{"id":1866,"date":"2026-04-13T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:21:29","slug":"shawna-boakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/fr\/2026\/04\/shawna-boakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Shawna Boakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:1.6;max-width:700px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/picture\/1776088779048-b2e87629-49b9-4a77-9e63-c675d2814fd9.jpg\" alt=\"Shawna Boakes\" style=\"max-width:250px;height:auto;border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/logo\/1776088789084-b098e44f-957f-4bee-b2fa-305ca396c9f7.jpg\" alt=\"Company logo\" style=\"max-width:180px;height:auto;border-radius:0px;\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\">Shawna Boakes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;color:#555555;\">Infrastructure Lead, Eastern Canada \u2014 PBX Engineering<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;\">Shawna is an accomplished Electrical Engineer specializing in traffic and transportation systems. She currently serves as the Infrastructure Lead for Eastern Canada at PBX Engineering, where she spearheads innovative projects that enhance roadway safety and intelligent transportation infrastructure. In addition to her role at PBX, Shawna is the CEO and Chairperson of ITS Canada, where she champions the advancement and integration of intelligent transportation technologies across the country. She also brings her expertise to the IMSA Ontario Chapter as a moderator and past president, contributing to the professional development and standards within the municipal signal and street lighting industry. With a strong leadership presence in both engineering and transportation networks, Shawna is a driving force in shaping the future of mobility in Canada.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-sessions\" style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:16px;border-top:2px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;color:#1e293b;\">I am speaking at:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-session-item\" style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"#spk-session-desc-c8bc13e2-b363-4bf0-8c70-4de3856b98d8\" class=\"speaker-session-title\" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1e293b;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('spk-session-desc-c8bc13e2-b363-4bf0-8c70-4de3856b98d8');if(d){d.style.display=d.style.display==='none'?'block':'none';}return false;\">Lunch\/Opening\/Keynote<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-session-meta\" style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:#2e2e2e;\"><span class=\"speaker-session-date\">Wed, May 20, 2026<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-time\">12:00\u202fPM \u2013 1:30\u202fPM<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"spk-session-desc-c8bc13e2-b363-4bf0-8c70-4de3856b98d8\" class=\"speaker-session-description\" style=\"display:none;margin-top:8px;padding:10px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:3px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#334155;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Conference opening blessings, Monique Collins, Knowledge Carrier &amp; Elder<\/li>\n<li>Welcome remarks ITS Canada 2026, Steve Henderson, Conference Co-Chair and Janis Chow, Conference-Co-Chair<\/li>\n<li>Welcome remarks ITS Canada, Shawna Boakes, CEO &amp; Chairperson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundational Address: &#8220;Connecting Currents&#8221; <\/strong>by Monique Collins, Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1866\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shawna Boakes Infrastructure Lead, Eastern Canada \u2014 PBX Engineering Shawna is an accomplished Electrical Engineer specializing in traffic and transportation systems. 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