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Georgia ITE June 9 E-Blast 
Upcoming ITE Events and Webinars
June 18th: June Monthly Meeting - registration is open
June 27th: Stone Mountain Hike, 10 AM-12 PM
June 11-July 19: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Who are you rooting for in the 2026 World Cup? (see next month's E-Blast for results)
SAVE THE DATE
July 19-22: Summer Seminar - registration is open; late fees apply after June 18th!
August 6th: ITE/ITS Braves Game - SOLD OUT; sponsorship opportunities are available
October 12th: Annual ITE Georgia Golf Tournament
November 7-8: STEAM Camp
April 11-14, 2027: Southern District ITE Annual Meeting in Greenville, SC
Recent ITE Events
Last month, we held our Young Members Spotlight Monthly Meeting with Sarah Wilson (Kimley-Horn), Jack Ihm (Keck & Wood) and Emily Dang (HNTB) as the speakers.
The Planning Committee hosted a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 101 session led by Jean Hee Barrett and Michael Haire of ARC. We thank ARC for their participation and Andrew Park for coordinating the venue at the HNTB office. The session offered valuable insight into how projects are funded in the ARC region and helped our engineers and planners better appreciate ARC's role in supporting regional economic growth.
The Activities Committee hosted a social sponsored by ATD/Rekor at Top Golf Midtown on May 28th! There are no planned social events planned for June, but we hope to see you all at karaoke night in July at Summer Seminar!
Summer Seminar
Join us for the 2026 ITE Georgia Summer Seminar at the King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, taking place Sunday through Wednesday, July 19-22, 2026.
Conference registration is now open. Late fees apply after June 18th!
Limited availability remains within the room block; you can book using this link: GA ITE Room Block
We greatly appreciate everyone who has already stepped up to sponsor this year's event! If your company is interested in joining them, sponsorship sign-ups close on July 3. Please reach out to Josh Brown ([email protected]) with any questions.
Looking to volunteer? Reach out to Andrew Park ([email protected]).
Joint ITE/ITS Braves Game
We are partnering with ITS Georgia to host a soil-out Tailgating Event at Truist Park on August 6th at the Hank Aaron Terrace! Come sponsor an evening of fun, family-friendly networking as the Braves takes on the Marlins.
Remaining opportunities include:
- Two (2) $1000 sponsorships: Each includes one event ticket.
- Perks: All sponsors receive prominent recognition on promotional flyers, email announcements, social median, and the registration page.
To secure your spot for this event, please contact Josh Brown ([email protected]). Thank you for your continued support of ITE Georgia and ITS Georgia!
This event would not be possible without our amazing sponsors. Huge thank you to Marr Traffic, NDS and TCS for being our sponsors of the event!!
Mentorship Program
This year, Georgia ITE received an impressive number of applications for the Mentorship Program, and we are excited to announce the 2026 cohort. The committee extends its sincere gratitude to all mentors who have dedicated their time and support to guide our young professionals through this program.
The program officially kicked off on May 27, 2026 with a networking social at Monday Night Brewing, where participants had the opportunity to connect with fellow cohort members and their respective mentors. We are excited for the upcoming session in June which will focus on Financial Management.
For any questions, please reach out to co-chairs: Rahul Pasawala ([email protected]) or Emily Wiseman ([email protected])
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Mentee |
Mentor |
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Allison Groth |
SueAnne Decker |
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Daniel Pino |
Robinson Nichol |
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Merri Minshew |
Landon Perry |
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Raghu Baireddy |
John Karnowski |
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Sarah Nastasi |
Zhang Huang |
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Sarah Wilson |
Marco Friend |
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Teresa Macias |
Kristin Phillips |
Young Members Committee (YMC)
June 27th: Summer YMC Hike, 10 AM-12 PM
Join YMC for a hike at Stone Mountain (Confederate Hall Parking Lot, Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083) on Saturday, June 20th. Register here. If there are any questions reach out to George Curtis. Hope to see you there!
YMC YTD
- February 18th Mock Interviews with GSU
- February 19th Resume Workshop with KSU
- February 25th Resume Workshop with GT
- February 26th YMC Kickoff Social at Your 3rd Spot
- March 17th Mock Traffic Bowl for GT team
- March 25th YMC trivia social
- April 11th YMC golf outing
- April 25th YMC Hike at Kennesaw Mountain
- May 2nd YMC Volunteer Event with Trees Atlanta
- May 9th YMC Atlanta United Game
To learn more of get involved with this exciting group, reach out to George Curtis ([email protected]) and Chris Gallien ([email protected]).
Legislative Update
A lot made it through Sine Die, but that is only part of the story. Now we are seeing what the Governor actually signed into law and how those decisions will impact transportation and infrastructure moving forward. Here is a quick breakdown of the key bills:
HB 297 (Signed)
HB 297 restructures Georgia's transportation governance by creating the new GTEA and extending MARTA's dedicated sales tax through 2067. This centralizes regional decision-making and provides a long-term transit funding stability, which supported sustained investment in major mobility projects.
HB 1277 (Signed)
HB 1277 updates GDOT project delivery by raising the environmental review threshold to $200 million, removing limits on design-build use, and eliminating mandatory value engineering on large projects. These changes are expected to shorten project timelines, reduce administrative steps, and increase flexibility in how transportation projects are designed and delivered.
SB 447 (Signed)
SB 447 established firm timelines for land disturbance permitting, including defined review periods and faster re-submission turnaround. This creates more predictable approvals and reduces delays that often slow transportation and site development projects.
HB 463 (Signed)
HB 463 lowers the state income tax rate over time and increases deduction, delivering broad taxpayer relief. However, it also reduces state revenue, which has already led to budget adjustments and could influence future transportation and infrastructure funding decisions.
Student Engagement Council
The Student Engagement Council is gearing up to begin the student design challenge in the Fall as well as speed networking, and RSAs at GT and KSU.
Reach out to Ron Knezevich ([email protected]) to see how you can get involved with the Student Chapters!
ITE Georgia Section Traffic Bowl will now be in January (new monthly meeting)! If you'd like to volunteer to help the students prepare, write questions, or help run the event, please reach out to Anna Scheinbach ([email protected]).
Membership & Recognition Council
Scholarship
The application window for this year is now closed.
Awards / Nominations
As a reminder, award nominations are open all-year and are as follows:
- Georgia Section Agency Achievement Award
- The John D. Edwards, Jr. Individual Achievement Award
- Transportation Professional of the Year
- The Karl Bevins Distinguished Service Award
- Georgia Section Award for Innovation in Transportation
- Marsha Anderson Young Member of the Year Award
- Georgia Section Idea Sharing Award
- Georgia Section Roundabout of the Year Award
