EVENT DESCRIPTION
The CTF Transportation Education Symposium is a gathering of top California university students and high-level transportation executives for two days of mentoring and role playing. Many attendees say it’s their favorite transportation event of the year. This is your opportunity to share what you’ve learned about succeeding in this field with the next generation of transportation leaders and have a great time while doing it!
The event is broken down into three parts:
- Plenary sessions where professionals will share insights and answer questions about the transportation industry and career development
- Small group and one-on-one mentoring between professionals and students focused on navigating the job market, getting the most out of your career, and avoiding professional pitfalls
- Student Mock Grant Application Challenge. Students are grouped into teams to respond to a real-world Grant application. Professionals coach the teams and role-play project stakeholders. Bragging rights and prizes are on the line!
PROFESSIONALS
Professionals who attend the Education Symposium can expect to be impressed with the caliber of the student participants, have fun sharing your knowledge and learning from others, and will experience some of the best networking of your career. This event is recruiting heaven: as an industry leader and sponsor for this event, you will have access to up to forty talented California university students at the top of their class majoring in transportation engineering, planning, and other transportation-related disciplines. You are invited to join them at this one-of-a-kind event to share your experiences and provide guidance as they begin their careers in our dynamic industry. Professionals provide one-on-one mentoring, work with students on a mock Grant Application, participate in group discussions, and get some great networking with peers. Students are nominated by their professors to attend and CTF provides them full scholarships to attend – made possible by your registration and/or sponsorship.
Please note: CTF will only accept at student upon a professional registering for the event.
REGISTRATION:
Professional Mentor Registration ($2000)
- Professional attendee registration. 1 night lodging, meals from breakfast Nov. 6-lunch Nov. 7, and onsite self-parking included.
SBE/ Retiree Discounted Pricing ($750) (LIMITED TO 5)
- Professional attendee registration. 1 night lodging, meals from breakfast Nov. 6-lunch Nov. 7, and onsite self-parking included.
2025 SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS:
Gold Sponsorship ($7500)
- 3 professional mentor attendees
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Logo recognition on an individual slide in sponsor loop played throughout event
- Premium placement logo recognition on signage at the event
- Recognition as a valued partner via CTF social media channels
- Branded items (provided by sponsor) included in student swag bags
- Company internship and job opportunities shared in virtual program
- CTF facilitated post-event virtual roundtable for your recruiter with symposium student attendees.
Silver Sponsorship ($3000)
- 1 professional mentor attendee
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Logo recognition on an individual slide in sponsor loop played throughout event
- Logo recognition on signage at the event
- Recognition as a valued partner via CTF social media channels
- Branded items (provided by sponsor) included in student swag bags
- Company internship and job opportunities shared in virtual program
Bronze Sponsorship ($1000)
- Sponsorship only, no attendees included
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Logo recognition on an individual slide in sponsor loop played throughout event
- Logo recognition on signage at the event
- Recognition as a valued partner via CTF social media channels
- Branded items (provided by sponsor) included in student swag bags
- Company internship and job opportunities shared in virtual program
- 100% tax deductible donation to CTF
STUDENTS
Students must be nominated by university faculty or employers who wish to nominate a student intern.
CTF covers the cost of student participation, there is no cost to students to participate in the Symposium. Student registration includes 1 night lodging Thursday Nov. 6, meals from breakfast November 6 through lunch November 7, 2025. CTF also offers students a need-based travel stipend on a first-come, first-served basis.
CTF is accepting up to 40 spots for students this year. CTF will host up to two students per educational institution accepted into the cohort, space permitting.
How do I nominate a Student?
Please nominate a student to attend the CTF Education Symposium by registering them here. We will follow up with the student directly. You may nominate up to 2 students unless already notified otherwise.
Who can be nominated?
University students must be a junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in a transportation-related field (examples are civil or electrical engineering, transportation or urban planning, public administration or finance with an emphasis in transportation). Community College students must be a student attending classes for a transportation-related field.
Nomination Deadline
Early nomination deadline is October 2. We will start notifying students of their acceptance on October 10. UCs and nominators will have until October 17 by 5 pm.
Registrations enable us to offer no-cost student registrations. CTF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and a portion of your registration is deductible as a charitable expense. CTF will provide you with a letter for tax purposes. CTF Tax ID # is 68-0165257.
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