News & Events
Section Meetings
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TSITE Winter meeting: February 17 – Cookeville, TN
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SDITE Annual Meeting: April 12-15 – Biloxi, MS
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TSITE Spring Meeting: May TBD
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ITE International: Jul;y 19-22 Detroit, MI
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TSITE Summer Meeting: July 22-25 – Gatlinburg, TN
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TSITE Fall Meeting: October TBD
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Local Meetings
Chattanooga meeting information
Chattanooga area members meet informally for lunch on the second Friday of each month (11:30) at various locations throughout Chattanooga. The meeting location rotates and is voted on by attendees. There are no meeting fees, only the cost of the meal. PDH’s are offered to attendees at meetings with speakers. Other lunch meetings are less formal but typically include discussions of local projects or current transportation related topics.
To be added to the Chattanooga TSITE group, or for further information, please contact Karen Trowell.
Knoxville meeting information
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Memphis meeting information
Members from the Memphis and the Mid-South areas meet quarterly for lunch around the MPO’s Engineering & Technical Committee meetings. Check their event calendar here for the latest schedule. Please contact Peter Kauffmann for additional details or questions.
Nashville meeting information
Nashville area members rotate between meeting informally for breakfast, Happy Hour and for lunch with a planned speaker, PDHs are provided. The 2023 meeting schedule can be found below. Any interested persons are welcome
For additional information contact us.
Upcoming Meeting info
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TBA
Note: All lunch meetings will be held at the TDOT Region 3 Main Auditorium from 11:30am-1:00pm
Meeting Cost (Including Lunch): $10 for Everyone except Full-Time College Students Free for Full-time College Students
*NOTE: CHECK OR CASH ONLY AT DOOR*
ALL MONIES RECEIVED GOES TOWARD THE TSITE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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Announcements and and News
The 2024 scholarship recipients were announced at the summer meeting.
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William L. Moore, Jr. Scholarship Award ($2,000)
Tanner Keck, Tennessee Tech
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John R. Harper Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
Zeinab Bayati, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
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Billy M. Hart Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
Saurav Parajuli, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
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T. Darcy Sullivan Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Nastaran Moradloo, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
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Bill D. Kervin, Jr. Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Anslee Billingsley, University of Memphis
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TN Section Undergraduate Scholarship Award ($1,500)
Rebecca Ramsey, Tennessee Tech
Since 1991, TSITE has awarded 105 scholarships totaling $155,300!
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The 2024 TSITE Awards were presented to the following very deserving individuals at the Summer Meeting held in Gatlinburg: (Past President Kenneth Perkins presented the awards)
The Robert Stammer Student Chapter Award was presented to the University of Memphis
Ed Watt Volunteer Distinguished Service Award:
Luke Dixon
Tennessee Section Outstanding Individual Award:
Dyan Damron
Jack B. Humphreys Young Member Award:
Geneva Dowdy
Past award winners can be viewed here.
The results of the 2024 Officer Election were announced during the Summer Business Meeting. The following individuals were elected to serve TSITE next year:
President
Karen Trowell, TDOT
Vice President
Terrance Q. Hill, Kimley Horn
Secretary/Treasurer
Bryan Bartnik, TDOT
Past President
Lauren Gaines, Barge Design Solutions
Section Representatives
Andrew Padgett, TDOT (2024/2025)
Geneva Dowdy, Barge Design Solutions (2025/2026)
Section Administrator
Brandon Baxter, Ragan Smith
Next event
2026 TSITE Winter Meeting & Traffic Bowl
Tuesday February 17th
Cookeville, TN
Please join us for the 2026 TSITE Winter Meeting on February 17th at the Tennessee Tech University. The TSITE meeting will include several presentations, the Student Traffic Bowl, the Professional Traffic Bowl, and a business meeting. PDH/CM certificates will be provided to those that attend.
Interested in presenting at TSITE this year?
Abstracts should be submitted to the TSITE Vice-President Bryan Bartnik, (Bryan.Bartnik@tn.gov) for consideration.
Where:
Parking Info: TBD
Draft Agenda: