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Annual Conference

The Annual Conference is scheduled May 20 - 22, 2009 in Seattle, WA. The deadline to make your hotel reservations and receive the early bird rates is MONDAY, APRIL 20. The  To view the preliminary program and registration and hotel information, visit Annual Conference.

TRB Committee on Women's Issues in Transport

The Committee is now accepting papers for the 2010 TRB Annual Meeting. To learn more, click here.
 
March 31, 2009


Seattle Skyline        Photo: Seattle Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Looking for some great conversation over a good cup of coffee?  WTS has the perfect blend!  Whether Seattle makes you think of the Space Needle, good java, fish-tossing at Pike’s Market or picturesque sea-nery…WTS invites you to visit Puget Sound to join top transportation leaders in “Bringing Cities to Life…”  - our own brew of stimulating sessions, cutting-edge thinkers, inspiring leaders, and fun celebrations.  

In the first of two opening general sessions, Industry Shapers Look at the Shape of Transportation in a discussion of Fast Tracks to the Future. 

Moderator - Aileen Cho, Senior Editor, Transportation Engineering News-Record,  McGraw-Hill Construction, talks about national issues facing the industry with panelists:

Jeff Morales,  Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations for Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Americas Operations; and member of the Obama Transition Team for Transportation

Patrick J. Natale, P.E, F.ASCE,   Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, who recently assigned an overall D grade on its 2009 Report Card for America's Infrastructure.

Rosemary Scanlon, Consultant in Urban and Regional Economics;  Assoc. Prof. of Economics, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate; and TransitCenter Board member, with insights into transportation as our economic engine.

Sharing perspectives from state departments of transportation, the second session leads attendees in Connecting the DOT’s, with:

Gail Achterman, Chair, Oregon Transportation Commission, and the Portland Chapter's 2008 Woman of the Year

Luisa Paiewonsky,  Commissioner, Massachusetts Highway Department, and WTS International's 2009 Woman of the Year

Beverly Swaim-Staley, Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation

(additional panelists to be announced as confirmed

Keynote sessions showcase three inspirational leaders making a difference:

Vikram Akula is the Founder of Chair of SKS Microfinance, an organization whose mission is to eradicate poverty by providing financial services to poor households. He was named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and SKS was named one of Businessweek's Top 5 Companies to watch in 2009. To learn more click bio.


Mary Armstrong is Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety, responsible for developing and implementing enterprise strategies, objectives, systems and standards to address current and potential future environmental, health and safety issues at Boeing, the world's leading aerospace company. To learn more click bio.

 

Before purchasing the Seattle Storm as part of Force 10 Hoops L.L.C., ownership group, Anne Levinson was a public official for nearly two decades. She served as a judge, Chair of Washington State’s Utilities & Transportation Commission, Deputy Mayor and Legal Counsel to the Mayor of Seattle. To learn more click bio.



Still haven’t made your reservations?   Need more reasons to register???  Here’s a few more…

--Exhibitors with solutions and services
--Interactive breakout sessions for technical skill development
--Annual Awards Banquet recognizing individual and company accomplishments
--Scholarship Awards and the best Silent Auction Fundraiser
--Technical tours of the Seattle area’s current projects
--Opening Wednesday night reception at Seattle’s City Hall
--Hundreds of the coolest people in transportation committed to Advancing Women in Transportation

WTS rates at the Sheraton Seattle and Early Bird registration rates end April 20, so ACT NOW and for program and registration information, click Annual Conference.

Dear WTS Members:

Our Annual Conference in Seattle is fast approaching, and we are busy finalizing preparations for our major event of the year.  I hope you will be able to join us for an excellent program in Seattle, May 20-22, 2009. 

Why is attendance worth the investment of your valuable time and money? Now more than ever, the connections, networking, and professional development offered by WTS ensure that you remain connected to our industry and the people who matter.  Expand your horizons, network with other professionals, and be part of the unique community that is WTS!  Remember that the early registration deadline is April 20, 2009. 

In February, I had the honor to attend three WTS Chapter events.  These events were wonderful examples of how our local chapters are the heart of our organization and serve communities in unique ways.

On February 18, I joined 80 transportation professionals from the South Florida region and delivered a keynote presentation on my experiences at the World Economic Forum in Davos and how broader international and economic trends are influencing the transportation industry.  Our South Florida chapter is a model for diversity, with not less than six countries represented at one table!

The WTS International Board held its February meeting in Tucson, where the local chapter organized a beautiful reception.  Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup personally welcomed us to the city with an enthusiastic overview of the city’s commitment to innovation in transportation.  A special thanks to Tucson Chapter President Natalie Clark and her board for hosting us in their lovely city.

During my trip to Arizona, I also had the honor to deliver remarks at the Phoenix Chapter’s Annual Awards Ceremony on February 21.  This gala event once again highlighted that WTS Phoenix is truly the tie that binds this vibrant community.

Congratulations to WTS Member Kelsey Ahern of Cambridge Systematics, recently chosen as the WTS/PB Fellow for 2009 and will attend the Eno Transportation Foundation’s Leadership Development Conference in Washington, DC this May.

I look forward to seeing you in May.

Sincerely,
Elaine Dezenski
 
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