The NETwork will: Provide professional networking opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals for personal and professional benefit; Present opportunities to exercise and grow leadership abilities through program participation in both the corporation and community; Increase access to tools and resources to communities that will help build future leaders and cultivate a viable and relevant environment; Support the furtherance of higher education with a continued focus on advancing students; Ensure that all levels of the telecommunications industry are represented by a broad cross section of African Americans and other diverse individuals.