The Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwest Ontario sections’ Joint Technical Presentation Competition for Students is a unique event organized annually by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Canada to help foster interest in the field of transportation. The Toronto and Hamilton sections have jointly held the event since 1996 and were joined by the Southwest Ontario section in 2009. The completion offers students an opportunity to present a topic of interest in transportation before their peers and practicing transportation professionals. While technical competence is an important element, the primary focus of the competition is on the ability to present effectively to one’s peers and the public. This year, the competition will be held in Hamilton, ON.
Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of not more than 400 words on any topic related to transportation. A shortlist of three (3) graduate students and three (3) undergraduate students will be selected and invited to give a 10–15-minute presentation on the afternoon of Thursday, March 6th, 2025. A short question and answer period will follow after each presentation.
Submission of Abstracts: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Notice of Acceptance: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Presentation Competition: March 6, 2025
Location:
McMaster Innovation Park, Boardroom 1B
175 Longwood Road South
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1
Invited Schools:
Lakehead University, McMaster University, Mohawk College, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Windsor, Western University and York University
Interested students should submit abstracts to either:
Stephanie D. Pham – M.Eng., P.Eng.
President
ITE Toronto Section pham@bagroup.com
Omar Shams – B-Tech, C.E.T. President
ITE Hamilton Section Omar.shams@toronto.ca
Tim Kooistra, C.E.T. President
ITE Southwestern Ontario
Section Tim.Kooistra@exp.com
Note: Abstracts in Microsoft Word format will be accepted by email.
Please include your address and telephone number with all communication.
