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September 2018 Newsletter
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WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
It's hard to believe but this year is more than half way finished! We have always been a chapter that celebrates much success, and with that I am looking forward to driving the organization forward by enhancing our tools and resources for long term sustainability. As a chapter, we are currently in the process of updating our chapter by-laws, applying for status as a 501(c) 3 organization
. We have had great attendance, engagement, and visibility in partnering with other organizations such as SMPS, for our monthly programming, and first class technical tours. A huge thank you to Toyota, BNSF, Trinity Metro, and DFW Airport for helping us to consistently plan and deliver successful events.
This Fall will be filled with activity including our monthly luncheons, professional development workshop, corporate membership campaign, golf tournament and clinic (Oct. 1), as well as, upcoming STEM, UTA Student Chapter and Transportation YOU activities. We are always looking for more members to get involved with chapter initiatives. Please let me know if you are interested in getting involved by sending an email message to adrienne.williams@plcjv.com. Thank you to all of our volunteers and partners who help us grow our organization and amplify the impact we have in the community.
Adrienne Williams
President, WTS Greater D/FW Chapter
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AUGUST WTS EVENT RECAP - TEXRail Equipment Maintenance Facility Tour
WTS members toured the new TEXRail Equipment Maintenance Facility in August. This new, state of the art facility which will house the TEXRail trains and includes three maintenance pits, office space, a warehouse and dispatch operations. The dispatch center will control movements for all trains on Trinity Metro's line, including BNSF, UP, DGNO, FWWR, Grapevine Vintage Railroad and Amtrak. The first leg of TEXRail, which will travel from downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport, is expected to begin running January 2019.
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UPCOMING EVENT
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September Technical Tour: DFW Airport 17C-Center project
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Join WTS as we tour the DFW Airport 17C-Center project, the reconstruction of one of its busiest runways. The project will include the installation of new technologies, including an updated pavement sensor system for measuring weather impacts and enhanced in-pavement lighting, which improves the safety of the runway and connecting taxiways.
Please wear long pants, closed toe shoes, vest, hard hat. Participants must bring a
GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID
to the tour.
September 20, 2018
DFW Airport
3003 South Service Road
DFW Airport, TX 75261
12:30 pm - Registration
12:30 pm - Program Start
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2018 WTS Annual Golf Tournament
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SIGN UP YOUR TEAM TODAY and SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRDIE RATE!
Cowboys Golf Club
1600 Fairway Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051
12:00 pm - Registration (lunch is provided)
1:30 pm - Shotgun Start
6:00 pm - Dinner & Awards Reception
Don't play golf? Join us at All-Star Golf Clinic with personalized swing analysis with
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FOLLOW OUR CHAPTER'S LINKEDIN PAGE
Stay connected with the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter's LinkedIn page. Just one more way to be "in the know" with the latest and greatest happenings within WTS and the transportation industry.
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Interested in getting more involved with our Chapter and network quicker with WTS members and leaders? We are looking for new talent to help in the following areas:
- Mentoring Program
- Programs Committee
- Awards Recognition Committee
- Social Media Chair - Communications
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS CERTIFICATE
Are you missing a PDH certificate? Please send your name and the date of the meeting to programs@wtsgreaterdfw.com. |
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE SPONSORS
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Titanium
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Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter Officers:
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President
Adrienne Williams
Vice President
Darla Payberah, P.E., CFM
Secretary
Caren Chambers, P.E., CFM
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Immediate Past President
Belinda Pate
Programs Director
Kimberly Sims
Recognitions Director
Brittney Farr, Esq.
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Membership Director
Chelsey Smith
Professional Development Director
George Cisneros, P.E.
Communications Director
Ayumi Anderson
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Please submit WTS Greater D/FW Chapter News items to:
communications@wtsgreaterdfw.com
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