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WASHINGTON, DC, (December 8, 2022) — The WICT Network is pleased to announce that during Cablefax’s Most Powerful Women Luncheon, Maria E. Brennan, CAE, was named the 2022 recipient of its Women’s Advancement Champion Award, an honor Brennan proudly shares with fellow honoree, Julie Laulis, President & CEO of Cable One.
Cablefax Magazine annually recognizes the industry’s leading women executives for their contributions to their companies and the industry as a whole, while the Women’s Advancement Champion Award is given to individuals who go above and beyond to mentor, sponsor and nurture industry professionals, giving them support to excel in their careers and reach their full potential.
“I am in awe of the achievements of the Most Powerful Women honorees and humbled to be included among them,” said Maria E. Brennan. “I’m particularly pleased and grateful to receive the added recognition of Women’s Advancement Champion, alongside someone I admire immensely, Julie Laulis. My sincere thanks to Cablefax for recognizing the value women bring to our industry and the importance of women supporting women.”
The honorees were recognized at the 2022 Cablefax luncheon, held today at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, and will be featured in the December issue of Cablefax Magazine.
About The WICT Network
The WICT Network is a global organization whose mission is to create women leaders that transform our industry. We do this by providing unparalleled professional development programs, commissioning original gender research, and supporting a B2B network that helps advance women. For more than 40 years, The WICT Network has partnered with media, entertainment and technology companies to help build a more robust pipeline of women leaders. Founded in 1979, and now over 10,000 members and 24 chapters strong, The WICT Network is the largest and oldest professional association serving women in media. Charter Communications, Comcast NBCUniversal and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution are The WICT Network’s Strategic Touchstone Partners. Please visit www.wict.org or follow @WICTHQ on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for more information.
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