FROM THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Time is flying toward the end of 2025 and there has been a lot of activity at ITE International in the past few months. The ITE International Annual Meeting in Orlando was a wonderful opportunity to gather with transportation professionals from all over the world to share our experiences and to network with one another. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the people and projects in our profession that are making a difference. I want to congratulate Breanna, Destiny and Stephen for completing the LeadershipITE program and fully participating in all that is offered at the ITE International meeting. These three
Julia Salvini, MEng, PEng, FITE Canadian District Director, ITE director@itecanada.org
were everywhere, taking in all of the opportunities that an international meeting presents. I also want to congratulate our ITE Canada District Traffic Bowl team from University of New Brunswick (UNB) for representing us so well at the international traffic bowl. They also took advantage of the technical and networking opportunities at the Annual Meeting and met new friends and colleagues from all over the world. Canada was well represented at the awards ceremony with several awards to Canadians and their Section representatives. It was a particularly proud moment to be able to watch Gene Chartier accept the Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service. I have had the pleasure of serving with Gene in many different ways through ITE over the years and am so delighted to see him recognized in this way. You may have seen Gene’s article in the ITE Journal on his experience with ITE. I encourage you to have a read if you haven’t had the chance. Congratulations Gene! You continue to make us proud! Our Sections across the country have been busy this fall engaging with their membership in a variety of ways. I live and work at the intersection of three of our Ontario Sections and had the chance to attend both the Joint Mini Conference hosted by the Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwestern Ontario sections and the Trivia night held in Waterloo by my home section and a bunch of enthusiastic University of Waterloo students. Two completely different events that provided great connections with professionals and students nearby. ITE Canada wrapped up our election for our next Treasurer. We welcome Kelsey Waugh to our District Executive Committee for 2026 and look forward to all that she brings to the Committee and this role. I want to also thank Adam St. Amant for putting his name forward for District Treasurer. Adam is a dedicated and exceptional ITE volunteer and I’m excited to see where he will land next.
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