NEWS FROM ITE CANADA
News from ITE Canada Board Meeting Highlights The ITE Canada Board of Directors held its latest
The date for the ITE Canada Annual General Meeting
meeting virtually on September 13, 2023. First, old
was set for Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
business items were addressed. It was unanimously agreed to change the dates of the 2024 ITE Canada
Financial matters were discussed. The Winnipeg
Conference in Hamilton from June 2–5 to June 9–12
conference had a surplus of which was shared with
due to a scheduling conflict with the Canadian Open
CARSP and ITE Manitoba. Year-end and Q4 finances
golf tournament. Additionally, a resolution directing the
would be discussed in the next meeting, and the Q3
President to sign the 2023-2026 CUTA Partnership
Financials were unanimously accepted.
Agreement was unanimously passed. In new business, volunteers were sought for the Moving on to conference updates, Edward Soldo, the
nominations committee for the 2024 District Director
Executive Liaison for the Hamilton conference,
elections. Steven Wood and Jeff Jongsma volunteered
reported that the Local Arrangements Committee
and were acclaimed to the committee.
(LAC) is actively planning technical tours, potential keynote speakers, and social events. As in previous
The training committee reported contracts with
years, the sponsorship and exhibitor prospectus would
Mobycon and True North Safety Group for specific
be distributed to past supporters first before opening
training programs in 2023-24, with discussions about
to all.
potential in-person training.
The Board approved our 2025 conference dates (June
The Board was pleased to see a new Student Chapter
1-4, 2025), venue (Halifax Convention Centre), and
application from Dalhousie University and has
hotels (Sutton Place Hotel and Prince George Hotel).
recommended approval to ITE International.
The Board also approved Hannah McBride and Courtney Pyne as Co-Chairs and Pedram Izadpanah as
Finally, the Board was notified that the new National
Executive Liaison.
Technical Program Committee has been established with the appointment of five members and activities underway.
ITE Canada 2023 Executive Election Results We are pleased to announce the following acclaimed,
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elected, and previously determined individuals to serve on the ITE Canada Executive Committee for
Saskatchewan Section •
2024 to 2025. •
President (Acclaimed): Pedram Izadpanah, Hamilton Section
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Vice President (Acclaimed): Irini Akhnoukh, Southern Alberta Section
Secretary-Treasurer Elect: Destiny Piper, Past President: Ryan Vanderputten, Southern Alberta Section (un-elected position)
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District Director: Edward Soldo, Southwestern Ontario Section (2022-2024 term)
These positions will be confirmed at the ITE Canada Annual General Meeting in December 2023.
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