The membership of the Alaska Section of ITE has grown quite a bit over the last few years. In fact, at the ITE 2009 Western District Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado the Alaska Section was presented with the Membership Award for the “Highest Percentage Gain” for 2008-2009. Because of this, the ITE luncheon meeting venue had to be changed to accommodate the crowds. Now members meet at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. The Museum displays historic aircraft and aviation artifacts that contributed to the development and progress of aviation in Alaska. This venue also offers free guided tours of the museum to ITE members after the monthly luncheon meetings.
The Alaska Section ITE played an integral role last year in assisting the newly formed ITE Student Chapter at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Board members from the Section regularly attend the student chapter meetings, give section updates to the students and encourage them to regularly attend section meetings. Luncheon meeting fees are waived for students and they are given a few minutes at the meeting to report on Student Chapter activities.
The Alaska ITE Section was chosen to host the 2011 Western District Annual Meeting and the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is busy at work planning for and organizing the event. One of the first activities organized was a logo contest.
LAC Co-chairs Anne Brooks and Joann Mitchell traveled to Denver for the 2009 Western District Annual Meeting to check out the program and meet the many dedicated organizers for tips and advice on putting on a great conference.
