bold & transformative solutions CITE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Westin Hotel 2-5 June 2019
thank you CITE’s 2019 Annual Conference held in Ottawa from June 2-5 was a great success by all accounts. The conference attracted 333 delegates and the exhibitors filled CITE’s largest Exhibitor Hall ever. Attendees were treated to an exceptional line-up of keynote speakers who provided thought provoking perspectives, a high quality technical program that shared experiences from across Canada, a whopping nine organized technical tours that provided much inspiration, and a memorable social program to boot. The conference will be remembered for exceptional keynote speakers and leaders who are making their mark on the transportation industry. Plenary speakers Mariana Brussoni from University of British Columbia, Willa Ng from Sidewalk Labs, and Vivi Chi from City of Ottawa covered emerging research and practices when it comes to creating safe communities for people of all ages through new approaches and groundbreaking technologies. This year, Julia Salvini was welcomed as new CITE President and Jeannette Montufar was recognized with CITE’s highest honour, the H. Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award for a lifetime of dedication. We are grateful that these leaders, along with so many others, welcomed us to share their influence and the impact they are making on our profession. We would like to extend a big thank you to all our sponsors, presenters, moderators, exhibitors, and you, our participants, for enriching the Annual Conference with your presence. You have brought this conference to life! We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the members of the Local Arrangement Committee, all of whom showed unwavering commitment, diligence, and leadership throughout the months leading up to and during the conference. It has truly been a blessing and an honour to work with you towards a common goal that is greater than any one of us. We look forward to reconnecting with everyone at next year’s CITE conference in Vancouver! Bassam Hamwi and Andrew Harte CITE 2019 Annual Conference Co-Chairs SUMMER 2019 | TRANSPORTATION TALK
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