Young Professionals in Transportation – Houston (YPT) is a new effort to connect young transportation professionals in the Greater Houston area together. Initially started in DC, YPT has morphed as a means to help grow the next generation of transportation professionals through regular leadership seminars, networking happy hours and business meetings.
Take a look at what we’ve done so far…
March 2019: YPT Houston/YMI/ASCE Volleyball Event
October 2018: Light Rail Pub Crawl
October 2017: TransTalk Lunch with TTI Agency Director Greg Winfree
April 2017: Happy Hour after Bike Tour
April 2017: Bike Tour
April 2017: Bike Tour
October 2017: Light Rail Pub Crawl
July 2016: Hobby Airport Tour
July 2016: Hobby Airport Technical Tour
June 2016: Transportation Camp
October 2015: Light Rail Pub Crawl
May 2015: High Speed Happy Hour
August 2015: Port of Houston Boat Tour
August 2015: Port of Houston Boat Tour
The Young Professionals in Transportation – Houston Chapteris open and welcome to transportation engineers, urban planners, transportation energy/infrastructure professionals, and port/maritime professionals in the Greater Houston area.
Professional development: Regular series of seminars from leading individuals or teams in the transportation field.
Fellowship: Ongoing forum for mutual support and interaction between young transportation professionals, especially for those starting their careers.
Networking: Networking opportunities and seminars to help young professionals advance their careers and share innovative ideas.