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Upcoming Events
The California State University Transportation Consortium organizes or participates in numerous transportation-related events each year. These include 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.
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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 17, 2026 |
Autonomous Vehicles & the City: Policy, Deployment and Ecosystem Leadership - The Commonwealth Club of California Taube Family Auditorium 12:00p.m.-4:30p.m. (PT) | Link to register. As autonomous vehicle technology reaches maturation, the most urgent challenges are no longer just technical—they are civic and systemic. The 2026 Autonomous Vehicles and the City Symposium marks our 10th anniversary, and goes “Beyond the Tech” to focus on building a robust automation ecosystem that works for people and cities alike. From AI perception and roadway safety to manufacturing friction, regulatory clarity, curb and edge management, and seamless integration with public transit, this year’s convening examines how automation can reduce collisions, advance Vision Zero goals, and expand mobility choice. Featuring leading policymakers, regulators, OEMs, researchers, and innovators—and a joint USF–UC Berkeley PATH Demo Day—this two-day event tackles what it truly takes to move automation from breakthrough technology to sustainable urban system. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
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 19, 2026 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with April Rai - 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: April Rai, President & CEO, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Moderator: Dr. Hilary Nixon, Deputy Executive Director, MTI This webinar is co-sponsored by COMTO. *0.5 PDH credit available Presenters: April Rai & Hilary Nixon, PhD |
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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