About this Event
Sponsors and industry professionals are invited to join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of award winners, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of this annual event is to ensure this tradition lives on, that we are able to grow the amount of scholarships we can give, and that we continue to invest in the future of transportation, specifically by investing in young women.
Event Details:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Hotel Kansas City, 1228 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO
Keynote Speaker:
Joni Wickham, Wickham James Strategies
Attire: Elegant Business / Cocktail
When purchasing tickets, you will need the name/email/company/meal choice of each guest. If you do not have all the details when purchasing, use TBD and the buyer's email, then you will need to login an update the ticket info or email the information by April 15 to [email protected].
Event Timeline
- 5:30 - Registration, Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction
- 7:00 - Welcome, Introduction, and Dinner
- 7:45 - Keynote by Joni Wickham
- 8:15 - Awards
- 8:45 - Closing Remarks and Photos of Awards Winners
Award Winners
- Member of the Year - Claire Baker, HNTB
- Woman of the Year - Beth Wright, City of Olathe
- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Sheila Shockey, Shockey Consulting
- Employer of the Year - HDR
- Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Kip Strauss, HNTB
- Innovative Transportation Solution Award - KTA's Comprehensive Safety Assessments
Scholarship Winners
- Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - Catherine Kipp
- Helen M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Jordan Nutter
Tickets include appetizers, dinner, two drinks person and parking in the adjacent garage.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hotel Kansas City - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, 1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, United States
