Join ITE/ITS for an after work social event on Thursday, August 6th where members will be seated in the Hank Aaron Terrace! This means an elevated tailgate/game experience including unlimited food/non-alcoholic beverages to make for an unforgettable night of networking! The event contact is George Curtis ([email protected]). Hope to see you there!
Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n69jb4t
Join us for the 2026 ITE Georgia Section Summer Seminar at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, taking place Sunday through Wednesday, July 19-22, 2026.
This year's theme, "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work", highlights the collaboration, partnerships and shared expertise that drive successful transportation solutions across our communities. Our keynote speaker will be Andrew Heath, PE, Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation!
Conference Registration: Opening early May. Additional details will be available on the Summer Seminar page on GA ITE website starting next week.
Rooms: We hope you'll join us and stay on site at the King and Prince! Rooms are still available but are booking up quickly: GA ITE Room Block (it only takes a minute to complete). Additionally, the resort is available via 912-638-3631 to book.
Volunteer Opportunities: Please reach out to Andrew Park ([email protected]) if you are interested in supporting!
The goal of the Summer Seminar is to develop a comprehensive technical program that reflects both traditional transportation practices and innovative approaches, with an emphasis on collaboration across agencies, disciplines, and communities. Focus areas include:
If you have a topic you would like to present, please click the link to submit an abstract.
Abstracts are by Friday, April 24, 2026. The Technical Program Committee will review all abstracts, and selected presenters will be notified by Friday, May 1, 2026.
Contact info:
Conference Chair – Andrew Park ([email protected])
Technical Committee Chair – Aimee Turner ([email protected])
Registration Chairs – Chris Gallien and Mohak Mantri ([email protected] & [email protected])
Georgia ITE 2026 Mentorship Program
The Georgia ITE Mentorship Program is designed to connect young professionals with experienced transportation professionals and leaders to accelerate growth. Through structured mentor-mentee matching and ongoing engagements, participants gain valuable career guidance, industry insights, and meaningful professional connections.
It is a seven-month program pairing young members with experienced industry mentors. Sessions will be at various locations around Metro Atlanta. The program is limited to eight participants.
How it works?
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026.
Apply here: www.gaite.org/Mentorship_Program
Presentations and discussion about career-building topics such as:
- Presentation skills
- Politics and relationships
- Dealing with the media
- Charting a career path
- Basic financial management
- Leadership development
- Networking
- Work-life balance
- Management skills
- Working with different personality types
Join the Young Members Committee on Thursday, February 26th for a night of games, food, drinks, and fun at Your 3rd Spot located at The Works in northwestern Atlanta (400 Chattahoochee Row
Atlanta, GA 30318). Whether you’re after games like air hockey, cornhole, old-school arcade cabinets, or tabletop games – there’s something here for everyone! Come out and meet other young members of Georgia ITE and have a good time while doing so. Free parking is available at the Orange and Westbound Parking deck.
Registration for this event is $10 and comes with free game play and a drink ticket! Hope to see you there between 6-8pm!
Register here: ITE Georgia - Meeting/Event Information
For any questions, reach out to Allison Groth at [email protected].
The 16th Annual ITE/ASHE Transportation Winter Workshop will be an in-person conference and will take place on Sunday, March 8, and Monday, March 9 at Marriott Downtown in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
The Transportation Winter Workshop is a 1 ½ day joint conference hosted by Georgia Section ITE and the Georgia Chapter of ASHE held annually. Containing technical sessions, group projects, networking, and social events, the workshop is packed full of opportunities to learn the latest happenings and meet other professionals in the transportation industry!
Winter Workshop Co-Chairs: Raul Viera (ITE), Kadi Smith (ASHE Co-chair), Ian Maxfield (ASHE Co-chair)
NOTE: Early bird registration ends this Sunday, February 1, 2026. The hotel block also closes this Sunday, February 1, 2026.
The 16th Annual ITE/ASHE Transportation Winter Workshop will be an in-person conference and will take place on Sunday, March 8, and Monday, March 9 at Marriott Downtown in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
The Transportation Winter Workshop is a 1 ½ day joint conference hosted by Georgia Section ITE and the Georgia Chapter of ASHE held annually. Containing technical sessions, group projects, networking, and social events, the workshop is packed full of opportunities to learn the latest happenings and meet other professionals in the transportation industry!
