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Keynote Tom Brooksher to Rev Up CTHRA ’s Symposium

Naperville, Ill. – The Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA) announced its Achieving Excellence Symposium on May 18 will feature a keynote presentation by Thomas W. Brooksher, president and CEO of NCTI. Brooksher’s session is titled “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution: HR’s Strategic Role in the Future of the Communications Industry. ”

Drawing upon more than 25 years of experience in communications, Brooksher will forecast how the growth of IP-based services and the next generation of network architecture (NGNA) will impact the industry’s business model and workforce. Focusing on the convergence of people and technology, Brooksher will highlight how companies must proactively develop a workforce that has the mission-critical knowledge, skills and abilities needed to support the network of the future. His session will specifically focus on the increasingly critical role of human resources in the strategic process.

Brooksher’s keen insight into the industry’s future is based upon more than two decades of experience that has integrated technology and knowledge development. At the helm of NCTI, Brooksher has transformed the company into the world’s leading independent provider of broadband workforce performance solutions. Prior to joining NCTI, Brooksher served as group publisher for Cahners (now Reed Business Information) Television Group's telecommunications publications including Wireless Week, Broadband Week, and CED (Communications Engineering and Design). In addition, he was the founding publisher of Broadband Week and Wireless Week.

Brooksher expands the distinguished group of speakers that CTHRA has assembled for its Achieving Excellence Symposium. The event will be held at the South Tower offices of Turner Broadcasting Systems located at One CNN Center. Human resources professionals, trainers and managers of all levels throughout the MSO, programmer and vendor communities will benefit from attending. To register or learn more about CTHRA’s Achieving Excellence Symposium please visit www.cthra.com or contact the CTHRA office at 630.416.1166 or cthra@cthra.com.

About CTHRA
The Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA) is a nonprofit association committed to helping industry professionals leverage effective human resources strategies to improve organizational and industry-wide success. CTHRA provides its growing membership with original human resources information and resources, networking opportunities and educational programs. CTHRA’s groundbreaking initiatives include the annual CTHRA Compensation Survey and esteemed symposium series. For more information, visit www.cthra.com

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