The LEA Awards, WICT Southern California’s signature event is a gala celebration honoring five outstanding individuals for their achievements in the areas of Leadership, Education and Advocacy, and who have contributed to the telecommunications industry and support of Women in Cable Telecommunications. The four nominating categories are, Lifetime Achievement, Woman of the Year, Advocate Leader and Woman to Watch. In addition, the SoCal WICT chapter recognizes a Board Member of the Year

The Southern California Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is proud to present the 2011 LEA Awards A Celebration of Achievement. The event will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This year’s gala event honors four outstanding and a special recognition to a board member for their achievements in the areas of Leadership, Education, and Advocacy, contributions to the cable industry and of Women in Cable Telecommunications. We are proud to announce this year’s winners:

	Lifetime Achiever - Lori Conkling, A&E Networks
	Woman of the Year - Shabnam Dewji, Time Warner Cable
	Woman to Watch - Jennifer Cavrikas, Fox Networks
	Advocate Leader - Kate Neligan, Lionsgate
	Special Recognition, Board Member of the Year: - Helene Juceam, Time Warner Cable

We wish to invite you to become a sponsor of this event. As a not-for-profit organization, our costs are offset by your generous contributions that allow our chapter to continue to maintain quality programs such as management and technology education seminars, leadership conferences, mentoring programs, and annual scholarships. All of these programs offer the unique opportunity to network with the leaders in the industry and are an invaluable resource to all levels of cable executives.

Bring your company to the forefront of the industry. Take advantage of this valuable opportunity for the prominent industry recognition that is generated by this marquis event. As a sponsor, you will contribute to this legendary night of recognizing the best and brightest while associating your brand with the leaders of the Cable and Telecommunications Industry.

As always, we appreciate your kind consideration and we look forward to your participation in this year’s WICT celebration of excellence in the Cable and Telecommunications Industry - the LEA Awards.