inclusive Workplaces publication, supporting companies in building diverse leadership pipelines.
• Local Chapter Programs 24 domestic and international chapters spanning the U.S., U.K., Ireland, broader Europe and Latin America that deliver hundreds of educational events, leadership programs, networking gatherings and mentoring opportunities to members based on regional needs.
• The WICT Network Membership Annual membership tiers (Executive $330, Regular $225, Entry $105, Student free) granting access to chapter programming, webinars, masterclasses, Online Learning Library, leadership programs, awards and fellowships on a calendar-year basis with prorated first-year dues.
• Customized Corporate Training Programs Customized in-house leadership and DEI training programs delivered exclusively to a single company's employees, with content developed by The WICT Network and flexible in-person or virtual formats focused on practical learning within organizational context.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies with strong gender diversity financially outperform those without
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TVNewsCheckminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 20262026 Media Partnership announced April 1, 2026. TVNewsCheck provides media coverage and content partnership for WICT events and programs.
• Charter CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Touchstone Partner and one of the organization's top-tier corporate sponsors. Charter Communications employees serve on The WICT Network Board of Directors, and Charter sponsors employee participation in leadership programs.
• Comcast NBCUniversalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Touchstone Partner providing corporate sponsorship and talent development support. Multiple Comcast NBCUniversal executives serve on the Board of Directors.
• The Walt Disney CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Touchstone Partner and corporate sponsor. Disney executives participate in Board governance and leadership programs.
• Warner Bros. DiscoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Touchstone Partner supporting the organization. WBD executives serve on the Board and sponsor employees in programs.
• NCTA Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Touchstone Partner supporting industry education and advocacy initiatives.
• Stanford Graduate School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe WICT Network partners with Stanford GSB on the Senior Executive Summit (SES), an invitation-only program for top-ranking industry professionals. SES combines WICT's proven leadership development with Stanford's top-rated business school curriculum.
• Cox CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCox Communications is highlighted as an Exclusive Platinum Sponsor for the #BeyondtheHashtag Learning Series. Multiple Cox executives serve on the Board of Directors and as Chapter Presidents.
• Walter Kaitz FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Walter Kaitz Foundation co-presents multiple sessions including #BeyondtheHashtag: #LoveIsLove and #BeyondtheHashtag: #LoveWins at Leadership Conferences, supporting diversity initiatives.
• Proteus InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-based content experts from Proteus International facilitate the Rising Leaders Programme International, providing leadership training curriculum covering mindset, emotional intelligence, social styles, power dynamics, and executive presence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB): NAB is a major U.S. trade association representing radio and television broadcasters. It overlaps with WICT as a media-industry membership organization running conferences, training, and advocacy—though NAB focuses on employers/operators rather than women's leadership specifically.
• NCTA – The Internet & Television Association: NCTA is the principal U.S. trade association for the cable and broadband industry. WICT's Strategic Touchstone Partner NCTA Education Foundation sits inside this ecosystem; both organizations run industry research, conferences, and education programs for the cable/telecom workforce.

Direct peers

• Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a CableLabs subsidiary: SCTE is the leading technical membership organization for the cable telecommunications industry. Like WICT, it serves cable industry professionals through training, certification, and chapter-based programming—though WICT's lens is leadership rather than technical engineering.
• CTAM (Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing): CTAM is a cable/telecom industry association focused on marketing, sales, and customer experience. Both WICT and CTAM serve the same employer base (cable operators and content companies) with educational programs, conferences, and member chapters.
• Women in Technology International (WITI): WITI is a global professional organization for women in technology offering networking, leadership development, and member benefits. It competes directly with WICT for mid-career women in tech leadership, particularly as WICT broadens beyond cable into the wider technology industry.
• Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI): WIFTI is a global network of women-in-film-and-television organizations focused on advancing women in screen industries. It is a peer to WICT within the media and entertainment vertical, with parallel chapter structures, awards programs, and professional development offerings.
• The Walter Kaitz Foundation: The Walter Kaitz Foundation is a cable industry nonprofit that funds diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the cable workforce. It is a peer organization focused on the same cable-industry DEI mandate, and is an active partner of WICT on events like Beyond the Hashtag.

Emerging players

• AnitaB.org (formerly Anita Borg Institute): AnitaB.org is a nonprofit focused on advancing women in technology through programs like Grace Hopper Celebration. It is a direct peer in the women-in-tech leadership and professional development category, particularly as WICT expands into broader technology verticals.
• Catalyst: Catalyst is a global nonprofit focused on advancing women in the workplace through research, advisory, and events. It overlaps with WICT's PAR Initiative research on gender diversity and balanced leadership, and serves similar corporate sponsors seeking DEI research partnerships.
• Women Who Tech: Women Who Tech is a nonprofit that supports women in technology through grants, leadership programs, and community. It overlaps with WICT's mission of advancing women in tech and competes for similar grant funding and corporate sponsors interested in women-in-tech programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wict
• Facebookfacebook.com/wictnational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wicthq
• Instagraminstagram.com/wicthq

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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