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October, 2017
Upcoming Events!
      
October
Tuesday, October 31st - Emerging Leaders On-Site Training Series: Lead From Where You Are
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November
Wednesday, November 15th - NY Fall Dinner, Club 101
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December 
Monday, December 4th - WTS GNY Holiday Party  
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Tuesday,  December 5th - Emerging Leaders On-Site Training Series:  Leading Boldly
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January
2018 Annual Meeting TBA
Demystifying NYC Biking:
WTS-GNY Young Professionals -NYC DOT-Citi Bike Autumn Tour 
 
By Adrienne Zicklin Kanter, Editor 

On September 18th, WTS GNY's Young Professionals Committee joined forces with NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Citi Bike, the privately-owned public bike-sharing program in New York City, for an early-evening tour of a segment of the city's bike network. It was a fun and successful networking event, as well as an interesting and exhilarating introduction to cycling in the city and to the work that is involved in developing and maintaining the city's quickly-growing bicycle network. 
Click here to read full article

Congratulations! 
2017 Gala Raffle Prize Winners:

Vivian Bailey , B Thayer & Associates -   Battery Gardens  $150 Gift Certificate, Kate Spade Purse, and Garnet Pendant with goldtone Brooch
Doreen Bartoldus, Marine Tiger -  MIAMI folding Citizen Bike, along with a folding bike storage bag, comfort saddle with spring suspension, and USB rechargeable LED light kit, paired with a $100 Starbuck Gift Card
Jaime Bodouva,  B Thayer & Associates -  Scenic Vermont Mountain retreat in Wilmington, VT, $200 in lift tickets
Keri Cibelli, AKRF - Dia Art Foundation-four admission passes and Dia publication, $300 Custom Jewelry designed by Willa Wirth,  &  MTA Posters
Laurie Cullen,  VHB - Four tickets to the Central Park Conservancy's Members-only Ice Skating Party, paired with $100 REI Gift Card
Lauren Hazen , -  Portrait Session at Bradford Portraits, which includes 20' Canvas Portrait, and a Club Quarters 2-night weekend stay gift certificate
Nicole Hunter, AECOM -   $150 Winc Wine Club Subscription Box Gift Certificate, paired with $150 Blue Apron Gift Certificate and $100 Williams and Sonoma Gift Card
Sue Labouvie , Studio Image - Hornblower Cruises - Two Passes for Hornblower Cruise paired with a Orion AstroView 90mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope
Brian Maussert, GPI- Amazon Fire Kindle 8' Tablet with Alexa, 32GB, HD Display, paired with $300 Amazon Gift Card
Nicole Melendez , Parsons  - Bose Quiet Comfort 25 Headphones & Ray Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
Stella Yim,  Parsons  - Apple IPad (32GB) with Keyboard Case Cover
Winner received Two Tickets to Aladdin, and $100 Gift Card for The Capital Grille but we didn't get their name!  
Congratulations to Our WTS GNY Chapter Members:

Congratulations to   Former WTS International President Marcia Ferranto. She  has a new position at the National Court Reporters Association.


WTS GNY -  Job Opportunities:

Please check our website for Job Opportunities:
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Glass Ceiling Committee Survey:  

The Glass Ceiling Committee is pursuing research and development of a study to benchmark transportation industry women's leadership roles in the New York metropolitan 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.   
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 
Sutapa Bandyopadhyay at  sband@njtpa.org. 

WTS-GNY Deadline for November News:
October 27, 2017 

 
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