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Regional Chapters are expected to be the main form of growth for YPT over the next several years. 2011 was a landmark year, with YPT’s first three regional chapters opening in Austin, Boston, and New York City.
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The National Board of Directors continues to work with Board members at chapters to improve the way in which chapters are developed and institutionalized. The National Board of Directors emphasized at the at the last round of elections that one of the two ‘At-Large’ National Board positions would focus on chapter development and support. We have come close to developing a final Chapter Affiliation Agreement outlining the development and rules surrounding chapter operations. YPT looks forward to adding additional chapters in 2012, with the San Francisco Bay area being the next likely chapter. YPT celebrated YPT Boston’s six month anniversary in the summer of 2011, read about YPT Austin’s tour of the Austin-Bergstrom Airport facility and watched as members were granted unprecedented access to several exciting MTA projects in New York hosted by YPT New York City, including tours of the George Washington Bridge and the underground construction site of the No. 7 Train Subway Extension project in Manhattan.
YPT Austin Throughout 2011, YPT Austin increased its presence in the Central Texas region. The chapter has instituted a regular series of speaker events, allowing members to interact informally with transportation professions from a variety of disciplines. YPT Austin has also held several happy hours, both independently and as joint networking events with other professional organizations, such as WTS and ASCE. YPT Austin’s first organizational tour was a behind-the-scenes look at the operational side of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Members participated in several volunteer events, including Engineer’s Day at the Austin Children’s Museum, assisting at a local 5k charity race, and donating gifts to Brown Santa. Membership has grown, and the chapter looks forward to more networking, speaker, and tour events in 2012.
YPT Boston This year, YPT Boston successfully completed the three overarching goals set by its local Board of Directors in autumn 2010. YPT Boston ended the year with over 500 members and friends, successfully secured corporate sponsorships, and held a diverse set of networking and educational events. Highlights of the first year include several networking events featuring prominent transportation professionals and educators in the Boston area, a technical tour of Massport’s Logan Airport ground transportation facilities, a walking tour of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Downtown Boston, and YPT Boston’s very first distinguished speaker series, at which former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Jeff Mullan spoke on the past, present and future of transportation. Boston’s year was capped off with a successful election event in which all seats on the Board were filled, including three new seats: Vice Chair for Membership, Vice Chair for Regional Development and Vice Chair for Fundraising. In 2012, YPT Boston leadership hopes to continue increasing membership in the organization and offering an even more diverse set of events.
2011 Annual Report
In its first year, YPT NYC experienced dramatic growth and featured a number of successful events. The YPT NYC Board formed after a kick-off event at the Cooper Union in December 2010, and got to work very quickly, planning events and growing the membership base on a limited budget. Highlights of the first year included a panel on infrastructure finance, networking happy hours featuring young professionals with unique jobs, a summer tour series of numerous local transportation facilities, and a leadership breakfast series. Participation rose to over 300 Friends and more than 25 Members. Future events include a tour of the Second Avenue Subway and a holiday happy hour.
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