WTS Southwest Idaho

Great to see these smiling faces at our Coffee & Networking this morning! Thanks everyone for stopping by!

We'd love to see you tomorrow for some coffee and networking! Stop by Alia's Coffee House at 908 W Main Street in Downtown Boise on Thursday, November 21st from 8 to 9 a.m. No registration is required, just come meet other WTS members and connect with women in the transportation industry!?

Make your nominations for WTS Southwest Idaho's 2024 Awards! We are excited to announce the 2024 award nominations are now open. Choose to honor a group or individual for their amazing work during 2024! Nominations are due in early January.?We'll get together in April to recognize and celebrate our colleagues, co-workers, and friends at the annual Awards Gala. Category descriptions and nomination forms can be found online here: https://lnkd.in/gr7eFh2B

Save the date! The WTS Southwest Idaho chapter is holding another coffee & networking event later this month. Location is TBD but plan on meeting in Downtown Boise Thursday, November 21st from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. to connect with other WTS members!?

Applications are now open for WTS Southwest Idaho scholarships! Spread the word to any interns and students you know! The WTS Southwest Idaho Chapter is now accepting applications for the $3,000 Leadership Scholarship and $3,000 Memorial Scholarship through November, 30, 2024. These scholarships are awarded to women pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies in the transportation field. Minimum criteria for selection are: -GPA of 3.0 or higher -Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in a transportation-related field, such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, or logistics -Plans to pursue a career in a transportation-related field Both applications and instructions can be found linked below. If you have questions, email [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/gnhM9bsE

There are still a few spots left for our walking tour of Downtown Boise!

We hope to see you soon at our WTS Southwest Idaho and WTS Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Chapter joint program!?This is a FREE virtual Lunch & Learn on the Port of Lewiston, the most inland Port on the west coast.?

It is almost time for our next litter pick up for the WTS Adopt-a-Highway on Orchard Street in Boise! We need your help Saturday, June 29 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Please email Dave Butzier ([email protected]) for more details and to let him know you will be there. This is a great way to spend some volunteer time with other transportation professionals and give back to the community! A big THANK YOU to our May volunteers who picked up 12 bags of trash! Joe Samer, PE, Josh Lingbloom, Jennifer Berenger, Ryan Peri, EI, Maren Tanberg, P.E., P.G., and Dave Butzier.

We can't wait to see you at our annual Sips and Tips golf lesson! Come ready for a fun afternoon with other WTS SW Idaho members. Our lesson will start at 4:00 p.m. sharp. Register now!

THANK YOU to all who attended our Awards Gala in April. What a wonderful evening celebrating women in transportation! A special congratulations to: Member of the Year- Molly Loucks, PE, Burgess & Niple Woman of the Year- Shandy Lam, Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Employer of the Year- Ardurra Honorable Ray LaHood Award- Ryan Head, Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Innovative Transportation Solutions Award- SH-3 Widening, Erica Aamondt, Idaho Transportation Department Rosa Parks Diversity Award- Shari Knauss, Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Lifetime Achievement Awards- Director Bruce Wong, Ada County Highway District (ACHD) and Dave Butzier, AECOM Scholarship Winners- Alysa Churchfield and Amber Warren, Boise State College of Engineering And a huge thank you to our event sponsors: David Evans and Associates, Inc., Ardurra, WSP, Terracon, Horrocks, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Burgess & Niple, GeoEngineers Inc., Forsgren Associates, Inc., Kimley-Horn, HDR, and Ada County Highway District (ACHD) More photos are on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gsRWrPgx