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Upcoming Events!
July
Saturday, July 15 - WTS Young Professionals:
11:30AM- 4:00PM, Cardboard Kayak Race,
Governors Island - Kayak Hill near Pier 101
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Monday, July 17
- NJ
Learn from a Leader Series: 12:30PM - 1:30PM,
Lois Goldman, NJTPA, Director, Regional Planning
Click here for more information.
Monday, July 24, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Membership Appreciation Cruise,
Limited seats aboard the Hornblower.
Members Free.
Non-member fee is $80.
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Thursday, July 27
- NY
Learn From A Leader Series - 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Loriann Hoffman, NYCT, VP, Talent and Organization Development
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Tuesday, August 9, NY Learn From A Leader Series: 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Clarelle DeGraffe, Deputy Director, PATH
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Tuesday, August 22, NY Learn From A Leader Series: 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Cheryl Mckissack, Mckissack & Mckissack, CEO
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Tuesday, August 29 - Emerging Leaders On Site Training Series: A Purpose-Driven Leadership Brand
Engineer, Transportation Systems Management
Click here for more information.
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Sandra Forte Memorial Membership Award for Emerging Professionals
This award honors the memory of Sandra Forte, an amazing woman and long-standing member of the WTS Greater New York (GNY) Chapter. Prior to serving as our Chapter's Vice President in 2016,
Sandra shined as our Membership Committee Chairperson. The award's objective is to continue Sandra's efforts to strengthen the GNY Chapter's membership and encourage entry-level female professionals to participate in WTS. WTS-GNY recognizes the importance of supporting emerging professionals as a means of sustaining the long-term viability of our Chapter, as well as assisting in the development of our future leaders.
The recipient of the Sandra Forte Memorial Membership Award for Emerging Professionals will receive a one-year paid membership, sponsored by the WTS-GNY Chapter, with all member benefits. In addition, the Chapter will pay event fees for the recipient during the period of sponsorship for regular monthly events hosted by the Chapter.
Eligible applicants must work in a transportation-related career and not be eligible to receive reimbursement from their employer for WTS membership expenses.
Applicants should have no more than 5 years of full-time post-graduate professional experience in the transportation field.
Please return the completed application via email as a compiled PDF with the Sandra Forte in the subject line to:
wtsgnyspecial.@gmail.com
Applications must be received no later than 5PM on Friday, September 15th, 2017
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 Transportation YOUThank You MTA NYCT for providing a summer STEM internship program for the students of of City Polytechnic High School and CUNY in conjunction with the WTS Greater New York Chapter of Transportation YOU.
A special thanks to the WTS GNY Members who volunteered their time to meet with these young ladies on July 11th at NYCT:
Christine Bayley, Felicia Blakes, Mildred Chua, Donna Evans, Tennille Green, Debbie Hyman, Patricia Lodge, Precious Lock-Turner, Laura MacNeil, Cherise Myers, Jilla Moro, Ndedi Ngonga, Alyssa Picchardo, Phyllis Rachmuth, Naomi Renek, Fione Robe, Bronique Sanders, Jessie Sze, and Donna Tafro.
Click here to watch the TY video (previously shown at the WTS Annual Conference)
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Members in the News:
Congratulations to Our WTS GNY Chapter Members:
PORT AUTHORITY NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF
TUNNELS, BRIDGES AND TERMINALS DEPARTMENT
Diannae Ehler, a 33-year veteran who has spearheaded the
Port Authority's plans to upgrade the Port Authority Bus Terminal
and help lead planning for its rebuilding, to replace Cedrick Fulton;
Staten Island Bridges General Manager Roger Prince
named new TB+T Deputy Director of Operations
Mark Schaff, a 35-year veteran, named new
General Manager of Port Authority Bus Terminal;
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Save the Date!
We hope you will join us to present the Woman of the Year Award at our Annual Gala on
October 4, 2017 at Battery Gardens
The Woman of the Year Award honors a leader in transportation who has distinguished herself through her professional achievements and support of women in the industry.
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2016 Woman of the Year, Karen Rae with Commissioner Trotenberg and WTS-GNY President Knaster
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Request from Yvonne Lopez-Diaz, Chair of the Glass Ceiling Committee:
The Glass Ceiling Committee is pursuing research and development of a study to benchmark transportation industry women's leadership roles in the metropolitan New York area. The study also will identify whether the glass ceiling is a barrier to their growth and success. The results of this study will identify potential policies and/or programs to support the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the field. Part of the committee's work involves surveying companies both public and private.
Your help in promoting the survey is very much needed and appreciated. For the survey to get to the right HR professional, we need your help in identifying the HR representative at your place of employment. Please forward his/her contact information (email, phone, and address) to the address below.
For any additional questions or to express your interest in being part of this ground-breaking effort, you also can contact me at the email below.
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WTS GNY - Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer for a Committee:
A great opportunity to get involved with WTS GNY! We need transportation-savvy volunteers. If you want to get involved, have time to volunteer and contribute, please contact us immediately! Contact
Keri Cibelli our Volunteer Champion today!
Transportation You Committee:
The NJ Chapter of the Committee is looking for new mentors and committee members for 2017-2018. Our mentoring program inspires young women (14-18) to pursue careers in STEM and Transportation. Transportation YOU is a hands-on, interactive, mentoring program that offers girls an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers. WTS members work to make a difference in the lives of high school girls in Newark, NJ, by offering site tours, professional development and group activities that will spark their interest in all modes of transportation. We also seek to encourage them to take courses in math, science, and technology, which are the stepping stones to exciting careers that can change the face of the transportation industry.
To find out how you can get involved, please contact
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WTS-GNY Deadline for August News:
July 29, 2017
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Communications committee
WTS-GNY
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