FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
As I embark on my inaugural year as President of ITE Canada, I am filled with a profound sense of honour and privilege. Entering this role, I’m encouraged by our organization’s robust state, a testament to the unwavering dedication of our many volunteers. A special note of gratitude is extended to Julia Salvini, whose leadership on the ITE Canada Executive Committee was instrumental. Under her presidency, the 2020-2024 ITE Canada Strategic Plan was developed. She led us through the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the successful execution of our first fully virtual conference.
Pedram Izadpanah, Ph.D., P.Eng.
The past two years have been marked by significant strides, thanks to our Strategic Plan and Ryan Vanderputten’s leadership. ITE Canada
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has launched critical initiatives, including the Future Transportation
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Leaders Fund Foundation, our award-winning Communications Strategy, enhanced support for Student Chapters, expanded training opportunities, and strengthened industry partnerships, all aimed at delivering greater value to our members.
The backbone of ITE’s strength lies in our extensive member network, spanning national, local, and student chapters. This network affords us the privilege to offer diverse services, tailoring our offerings to meet varied interests. It’s imperative we continue supporting our sections and student chapters, ensuring they serve their communities effectively. Leveraging the Board’s experience and relationships to enhance communication with the section and student chapters is a priority. This winter, the ITE Canada Board and the Executive Committee will focus on updating our Strategic Plan and formulating action plans for our four priority areas: Membership Growth, Membership Value and Retention, and the Value of our Products and Services, alongside Organizational Strength. A significant governance enhancement was approved by the ITE Canada Board in December 2023. Recognizing the deterrent of lengthy commitments for potential executive committee candidates and the limited leadership opportunities due to two-year terms, we’ve introduced a structural change. By adding a sixth Executive Committee member, separating the Secretary and Treasurer roles, and shortening the terms for Vice President, President, and Past President to one year, we aim to fortify our governance and organizational resilience. See more updates from the Board Meeting on page 5. The upcoming year will see two elections. The call for International District Director nominations is currently open (page 7), with a deadline of February 23, 2024. Additionally, nominations for the newly established Secretary position will be sought in June.
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