WTS-DC 2024 Holiday Party

Join us for WTS-DC's premier event of the year! Our annual Holiday Party is a wonderful opportunity to network, celebrate the holiday season, and recognize the achievements and advancement of women in the transportation industry. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

WTS-DC will honor area transportation professionals, companies, and entities who have contributed to the transformation of the transportation industry and the advancement of women in the industry. Kristin White, Acting Administrator, FHWA will present the 2024 WTS-DC Recognition Awards to the following individuals and entities:

• Woman of the Year: Laura Mason, Executive Vice President of Capital Delivery, Amtrak
• Honorable Ray LaHood: Shailen Bhatt, Senior Vice President and COO of Latin America and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis
• Member of the Year: Shelley Johnson, Co-Owner, Epstein Creative Group
• Rosa Parks: Oscar Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Transit & Rail, WSP
• Employer of the Year: Kimley-Horn of DC
• Innovation Transportation Solutions: WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign, WMATA

Recognizing the vital role of education in facilitating advancement, WTS-DC also will present scholarships to deserving young women who are studying transportation at undergraduate and graduate programs in the Washington, DC area. Bridgette Beato, Board of Directors Chair, WTS-I, will present the 2024 WTS-DC Scholarship Awards. If you would like to support WTS-DC’s Scholarship Fund, there will be an option to do so at the Holiday Party’s scholarship tree. All donations are tax deductible!

We would love to have you as a member, you can sign up here. We would love to have you join our organization!

Online Registration Closes on December 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Registrations are refundable during the online registration period only. To request a refund, please email [email protected] by December 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. If you are unable to attend after the registration period ends, you are welcome to transfer your ticket by notifying [email protected].

Dress Code:

Business Attire

Location:

Paris Ballroom - Kimpton Hotel Monaco

700 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Transportation:

Metro accessible via Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green, Red, Yellow) and Metro Center (Blue, Orange, Red, Silver)

On-site parking (valet only) is available for $25 for the event.

For more information about this event, please contact May Elkhattab at [email protected].

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