The ITE International Board of Direction (IBOD) held a two-day meeting in Memphis (TN), in conjunction with the Joint Southern District and Missouri Valley District Meeting. The meetings took place in mid-April, with the following key outcomes:
- ITE’s Finances remain strong
The IBOD received a briefing on 2024 finances, which are now in the audit cycle. Pre-audit analysis was conducted, and the results were very positive with a surplus of revenue over expenses, and most line-items operating in positive territory. ITE’s reserves are also strong.
- Five New Student Chapters
The Board approved charters for five new Student Chapters. In Pakistan, part of our Global District, charters were approved at Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) and the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila. In the Western District, charters were approved for the University of California, Riverside and the University of Portland. And from the Southern District, a charter was approved for Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virgina. This now brings us to more than 160 student chapters in ITE!
- Another Successful Virtual Conference
The Virtual Spring (Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere) Conference was very successful, with an incredible technical program praised universally by all participants. Attendance was down just slightly from last year, but that was to be expected given the uncertainty with changes in US Federal Leadership.
- Safety Road Map and Action Plan Update
The new actions laid out in the Safety Roadmap and Action Plan are already receiving a lot of attention. Considering the plan was only launched in January, it is impressive that 12 of the 30 new actions are already moving forward! ITE has been actively promoting this plan, our technical Councils and Committees have incorporated concepts into their 2025 action plans, and a number of our Districts and Sections are likewise looking to get engaged in the new activities. Download and access the ITE Safety Roadmap and Action at http://www.ite.org/safetyroadmap
Future Annual Meetings:
- Aug 10-13, 2025 – Orlando, FL (Florida Puerto Rico District)
- July 19-22, 2026 – Detroit, MI (Great Lakes District)
- July 25-28, 2027 – Calgary, Alberta (Canada District)
ITE Remains Focused Amidst Uncertainty
The IBOD held an in-depth discussion on how the US Government leadership change has been impacting our membership, our programs, and our finances. The results of that conversation included some helpful reminders for all our Districts, Sections, Chapters, Councils, and Committees:
Our mission remains unchanged.
ITE’s membership is more than just the US – and the view of our members represents our politically diverse society. Overall, as an organization, we will adapt and adjust, as we did with the global pandemic just a few years ago!
Daniel Przychodzki CPEng NER FITE FIEAust
ITE Global District Director
