Thursday, May 2, 2013

May ITE Meeting

A/E/C Marketing 101

by:
 

Skip Bourgeois

 

SMPS Alaska Past-President
Coffman Engineers Marketing Manager
 
All employees of design and construction firms play a role in marketing the company. This presentation will cover some of the basics of marketing at A/E/C firms and how all staff can (and should!) be involved.
 
When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Noon
Where: Alaska Aviation Museum, 4721 Aircraft Drive

Please RSVP by Friday, May 3, 2013 to Susan Melton-Acheson at

s.melton-acheson@lounsburyinc.com or 272-5451.

Cost is $15 for Alaska Section Members, $22 for unpaid members & guests, and free for students.

An RSVP is a monetary commitment on your behalf whether or not you attend. Substitutions welcome. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions with your RSVP.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Registration Now Open! - 2013 Western District Annual Meeting

Dear Registrants, Exhibitors & Sponsors:
The Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) for the 2013 ITE Western District Annual Meeting is pleased to announce that general registration is now open. On July 14-17, 2013, ITE members from the Western District will gather at the world-class Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.

Family night promises to be a fun outing at Flip Dunk. And don't forget to take advantage of the many technical tours.

Early registration ends June 16, so don't wait, register now. Registration fees increase after June16.
 
 

If you have any questions about registration or payment options, please feel free to contact me. 

On behalf of the Local Arrangements Committee, I look forward to seeing you at our conference in July 2013!

Sincerely,

Catherine Hollow
LAC Registration Chair
2013western@gmail.com
480-350-8445

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

2013 Western District Annual Meeting - Phoenix July 14-17

Dreaming of warmer weather??? You're in luck...



The 2013 Western District Annual Meeting will be held from July 14-17, 2013 in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.  The Arizona Local Arrangements Committee is tasked with providing exhibitors, sponsors, professional, academia, and students with an opportunity to enhance thier careers, share ideas, network at social functions, and recognize our colleagues’ achievements.

Take advantage of all of the following:
  • Technical Program including Planning & Sustainability; Operations & Design; and Bicycles, Pedestrians, Transit, Rail & Safety.
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  • Sunshine
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  • Technical Tours including Phoenix Sky Train Facilities and the Arizona DOT Operations Center.
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  • Warm Weather
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  • Exhibitors
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  • 0% Chance of Snow
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  • MiteY Race
Join the action a day early on July 13th for this year's installment of the MiteY Race. This year's MiteY race is presented in conjunction with the 2013 Western District Annual Meeting as a fundraiser for the Student Endowment Fund. The MiteY Race is modeled after the hit television series "The Amazing Race" with teams following clues and completing challenging but fun tasks. This year’s MiteY Race is themed the “Jewel of the Desert." Student and family/friends teams will complete challenging but fun tasks to solve a mystery at the historic Arizona Biltmore Hotel.


Stay tuned for more information. Check for updates by visiting www.westernITE.org and look for the Arizona 2013 logo to link to the annual meeting. Also visit us on Facebook or contact Kim Carroll, LAC Chair at carrollkim@stanleygroup.com for more information.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

2012 Annual Report

The 2012 Annual ITE Alaska Section Report is now available.

Download a copy of the report here:

2012 ITE Alaska Section Annual Report

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

April ITE Meeting

Seward Highway,
Dimond to Dowling Project
by:

Jim Amundsen, P.E., ADOT&PF Project Manager

 
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, Noon
Where: Alaska Aviation Museum, 4721 Aircraft Drive

Please RSVP by Friday, March 29, 2013 to Susan Melton-Acheson at

s.melton-acheson@lounsburyinc.com or 272-5451.

Cost is $15 for Alaska Section Members, $22 for unpaid members & guests, and free for students.

An RSVP is a monetary commitment on your behalf whether or not you attend. Substitutions welcome. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions with your

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

ITE Alaska Section Scholarship

$$    Attention  ENGINEERING  Students!!    $$

 
The Institute of Transportation Engineers Alaska Section is excited to announce the start of our local Scholarship Program.

ITE Alaska Section is seeking candidates for the 2013 Scholarship Program now.  One (1) scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded in September 2013.  It is desired that the recipient attend the September ITE luncheon meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 where the scholarship will be presented.

Requirements for Application:

·         Full-time, undergraduate student, with sophomore or junior standing at award date, enrolled in an accredited engineering program at the University of Alaska.
·         Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater.
·         Member of ITE National and the local Alaska Section. National and local membership is free for students!
·         Postmark complete application, with all required signatures, on or before April 26, 2013.
·         Students already on a full scholarship (tuition, room and board, books) at the University of Alaska, are not eligible for this scholarship.

Download the application here:

Thank you to all members and sponsors who made this scholarship possible!