Winter Workshop Co-Chairs: Raul Viera (ITE), Kadi Smith (ASHE Co-chair), Ian Maxfield (ASHE Co-chair)
NOTE: Early bird registration ends on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
The 2025 Georgia ITE Annual Meeting was a smashing success. Held at the Avon Theater in Avondale estates, it was an Oscars-style celebration of all things Transportation in Georgia.
An important part of our Annual Meeting is the announcement of awards. Please take a moment and congratulate all the award recipients:
And finally, congratulations to our newly-elected 2026 Board of Directors, shown above from left to right:
The 16th Annual ITE/ASHE Transportation Winter Workshop will be an in-person conference and will take place on Sunday, March 8, and Monday, March 9 at Marriott Downtown in Chattanooga, Tennessee!
The Transportation Winter Workshop is a 1 ½ day joint conference hosted by Georgia Section ITE and the Georgia Chapter of ASHE held annually. Containing technical sessions, group projects, networking, and social events, the workshop is packed full of opportunities to learn the latest happenings and meet other professionals in the transportation industry!
Winter Workshop Co-Chairs: Raul Viera (ITE), Kadi Smith (ASHE Co-chair), Ian Maxfield (ASHE Co-chair)
NOTE: Early bird registration ends on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Accommodations are being provided by Marriott in Chattanooga downtown. Please choose the link below to reserve your rooms.
Click Here to book your group rate for ITE/ASHE Winter Workshop
Room availability is on a first come, first serve basis. Last day to book the Hotel at the ITE/ASHE group rate is Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Please contact: Robinson Nicol (ITE) or Aaron Wadley (ASHE) for any registration related questions
NOTE: Group Rates are offered two days pre and one day post event, based on the availability. In order to modify your reservation at the group rate, after clicking the link above you will need to (1) click “Check Availability”, (2) click “Edit” in the upper right, (3) modify the dates in the drop down menu, and (4) click “Update.” For any questions, please reach out to registration chairs directly and they will be able to help you, as needed.
Big thanks to our GDOT partner and the GAITE Planning Committee for the successful REMI training last week!
As we look ahead to the coming year, we are seeking your input on potential training related to transportation data applications, such as RITIS in our projects. Your input is invaluable in helping us identify the most relevant needs.
Please take a moment to complete the survey link below and share your ideas. If you have any question, please reach out to Zhang Huang, [email protected]
RITIS usage and data application (GAITE Planning Committee Survey) – Fill out form
Good morning and happy November, Georgia ITE. It's the season for elections! We hope you will all vote tomorrow in your local election but especially vote here for the 2026 Georgia ITE Board of Directors.
Voting is open to Members. If you believe you are a member but cannot access the ballot, reach out to [email protected].
Candidates nominated by the Nomination Committee for Election this year are:
Ballot for the 2026 GAITE Board (click here to access)
Voting will close at midnight December 3, and the winners announced at the Annual Meeting on December 4.
🍸 Save the Date! 🍽️
The Georgia ITE Annual Meeting is rolling out the red carpet — Oscar-style at the Avon Theatre! Join us for an unforgettable night featuring top speakers from our industry, great food & a bar, recognition of excellence with our annual awards, and a live band to close out the evening.
Bring a friend, spouse, or significant other — everyone’s welcome! 🎉 Note, we are moving the event to the evening (it's been several years since we have done that).
Keep an eye out… event registration opens soon!
We kicked off Summer Seminar 2025 last night with the Welcome Reception and our annual cornhole competition, hosted by Control Technologies! It was a great evening of reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and enjoying a shared meal together.
