CITE ANNUAL CONFERENCE THANK YOU FROM YOUR EDMONTON LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE The 2018 CITE Conference in Edmonton is in the rear view mirror but your Local Arrangements Committee is still basking in the sincere gratitude we feel to our delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and volunteers that led to such a successful conference. Our 350 delegates were fortunate to enjoy some great weather, fascinating tours, delicious food, and informative sessions. The partnership with the Conference Board of Canada’s Autonomous Vehicle Conference was a unique opportunity for delegates across both conferences to learn from each other and the incredible experience in the room. As always, it was a jam packed week with many highlights in the social and technical programs. Rave reviews were heard for the technical tours, which gave delegates a chance to see Edmonton's evolving transportation landscape on the ground. Other highlights of the week included watching the transportation professionals of the future test their knowledge in the Traffic Bowl, our highly competitive annual street hockey challenge, and a busy student mixer. We would be remiss to not mention the fantastic technical program that covered a breadth of professions, expertise, experience, and projects. The successes and challenges of every project and experience highlighted in the technical program were learning opportunities for all of us. Our LAC was so happy to welcome you to our City and share some local lessons in transportation planning and engineering and we are grateful to everyone who brought lessons and projects from across the Country. We are all better when we share knowledge, ask tough questions, and can grow together as transportation professionals across borders and disciplines. The time taken by each and every presenter, exhibitor, speaker, and volunteer exemplifies the passion and generosity that make these events successful and possible. Meanwhile, the investments by our sponsors allow us to continue to host such fabulous events. Let’s all get back to work on the projects that will fill up next year's technical program. We look forward to seeing you and hearing all about it in Ottawa in 2019!
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TRANSPORTATION TALK | SUMMER 2018
