WICT ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER
TO HONOR EIGHT LEADERS AT WALK OF FAME GALA
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Tracy Baumgartner, vice president of public relations at Comcast,
receives highest honor as Woman of the Year
Other honorees include Marwan Farwaz from Charter Communications, Jana Henthorn from The Cable Center, Sherisse Hawkins from Time Warner Cable, Grace Egan from Time Warner Cable, Cristin Brown from WOW!, Jacyn Meyer from Starz Entertainment
and Karen Eckmann from CSG Systems
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Honorees to be celebrated at Walk of Fame Gala on May 13
DENVER - March 5th, 2008 – Women in Cable and Telecommunications, Rocky Mountain Chapter, today announced that it will honor the accomplishments and contributions of eight of the cable industry’s most inspiring and notable leaders at the organization’s ninth annual Walk of Fame Gala to be held on May 13, 2008.
The Walk of Fame Gala is a WICT Rocky Mountain signature event honoring the leaders whose contributions to the cable and telecommunications industry underscore the organization’s mission to advancing women’s careers and enriching their lives through professional development and leadership opportunities. The honorees were nominated through a confidential and comprehensive process by colleagues, mentors, fellow members and leaders throughout the industry. While each of the honorees has made his or her mark on the industry, they share a gifted ability to positively influence the work and lives of professionals around them.
“The Hall of Fame Gala is widely considered to be one of the premier cable networking events in our region. We not only honor the leaders who are transforming cable telecommunications, we acknowledge the ability of all of our member’s unique abilities to shape the future of our industry,” said Cathy Kilstrom, senior vice president of Comcast and president of WICT Rocky
Mountain. “This signature event encapsulates our organization’s mission to advancing, enriching and celebrating women’s professional accomplishments.”
WICT Rocky Mountain Woman of the Year
Tracy Baumgartner, Vice president, Public relations, Comcast West Division
Women in Cable Telecommunications Rocky Mountain is pleased to announce that Tracy Baumgartner, has been named WICT Woman of the Year. Baumgartner is distinguished as a visionary leader who is highly regarded by her employees, clients and peers for her career achievements, strong interpersonal skills and work-life balance. With more than 15 years of experience and influence in the industry, Baumgartner has a proven track record of leadership within Comcast and the WICT RM chapter. Throughout her career, she has consistently demonstrated her passion for the industry, strengthened ties to the broader business community and earned a reputation for excellence in her field.
WICT Rocky Mountain Honorees
The WICT Walk of Fame Gala will also honor industry executives in four other categories. The honorees are as follows:
Mentor of the Year
Marwan Fawaz, Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President, Charter Communications
Fawaz has consistently mentored, supported and inspired others to achieve their best. He is an outstanding leader who has demonstrated a commitment to on-going mentoring, coaching and developing others. He is passionate about mentoring because he views it as a way of giving back to those who guided him and an opportunity to strengthen the companies that have placed their trust in him. Finally, he believes that assisting others in realizing their professional goals is an honor and a privilege.
Partner of the Industry
Jana Henthorn, Senior Vice President, programs and education, The Cable Center
Henthorn is recognized as a Partner of the Industry for service in supporting the growth and advancement of women. She employs strong leadership skills, business savvy and leads by example creating opportunity for the industry and women. Jana is an inspiration to others, and she has both a professional and personal vision which she works to achieve each day. She supports others’ visions through encouragement, motivation and her connections to help them reach their full potential.
Woman in Technology
Sherisse Hawkins, Vice President, software engineering, Time Warner Cable
Grace Egan, Vice President, Product Engineering, Time Warner Cable
The Woman in Technology award recognizes a woman in a technical position who has contributed significantly to her organization as well as the cable and telecommunications industry. This year, WICT RM is pleased to honor two women for their technical expertise and the commitment they bring to supporting and motivating others. Sherisse Hawkins and Grace Egan are both highly respected and credentialed engineers at Time Warner Cable who work in coordination to deliver advanced set-top software at the company. According to their peers, the two women independently are cable industry superstars; but viewed in tandem, they represent a blockbuster combo of cable savvy brains and decades of experience.
Woman to Watch
Cristin Brown, Vice President, marketing, WOW!
Karen Eckmann, Vice President, corporate communications, CSG Systems
Jacyn Meyer, Director, affiliate sales, Starz Entertainment
A Woman to Watch is one who has become accomplished and versed in her job as well as he working knowledge of the cable and/or telecommunications industry and shows future leadership qualities. This year, WICT RM honors three women including Cristin Brown of WOW!, Karen Eckmann of CSG Systems and Jacyn Meyer of Starz Entertainment. These women have exemplified the qualities of leaders who will shape our industry in yeas to come.
All honorees will be celebrated at the upcoming Walk of Fame Gala. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center on May 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is open to all professionals in the cable telecommunications industry. For more information about attending the WICT Rocky Mountain Walk of Fame Gala and the WICT Rocky Mountain chapter, please visit www.wictrm.org.
