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2026 Tennessee Section ITE Summer Meeting
Wednesday, July 29th to Friday, July 31st
Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, TN
Please join us for the 2026 TSITE Summer Meeting from Wednesday,July 29th to Friday, July 31st at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, TN.
Some of the highlights of the summer meeting include a welcome reception on Wednesday evening, technical sessions, and the awards banquet and scholarship auction on Thursday evening.
For the third year in a row, Jason Carder is organizing a Sporting Clays event on Wednesday morning before the meeting. He's working with Iron Mountain Sporting Clays to get everything set for our group. Exact details are still being worked out, but expect to begin the day at 8:45 AM. Tickets will be available as an add-on to your registration. If you are interested in attending or if you have any questions about this event, please reach out to Jason at jacarder@matternandcraig.com.
Once again, the Annual Putt-Putt Tournament will take place on Thursday afternoon. The winner gets the trophy and bragging rights for the year.
Don't forget about the Student Scholarship Auction! Be prepared to bring some great items and take even better ones home with you!
Interested in presenting at TSITE this year?
Abstracts should be submitted to the TSITE Vice-President Bryan Bartnik, (Bryan.Bartnik@tn.gov) for consideration.
Where:
The Park Vista DoubleTree by Hilton [parkvista.com]
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hotel room block available: July 30 - July 31
ONLINE BOOKING CODE: SIT
Hilton Reservations: 1-800-421-7275
Rate: $110.00
Cut off date for hotel reservations: July 3, 2026 at MIDNIGHT
***Room rates may be extended from Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, August 1
Draft Agenda: Coming Soon!
Click here for draft agenda
Section Meetings
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TSITE Winter meeting: February 17, Cookeville, TN
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SDITE Annual Meeting: April 12-15, Biloxi, MS
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TSITE Spring Meeting: Thursday, May 21, Murfreesboro TN
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ITE International: July 19-22, Detroit, MI
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TSITE Summer Meeting: July 29-31, Gatlinburg, TN
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TSITE Fall Meeting: October TBD, Bristol TN
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Local Meetings
Chattanooga meeting information
Chattanooga area members meet informally for lunch on the second Friday of each month (11:30) at various locations throughout Chattanooga. The meeting location rotates and is voted on by attendees. There are no meeting fees, only the cost of the meal. PDH’s are offered to attendees at meetings with speakers. Other lunch meetings are less formal but typically include discussions of local projects or current transportation related topics.
To be added to the Chattanooga TSITE group, or for further information, please contact Karen Trowell.
Knoxville meeting information
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Memphis meeting information
Members from the Memphis and the Mid-South areas meet quarterly for lunch around the MPO’s Engineering & Technical Committee meetings. Check their event calendar here for the latest schedule. Please contact Peter Kauffmann for additional details or questions.
Nashville meeting information
Nashville area members rotate between meeting informally for breakfast, Happy Hour and for lunch with a planned speaker, PDHs are provided. The 2023 meeting schedule can be found below. Any interested persons are welcome
For additional information contact us.
Upcoming Meeting info
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TBA
Note: All lunch meetings will be held at the TDOT Region 3 Main Auditorium from 11:30am-1:00pm
Meeting Cost (Including Lunch): $10 for Everyone except Full-Time College Students Free for Full-time College Students
*NOTE: CHECK OR CASH ONLY AT DOOR*
ALL MONIES RECEIVED GOES TOWARD THE TSITE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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Announcements and and News
The results of the 2025 Officer Election were announced during the Summer Business Meeting. The following individuals were elected to serve TSITE next year:
President
Terrance Q. Hill, Kimley Horn
Vice President
Bryan Bartnik, TDOT
Secretary/Treasurer
Stephanie Hargrove, CDM Smith
Past President
Karen Trowell, TDOT
Section Representatives
Geneva Dowdy, Barge Design Solutions (2025/2026)
Murray Allan, Marr Traffic (2026/2027)
Section Administrator
Brandon Baxter, Ragan Smith
The 2025 scholarship recipients were announced at the summer meeting.
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William L. Moore, Jr. TSITE Scholarship: Anslee Billingsley, University of Memphis
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T. Darcy Sullivan TSITE Scholarship: Rebecca Ramsey, Tennessee Tech
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Bill D. Kervin, Jr. TSITE Scholarship: Sheikh Muhammad Usman, University of Tennessee Knoxville
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John R. Harper Memorial Scholarship: Macy Kesley, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
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Billy M. Hart Memorial Scholarship: Saurav Parajuli, University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Steve Allen TSITE Undergraduate Scholarship: Junyi Ji, Vanderbilt University
Since 1991, TSITE has awarded 105 scholarships totaling $165,800!
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The 2024 TSITE Awards were presented to the following very deserving individuals at the Summer Meeting held in Gatlinburg: (Past President Kenneth Perkins presented the awards)
The Robert Stammer Student Chapter Award was presented to the University of Memphis
Ed Watt Volunteer Distinguished Service Award:
Luke Dixon
Tennessee Section Outstanding Individual Award:
Dyan Damron
Jack B. Humphreys Young Member Award:
Geneva Dowdy
Past award winners can be viewed here.