Get in Touch with WICT Florida!

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1 Visit us at WICT.org/Florida WICT is fueled by hard-working volunteers and the generosity of sponsors, and brings unique and visible career and advancement support to hundreds of cable and telecommunications professionals throughout Florida. 2015, 2016 & 2017 Inspire and Others Will Follow Award Top Annual WICT Award 2016 & 2017 WICT Best Chapter Programming of the Year nd Place Mentoring Excellence Award 2015 WICT Most Improved Chapter 2015 WICT Chapter Leader of the Year was presented to Leah Brown, current President Get in Touch with! WICT Develops Women Leaders Who Transform Our Industry. Serving 10,000 members internationally, Women in Cable Telecommunications is the largest and most renowned organization representing women in the cable arena. Since WICT s creation in 1979, our mission has been to create women leaders who transform our industry. We accomplish this through highly acclaimed training and leadership development programs designed to develop women and men at every professional level. Creating Leaders. Together. WICT embraces a spirit of collaboration within our organization and throughout the industry. We partner with cable, telecommunications and technology industry leaders to provide leadership programs and services, and challenge our member companies to create professional advancement opportunities for women on a local, national and international level Board of Directors Giving Back. is committed to improving the lives of women and girls. From charitable giving to mentoring to professional development, we strive to develop and support women in the workplace and in the community Leah Brown, President; Charter Sonja Craparo, Vice President; Fox Sports Steve Sussman, Immediate Past President Marva Johnson, Chapter Advisor; Charter LaTonya Nelms, Secretary; Charter Candace DiMassimo, Marketing/Communications Chair; Advanced Media Technologies Sadie Molinet, Programming Chair; Charter Karen Ricci, Programming Director; ARRIS Silvia Garcia, Programming Director; Univision Dessire Leon, Programming Director; Univision Stefanie Bowden, Programming Director; Comcast Celia Mijares, Treasurer; Charter Madeline Almonte, Co-Treasurer; Charter Kasey Ferrua, Membership Chair Sherri Beck, Mentoring Chair, AVI-SPL Amy Frantzman, Webmaster; HSN Anna Ciserano, Sponsorship/Fundraising Chair; Charter Liza Merida, Book Club Chair; Comcast Tanisha Coffee, Volunteer Ambassador Jami Phillips, Director-at-Large; Charter Kate Wallace, Directorat-Large; Florida Internet & Television Annemarie Medina, Director-at-Large; TNS

2 303 MEMBERS STRONG 202% OF NEW MEMBER GOAL 122 NEW MEMBERS 108% OF OVERALL MEMBERSHIP GOAL Our Members Gain Many Benefits Staying up to date with industry knowledge. Extending professional networks and growing in one s career. Growing through Chapter support. Networking with cable and technology professionals from diverse backgrounds, professional demographics, and career levels. Participating in programs and events that offer leadership and professional development. Leadership in Life 3 18 EDUCATIONAL & INSPIRING WEBINARS MENTOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 75 BOOK CLUB PARTICIPANTS 12 HIGH-CALIBER EVENTS 71% INCREASE IN ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA

3 The WICT Touchstones of Leadership As the foundation for all of WICT s initiatives, the touchstones serve as our compass along the path of strategic and effective leadership development. We encourage members to leverage the WICT Touchstones as a motivational tool and Chapters to look to the Touchstones as the basis for their local program offerings. KNOW YOURSELF and what you stand for and where you are headed. COMMUNICATE with passion and poise, in writing and in-person. LISTEN with more than just your ears. CONNECT to your peers, your industry, and everything around you. BE A CATALYST and set the wheels of change in motion. BE FEARLESS and confident in your convictions as you take risks and bring others along. INSPIRE and others will follow.

4 2018 Programming Growing on our 2016 and 2017 award-winning programming, in 2018, programming will focus on specific touchstones offering leadership development and networking opportunities. No matter where our members are on their career journey, WICT will help unearth their potential, grow their talents and achieve their professional goals. Taste of WICT, our annual kickoff and networking event with industry leaders and cable professionals North Florida The Art of Taking your Executive Presence from Day to Night featuring Patty Soltis, Founder and CEO, STYLEdge Tampa Thanks for the Feedback: Lessons in How to Effectively Give and Receive Feedback featuring Sally West, Director, Reporting & Analysis, Network Operation Center (NOC), Charter Communications Tampa #BeBoldforChange: Lessons in Overcoming the Fears and Challenges to Becoming a Bold Leader South Florida Tech It Out: Bringing together thought-leaders in technology to create strong women and men leaders in the cable industry Central Florida Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting WICT Florida Central Florida PROGRAMMING INQUIRIES Sadie Molinet, Programming Chair Sales Operations Analyst, Spectrum Enterprise Spectrum, 4145 S. Falkenburg Road, Riverview, FL Office Mobile Sadie.Molinet@charter.com Member Mixers, our quarterly networking events with Chapter members, industry leaders, and cable professionals Throughout the State The Mentoring Program, Book Club, and various webinars are hosted throughout the year. Throughout the State

5 2018 Sponsorship Opportunities Be Fearless $10,000 Be a Catalyst $7,500 Inspire $5,000 Connect $2,500 Communicate $1,000 Be Fearless sponsorship Company representative given opportunity to speak at any 2018 event and/ or air a 30-second promotional video. Title Sponsor for event of choice. Table and chairs provided for company display at our annual Tech It Out event all 2018 events Foursome (1) in Be a Catalyst sponsorship includes the Title Sponsor for event of choice. (3) 2018 events of choice. Foursome (1) in Your Company s Logo Featured Sponsors will have their logos featured on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn where we post news about 2018 upcoming events and more! Inspire sponsorship guest passes (2) to (3) 2018 events of choice. Twosome (1) in In-Kind & Underwriting Opportunities We are pleased to offer customized event-specific sponsorship opportunities for our: Mentoring Program Book Club Donations Golfer Gifts Speaker Gifts In-Kind Raffle Donations Connect sponsorship (1) 2018 event of choice chapter board member at opening and SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING INQUIRIES Anna Ciserano Sponsorship & Fundraising Chair Sr. Human Resources Manager, Charter Communications Charter Communications 700 Carillon Pkwy, Ste. 1 St. Petersburg, FL Office Mobile Anna.Ciserano@charter.com WICT.org/Florida Communicate sponsorship includes the chapter board member at opening and