ITE Canada is seeking volunteers to establish a new National Technical Program Committee (NTPC). This committee will create a consistent approach to delivering strong technical content to our members and the wider transportation community at ITE Canada Annual Conferences.
The key mandate of the NTPC is to:
- Develop the technical program at the ITE Canada Annual Conference each year.
- Ensure high-quality technical presentations, workshops and panel sessions are available for attendees at the ITE Canada Annual Conference each year.
- Develop and maintain a consistent methodology and materials for the preparation of the technical program at the ITE Canada Annual Conference that can be used each year.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage activities related to the ITE Canada Annual Conference technical program, including, but not limited to, issuing and reviewing the Call for Abstracts, coordinating with presenters, and creating technical program schedules.
- Liaise with internal committees and external partner organizations to curate session content and delivery format. This could include panel discussions, thought leader sessions, interactive workshops, etc.
- Work with the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) to develop a theme for the Annual Conference each year.
- Work with the LAC to identify and secure keynote speaker(s) for the Annual Conference each year.
NTPC members are appointed for three-year terms. Approximately 12 virtual meetings are typically held annually to facilitate technical program planning.
Preference in choosing NTPC members will be given to current ITE Canada members with strong demonstration of skills in planning and coordinating events and knowledge and involvement with ITE. Other interested ITE Canada members are also encouraged to apply. If you are an ITE member who is interested in participating on this committee, please complete the ITE Canada Volunteer Form at itecanada.org/volunteer by August 8, 2023. On the form, check off ITE Canada – National Technical Program Committee in the list of opportunities and provide:
- an expression of your interest and the skills you would bring to the committee,
- an indication of support from your employer, and
- a resume.
If you have any questions about the volunteer position with NTPC, please feel free to contact ITE Canada President Ryan Vanderputten. We look forward to hearing from you!
