Events / Meetings

ITE Webinar: Ethics Issue Facing Younger ITE Members

This webinar is led by the ITE Committee on Ethics in the Transportation Profession and the ITE Younger Members Program Committee.

When: November 10, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET

Webinar Description:

This webinar will include a brief description and discussion of the ITE Canons of Ethics, which all ITE members must follow, and a series of six case studies that will explore a variety of ethics issues typically faced by younger ITE members (including students). Audience participation will be included through a series of polling questions for each case study.

Case study topics will include:

  • Handling conflicting desires from supervisors / clients / constituents
  • Following standards / appropriate use of design exceptions / disregarding engineering judgement
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Appropriate Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
  • Maintaining Your Digital Reputation

Learning Objectives:

  • Fully appreciate the importance of the ITE Canons of Ethics for Members and how they apply to the professional activities of ITE members
  • Review several example scenarios in order to better understand ethical principles and how to apply them
  • Appreciate the nuances of ethical behavior in situations where there may not be a single clear right or wrong answer

Moderator: Jeffrey Lindley, PE, Retired Transportation Professional | Vienna, Virginia, USA

Presenters:

  • Michelle Madzelan, Senior Transportation Manager | ELA Group, Inc. | Ephrata, PA, USA
  • Marie Pantalone, PE, PTOE, Traffic Section Head | JMT | Fort Washington, PA, USA
  • Sarah Adsit, PE, PTOE, Engineer II – Transportation | Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. | Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Summer (Rongjing) Xia, Transportation Engineer | Concord Engineering | Bellevue, WA, USA
  • Tyler Krage, PTOE, County Traffic Engineer | Dakota County Department of Transportation | Apple Valley, MN, USA

Fees: ITE Members: Free
Non-Members: $79

Registration includes access to the live webinar and the on-demand recording for 30 days.

Non-members must create an ITE account to register here.