Events / Meetings

CAPSITE: 2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting

Wednesday, October 28
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 

Location:
Catholic University of America
Edward J. Pryzbala University Center, 620 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20064

The Chesapeake and Potomac Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (CAPSITE) is pleased to invite you to this year’s CAPSITE Annual Conference and Business Meeting on October 28, 2026.  Join us for a day of professional development, including:

  • Technical Presentations: Earn PDHs while engaging with informative sessions.

  • Lunchtime Business Meeting: Discover more about our Section with highlights from the annual report, awards, and presentations.

  • Networking: Connect with colleagues during the post-event social hour - Location TBD

  • Student Poster Session: Network with students from local universities and learn about their research or projects.

This year, a keynote panel discussion titled "AI & Emerging Technologies in Transportation" will be included in the meeting agenda. The confirmed moderator and keynote panelists are:

Moderator: Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes, Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America (CUA)

Panelists:
1. Charnita Allen, Chief Information Officer, DDOT
2. Robert "Bob" Sheehan, AI Deployment Center of Excellence, USDOT
3. Nicholas "Nick" Alexander, Office of Highway Development, MDOT SHA

Additionally, ITE members are invited to a pre-conference social to network with the ITE International Board of Directors (IBOD) at ITE HQ on Tuesday, October 27 at 5PM. If you are interested in attending, please select the pre-conference add-on ticket in your registration. Note that attendance is limited to 40 people, and you can attend the pre-conference social on 10/27 without attending the Annual Meeting on 10/28.

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