This morning started strong with a 5K run/walk presented by Marr, followed by our Conference Opening. Keynote speaker Anna Roach of ARC officially opened the day’s sessions with a fascinating summary of ARC’s current initiatives. We jumped straight into a packed agenda, including agency updates from MARTA, the City of Atlanta, and the City of Savannah. A forward-looking DOT roundtable featured insights from panelists representing GDOT, Cobb County DOT, and ARC. After lunch, we explored ITS topics including work on Akers Mill, TMC response, and SigOps, followed by a deep dive into roundabouts with experts from GDOT, Kimley-Horn, and Barge. It was a busy day with so many great presentations shared! Meanwhile, the kids had their own adventures with beach bocce and an obstacle course!
Lastly, it's not too early to save the date for next year's Summer Seminar. Note that the dates published in the booklet are incorrect. The dates will be July 19-22, 2026, right here at the King and Prince!
Join us for a virtual speed networking event, where students can interact with a diverse group of transportation professionals representing different fields and companies!
Volunteer professionals, please contact Ron or Teresa for interest. Please see the attached for more information. Thank you, and I hope to see you there!
Applications for the 2025 Georgia ITE Leadership Program are now open! Apply to join a select group of your peers and participate in presentations from well-known industry leaders, build strong connections within ITE, and participate in team building activities.
Please see the following link for instructions on how to submit your application and for more information about the Program.
Reach out to the Program Chairs if you have any questions.
Raul Viera – [email protected]
Jared Allen – [email protected]
Greetings and happy New Year to you and your family, on behalf of the Georgia Section ITE. My name is Christy Jeon, and I feel very humbled and privileged at the same time to be able to serve the organization that has been such a great influence on me, as the incoming President. Looking back, this organization undoubtedly played a vital role in my career, shaping my passion, perspectives, and even professional network. Here are some of the highlights of our amazing technical, social, and volunteering events in the last few months in 2024. No wonder why we are repeatedly awarded as the Best Section of International ITE. Want to be part of the history and have fun with us? We welcome all transportation professionals including engineers and planners. Come and be part of our journey! I hope everyone a blessed 2025 – healthy, peaceful, grateful, inspiring, fruitful (I can keep going)!
October 25 – Simulation Day
Simulation Subcommittee held a Simulation Day hosting about 70 attendees (in-person and virtual) with topics including traffic analysis tools, panel discussion on simulation, modeling and project delivery, CAV and drone technologies, VISSIM model calibration and validation.
November 1 – Annual Marr Traffic Grand Prix Training Event (37 attendees)
The event was a big success with 37 attendees, with training from Numetric and Replica. Attendees learned about new advancements in Numetric and gained insight into Georgia’s newest dataset, Replica.
November 13 – Technical Exchange with Alabama Section ITE (ALSITE) at Auburn University
November 21 – November Monthly Meeting for the Section Traffic Bowl at Georgia Tech (between KSU and Georgia Tech)
December 15 – Atlanta Community Food Bank volunteer event
December 19 – 2024 Annual Meeting and Banquet Lunch
Georgia ITE held its Annual Meeting and Banquet Lunch on December 19th at Maggiano’s Cumberland. After the keynote from the GDOT Commissioner McMurry (picture), the Georgia Section’s annual awards and scholarships were presented, and our 2025 Board Members (picture) were sworn in. The 2025 board includes President Christy Jeon, Vice President Bing Zhang, Secretary-Treasurer Bill Ruhsam, Past President Sam Harris, District Representative Jody Peace, District Representative Tom Udell, Board Member at Large Challa Bonja, Past President Representative Scott Mohler, and Board Liaison Zhang Huang.
2025 GAITE Board Members (From the left: Challa Bonja, Tom Udell, Sam Harris, Christy Jeon, Bing Zhang, and Bill Ruhsam)
(Not pictured: Jody Peace, Scott Mohler, and Zhang Huang)
Upcoming Events
· Thursday, February 6 at 11AM (virtual): Young Member Committee Webinar “The Networking Playbook” (ITE Georgia - Meeting/Event Information)
· Thursday, February 20 at 11:30AM at the MARTA Headquarters: February Monthly Meeting on the overview of MARTA’s Planning and Project Development team and project initiatives (ITE Georgia - Meeting/Event Information)
· Sunday, March 2 – Monday, March 3 at Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC: 2025 Georgia ITE/ASHE Winter Workshop (ITE Georgia - Meeting/Event Information)
