Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The WTS Wednesday Wake Up Breakfast

Attention WTS Members

APTA, in conjunction with WTS International, 

cordially invites you to:

The WTS WEDNESDAY WAKE-UP BREAKFAST:

Climbing the Ladder, Building the Pipeline

7:30am - 9:15am

October 11, 2017
Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level

Georgia World Congress Center
Tickets required

What are young professionals looking for from the public transit industry to build and advance their careers? How can seasoned professionals help them climb the career ladder and develop a pipeline of the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers? How do young women and young men view workplace needs and expectations differently?

Kick start your day by attending this breakfast session and enjoy a lively, thought-provoking moderated panel discussion with young professionals who will share their perspectives about what it takes to attract, retain, nurture, and inspire the next generation of transportation leaders.

Panelists: 

• Richard W. Andreski, Chair, Emerging Leaders Committee; Chair, Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2018; Co-Chair, Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2017; Bureau Chief, Public Transportation, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, CT
• Janet R. Gonzalez, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C, Vice Chair, Sustainability Committee; Transportation Sustainability Director, Senior Transit Planner, HDR, Chicago, IL
• Elizabeth O'Neil, Interim CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)  
• Malika Reed Wilkins, PhD, President, WTS Georgia Chapter; Senior Principal, Transportation Marketing Manager, Mobility Services Division, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Atlanta, GA

To attend:

1. The WTS Breakfast is included in the registration price of the APTA Annual Meeting.

EXPO-only and local guests may attend by completing this registration form in advance and submitting it by email to: Jasmine Byrd at jbyrd@apta.com

Documents:

Panel Information