Events Calendar
This calendar includes events and training opportunities offered by CTS and our programs and partners, as well as other transportation-related events. For past CTS events, browse our archive.
In‑person
Hybrid
Virtual
Full/Waitlist
February 2026
February 10, 2026
AirTAP Technical Webinar: Airport Obstructions—Why Removal Matters for Safety and Compliance
Virtual
9:00am - 10:00am
Learn why removing airport obstructions is critical for safety of flight and compliance.
February 19, 2026
9:00am - 10:00am
Learn about the design, development, and delivery of the Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan.
February 19, 2026
10:00am - 11:15am
This webinar will review how to ensure that the impacts and benefits of our transportation network are equitably distributed across communities.
March 2026
March 4, 2026
9:00am - 3:00pm
The University of Minnesota’s 11th Annual Research Ethics Day Conference will consider how to move forward in a changing landscape and how to adapt while maintaining the crucial elements of research ethics.
March 10, 2026
9:00am - 10:00am
Practical guidance, strategies, and state-driven insights will be covered to help airports plan smarter and with confidence.
April 2026
April 7 - 8, 2026
Shoreview, MN
This two-day class focuses on guardrail identification and inspection.
April 28 - 29, 2026
Shoreview, MN
This two-day class focuses on guardrail identification and inspection.
May 2026
May 12 - 15, 2026
NACTO Designing Cities 2026: Minneapolis
In‑person
Minneapolis, MN
The annual NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in North American cities—engineers, planners, government agency leaders, elected officials, advocates, and other transportation professionals of all career levels.
CTS is proud to support the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) with partners from Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Metro Transit, MnDOT, and others to help produce this event.
May 21, 2026
8:00am - 3:00pm
Jackson, MN
Join us for highlights of the latest practices, innovations, and research related to Minnesota’s roadway maintenance operations.