Become a 2022 TSITE Sponsor!
TSITE is now accepting sponsors for 2022! The Sponsorship Tiers are below:Diamond: Platinum: Gold: Bronze: Additional Sponsorship details can be found here. Please sign up now to be recognized at all of our meetings this year. For more information or to become a sponsor contact our Section Administrator Brandon Baxter at bbaxter@ragansmith.com. |
Winter Meeting Save the Date
Please plan to join us for the TSITE 2022 Winter Meeting at Tennessee Tech University. The meeting will include technical sessions, business meeting and the student traffic bowl.
Also, we are now accepting sponsors for 2022. Sponsorship details can be found here. Please sign up now to be recognized at all of our meetings this year. For more information or to become a sponsor contact our Section Administrator Brandon Baxter at bbaxter@ragansmith.com.
What: Tennessee Section ITE 2022 Winter Meeting
When: Wednesday February 23rd
Where: Tennessee Tech University
Multipurpose Room (Room 282)
Roaden University Center (RUC)
1000 North Dixie Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38505
(Download Tennessee Tech Campus Map here)
NO HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE.
Parking Instructions:
1. Parking permits will be sent to registrants before the meeting.
2. Visitors will need to park in visitor spaces or the purple zone on campus (Download Campus Parking Map here)
3. If participants have to park at the far parking lot, they can use the shuttle service to get them closer to the RUC. More information about the shuttle schedule may be found here.
For those that are interested in presenting during the meeting, please contact Kenneth Perkins.
Additional meeting information will be posted when available.
Fall Meeting Details
Please join us for the 2021 Joint TSITE & ITS TN Fall Meeting in Chattanooga, TN
What: 2021 Joint Tennessee Section ITE & ITS TN Fall Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 27th
Where: Chattanooga Marriott Downtown (Note Venue Change)
Two Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE: Tuesday October 26th
Chattanooga Marriott Downtown: Online Booking Code for Reservations
Two Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Room Rate: $149 per night
Discounted Overnight Self-Parking Rate: $12
CUT-OFF DATE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: 9/26/2021
Parking Options Available:
1. Park at the Chattanooga Marriott ($12 self-park for hotel guests)
2. Park at one of the parking garages or metered street parking around the hotel.
3. Park elsewhere and ride the Free Downtown Shuttle.
ITS TN and TSITE are teaming up to host a joint meeting in Chattanooga!
Meeting Registration Cut off for meeting registration Wednesday October 20th.
2021 TSITE Award Winners
The 2021 TSITE Awards were presented to the following very deserving individuals at the Summer Meeting held in Gatlinburg: (President Stephen Edwards & Past President Nathan Vatter presented the awards)
The Robert Stammer Student Chapter Award was presented to the University of Tennessee.
Ed Watt Volunteer Distinguished Service Award:
Christopher Rhodes (Kimley Horn)
Tennessee Section Outstanding Individual Award:
Tim Britt (Temple)
Jack B. Humphreys Young Member Award:
Peter Kauffmann (Barge Design Solutions)
Past award winners can be viewed here.
2021 Student Scholarship Recipients
The 2021 scholarship recipients were announced at the summer meeting.
William L. Moore, Jr. Scholarship Award ($2,000)
Logan Sirbaugh, University of Memphis
John R. Harper Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
Carmen Harvey, University of Tennessee – Chattanooga
Billy M. Hart Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
Iman Mahdi Nia, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
T. Darcy Sullivan Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Maya Mayes, Tennessee State University
Bill D. Kervin, Jr. Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Zach Wisniowski, Tennessee Tech University
TN Section Undergraduate Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Crystal Cheng, Vanderbilt University
Since 1991, TSITE has awarded 87 scholarships totaling $123,800!
Previous scholarship recipients can be viewed here.
2021 Election Results
The results of the 2021 Officer Election were announced during the 2021 Summer Business Meeting. The following individuals were elected to serve TSITE next year:
President
Luke Dixon, Arcadis
Vice President
Kenneth Perkins, Benesch
Secretary/Treasurer
Lauren Gaines, Barge Design Solutions
Past President
Stephen Edwards, TREKK Design Group, LLC
Section Representatives
Jason Carder, Mattern & Craig (2021/2022)
Bryan Bartnik, Tennessee Department of Transportation (2022/2023)
Summer Meeting Attendee Information
TSITE members,
The summer meeting will be held this week in Gatlinburg. For those that plan to attend the meeting, please keep the following in mind:
- Online voting will close Monday, July 26, 2021 at 5 pm central.
- Please bring items for the student scholarship auction on Thursday night. This auction is the primary way we raise money to provide the six student scholarships every year.
- Please be advised that the TSITE Board and the Park Vista Hotel will be following current CDC guidelines for COVID-19.
- The technical sessions will be held in the Ballroom this year to allow us to spread out and provide proper social distancing.
- We are recommending that all meeting attendees that have not been vaccinated wear a mask.
- Mask use is optional for meeting attendees that have been vaccinated.
- If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.
- For additional information, please see ITE’s website.
Thank you,
TSITE Board
Summer Meeting Registration Now Open
Please join us for the TSITE 2021 Summer Meeting in Gatlinburg, TN
What: Tennessee Section ITE 2021 Summer Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 28th – Friday, July 30th
Where: The Park Vista DoubleTree by Hilton
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hotel room reservations are now available.
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE: July 27 – August 1
ONLINE BOOKING CODE: ITE
HILTON RESERVATIONS: 1-800-421-7275
RATE: $96.00
CUT-OFF DATE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: 7/6/2021
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.
Please register by Monday July 19th so that we have an accurate headcount for food.
Please bring auction items for the scholarship fund. We hope to see you in Gatlinburg!
If you would like a Vendor Booth, please reach out to Luke Dixon.
TSITE Officer Election – Online Voting Active
Voting for the 2021 TSITE Officer Election is now open! The election will close Monday, July 26, 2021. Votes will be tallied and the elected 2021 TSITE Officers will be announced at the Summer Meeting.
Summer Meeting Save the Date
Please join us for the TSITE 2021 Summer Meeting in Gatlinburg, TN
What: Tennessee Section ITE 2021 Summer Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 28th – Friday, July 30th
Where: The Park Vista DoubleTree by Hilton
705 Cherokee Orchard Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hotel room reservations are now available.
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE: July 27 – August 1
ONLINE BOOKING CODE: ITE
HILTON RESERVATIONS: 1-800-421-7275
RATE: $96.00
CUT-OFF DATE FOR RESERVATIONS: 6/27/2021
Registration coming soon. Those interested in presenting during the meeting, please contact Luke Dixon.
