June 7, 2019— For the first time, St. Louis will be hosting an ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Student Leadership Summit, to be held June 17-19 on the Washington University in St. Louis campus.
Through breakout sessions, technology demonstrations and the event's cornerstone design competition, students will put their knowledge to work, participating in discussions and projects aimed at finding solutions to today's critical transportation challenges.
The mission of the Institute of Transportation Engineers is "to provide the global community of transportation professionals with the knowledge, best practices and skills to serve the needs of their communities, and to help shape the future of the profession and transportation in the societal context." Of more than 15,000 ITE members worldwide, approximately 2,000 are students.