IntroducingIntroducing

www.itstn.org www.itstn.orgDavid StansellDavid Stansell

September 25, 2006September 25, 2006

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History of ITS TN startupHistory of ITS TN startup

Previous attemptsPrevious attempts Attended ITSA State Chapter meetingAttended ITSA State Chapter meeting Met with Marshall, Kenny, Don and Met with Marshall, Kenny, Don and

others on feasibility (Phoenix ITSA)others on feasibility (Phoenix ITSA) Series of meetings this yearSeries of meetings this year Incorporated this summerIncorporated this summer Web site set up (www.itstn.org)Web site set up (www.itstn.org) Ready to take members now!Ready to take members now!

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Our MissionOur Mission

The mission of ITS Tennessee is to promote cooperation and foster a statewide public, private, and academic partnership to make the urban and rural surface transportation system in Tennessee safer, more effective and more efficient by accelerating the identification, development, integration, and deployment of advanced technologies.

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GoalsGoals

Develop broader ITS ConstituencyDevelop broader ITS Constituency Educate policy makers on the benefits Educate policy makers on the benefits

of ITSof ITS Educate our members of national Educate our members of national

directions and ITS technologiesdirections and ITS technologies Provide forums to share and coordinate Provide forums to share and coordinate

member missions and experiencesmember missions and experiences

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Our Plan – Year 1Our Plan – Year 1 Adopt by-lawsAdopt by-laws IncorporationIncorporation Open bank accountOpen bank account ITSA affiliation agreementITSA affiliation agreement Begin Membership Services CommitteeBegin Membership Services Committee Develop membership brochure/formsDevelop membership brochure/forms Initiate routine Board meetingsInitiate routine Board meetings Initiate first Annual Chapter MeetingInitiate first Annual Chapter Meeting Initiate Sponsorship Committee / ProgramInitiate Sponsorship Committee / Program Advanced web site developmentAdvanced web site development

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Our Plan – Year 2Our Plan – Year 2 Develop Strategic PlanDevelop Strategic Plan Begin Routine Newsletter (via email/web)Begin Routine Newsletter (via email/web) Conduct Member SurveyConduct Member Survey Initiate Membership DriveInitiate Membership Drive Evaluate Partnerships with Adjacent ChaptersEvaluate Partnerships with Adjacent Chapters Initiate Awards Committee / ProgramInitiate Awards Committee / Program Initiate Technical Committee / ProgramInitiate Technical Committee / Program Initiate Training Committee / Program Initiate Training Committee / Program

(Professional Capacity Building Program)(Professional Capacity Building Program) Initiate Outreach Committee / ProgramInitiate Outreach Committee / Program Routine Chapter MeetingsRoutine Chapter Meetings

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Our Plan – Year 3+Our Plan – Year 3+ Initiate Education Committee / ProgramInitiate Education Committee / Program Initiate Legislative Committee / ProgramInitiate Legislative Committee / Program Initiate Scholarship Committee / Initiate Scholarship Committee /

ProgramProgram Seek Designation as official advisor to Seek Designation as official advisor to

TDOT ITS ProgramTDOT ITS Program

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Key decisions so far…Key decisions so far…

Modest priced organization based dues Modest priced organization based dues for broad appeal and impact ($100/year)for broad appeal and impact ($100/year)

Maximize use of web site and email for Maximize use of web site and email for member services and communicationmember services and communication

Large board for volunteers and Large board for volunteers and community buy-in (11 + 4 officers)community buy-in (11 + 4 officers)

Lay strong foundation initially and build Lay strong foundation initially and build from therefrom there

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ChallengesChallenges

Geography of state makes it hard to get Geography of state makes it hard to get togethertogether

ITS still relatively new in TennesseeITS still relatively new in Tennessee Startup costs will exceed anticipated Startup costs will exceed anticipated

first year dues revenuefirst year dues revenue Varied experience and needs presents a Varied experience and needs presents a

challenge for programschallenge for programs Competition for people’s timeCompetition for people’s time

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SummarySummary

Please consider joining Please consider joining Give us a hand any way you canGive us a hand any way you can Help us learn from your experiencesHelp us learn from your experiences Help us get the word out!Help us get the word out!

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