LeadershipITE will ensure that our Institute and its members are positioned to engage and shape the future.

The Future of ITE

At the heart of great organizations are great leaders. One of the first obligations of leadership is to secure the future of the organization, and developing the next generation of leaders is among the most important ways to accomplish this. To this end, the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has established LeadershipITE, a program to identify, develop, and engage leaders for the future of ITE and the transportation profession.

The pace of change in transportation, technology, and the world at-large is accelerating. Many of the issues created by these relentless changes will impact society and people’s quality of life in ways we can hardly attempt to predict. Often we find those outside the transportation industry leading the conversation on these issues instead of knowledgeable transportation professionals. It is certain, however, that engineers, planners, and technologists, the core of ITE’s membership, will need to provide solutions to these challenges. LeadershipITE will ensure that our Institute and its members are positioned to engage and shape that future.

At its core, LeadershipITE:

• Recognizes the importance of leadership to the profession.
• Transforms ITE members into high-level leaders.
• Seeks individuals with a desire to make the profession better.
• Connects and engages leaders from across the globe.
• Tasks participants with solving issues vital to the future of transportation.

Program Description

A class of approximately 30 members who reflect the diversity of the future of the Institute and the profession will be selected. These individuals will engage in an intensive 9-month program of workshops, conferences, team projects, and other activities that address the challenges and opportunities facing ITE and the transportation profession. Through this program, LeadershipITE participants will explore current issues in transportation, develop and hone leadership competencies, and build the professional network required to succeed as leaders in ITE, in their organizations and in their communities.

The primary components of the program include:

• 3 multi-day workshops.
  • A kick-off retreat and workshop will be held in conjunction with a meeting of the International Board of Direction at ITE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (November 7-9, 2013).
  • A second workshop will be held in conjunction with the ITE Technical Conference in Miami, Florida (March 8-12, 2014).
  • A third workshop and graduation will be held in conjunction with the ITE Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington (August 9-13, 2014).
• Professionally facilitated team-building and leadership development exercises.
• Small team projects addressing real-world issues facing ITE and its members.
• Networking opportunities with international transportation leaders and decision makers.
• Ongoing alumni activities and networking events.

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in LeadershipITE the applicant must:

• Be an active ITE Member or Fellow in good standing with the ITE
• Be able to demonstrate contributions to ITE through volunteer activities.

Application Process

The application period for LeadershipITE is open through August 12, 2013.

A completed application packet includes:

• completed application form submitted by the due date
• Responses to short essay questions
• Nomination letter from current or past ITE District or Section officer
• Support letter from current employer
• Support letter from non-employer

Tuition

Tuition for the 9-month program is $2995 USD. The tuition includes registration at the ITE Technical Conference and Annual Meeting held during the program year and some meals. Travel and lodging are not included.

Questions

Contact: leadership@ite.org