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TIF for Infrastructure: Financing Transit Infrastructure through Value Capture Approaches - Apr. 13
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Join us for an in depth look at using Tax Increment Financing and other value capture approaches to finance transit infrastructure investments. This program will explore the Chicago Metropolitan Area Planning (CMAP) long-range projections for transit infrastructure approaches and transition to focus on our region's policy, planning and programming for Phase I of the CTA Red/Purple Line Modernization (RPM) program. The panel discussion will be moderated by the Metropolitan Planning Council and will provide attendees an opportunity to further their understanding about TIFs for infrastructure, local program lessons learned and creative approaches to help plan for our region's next capital transit investments. Join us for this informative conversation with Leah Mooney (CTA), Liz Schuh (CMAP), and moderated by Audrey Wennink (MPC)! Registration includes lunch. For full panelist bios, please visit our website.
Date:
Wednesday, April 13th
Time:
11:30am-1:00pm (program starts at 12:15pm)
Location:
Lloyd's, 1 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60603
Cost:
$30 for WTS members, $35 for non-members, $25 for students
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Spring Happy Hour! April 27
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It's that time again! Visit with colleagues and make new connections at the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Spring Happy Hour. WTS happy hours are a great way to meet members from all facets of the transportation industry!
Bring someone who has never been
to a WTS event and you both will be entered into a raffle. The event cost is only $10 and includes a drink ticket and appetizers. Rock Bottom Brewery is easily accessible off the Red Line (Grand Avenue station).
Date:
April 27, 2017
Location:
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
1 W Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
Time:
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Pricing:
$10 (covers 1 drink and appetizers)
Registration in advance is appreciated, but not required. Walk-ins are welcome!
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Transportation YOU April Events
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Transportation YOU will be hosting two events in April
- A job shadow day on Thursday, April 13th, which will be followed by student participants attending the April program lunch event
- An Urban Streets tour on Saturday April 29th, with guest speaker IDOT Director of the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation, Beth McCluskey, in which WTS volunteers will be taking students to the street as they complete a self-guided tour of some of downtown's most innovative transportation projects including the Loop Link, Dearborn two-way bike lane, the Chicago Riverwalk, and many more.
If you know of potentially interested participants or would like to volunteer with the Transportation YOU program, please contact Jane Wilberding at jwilberding@samschwartz.com or Robin Upchurch at robin.upchurch@hdrinc.com
February 25 Transportation YOU Event Participants
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2017-2018 WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Scholarship Applications Available Now!
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WTS Chicago is reshaping its scholarship application schedule for the next school year. The Transportation YOU ($1,000) and Junior College Scholarship ($1,000) applications are switching to a Spring schedule and are available now.
These applications can be found on our
website
and must be received by Friday, June 2nd, 2017.
Please pass on this information to any educators or students who may be interested in these opportunities. Please contact the Scholarship Committee (
WTSChicago.Scholarship@gmail.com
) with any questions.
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Scholarship Reception Photos
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Check o
ut the
photo gallery
from the 2017 Scholarship Reception.
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Where Are They Now?
Success Stories of Our Scholarship Winners
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Every year, the WTS Scholarship Committee awards educational scholarships to impressive young women studying in the fields of transportation who will become our next industry leaders. We are sharing their stories after receiving their scholarship and how they continue to inspire us.
Megan Ley
Soon after winning the Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates I received an offer from United Airlines for a summer internship under their airport operations at O'Hare International Airport. I spent the summer in Chicago, learning a lot about airport operations and ramp services, as well as networking with United employees. I am hoping to return to United Airlines this coming summer as well. I am still active in a lot of my student organizations and have risen the ranks in Purdue's chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as the president for this year. Some of the activities planned with AAAE for this year are various airport professional speakers, airport trips and presentations to help students improve their professional skills. Lastly, since last year, I have assumed the role of a supervisor in my part time job at Purdue's career center. In this role, I monitor and train 10 new employees. It has been a very chaotic year so far, but definitely very enriching. The Molitoris Scholarship has greatly helped to alleviate some of the stress that comes with attending college by helping me financially and for that I am very grateful!
Please contact wtschicago.schoalrship@gmail.com if you would like to know more about our chapter's scholarship program.
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Call for 2017 Corporate and Agency Partners
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 The Greater Chicago Chapter relies on our partners to help fund our programs including scholarships, Transportation YOU, student outreach, and professional development opportunities. For details on corporate and agency partnership, please contact Carrie Desmond (DesmondC@pbworld.com).
A huge thank you to all of our 2016 partners and all of current our 2017 partners. We couldn't do it without you!
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Thank you to our 2017 Corporate and Agency Partners
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