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WTS Portland has offered the LEAD/LEAP Leadership Development workshops to WTS Members for the past decade. This program dives deep into conversations about who you are and want to be as a leader, your vision, challenges and struggles, insights into interpersonal communication, and more. Mental preparation for personal reflection and introspection on these potentially emotionally trying topics is encouraged. That said, the results of participation are highly rewarding: a clear leadership vision for yourself, a better understanding of how to effectively communicate with and lead those around you, and an action plan to carry forward into your life and career. The program facilitators are experienced educators and mentors here to guide this process. You and your cohort will have this shared experience to reflect on and grow from for years to come.

LEAD - Leadership Excellence and Development 2025 - Applications for 2025 Closed!

When: Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2025

Where: McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Applications Open: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Applications Close: Friday, September 5, 2025, 5:00 PM Pacific Time

LEAD, or Leadership Excellence and Development, is a two-day workshop focused on helping women further the personal and professional growth. Women with mid- to senior-level experience in the transportation field that are also WTS members in good standing are eligible. We are honored to announce Judy Clarke M. Ed. as our facilitator for this leadership cohort. This event is eligible for PDH credits and CM credits.

We will kick off this year's program with a Get Acquainted Happy Hour on Thursday, November 6, followed by workshops on November 14 and 15.

This great opportunity is only offered to WTS Portland members. If you are not a WTS Portland member but are an indigenous woman, a woman of color and/or a woman who speaks English as a second language, you can apply for a WTS Portland one-year membership scholarship as part of your LEAD application.

If you or someone you know would like to participate in this year's workshop, please share the link to this page for information. Completed applications and required attachments must be emailed to [email protected]m before the deadline. For any questions, please contact WTS Portland Leadership Development Chair Kelly Martin.

Applications are now closed for the 2025 cohort. Check back next year.