WTS Charlotte News and Events

WTS Charlotte Metro Chapter Updates

VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN - Tuesday, March 22

The WTS Charlotte Metro Chapter is pleased to host Andrea Foard, AICP, LEED AP, Transit Division Manager at the Cobb County Department of Transportation (DOT), on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In her current role, Andrea oversees the County's public transportation system, manages the contracted daily operations and maintenance of transit service, and plans for systemwide enhancements and expansion.

Grab your lunch with WTS Charlotte Metro to learn more about Andrea's career path to the executive level and the key transportation initiatives that she is leading at Cobb DOT. Andrea will also discuss Cobb County's plans to put forth a transportation sales tax referendum for voters on the November 2022 ballot.

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XCLT Guided Tour & Social - Thursday, March 31

The WTS Charlotte Metro Chapter is excited to host a guided walking tour of the newly complete 3rd Segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) led by Joe Frey, Senior Project Manager with the City of Charlotte's Urban Infrastructure Group. Joe has been a part of the XCLT project since 2014 and will speak to how the design evolved, as well as discuss the larger connectivity aspect of the XCLT and the Uptown Cycle Links projects.

We'll also be rounding out the evening with our Chapter's first social in two years! Join us afterward at Rosie's Coffee and Wine Garden (940 North Davidson Street) from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. WTS will provide some appetizers, and drinks are on your own. Friends and family welcome!

The walking tour is a FREE event; however please register so we know how many to expect. We hope you can join us!

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Advance Your Career - Become a WTS Member!

Charlotte Metro WTS Chapter is committed to advancing women and advancing transportation in the Charlotte area. Take advantage of networking, professional development, and continuing education opportunities with 15% off new memberships during the month of March.

WTS membership benefits include:

Discounted registration to the 2022 annual conference and all WTS chapter and International events/programming
Networking opportunities in the Online Member Forum: MyWTS Communities.
Career development opportunities with the WTS International Career Center
Access to the latest trends and insights in the monthly newsletter, Newsbrief

Join in March and receive a special 15% discount on the annual membership with code WHM2022 at wtsinternational.org!

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2022 NCAMPO Conference, April 20-22

The North Carolina Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (NCAMPO) Conference will take place at the Wilmington Convention Center on April 20-22, aims to reimagine transportation for a safe, healthy, and resilient post-pandemic North Carolina.

Presentation topics will span all modes and include transportation innovation, transportation funding, big data, regional policy and growth, virtual engagement, and much more.

In addition to plenary and technical breakout sessions, this year’s conference offers a wide range of mobile tour opportunities from a bike ride through historic downtown to a tour of the North Carolina Port of Wilmington.

WTS Annual Conference 2022 - Seattle, WA

Join WTS in Seattle, Washington from May 18 - 20, 2022! The WTS Annual Conference will bring together transportation professionals from across North America to discuss topics under the 2022 theme of Expedition Northwest: Mapping Transportation for All.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to InfraStrategies for being a 2022 WTS Charlotte Metro Platinum Sponsor!

InfraStrategies provides exceptionally experienced people in strategic advisory services, program development, program management and oversight, financial planning and financial advisory services, private involvement and public-private partnerships, and innovative technologies. Our mission is to partner with our clients to solve multidimensional challenges and advance mobility for tomorrow’s communities.

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