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Events
MTI organizes or participates in several transportation-related events each year. These include national summits, regional forums, industry conferences, or special events and broadcasts. You can find leading transportation experts at all of these events, making them an excellent resource not only for professional and research insights, but also for networking. You can review our past events.
The Mineta Transportation Institute is deeply involved with many surface transportation issues. Our experts are available to speak with the news media about many topics, including autonomous vehicles, bicycle and pedestrian safety, congestion, high-speed rail, intermodal connectivity, public transit, transportation planning and policy, transportation security, and workforce issues.
For media requests, please contact:
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Alverina Weinardy |
Hilary Nixon |
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April 2, 2026 |
Everyday GenAI: Your AI Writing Assistant for Transportation Professionals - Online 12:00-12:45p.m. (PT) | Link to register. AI is changing how we write, but what does it actually mean for your day-to-day work? Join MTI for the next webinar in our Everyday AI series: Your AI Writing Assistant. Explore how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can support real writing tasks, including brainstorming ideas, organizing thoughts, and drafting and refining content. We’ll also discuss the limitations and risks of AI, and how to use it thoughtfully as a tool to enhance—not replace—your expertise. Learn practical strategies for prompt engineering, selecting the right tools for your needs, adhering to organizational policies, and streamlining your workflow while maintaining clarity, accuracy, and your own voice. Presenters:
Moderator: Dr. Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Education Director, MTI *0.75 PDH credit available Presenters: Ramses Madou & Lisa Rose |
April 14, 2026 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Michelle Bouchard - Online 12:00-12:30p.m. (PT) | Link to register. The Mineta Transportation Institute is hosting a series of virtual fireside chats featuring influential women leaders in transportation. These successful women—representing academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector—will share their compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys. Gain valuable insights into their strategies for balancing assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes, and leading with intention. Join us to explore the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women's roles within the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director, Caltrain Moderator: Dr. Karen Philbrick, Executive Director, MTI *0.5 PDH credit available Presenters: Michelle Bouchard & Karen Philbrick, PhD |
April 15, 2026 |
Transportation Industry & Workforce Development Symposium - Thurman J. White Forum Building,1704 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73072 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (CDT) | Link to register. Join us for networking, research, and posters! The Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) would like to invite you to the Transportation Industry & Workforce Development Symposium. This hybrid event will bring students and industry together for networking, connecting, and educating. State and federal transportation agencies, private companies, and industry organizations will host information booths and discussions about transportation career opportunities, allowing students to meet potential employers in person or virtually. Free lunch is provided! Both in-person and online tickets are available for this event. Click here to view the draft program. This event is co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, National Center for Infrastructure Transformation, Mid-America Transportation Center, The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium, Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability, Mineta Transportation Institute, Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center, and Council of University Transportation Centers. |
April 22, 2026 |
A Conversation with the Authors: New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies - Online 12:00-1:00p.m. (PT) | Link to register. It’s easy to point out what isn’t working in government—but what does it actually take to fix it? Join us for a candid conversation with the authors of New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies, a book supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute! Joshua Schank, Emma Huang, and Marla Westervelt Berg will share lessons from their work inside the Office of Extraordinary Innovation at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Explore behind-the-scenes insights from this MTI-supported project into the strategies, setbacks, and successes that shaped the authors’ work at the $9.5 billion-budget agency—and how others can use this knowledge to make a difference. Guest Speakers:
Moderator: Dr. Hilary Nixon, Deputy Executive Director, MTI *1 PDH credit available Presenters: Joshua Schank, Emma Huang, and Marla Westervelt Berg |
May 20, 2026 |
2026 MSTM Capstone Showcase - Online 5:30-8:30p.m. (PT) | Link to Register. Join students from the Master of Science in Transportation Management program at San José State University as they present their final capstone research projects. This interactive event will provide opportunities to meet with the students and learn about their research on critical transportation management challenges. |
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