The Conference

The annual fall conference of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association will be co-hosted by the Tennessee Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (TSITE). This three-day conference will be an excellent opportunity for practicing planners and engineers, as well as citizens, students, elected and appointed officials, to attend technical sessions, network, socialize and learn from each other about the fields of planning and engineering and their intersection in our communities.

For 2016, the conference theme is “Taking It to the Streets, Design for All Ages.”

TAPA

TAPA works to advance the art and science of planning across the state of Tennessee. Through its membership, the chapter encourages the exchange of information across the state, both about the profession and trends in communities across the state.

The American Planning Associations (APA) was formed in 1978 through a merger of the American Institute of Planners (AIP) and the American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO). The existing Tennessee chapter of the AIP, with John Preston serving as president, became the first chapter of the Tennessee chapter of the APA in 1979.

Its annual conference is attended by hundreds of professionals from public entities and private firms across the state.

TSITE

The Tennessee Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (TSITE) is a professional organization of persons who are involved in the field of transportation and who share a common interest in improving the quality of the surface transportation system in Tennessee.
TSITE is the Tennessee Section of the Southern District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (SDITE). TSITE includes individuals engaged as engineers, planners, technicians, administrators, academicians, researchers, sales representatives, and students in transportation fields in Tennessee.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international organization promoting the growth and development of the transportation profession all over the world. The Tennessee Section includes approximately 200 members, and ITE has approximately 13,000 members around the world.

TSITE meets quarterly in different parts of the State. TSITE encourages participation at the District and International level. To obtain International ITE membership information and applications, contact ITE at (202) 554-8050, or by fax at (202) 863-5486.