2023 Election Results
The results of the 2023 Officer Election were announced during the 2023 Summer Business Meeting. The following individuals were elected to serve TSITE next year:
President
Lauren Gaines, Barge Design Solutions
Vice President
Karen Trowell, TDOT
Secretary/Treasurer
Terrance Q. Hill, Kimley Horn
Past President
Kenneth Perkins, Benesch
Section Representatives
Carmen Harvey, City of Chattanooga (2023/2024)
Andrew Padgett, Tennessee Department of Transportation (2024/2025)
Section Administrator
Brandon Baxter, Ragan Smith
2023 TSITE Award Winners
The 2023 TSITE Awards were presented to the following very deserving individuals at the Summer Meeting held in Gatlinburg: (Past President Luke Dixon presented the awards)
The Robert Stammer Student Chapter Award was presented to the University of Tennessee Knoxville & University of Memphis
Ed Watt Volunteer Distinguished Service Award:
Becky Bottoms
Tennessee Section Outstanding Individual Award:
Jason Carder
Jack B. Humphreys Young Member Award:
Trey Todd
Past award winners can be viewed here.
TSITE Election – Online Voting Active
Voting for the 2023 TSITE Officer Election is now open! The election will close Monday, July 24, 2023. Votes will be tallied and the elected 2023 TSITE Officers will be announced at the Summer Meeting.
TAPA/TSITE Fall Meeting Call for Proposals
Please plan to join us in Memphis for the TAPA/TSITE Fall Conference.
If you’re interested in becoming a speaker at the Fall meeting, please take a look at the information below. The deadline for proposals is Sunday, June 25th!
Call For Presentations
Presentation Proposal Form
Feel free to reach out to any TSITE Officer if you have any questions!
2023 Summer Meeting Info
Please join us for the TSITE 2023 Summer Meeting in Gatlinburg, TN
Please join us for the 2023 TSITE Summer Meeting at the Park Vista 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. Please register by Wednesday July 19th so that we have an accurate headcount for food. Registration after that day will incur an increased registration cost. Please bring auction items for the scholarship fund. We hope to see you in Gatlinburg!
We will be sending out a separate email to our vendors for booth interest.
What: Tennessee Section ITE 2023 Summer Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 26th – Friday, July 28th
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 25 – July 30
ONLINE BOOKING GROUP CODE: TNS
HILTON RESERVATIONS: 1-800-421-7275
RATE: $98
CUT-OFF DATE FOR RESERVATIONS: 7/2/2022
2023 Spring Meeting Registration Now Open
Please join us for the 2023 TSITE Spring Meeting in Nashville, TN. It will include five presentations, a tour, and a business meeting. PDHs will be provided to those that attend. CM certificates will be provided upon request.
What: 2023 Tennessee Section ITE Spring Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 9th 8:15 am to 4:00 pm CDT
Where: Tennessee State Library & Archives
1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219
NO HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE.
Parking Instructions:
See parking instructions here.
EARLY REGISTRATION WILL END ON MAY 5, 2023.
Late Registration will be available at the door on the day of the event. Cost for late registration is $60.
2023 Traffic Bowl Winners
The 2023 Traffic Bowl Winners! From Left to Right: Traffic Bowl Chairs Trey Todd & Bryan Bartnik. UTK Team: Grace Whitehouse, Meredith King, Saurav Parajuli and Mohammad Khojastehpour. TSITE Traffic Bowl Emcee Steve Allen.
Congratulations to the University of Tennessee Knoxville for winning this years traffic bowl at the winter meeting in Chattanooga! It was a great competition with three schools represented: The University of Tennessee Knoxville, the University of Memphis and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The University of Tennessee Knoxville will represent TSITE at the Southern District (SDITE) Annual Meeting March 19 – March 22, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia.
Mr. Ernie Pierce of Knoxville
TSITE lost a very special member, Mr. Ernie Pierce of Knoxville on February 13, 2023. Ernie started his 35 years of employment with the City of Knoxville Engineering Department/Traffic Division on September 24, 1986 and retired as a Professional Traffic Engineer effective January 1, 2022. He was a member of TSITE for over 30 years. Please keep Ernie’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
Here is the link to Ernie’s obituary for more information.
TSITE has donated to the UT Cancer Institute on Ernie’s behalf.
2023 Winter Meeting Details
Please plan to join us for the TSITE 2023 Winter Meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The meeting will include technical sessions, a business meeting and the student traffic bowl.
Also, we are now accepting sponsors for 2023. 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 2023 Winter Meeting
When: Wednesday February 15th, 8:30 am to 3:45 Eastern
Where: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tennessee Room (Room 20)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Download the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus map here
Download the University Center layout map here
NO HOTEL ROOM BLOCK AVAILABLE. Two area hotels suggested:
1.) Holiday Inn & Suites Chattanooga – Currently honoring state rate
2.) Tru by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place
Parking Instructions:
See parking map below, Attendees should park in the locations circled in red. Attendees can park in either parking lot for $5/day. Attendees can only park on the first two floors of the garage (visitor parking only), upper three floors are reserved. Blue circles show closest entrances from parking lots.
2023 Winter Meeting Save the Date
Please plan to join us for the TSITE 2023 Winter Meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The meeting will include technical sessions, a business meeting and the student traffic bowl.
Also, we are now accepting sponsors for 2023. 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 2023 Winter Meeting
When: Wednesday February 15th
Where: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University Center
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Download the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus map here
Download the University Center layout map here
For those that are interested in presenting during the meeting, please contact Lauren Gaines
Additional information including Hotel Room Block and Parking Instructions to follow.
