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MTI organizes or participates in several transportation-related webinars each year. You can find leading transportation experts at all of these webinars, making them an excellent resource for professional and research insights. You can also view our past webinars.
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March 26, 2024 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Jennifer Homendy - Online 12:00-12:30p.m. (PT) | Link to register. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mineta Transportation Institute is hosting a series of virtual fireside chats with a diverse panel of women transportation leaders at the apex of success in academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector. Explore compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys and gain valuable insights into how these leaders balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes and dispelling misconceptions about perceived weakness. Discover invaluable insights as we dive into the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women in the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: The Honorable Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.5 PDH credit available
About The Honorable Jennifer HomendyJennifer Homendy [Pronounced: HAH-mendy] was sworn in as the 15th Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board in August 2021 after being nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Chair Homendy has served as the agency’s 44th Board Member since 2018. A tireless safety advocate, Chair Homendy has spent over two decades supporting the critical safety mission of the NTSB, the independent federal agency that investigates crashes in all modes of transportation, determines the probable causes, and issues recommendations to improve transportation safety. |
April 10, 2024 |
Garrett Morgan Competition Career Night - Online 6:00-6:30p.m. (PT) Join us for insider insights into the excitement and challenges of cutting-edge transportation careers! Which subjects in high school pave the way for an exciting high-speed rail job? What are the toughest challenges faced by those working in autonomous vehicle technology companies? Get answers from two real-world transportation professionals and hear about what it takes to tackle issues of sustainability, safety, equity, and more! Guest Speakers:
This webinar is available to the Garrett Morgan competition teams and affiliated students. For other middle school educators and students interested in participating, please email MTI's Program Liaison (susan.vinh@sjsu.edu) with your RSVP. |
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