WTS Minnesota

What are you doing on April 24? Want to get coffee with me and other amazing folks in the WTS Minnesota network? Join us at FRGMNT Coffee (the St. Anthony Main one) from 7:30am-9:00am! Feel free to swing by for the entire time or stop in for a few minutes to grab some coffee and a quick chat. https://lnkd.in/gtvxm6af

Join us for our annual Scholarships & Recognitions Reception on Wednesday, May 21st at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul! Registration is open now until May 14th. Learn more & register here: https://lnkd.in/gVZa_Ytw

One week to launch: WTS January Event Featuring WTS MN Honorary Member Heather Leide on January 30, 2025, at Holman's Table - Saint Paul, MN! Members, Non-Members and Transportation Professionals in areas of practice please?join us for a Fireside Chat with Heather about her career journey and the intersection of aviation and transportation in our region. We are grateful to be joined by distinguished transportation leaders to share remarks as we embark on a new year. The event will open at 4:00, opening remarks at 4:30, the program will be from 5-6pm followed by social time until 6:30pm at the unique Holman's Table in St. Paul. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gm2MAhjN

WTS’s Annual Honorary Member Program kicks off on January 30, 2025, at Holman's Table in Saint Paul! WTS will be recognizing Heather Leide, MAC’s Airport Development Director, for a fireside chat about the intersection of career and leadership. More information and registration at: https://lnkd.in/gm2MAhjN

Applications are due this Friday the 13th and 5pm!! Don't forget to apply for financial support for professional development before the deadline arrives!

The 2025 WTS Minnesota Scholarship application period is open! These scholarships are available to students in high school, undergraduate or graduate programs, and technical programs pursuing a career in or related to transportation. Applications are due by Friday, January 3rd at 5pm. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gj7yNEay

Each year, WTS Minnesota honors the achievements of members of the Minnesota transportation community through our recognition awards. Do you know someone deserving of an award? Learn more about the awards and nominate them here: https://lnkd.in/g5spYTse Nominations are due by December 20th.

WTS Minnesota is making a pool of $2,000 available to support BIPOC members and friends pursuing professional development opportunities in the upcoming year. This is a pilot offering; more funds may be available in the future. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee welcomes feedback on this program; please email feedback to [email protected]. Applications are due by Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5 PM. Apply and learn more about the program and its requirements here: https://lnkd.in/gcb9HPCh

Save the date for our upcoming annual holiday party! It will be held December 19th from 5:30-8:30pm at the Campus Club of the University of Minnesota. Stay tuned to reserve your ticket! Looking for an opportunity to help out? We are currently seeking donations for the silent auction. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/garh_NhT

WTS Minnesota is proud to offer a two-part training series from Strategic Diversity Initiatives! In these interactive workshops, we’ll explore this cultural moment, how it’s affecting us and our workplaces, what it means to show up as allies and advocates in the face of sexism & misogyny, genderism, racism, ableism, ageism, and other biases. Coffee and light breakfast to be provided. Participants are highly encouraged to attend both trainings. If schedules do not allow, it is ok to attend one or the other. October 25 from 8:30-10:30am?| Workshop 1: Gender in 2024:?How our Workplaces are Changing… and Still Need to Change November 8 from 8:30-10:30am | Workshop 2: Gender in My Workplace: Building Skills for Allyship and Self-Advocacy Find more information & register here: Part 1: https://lnkd.in/gDTaSCPg Part 2: https://lnkd.in/gk_WhX_k