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Welcome to MOVITE online

About Us

MOVITE stands for the Missouri Valley Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).  ITE is the international professional society for persons engaged in the planning, design and operation of streets, highways and other transportation facilities.  MOVITE was chartered in 1951 with only eight members and now has over 600 members from the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.  MOVITE along with the Illinois, Wisconsin and North Central Sections comprise District 4 of ITE.

MOVITE is proud to announce that the LOCATE chapter has been honored with the Governor's Challenge Award. This award was given to members of the LOCATE chapter by the Nebraska governor for their Make a Difference campaign to educate high school students of the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. Read the official announcement here!

Check out the latest interactive online MOVITE Journal!

Make sure to check out the latest information about upcoming meetings on the News and Events Page including a new calendar of events coming up in Missouri!


Our Mission

The mission of MOVITE is to bring individuals together to advance the knowledge and skills of transportation professionals.

Our Vision

MOVITE will be the premier transportation organization of choice with an active membership that advances the profession.

A Message from our President

President

March 22, 2009
     
Happy Spring MOVITE!

Your board has been quite active already this year with our three major goals for 2009. 

  • Be active at the local level
  • Have great meetings
  • Support our students

Local Activities

MOVITE’s chapters have been busy!  Brian, Sarah, and Tony have provided you updates in this Journal to give a snapshot of what is happing around the MOVITE region.  Some random examples to note:

  • LOCATE won the 2008 Nebraska Governor’s Transportation Safety Challenge Award.  What can we say but WOW!  What a positive example for us all!
  • Even without a local chapter, Iowa is reaching out.  Iowa MOVITE members have held several activities this year. Perhaps we have a new budding chapter in the works?
  • Missouri’s Chapters have undertaken a letter writing campaign to support Missouri’s primary seatbelt law. Let your voices be heard Missouri!

See the latest MOVITE Journal for more information regarding local activities!

2009 Meetings

The local host committees in Arkansas and Missouri are well on their way to ensuring that we have great meetings next year.  Please plan on attending both of these events! Check the news and events page for updated information regarding all MOVITE events!

Spring Meeting: April 29 - May 1, 2009

  • Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas
  • Come to hear what transportation columnist Robert J. Smith has to say about managing our relationship with the media and what the public thinks about us.

Fall Meeting: September 20-22, 2009

  • Springfield, Missouri
  • http://ocite.org/movite2009.html
  • Come find out more about Smarter, Safer, and Sustainable Transportation

Student Support

We have launched a new Midwestern ITE Student Support Committee to support student chapters across not only MOVITE, but the whole Midwest ITE District.  This committee has two primary goals:  1) better communication with students and 2) more student activities.

Communication: 

  • Several email blasts have gone out to all Midwestern ITE student members soliciting 1) student chapter reports, 2) student scholarship applications, and 3) student paper contest submissions.  Over $10,000 in cash awards are available to MOVITE students through scholarships, grants, and awards in 2009!
  • We have launched a new Midwest ITE Students Facebook page to better keep in touch with our student members and friends.  Feel free to sign up if you are interested!  Search for “Midwest ITE Students”.

Activities:

Several student activities are being planned for the District’s Annual Meeting, which will be held Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI, June 17-19, 2009.

  • Student Poster Contest - $1200 in cash prizes are available
  • Traffic Bowl – Braggin’ Rights!
  • Student Reception – meet your neighbor!

MOVITE is only as strong as our membership is active.  What can you do?

  • Nominate your next State Director.  MOVITE is currently seeking nominations from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas for the next election cycle.
  • Nominate someone special for a MOVITE award.  Award nominations are due June 1st.
  • Attend the Rogers and Springfield MOVITE meetings and bring a friend with you.
  • Talk with Brian, Tony, and Sarah about their business plan.  Talk to me about what you’d like to see out of MOVITE this year.
  • Attend a chapter meeting or host an ITE webinar at your office.
  • Make a professional presentation to your local student chapter and/or take a student out to lunch.
  • Publish a technical article in the MOVITE journal.

Thank you for your support of MOVITE!
Leight Signature

Shawn Leight
2009 MOVITE President

Read Past President's messages for the section!





 

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