About / NCTA Education Foundation
We bet on people. It’s the smartest investment our industry can make.
The NCTA Education Foundation is the connectivity industry’s talent engine. Built by the industry, for the industry, we build on decades of investment in people by developing the talent, leadership, and opportunities that will shape the future of connectivity. As the nonprofit foundation of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, we attract, develop, and advance creative, business, and technology leaders across the connectivity industry.
We invest in leadership, education, and opportunity: preparing individuals, strengthening organizations, and advancing an industry built on innovation, connection, and people.
Scholarships, workforce initiatives, and access programs that open doors for the next generation of industry talent.
Leadership development programs and industry convenings—including the Kaitz Event—that help today’s professionals grow as leaders.
Emerging leaders programs, an alumni network, and community impact initiatives that strengthen the industry’s talent pipeline for years to come.
Celebrating the industry’s legacy. Investing in its future.
For more than 40 years, the Kaitz Event has brought together leaders from across the media and communications industries to celebrate achievement, build connections, and raise funds that support the next generation of industry leaders.
As the capstone of Leadership Development Week, the event marks a defining moment each year when the connectivity industry comes together in a shared commitment to developing its workforce and strengthening its future.
Attend the 2026 Kaitz Event: October 7, 2026 at Guastavino’s NYC