WTS Pittsburgh Chapter

Navigate the Northeast with us... lead a session that charts what’s next!

Call for Abstracts – 2026 WTS Northeast Regional Conference

📅 Fridays, Feb 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026 | 9–10:30 AM ET | Virtual

This year’s theme, “Navigating the Northeast: Women at the Helm of Transportation Innovation,” celebrates the leadership, creativity, and collaboration of women shaping the future of transportation.

We’re looking for a wide range of session styles—panels, talks, case studies, spotlight sessions, leadership stories, and more. If it drives innovation and reflects women’s advancing transportation, we’d love to hear from you!

📝 Abstract deadline: Nov 14, 2025

📍 Open to 30- or 90-minute sessions

🔗 See selection criteria & submit: https://lnkd.in/eEX9AECj

✉️ Questions? Reach out to Crystalann Deardorff: [email protected]

WTS International is hosting a Webinar on October 28th at 1:00 PM to discuss the recent court rulings that prohibit the use of race and gender in awarding contracts — and what this means for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in transportation. Registration is free for members and $50 for non-members.

Register here: https://www.wtsinternational.org/dbe_webinar

This , WTS International honors the dedication, innovation, and hard work of the transportation workforce. We celebrate the women professionals who keep our communities moving and inspire progress every day!

WTS is partnering with ESWP to kick off the International Bridge Conference (IBC) in Pittsburgh PA!!

Even if you are not a WTS member - you can sign up for this happy hour!

Register below and registration closes on June 30th!! Contact Amelia Harris for questions.

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/57rzp4s/lp/2ad8ae85-62d9-4b30-b59d-9bcb759110c5?source_id=68f09cd4-4213-4eba-a822-c5690ad82ea6&source_type=em&c=3GDoCG2Sf5OIlYoTtGTE3f9dUw19su9JtH1NXVIb06-cJQvQ_IEbjg==

Join us before this year’s International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh!!

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/57rzp4s

Getting the Green Light: Transportation and the Environmental Process
A panel discussion on the environmental process for transportation projects with panelists:

Autumn Kelley – PennDOT District 1-0
Kristin Scarr – PennDOT District 12-0
Renee Krynock – AD Marble
Darlene Stringos-Walker – AGES
Lauren Doyle – Jacobs

The panelists bring project experience and technical knowledge to share with the group.

Bring your questions!!

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zfdujn9

Congratulations to Claire McGinnis, PE, PTOE on winning the Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates from WTS International!!

Claire was previously a member of the WTS Pittsburgh chapter but had to leave to begin her Master’s Program at UC Davis in 2022. She was our 2022 Member of the year and served as our Treasurer from 2019-2021.

We are so proud of all of your hard work and achievements!

WTS DE&I committee invites you to join us in volunteering for the July PedalPGH Open Streets on Sunday July 27th from 9:15-2:15. We will be volunteering to be Intersection Heroes, where we will be partying and monitoring an intersection along the route (intersection TBD). For those unfamiliar with Open Streets, it is an event where streets are closed to cars, and people are encouraged to walk or bike along the route. For more information, see the following link:

https://openstreetspgh.org/

If you are interested in volunteering for the entire time, or just a portion of it, please email Hannah Fernau at [email protected] and provide a T-shirt size. Please feel free to reach out with any questions as well.

Thank you in advanced for your participation!

This is an event you won’t want to miss out on!
Register here: https://ashepittsburgh.ticketspice.com/2025-ashemasiteascewts-softball-tournament

The membership survey is extended through May 9th. We would really appreciate everyone taking a moment of their day to provide us with feedback!

WTS Pittsburgh Chapter members and non members! Please take a moment out of your day to do our 2025 Membership Survey. The survey will close on April 30th!

Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gVQ_myofUk-Mib8bNgrScBcnl_IX0MRMn0jnCs0Qqu1UMTdUMzlVNzY2MFZDSzU3VU1CMlVNTUhZVyQlQCN0PWcu

Don't forget registration closes for the WTS Pittsburgh Chapter Mentorship program on May 16th!

Sign up at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewKaaxvxBOVdHt6ybrVo4Huu6fbiS39T1Qar9WJ9xPx4NQlg/viewform

Come out and join WTS Pittsburgh Chapter at the 4th annual golf outing! Registration closes on April 31st.

Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/teqyfxz/lp/b9a1a776-ef47-46db-9b3a-be7a3ad73d90?source_id=3ccdb2f6-ebf7-4d1b-aa62-8c09fbc49e5d&source_type=em&c=-og7di1d9La29ml1VYglCXJ5-a_NP4QX_r3ptEN9d4HIussBcZsv5w==