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Georgia ITE August 18 E-Blast 
Upcoming ITE Events and Webinars
August 27th: Monthly Meeting at GDOT TMC, register here.
September 3: Coffee Chat with KSU Student Chapter hosted by YMC, open to all members
September 10th: Monthly Meeting at Kennesaw State University, Topic: Student Presentations (note earlier meeting date), registration to open soon
September 10th: Virtual Speed Networking with Student Chapters
SAVE THE DATE
October 8th: Civil Pickleball Social
October 12th: Annual ITE Georgia Golf Tournament, registration is open
October 28th: Monthly Meeting at Peachtree Corners City Hall- Joint ITE/ITS Meeting (note Wednesday meeting date)
November 5th: Technical Exchange with South Carolina Section ITE (SCSITE) & North Carolina Section ITE (NCSITE) will be hosted in Greenville, SC
November 7-8: STEAM Camp, registration is open for elementary school students (K-5) and for middle & high school students (6-12). Interested in volunteering? Reach out to Sam Harris ([email protected])
November 12th: Monthly Meeting, Topic: ITE Georgia Netherlands Technical Tour
December 11th: Annual ITE Georgia Meeting at Wild Heaven Beer on the Westside BeltLine, 11:30 am-3:30 pm
January 22, 2027: Monthly Meeting at Promenade Midtown, Topic: Traffic Bowl (note Friday meeting date)
April 11-14, 2027: Southern District ITE Annual Meeting in Greenville, SC
June 27-30, 2027: Summer Seminar (note the conference will now be in June)
July 25-28, 2027: ITE International Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Calgary, AB, Canada
Recent ITE Events
From July 19-22, ITE Georgia held it's annual Summer Seminar in St Simons Island. We would love to hear your feedback on this year's Summer Seminar and help us plan for future Summer Seminars: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SS2026Feedback
On July 31st, young members and interns had the opportunity to tour the GDOT TMC.
On August 6th, ITE Georgia and ITS Georgia saw a great win by the Braves. We look forward to networking with ITS Georgia every year with this event.
Annual Golf Tournament
The Annual Georgia ITE Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, October 12th at the Country Club of Gwinnett! All proceeds will be donated to the GDOT Traffic Engineer of the Future Scholarship, something that ITE has supported for over 10 years! The tournament follows a 4-person scramble format. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, longest drives, and closest to the pin! There will also be great raffle prizes at the conclusion of the tournament, so be sure to stick around! The tournament will be limited to the first 144 golfers.
Registration is now open: https://gaite.starchapter.com/2026golftournament
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
For all questions related the Georgia ITE Golf Tournament, please contact Scott Zehngraff ([email protected]) or Alex Simmons ([email protected]).
Activities Committee
ITE Georgia Section will host a fantasy football league for the 2026 season! Please see the information below:
- Best performance will win a $200 Amazon gift card
- Up to 18 spots available
- To sign up, please email Sam Hebb ([email protected]) and Andrew Pearson ([email protected]).
- Please sign up no later than Sunday, August 30th at 11:59 PM
- The draft will occur the week of August 31st
Mentorship Program
The ITE Georgia Mentorship Program's July session, Professional Image & The Art of Networking, led by Peggy Parks focused on how to build a positive professional image and grow your network through effective communication and etiquette. Participants learned practical tips for making strong first impressions, starting conversations, building meaningful connections, and navigating networking events with confidence. The session also highlighted the importance of active listening, professionalism, and respectful interactions in building lasting relationships. Attendees walked away with useful strategies to strengthen their personal brand, expand their professional network, and support their career growth.
Technical Exchange
The Technical Exchange Committee is currently in the process of planning the 2026 Technical Exchange with the South Carolina Section ITE (SCSITE) and North Carolina Section ITE (NCSITE).
This is a one-day presentation filled event that allows us to exchange knowledge with neighboring sections. We rotate between adjacent states and are trying to include North Carolina for the first time this year.
This event will take place in Greenville, SC on November 5. More details about the timeframe and venue will be sent out soon. Please email Tyler Martin at [email protected] with any questions.
Student Engagement Council
Join us for a virtual speed networking event, where students get to interact with a diverse group of professionals representing different fields and companies.
This event will be held on Teams on Thursday, September 10th from 5:30-7:30 pm with all Student Chapters invited.
Volunteer professionals please contact Ron or Teresa for interest (depending on interest, not all volunteers will be selected).
Young Members Committee (YMC)
The Young Members Committee hosted their second hike of the year on June 27th, this time summitting Stone Mountain. YMC hosted a tour of the GDOT TMC on July 31st for students and young members. YMC has a packed Fall of events:
September 3rd: Coffee Chat with KSU Student Chapter, open to all members
September 17th: Resume Workshop with GT Student Chapter, open to all members
September 24th: Resume Workshop with KSU Student Chapter, open to all members
Late September: Coffee Chat with GT Student Chapter, open to all members
October 10th: ITE Georgia + GT Student Chapter tailgate before Georgia Tech vs Duke Football Game! More details to come.
Other upcoming YMC events this Fall:
- YMC webinar for Etiquette/Presentation (late October/early November)
- Civil Pickleball Social (October 8th)
- YMC Friendsgiving
- YMC meetup for trivia/chess club
- YMC Fall Hike at Sweetwater Creek
- YMC community service event at Atlanta Community Food Bank
- YMC + YPT + MARTA Young Professionals Holiday Party
Interested in these events? Reach out to YMC Co-Chairs, George Curtis ([email protected]) and Chris Gallien ([email protected]), to get involved.
Data Analytics & Emerging Technologies Committee
Members of the Data Analytics & Emerging Technologies committee led the Monday Session 2 of the Summer Seminar in July with two sessions and an AI Forum. We hope to build off this event by inviting anyone interested in participating in the committee in one of these ways:
- Do research on a topic of your choice related to data or new technology in transportation with the idea of preparing a white paper, technical brief and/or a presentation at a monthly meeting, the Technical Exchange (November 5) or Winter Workshop (usually March)
- Help plan/coordinate joint meeting with ITS Georgia in 2027 that will be a full length, AI forum with consultants, state and local governments, and vendors participating.
Anything we do in this committee should accomplish one of more of these goals: raising the awareness of particular technologies in our Section, providing opportunities to research and present on topics of interest, and/or working with others on the committee who share interests to build relationships and possible business opportunities/partnership.
Maybe you have a particular interest in AI, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations or Unmanned Aircraft Systems. We would love to have more members participate in this committee- to plan future events and presentations moving forward. If interested, please contact Matt Glasser ([email protected]) or Joe Gillis ([email protected]).
Legislative Update
USDOT Secretary Duffy's new letter (7/22/26) outlines what a short-term IIJA extension could mean: faster AV rollouts, Interstate expansion, Highway Trust Fund changes (impacts to Mass Transit Account), and fewer bike lane dollars. Climate, equity and EV programs? On the chopping block. Stay tuned.
