Upcoming Events

The Mineta Consortium for Transportation Mobility organizes or participates in numerous 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.

Dates	Events
April 30, 2025	Safeguarding Travel: Transportation’s Fight Against Human Trafficking - Online 12:00-12:45p.m. (PT) \| Link to register. This webinar is co-sponsored by WTS SF Bay Area Chapter. An estimated 49.6 million individuals are currently trapped by human trafficking, with women and girls making up about 71% of trafficking victims worldwide. Transportation hubs are key locations where trafficking takes place, and it is critical for the transportation industry to understand how traffickers take advantage of weaknesses in networks and who they target in order to stop trafficking and help survivors. Featured speakers will share insights into how traffickers take advantage of transportation networks and discuss potential points for tailored interventions. Join this important conversation to learn how to support survivors and implement anti-trafficking strategies that will make transportation safer for everyone. Featured Speakers: Evelyn Chumbow, Director of Advocacy & Survivor Leadership, Human Trafficking Legal Center (HTLC) Christi Wigle, Co-Founder & CEO, United Against Slavery Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat, Research Associate, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) 0.75 PDH credit available Add event to your calendar. Presenters:* Evelyn Chumbow, Christi Wigle, Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat
May 21, 2025	2025 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. Add event to your calendar.

Dates

Events

April 30, 2025

Safeguarding Travel: Transportation’s Fight Against Human Trafficking - Online

12:00-12:45p.m. (PT) | Link to register.

This webinar is co-sponsored by WTS SF Bay Area Chapter.

An estimated 49.6 million individuals are currently trapped by human trafficking, with women and girls making up about 71% of trafficking victims worldwide. Transportation hubs are key locations where trafficking takes place, and it is critical for the transportation industry to understand how traffickers take advantage of weaknesses in networks and who they target in order to stop trafficking and help survivors. Featured speakers will share insights into how traffickers take advantage of transportation networks and discuss potential points for tailored interventions. Join this important conversation to learn how to support survivors and implement anti-trafficking strategies that will make transportation safer for everyone.

Featured Speakers:

Evelyn Chumbow, Director of Advocacy & Survivor Leadership, Human Trafficking Legal Center (HTLC)
Christi Wigle, Co-Founder & CEO, United Against Slavery
Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat, Research Associate, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)

Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)

*0.75 PDH credit available

Add event to your calendar.

Presenters: Evelyn Chumbow, Christi Wigle, Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat

May 21, 2025

2025 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.

Add event to your calendar.

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