Events Calendar

This calendar includes events offered by CTS and our programs and partners, as well as other transportation-related events.

In‑person
Hybrid
Virtual

March 2024

March 19 - 21, 2024
Shoreview, MN
This three-day workshop is designed for engineers and designers from both agencies and consulting firms who deliver roundabout projects for MnDOT.
March 27, 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm
This webinar will explore the opportunities, challenges, and unintended consequences of bicycles-for-development in Northern Uganda and beyond.
March 28, 2024
10:00am - 11:30am
Speaker Ben Goldfarb will discuss the ecological harms wrought by transportation and the movement to redress them—and how we can create a better, safer world for all living beings.

April 2024

April 3, 2024
8:30am - 3:30pm
Hinckley, MN
This one-day summit is designed to bring together traffic safety professionals, stakeholders, and community members to raise awareness of crash-related injuries and deaths affecting Minnesota's Tribal communities.
April 3, 2024
10:00am - 11:15am
Speakers from six states will highlight a year-round recreational vehicle campaign to promote safe boating, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and snowmobile seasons.
April 10, 2024
2:30pm - 4:00pm
This convening will focus on carbon reduction funding, projects, and strategies.
April 16 - 17, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
Shoreview, MN
This two-day class focuses on guardrail identification and inspection, featuring Minnesota-specific examples and interactive demonstrations.
April 16, 2024
10:30am - 12:00pm
This interactive webinar will explore the topic of transportation and aging, with special attention to the challenges and opportunities in rural areas.
April 23, 2024
7:30am - 2:30pm
Eagan, MN
The APWA-MN 2024 Spring Workshop features topics focused on protecting our water and environment. Experienced industry professionals will share their expertise, helping all public works staff understand their role in keeping our environment and water clean.
April 23, 2024
11:00am - 4:00pm
This workshop aims to introduce new airport professionals and public officials to Minnesota's aviation story, airport management challenges, and strategies for implementing sensible strategic plans.
April 24 - 26, 2024
9:00am - 12:00pm
Breezy Point, MN

This annual event features experts in aviation and aerospace fields sharing their experiences in a variety of sessions and presentations.

May 2024

May 14, 2024
8:00am - 5:00pm
Minneapolis, MN
At this workshop, attendees will learn about wildlife control strategies with Alan Schumacher of US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and John Ostrom of the Metropolitan Airports Commission/Minneapolis–St. Paul International.
May 21 - 22, 2024
Ann Arbor, MI
May 21 - 22, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
Shoreview, MN
This two-day class focuses on guardrail identification and inspection, featuring Minnesota-specific examples and interactive demonstrations.
May 23, 2024
8:00am - 3:00pm
Brainerd, MN
Join us for highlights of the latest practices, innovations, and research related to Minnesota’s roadway maintenance operations.
May 29 - 31, 2024
Saint Paul, MN

June 2024

June 4 - 6, 2024
Shoreview, MN
This three-day workshop is designed for engineers and designers from both agencies and consulting firms who deliver roundabout projects for MnDOT.
June 11 - 13, 2024
Shoreview, MN
This National Highway Institute (NHI) course—intended for experienced safety and design engineers—provides an overview of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadside Design Guide.

October 2024

October 2 - 3, 2024
Fall Maintenance Expo
In‑person
St. Cloud, MN
This two-day event primarily addresses fall and winter transportation maintenance issues. Vendors and speakers present a variety of new equipment and information through an extensive indoor and outdoor display area. The annual snowplow "roadeo" allows individuals and pairs of competitors to compete on a closed course.
October 22 - 23, 2024
8:00am - 12:00pm
St. Cloud, MN

This conference provides a forum for sharing information on best practices in engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency medical/health services and for identifying new approaches to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries on Minnesota roads.

November 2024

November 7, 2024
Minneapolis, MN