The Mineta Forum on Transportation Policy & Leadership: Honoring a Legacy of Service

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Ballroom, The National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20045
2:30-7:00p.m. (ET) | Link to Register
 
Schedule:
Forum 2:30-4:45p.m.
Registration starts at 1:30p.m.
 
Reception 5:00-7:00p.m.
 
Registration Fee:
$75 per person

The Mineta Forum on Transportation Policy & Leadership: Honoring a Legacy of Service

A Convening Marking 25 Years Since September 11, 2001

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, our nation experienced a moment that would forever alter its path. After the Twin Towers were hit, then-Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta called for the grounding of every plane in American airspace—an unprecedented act that, to this day, has reshaped how we understand leadership.

This September 9th, join bipartisan national experts in Washington, D.C. as they honor Secretary Mineta’s legacy, commemorate those lost, and work together to understand challenges and maximize opportunities for the future of American mobility.

This event unites leaders across the aisle, including experts who worked alongside Secretary Mineta, those who have helped transform the ways we move people and goods, and those who continue to collaborate to advance Mineta’s legacy of bipartisan progress for the benefit of the American people. 

Connect with us as we reflect on and discuss policy, transportation security, and the industry workforce—and as we collaborate to move mobility and the nation forward together.

 

The Mineta Forum on Transportation Policy & Leadership Host Committee:

  • The Honorable Elizabeth Dole, 8th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Senator from North Carolina

  • The Honorable James H. Burnley IV, 9th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner, 10th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, White House Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush

  • The Honorable Andrew Card, 11th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Deputy Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush

  • The Honorable Federico Peña, 12th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 14th U.S. Secretary of Energy

  • The Honorable Rodney Slater, 13th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Mary Peters, 15th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Ray LaHood, 16th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Anthony Foxx, 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Elaine Chao, 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor, 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable John D. Porcari, 10th U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Polly Trottenberg, 13th U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation

  • The Honorable Jane Garvey, 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

 

Forum Agenda

Master of Ceremonies:

  • Dr. Karen E. Philbrick, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute, San José State University (SJSU)

Welcome Remarks

Speakers (listed alphabetically):
  • The Honorable James H. Burnley IV, 9th U.S. Secretary of Transportation
  • Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President, SJSU

Keynote Address | A Son of San José: The Legacy of Norman Y. Mineta

Speaker:
  • David Mineta, Son of Secretary Norm Mineta

Fireside Chat | In the Room That Day: Leadership on 9/11

A candid conversation that explores how September 11 reshaped our understanding of leadership and reflects on the importance of trust, strategic action, and across-the-aisle collaboration in moments of crisis.
Speaker:
  • John Flaherty, Former Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to Secretary Norman Mineta, U.S. Department of Transportation

Featured Panel | The Legacy That Moves Us: Transportation Security Across Modes, Across Agencies, & Across the Aisle

Transportation security depends on collaboration that transcends agencies, modes, and political perspectives. Leaders from aviation, transit, maritime security, and national security will discuss how the legacy of Norman Mineta and the impacts of 9/11 continue to influence transportation policy and preparedness. 
Speakers (listed alphabetically):
  • Randy Clarke, General Manager & CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
  • The Honorable Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman, National Transportation Safety Board
  • Steve Morrissey, Vice President - Regulatory and Policy, United Airlines
  • Joanna M. Nunan, Vice Admiral, U.S. Maritime Service (Ret.), Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
Moderator:
  • The Honorable Nuria Fernandez, 15th Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

The Mineta Legacy Initiative Networking Reception

Hosted reception for continued conversation and celebration with remarks introducing the endowment campaign and inviting attendees to become part of MTI’s next chapter.
 

For sponsorship inquiries: Charlie Herron, Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations, San José State University  |  charlie.herron@sjsu.edu

 

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