South Texas ITE

Today is the final day to register for the South Texas ITE Regional Meeting, which will be held this Friday and Saturday in Corpus Christi. Come join us as we make —Texas District of ITE and South Texas ITE History by welcoming Texas' Newest ITE Chapter in over 25 years. Registration will close at the end of the day, and there are few options for walk-in registration. The link to register is below: https://lnkd.in/gDXXhzxf

A big shoutout to the South Texas ITE STEM Committee and all the dedicated volunteers for their hard work! The committee prepared 50 goody bags for children attending the 10th Annual UTSA Engineering BBQ Cookoff and hosted an interactive STEM table to inspire and engage kids in the field of transportation. Thank you Ravali Kosaraju P.Eng., P.E., PTOE, Stacey Sinclair, & Adelite Hategeka, EIT for making this event memorable for the next generation of engineers! Thank you Muhammad Musa,PhD.,PE (TX, AZ), PTOE., RSP1, Erica Balderas, and everyone else who volunteered their time for this event. UTSA ITE | ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals

STITE has some upcoming events this week. Take a look at our email blast for more information. Dont forget to register before our registration deadlines. October General Meeting - https://lnkd.in/g4hCnedh Corpus Regional Meeting - https://lnkd.in/gDXXhzxf STITE Coat Drive - https://lnkd.in/gACkkR7U

The South Texas Section of ITE is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2024 South Texas ITE Awards are now open. We invite you to submit nominations for the following categories: Younger Member of the Year Transportation Professional of the Year Employer of the Year The deadline for submitting nominations is November 22, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions to our field—nominate a deserving individual or organization today!

📢 Calling all STITE members and friends! We have a wonderful opportunity to give back this season! South Texas ITE is proud to partner with Communities In Schools of San Antonio to provide warm sweaters and coats for local children in need. We’re asking for your support to help keep a full classroom of kids warm this winter season! Here's how you can make a difference: 🧥 Donate a brand-new coat, or 💸 Contribute $25—the cost of one coat. To donate a coat or coordinate drop-off, reach out to us at sotexite@gmail.com. Every contribution, big or small, helps keep our community's children warm! The STITE Coat Drive will be running from 10/7 - 11/8 Please consider donating and sharing this with your networks! Donation Link: https://lnkd.in/gACkkR7U

Registration is now open for our October General Meeting Featuring Art Reinhardt, PE, CFM, Director of Public Works/County Engineer for Bexar County. The meeting is Wednesday, Oct 30th from 11:30 -1 PM. Register before spots run out. Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/g4hCnedh

Registration is Now Open! Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gDXXhzxf Join us in Corpus Christi, TX, for the 2024 South Texas ITE Regional Meeting, focused on the Coastal Bend Region. This half-day event will feature informative sessions, including updates from TxDOT and local municipalities, an Ethics seminar, STITE updates, and speeches from candidates running for office in TexITE and STITE. You’ll have the opportunity to earn PDHs while engaging in valuable discussions, and you’ll be part of a special moment in STITE history as we officially charter Texas' newest ITE Chapter during a welcome ceremony. Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and celebrate!

STITE is happy to welcome the incoming officers for the UTSA ITE Student Chapter. These individuals are working hard to bring ITE to UTSA Students and grow the future of Transportation. Please take some time to introduce yourselves to these young leaders and show them what ITE is all about. If you are interested in supporting this student chapter. Please email either the UTSA Student Chapter - utsa.ite@gmail.com or STITE - Sotexite@gmail.com #UTSAITE #STITE #Fall2024 #NextGen

STITE Officers Alex Magdaleno & Josue Ortiz, P.E., PTOE and committee members Christopher Lira, P.E. & Elizabeth De Leon had the opportunity to present to the UTSA ITE about the advantages of joining ITE - A Community of Transportation Professionals. We provided them with food and drinks to energize their studies and inform students about the 2025 scholarship announcements, upcoming events and conferences they should consider attending and the benefits in doing so. We are glad to see the student chapter gaining momentum and already have a great line up of guest speakers set for year 2024.

The South Texas ITE Section is excited to announce the following candidates for the 2025 STITE Board: President - Dawniele Metsker-Galarza, P.E., PTOE Vice Presidental Candidate - Josue Ortiz, P.E., PTOE Secretary-Treasurer Candidates - Erick Carranza EIT & Jordan Phillips, P.E. Section Representative Candidate - Eliseo Suarez, PE Immediate Past President - Alex Magdaleno These individuals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to the transportation industry, and we are confident they will continue to strengthen our community and lead us into another successful year. If you are interested in voting in this year's election cycle, you will have until 5 PM on October 14th to get your ITE Membership updated and renewed. Ballots will be sent out via emails assigned to your ITE Membership Account. If you are having issues with membership or receiving ballots, please email us at sotexite@gmail.com