Cal Poly ITE cordially invites you to attend the 2024 Student Leadership Summit in San Luis Obispo from February 2nd-4th, 2024!
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Cal Poly ITE is excited to host the 11th annual Western District Student Leadership Summit! It is an honor for SLS to be back in San Luis Obispo, where it all started. We are thrilled to have the opportunity for the members of Western District student chapters to share their passion for transportation, build relationships, develop leadership skills, and learn from one another. |
What's in Store?
Over this three-day summit, students and professionals will have the opportunity to tour transportation firms in San Luis Obispo, participate in engaging and educational activities, and network with other students and professionals. For more details, see the Tentative Itinerary below.
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Students
100+ |
Professionals
30+ |
Ideas
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Click here to learn more about previous years' SLS.
Highlights
Bus Roadeo
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Dinner Banquet with Keynote Speaker Randy Iwasaki
Randy is the President and CEO of Iwasaki Consulting Services, Inc., spent over 10 years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation authority, and has another 27 years of experience working for the California Department of Transportation. He has been internationally recognized for his contributions to transportation research and innovation. Randy will be speaking on his experience in the industry as well as what he sees in the future for transportation, and particularly how soon-to-be professionals can make an impact. |
Lodging and Travel
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We recommend staying in Downtown San Luis Obispo, near the transit center. Rates range as shown below.
Local hotel rates: Garden Street Inn: $260/night Avenue Inn: $350/night Hotel Cerro: $360/night From the transit center, the SLO Transit bus will get you to and from campus in about 15 minutes. |
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Tentative Itinerary
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Friday, February 2nd
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RTA Bus Roadeo
This event is still in the works. Scavenger Hunt Work with your peers to complete all the tasks! Break Take this time to explore the streets of Downtown SLO! Social Mixer Enjoy the night and get to know your student chapter peers! |
Time TBD
SLO Regional Transit Authority 4pm - 5:30pm Downtown San Luis Obispo 5:30pm - 6pm Downtown San Luis Obispo 6pm - 9pm Location TBD |
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Saturday, February 3rd
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Check in / Breakfast
Get settled in for the event and get some transportation swag! Welcome Ceremony Get settled in for the event and get some transportation swag! Social Get in the carpool lane and have some fun with transpo trivia! Technical Presentations Attend one of 4 different technical presentation ranging over the different aspects of transportation. Lunch Urbane Cafe and Mr. Pickles for lunch! "What's Up, Western District?" Hear about innovations and big events happening in your fellow student ITE chapters! Networking Participate in a networking event involving students from other chapters and industry professionals! Career Fair Line up the next step in your career by talking with recruiters and transportation professionals. Break Take a breather while you travel to the banquet, you deserve it! Group Competition Compete in an exhilarating competition against your peers! Dinner Banquet + Keynote Enjoy a great dinner while chatting with peers and hearing Randy Iwasaki speak about the impacts and the future of the transportation industry. |
7:30am - 9am
Bonderson Plaza 9am - 10am ATL 10am - 11am ATL 11am - 12pm Engineering IV 12pm - 1pm Bonderson Plaza 1pm - 1:30pm ATL 1:30pm - 2:30pm ATL 2:30pm - 4:30pm ATL 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location TBD 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location TBD |
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Sunday, February 4th
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Breakfast/Alumni Panel
Hear recent graduates talk about the transition into industry! Technical Presentation Hear ___ talk about ___. Closing Remarks/Group Photo Thanks for coming! |
9am - 10am
ATL 10am - 11am ATL 11am - 12pm ATL |
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