Inaugural MiteY Mentorship Event
In association with the Career Guidance Committee (chaired by Jenny Tapat), the MiteY Mentorship program kicked off with a Fall Event on November 18th. The virtual event included a networking session, panel discussion, and one-on-one Q&A. A big thank you to our panelists (Henry Hammel, Tyler Wong, Daniel Lai, Lisa [...]
President’s Message
Dear Western District Members, As we roll out a couple of new Western District initiatives this fall, I’d like to acknowledge our MiteY Mentorship Program Lead, Daniel Lai (Washington Section), and Technical Committee Chair, Patrick Marnell (Oregon Section), for their efforts on some new initiatives. In association with the Career [...]
International Director’s Report
Submitted by: Cathy Leong and Mark Spencer, Western District International Directors The ITE International Board of Direction (IBOD) met in person on November 6 and 7 at ITE Headquarters in Washington, DC. New Board Members Jerry Baxter (Mid-Colonial District), Neelam Dorman (Western District), Edward Soldo (Canadian District), and Jeff Young [...]
President’s Message – September
Dear Western District Members, To recap the past month, the District executive board gathered in Southern California on September 10th to review/close out the current fiscal year, roll our sleeves up, and continue planning for 2022. I am proud to report that our income exceeded expectations, allowing the District to [...]
2022 Annual Meeting Call for Papers Open – Deadline of December 20, 2021
The 2022 ITE Western District Annual Meeting will be held in Palm Springs, CA from June 26-29 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel & Palm Springs Convention Center. The Annual Meeting website has been updated with the latest information about the meeting including travel, hotel, and preliminary meeting details. The [...]
Registration for the 2022 Western District Student Leadership Summit
Early registration is now open for the 2022 Western District Student Leadership Summit. This virtual event, hosted by the SJSU student chapter, will be held January 28-30, 2022. Please visit the SLS website for additional information. Sign up today to secure your spot!
President’s Message
Dear Western District Members, With summer coming to a close, I hope you found some time to enjoy the things that make you smile. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annual Meeting and our Western District events. In case you missed it, the District and several of our [...]
ITE Joint Sections Webinar Series: What You Knew is Changing
Everyone knows how to set speed limits, use the MUTCD, plan for a speed hump and design signs – right? Well things are changing and fast. With the completion of NCHRP 17-76 , work underway with the MUTCD NPA and ITE’s Speed Hump guide refresh on the horizon, as ITE [...]
International Director’s Report
Submitted by: Cathy Leong and Mark Spencer, Western District International Directors The ITE International Board of Direction (IBOD) met virtually on July 13 and 14. Key topics on the agenda were a status report on efforts to support Sections and Districts, a report from the Student to Young Member Taskforce [...]
Kell Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winning teams from the Kell Competition this past Saturday. Teams were presented a transportation challenge that took them around Portland virtually. See the list of winners below along with links to view their presentations: 1st Place UCLA 2nd place Cal Poly SLO (team SLO1) [...]
