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WTS International News
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Spotlight on WTS Members...
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Chapter Check In
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NewsBriefs
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More Transportation Program Announcements
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WTS Corporate Trailblazers
WTS Corporate Champions
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Call for Abstracts for the 2008 Conference
The Atlanta Chapter of WTS is developing an exciting and informative program for the 2008 Annual Conference and they invite quality papers and presentations submissions on international innovations and the impacts of globalization, environmental sustainability, the challenge of financing, leadership, reauthorization or any other topics that are related to the transportation crossroads of 2008. For more information click here or visit the WTS website.
Call for Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for the 2008-2010 International Board. If you are interested in becoming a part of this dynamic group, please complete the Nominations Form. The deadline for application submittal is Monday, October 8, 2007. For more information, visit the WTS website.
2008 Leadership Program Applications are Now Available
WTS International announces the opening of the application period for the 2008 Leadership Program. Participation in this exceptional program is limited to members only. The deadline for application is Friday, October 12, 2007. For details on the program and application requirements, please click here.
Scholarship Applications Deadline
The 2007 WTS Scholarship Application Packet has been sent out to all the chapters. Each chapter may nominate one person per scholarship. All nominations must be received by WTSS by Monday, December 3, 2007. For more information or to obtain an application packet, email WTSS.
APTA/WTS Breakfast
Raghida Dergham will be the keynote speaker at the annual breakfast on October 10, 2007 during APTA's Annual Meeting. Click here for more information.
Change of Address
Please note wts@wtsinternational.org is longer in service. Contact WTS Membership with comments, questions or concerns.
Publishing Guidelines
The WTS Communications Committee and staff now have guidelines for submissions to the WTS TranScript. Compliance will ensure your articles, pictures and graphics work well for the format and look their very best. Members’ and chapters’ submissions welcome, please send them to Larissa Norris.
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January 18, 2007
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 "Women Aim for State House: Patrick May Push Diversity"
Boston Herald (11/12/06) Goodison, Donna
A new administration in Massachusetts may bring with it greater opportunities for female involvement in state government. MassGAP, a bipartisan coalition of women's groups led by the state Women's Political Caucus, is now looking through the resumes of hundreds of women in search of candidates to fill more than 130 senior-level cabinet vacancies and top positions at other state government entities. "We would like fair representation for women," says Liz Levin, MassGAP's chairperson. "Since women are 52 percent of the population, it's about having half of the top positions." Levin notes that while former Gov. Mitt Romney was "caring about women's appointments," the percentage of top government posts filled by women is still low at around 30 percent. New Governor Deval Patrick recently named Gloria Larson, a MassGAP steering committee member, as one of the three leaders of a transition team that will be tasked with making personnel recommendations.
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Dear WTS Members and Friends,
I hope that your holidays were wonderful and that 2007 brings you and yours lots of happiness. It is hard to believe that another new year is upon us – they seem to come around faster and faster.
WTS experienced many memorable events in 2006 and I thought this would be a good time to highlight a few of them.
* The WTS offices at 1701 K Street in Washington, D.C. were opened.
* Diane James was hired as our Executive Director.
* Margaret Mullins, Vernon Hemphill, and Larissa Norris were hired as part of the WTS team.
* The Central Virginia and Indianapolis chapters were established, for a total of 40 chapters.
* Memberships are over 4,400.
* Chapter Chatter is being published as a resource to the chapter leaders.
* The Career Center has been established to assist members and employers with employment opportunities.
WTS members are the core of our organization and long-standing WTS member Mary Peters became the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, which is the highest office to which any of our members have been appointed to date.
We will begin 2007 by co-hosting, with the TRB Committee on Women’s Issues in Transportation and PB, a reception during the annual TRB meeting on Sunday, January 21st, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Omni Shoreham. Members that are in Washington, DC attending TRB should stop by the WTS offices and meet the staff.
Other activities planned in 2007 are the chapter management training scheduled for February 23rd and 24th in Houston; finalizing the strategic planning process and implementing the resulting strategies; aligning the by-laws and policies with the WTS of today; and hosting the annual conference in San Diego, May 2nd – 4th.
I want to thank the WTS staff, Chapter leaders, International Board, International Committees, Scholarship Board, Advisory Board, corporate partners, and each member for all you do for WTS. I look forward to working with you during 2007.
Sincerely,
Ann L. Koby
International President
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