{"id":39,"date":"2025-11-03T00:07:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kotaa.org\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:18:07","slug":"kotaa-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kotaa.org\/index.php\/kotaa-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"KOTAA Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KOTAA holds its annual meeting during the TRB Annual Meeting period each year. It is a time for networking among KOTAA members, activity reports, and academic presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9305f23 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>More details about the annual meeting can be found in the <strong>&#8216;Highlights of Recent Meetings&#8217;<\/strong> page. The highlights for the <strong>2026 KOTAA Annual Meeting<\/strong> have been updated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaa.org\/index.php\/2026-kotaa-annual-meeting-highlights\/\">View Highlights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2026 KOTAA Annual Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Date and Time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>KOTAA annual meeting will be held on January 11, Sunday, 6:00PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that on-site registration may take longer than usual due to anticipated high attendance. We encourage you to come&nbsp;at least 15 minutes early.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KOTAA travel grant winners are requested to arrive by 5:00 PM<\/strong>, as the award ceremony will take place before the main meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Room 102B<\/strong> on the street level of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the TRB annual meeting venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the main entrance, walk past the TRB Annual Meeting registration booth and turn right. Room 102 will be in the corridor on your right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The location of the networking dinner after the meeting will be announced during the meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Registration Fee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Registration will be held on-site. Please pay your membership fee on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership provides annual access to job opportunities, networking events, and a complimentary dinner valued at $80 following our annual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership fee for 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p>Professionals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>$50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p>Students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>$30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Donation and Support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>As a non-profit organization,&nbsp;KOTAA&nbsp;thrives through the generous support of donors and sponsors from across the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your contributions directly support the next generation of transportation professionals by funding travel grants for undergraduate and graduate students in both Korea and the U.S. to attend TRB and other professional development opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a meaningful impact. If you are interested in supporting us, please contact our treasurer, Uibeom Chun. (<a href=\"mailto:uibeom.chun@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uibeom.chun@ucf.edu<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Member News<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We are preparing the members\u2019 news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any updates to share (e.g., awards, new positions, major grants, new committee appointments etc.), please send them to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hjhwang@utexas.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hjhwang@utexas.edu<\/a>&nbsp;by December 29, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would love to share your news with the&nbsp;KOTAA&nbsp;members during our gathering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOTAA holds its annual meeting during the TRB Annual Meeting period each year. 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