The ITE Western District has launched the new Public Relations Committee.  The purpose of this committee is to inform the public about ITE and promote the successes of ITE and its members through proactive and coordinated public relations and outreach.  Having strong, positive public relations ensure that the public knows the important role that transportation professionals play in improving our quality of life and enhances the credibility of ITE members.

We need volunteers to assist with this new effort.  While all it takes to be on this committee is the time and strong desire to promote ITE, we will need some people with direct public relations experience, including preparing and issuing press releases.  We need people to help in three main areas: 1) Establishing and maintaining communications channels with District leaders, committee, and members, to obtain promotion-worthy information; 2) Assisting the PR chair with developing a media/contact database, reviewing all obtained information, and determining who it should be disseminated to; and 3) Developing information output in various media and forms, and distributing it as appropriate.

Be a part of this exciting new opportunity within the Western District!  12-15 committee members is the target.  If you’re interested in joining or would like more information, contact Chuck Huffine, Public Relations Committee Chair, at chuck.huffine@jacobs.com.