ATSSA Signal September October 2020

American Traffic Safety Services Association 44 Member Engagement Over the course of his career, he said he has worked in all but about three U.S. states. He also holds ATSSA member - ship in other chapters in states where he works including Arizona, California, and NewMexico, and is a past member of the Florida, Oklahoma, and North Carolina chapters. “It’s a sounding board,” he said of the Association as a whole. “It’s a place where members can come and have a unified voice, get information, and help each other.” He said the Texas Chapter has been pleased to have attendance at its meet - ings from representatives from TxDOT. The DOT presence enhances the ability to share information at themeeting and promotes relationships that can help bothmembers and theDOT in the future. In addition toquarterly chaptermeetings, andcommitteemeetingsonspecific areas including guardrails, work zones, and pavement markings, the Texas Chapter holds an annual golf tournament fund - raiser for The ATSS Foundation and the chapter always gathers in years when ATSSA holds its Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in San Antonio. Coghlan hopes that younger profession - als in the roadway safety infrastructure industry will recognize the value that participation in ATSSA can have on a career over the years. “There is a lot of benefit in being part of this organization,” he said. “Things like being able to pick up the phone and call an ATSSAmember in another state and ask how they are handling a particular issue—it’s very valuable.”  CONTRIBUTE LEAD STAY INFORMED ADVOCATE CONNECT TRAIN Visit ATSSA.com/MemberCenter to see a comprehensive list of your benefits KNOW BENEFITS your Texas Chapter