| Date: | September 01, 2016 |
| Time: | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Venue: | The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
| Organizations: | WTS Student Chapter at Virginia Tech |
| Cost: |
WTS Student Members: Free Students without WTS Membership: $100.00 All Others: $200.00
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| Description: |
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Virginia Tech Student Chapter will be hosting the Women in Transportation Seminar - The Future of Transportation on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1, 2016 at The Inn at Virginia Tech. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to learn more about current and future transportation research, with opportunities for students to engage with prominent transportation leaders, researchers, and practitioners through poster dash presentations, panel discussions, and a speed mentoring session. The WTS promotes an inclusive environment and welcomes students of all genders to attend the seminar and submit abstracts. Transportation professionals are also encouraged to register to attend the seminar. The seminar will feature keynote speakers Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council; and Ann Brach, director of the Technical Activities Division at the Transportation Research Board. To register, follow the link below. Keynote Speakers: Deborah Hersman is president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and preventing injuries. Ms. Hersman is a recognized leader in safety, with a frontline understanding of the value of protecting human life through thoughtful attention and management of risk. Ann M. Brach is the director of the Technical Activities Division at the Transportation Research Board. In this role, she has overall responsibility for the division’s activities in support of an array of federal, state, local, and private sector sponsors. This event is free for WTS student members, $100 for students without a WTS membership, and $200 for all others. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.vtti.vt.edu/NDRS/wts.html. About WTS International: Boasting more than 5,000 members--both women and men--WTS is helping women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry. Through its professional activities, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to industry and government leaders, WTS is turning the glass ceiling into a career portal. Read more here: https://www.wtsinternational.org/about/ |