Saturday October 11th 2025 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location Portland State University, Smith Student Union rooms 296 and 298 Cost / Admission Free Contact Elias Peters Reserve Tickets Share Facebook Twitter Add to my calendar Add to my Calendar iCalendar Google Calendar Outlook Outlook Online Yahoo! Calendar The Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) Region 10 University Transportation Center is excited to invite you to the Region 10 Student Transportation Conference! The student conference is free, and open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided. When: Saturday October 11, 2025 | 9 am to 4 pmWhere: Portland State University, Smith Student Union (1825 SW Broadway Portland OR 97201), rooms 296 and 298 This year's student conference will include:A panel discussion from professionals involved with the Interstate Bridge Replacement ProjectA resume workshop with professional reviewersA guided tour of bridges in downtown Portland (and the opportunity to possibly go inside of the Morrison Bridge) - this tour has a maximum capacity of 30 students.An optional group audio tour of the MAX Orange LineThe student conference is held in conjunction with the PacTrans Transportation Conference on Friday, October 10. If you are interested in registering for the PacTrans Transportation Conference, please do so at https://pactransconference.com. AGENDATimeActivity9:00 AMPactrans Student Day Begins 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreakfast and networkingFree breakfast provided9:35 AM Opening Remarks9:40 AMIcebreaker activity 10:00 AMInterstate Bridge Replacement Panel DiscussionLearn from various organizations involved in the IBR project, a multi-state project by Oregon and Washington to replace the aging I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River with a modern, seismically resilient, multi-modal structure to improve regional transportation for drivers, freight, transit, pedestrians, and cyclists. Learn about cross-collaboration and balancing diverse interests on large-scale transportation projects.10:50 AMBreak11:00 AMResume workshop Learn resume best practices to strengthen your application materials, or submit your resume in advance for a live public critique during the session12:00 PM - 12:45 PMLunchFree lunch provided1:00 PM - (3:30 to 4:00 PM)Portland Bridge Tour or Self-guided Orange Line Audio Tour This guided tour begins at Pioneer Square and travels by MAX and foot along the Willamette, highlighting the history of Portland’s bridges. Stops include a behind-the-scenes look at the Morrison Bridge (depending on day of staffing), walking the Greenway Trail, and crossing Tilikum Crossing before concluding at OMSI.*ADA: This tour requires short sections of walking and includes stairs. An alternative tour option is a Self-guided Orange Line MAX audio tour. Instructions will be provided; attendees are required to bring their own headphones. 3:30 - 4:00 PM Return to PSU & Closing Remarks local events