Council Leadership Team

Congratulations to the 2026 CLT Award Winners!

The Council Leadership Team provides leadership and coordination across the councils of activities that provide value to the councils’ membership and the ITE membership at large. The Council Leadership Team is led by an Executive Group. 

Council Leadership Team Executive Group

 

Vision

Deliver a culture of leadership and action resulting in sustainable and value-added technical activities leading to new or improved products for our membership. 

Mission

Cultivate robust and transparent communication between the International Board of Direction, Council Leadership Team, and Technical Councils and Committees to support activities leading to greater accountability of, value for, growth in, and esteem for ITE Council and Committee chairs that yield benefits to ITE members.

Goals

1. Serve as a conduit between the International Board of Direction (IBOD) and the Councils.
2. Identify opportunities for coordination and collaboration among councils and committees.
3. Provide council and committee chairs with resources to deliver products and services.
4. Invest in leadership growth of council and committee chairs and assist with succession planning.
5. Maximize volunteer opportunities.

Calendar

	2026 KEY DATES: ITE Council Leadership Team
	Day	Date	Item	Details
Q4 2025	Tuesday	December 2, 2025	Abstracts Due for 2026 ITE Annual Meeting	https://www.iteannualmeeting.org/
	Friday	December 12, 2025	Quarterly IBOD Report due	Update shared document in Teams
Q1 2026	Saturday	January 10, 2026	Council Leadership Team Meeting	In DC
	Friday	February 13, 2026	Council Action Plans due	Email to kelzinga@ite.org with cc to staff liaison
	Tues – Wed	March 17 – 18, 2026	ITE Spring Virtual Conference	https://www.itespringconference.org/
	Friday	March 27, 2026	Quarterly IBOD Report due	Update shared document in Teams
Q2 2026	Wednesday	April 22, 2026	Council Leadership Team Meeting	Virtual
	Friday	June 19, 2026	Quarterly IBOD Report due	Update shared document in Teams
Q3 2026	Sunday	July 19, 2026	Council Leadership Team Meeting	In Detroit
	Sun – Wed	July 19 – 22, 2026	ITE Annual Meeting	https://www.iteannualmeeting.org/
Q4 2026	Friday	October 16, 2026	Quarterly IBOD Report due	Update shared document in Teams
	Wednesday	October 28, 2025	Council Leadership Team Meeting	Virtual
	Friday	December 11, 2026	Quarterly IBOD Report due	Update shared document in Teams

ITE Council Operational Information

• Council Operating Guidelines
• Council Expense Form (for council chairs/vice-chairs only)
• ITE’s Webinar Idea Proposal and Development Process:
  1. Submit Your Idea: Begin by completing the ITE Webinar Idea Proposal Form to share your concept and objectives for the session. 
  2. Review and Approval: Your proposal is then reviewed by ITE Professional Development Committee and ITE Staff to ensure alignment with ITE's professional development goals and audience needs. 
  3. Webinar Development: Once your proposal has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a notification and be asked to complete the ITE Webinar Development Form. This form guides you through building out the full content, logistics, and promotional details of your webinar. 
  4. To learn more about each step and access the required forms, visit the Webinar Management System located here.