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July/August 2017 Since 1969, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), an international trade association, has represented companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway safety industries. ATSSA members provide the majority of roadway safety features, services and materials used on America’s roadways. ATSSA’s more than 1,400 member companies and public agencies make our nation’s roadways safer. ATSSA is committed to an environment where roadway safety is always improving. ATSSA is the leader in roadway safety issues, with a heavy emphasis on roadway work zone safety, pavement markings, guardrail, signage, traffic control safety devices and roadway worker training. Chairwoman Debra Lee Ricker Chairman-Elect Juan Arvizu Board of Directors Tim Bradley Ben Capel Greg Driskell Michael Hare Jeff Johnson Virgil Muscha Joy Shamay Ron Sims Jim Stewart Cindy Williams Immediate Past Chairman Scott Seeley Past Chairman Doug Danko ATSSA 15 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100 Fredericksburg, Va. 22406-1077 Phone: 540-368-1701 Toll Free: 800-272-8772 Fax: 540-368-1717 www.atssa.com  |  www.flagger.com The Signal is published six times annually for ATSSA’s more than 1,400 member companies and public agenices. ATSSA is not responsible for the text or visual content of paid advertisements. All editorial copy contained in The Signal is written for the publication by the association’s Communications Department. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the occasional guest authors outside the association who submit articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of ATSSA or the official policies of ATSSA. Story ideas, comments, suggestions or letters to the editor should be submitted by email to communications@atssa.com . All advertising inquiries should be directed to LLM Publications at 800-647-1511 ext. 2222 or by email at paul@llmpubs.com . 4 ATSSA Innovation ATSSA’s Employee Immersion Program officially underway Contest allows students to create, present innovative roadway safety concepts 10 ATSSA Member Company & Public Agency News Richmond Traffic Control and Sales Solutions, Inc. visit ATSSA headquarters 12 Training News ATSSA Training Instructor Bob Preston views teaching as opportunity to ‘shape minds’ 14 Foundation News Kane County hosts Memorial to honor fallen roadway worker Ceremonies honor victims killed in Kentucky work zones Recipients of 2017 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships announced Congratulations to the 2017 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship recipients 20 Leadership Program Leadership Program empowers participants to reach full potential 22 Government Relations States seek solutions for transportation funding shortfall Recap: ATSSA’s 2017 Legislative Briefing and Fly-In ATSSA’s voice on the Hill Members share on the Hill moments, Fly-In experiences 34 Chapter News