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2026 VASITE Fall Meeting

2026 VASITE Fall Meeting

Save the date for the 2026 VASITE Fall Meeting to be held November 19–20, 2026 in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia!

  

Submit an Abstract

Fill out the form below to submit an abstract. Abstracts are due by October 20, 2026.

Presentations

A PDF version of the agenda can be found here.

Click here for PDH information

Location: University Club of Virginia Tech, 185 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception/Traffic Bowl Competition

Traffic Bowl begins around 6:30 PM
Appetizers will be provided and a Cash Bar will be available

Location: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 3500 Transportation Research Plaza, Blacksburg, VA 24061

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration and Coffee

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome: Opening Remarks—VASITE Board

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Technical Session 1
1A: From Data to Delivery: Insights from Round 2 Project Pipeline Studies in Richmond District | Presenters: Sachin Katar (WSP) & Liz MaAdory (VDOT)

1B: Vision Zero: From Case Study to Implementation | Presenter: Marta Perez (Virginia Tech)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking and Snack Break

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Technical Session 2
2A: Young Member Panel: Young Transportation Engineer Perspectives | Panel: Katie Belt (Toxcel), Katrina Schmid (RK&K), Michael Glass (VDOT), and Rachelle del Rosario (City of Virginia Beach)

2B: Calibrating Driver Aggression Parameters | Presenter: David Hong (RK&K)

2C: Connecting Intersections & Vehicles – Where we are, Where we want to be, & How to get there | Presenter: Shalini Ghosh (WSP)

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Lunch

12:45 PM
Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Reserve a Hotel Room

A room block is available at Home2 Suites. Prices do not include taxes and fees. Click the links below to reserve your rooms.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Blacksburg

Book by Thursday, October 23, 2025 to receive the group rate. The group rate is valid for Thursday night.

  • Block Name: VASITE
  • Block Rate: $109
  • Block Code: CHTVAS
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Frequently Asked Questions

The conference is located at the beautiful Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Registration will open at 3PM on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The last technical session will end at noon, Friday, June 14, 2024.

No! Anyone is welcome to attend. VASITE members do receive discounted tickets, so we encourage anyone to Join VASITE if you are interested in continual participation.

The VASITE Annual Meeting is known for being a laid-back, beachy affair. Most attendees will be wearing business casual, though you are welcome to dress up if you would like.

The agenda will be available at a later date.

All attendees will receive an email following the conference with information on collecting PDH certificates. We are not currently offering CM certificates for AICPs. If you are interested in earning CM certificates, please let us know.

We understand that things come up at the last minute, but there are also costs that VASITE incurs with late cancellations. Here is our Refund Policy for annual meetings:

Tickets to the annual meeting can be refunded up to 30 days prior to the meeting for full credit. Between 29 days and 7 days prior to the annual meeting, 50% of the original ticket purchase price will be refunded. After that point, no refunds will be issued for tickets.

For this annual meeting:

  • Full refund prior to May 13
  • Refund of 50% between May 14 and June 5
  • No refunds after June 5

Instead of cancelling, you can transfer a registration for free. Even if you aren’t eligible for a refund, do contact us to let us know you won’t be coming and we may be able to give you credit if we have walk-up registrations.

Please contact the VASITE annual meeting committee to request a refund.

Yes, you can transfer your registration to anyone else for free. Please contact the VASITE annual meeting committee to request a transfer. One registration cannot be used by multiple people during the conference.

Currently, the public health emergency for COVID-19 has ended. However, we want to welcome anyone to join us, so feel free to wear a mask and social distance if that would make you more comfortable.

If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, or a positive test, please do not attend the conference.

Contact the executive board or the annual meeting committee if you have any more questions.

Thanks to our Sponsors

November 19 @ 5:00 pm – November 20 @ 2:00 pm