Young Professionals in Transportation
We are excited to announce that we have garnered enough momentum to start an official YPT chapter in Los Angeles, we were officially incorporated in December 2012!
If you are a young transportation professional or a transportation student in the Los Angeles region and are interested in joining, or help lead, the YPT LA Chapter, please contact:
Katie Lemmon
Chair YPT-Los Angeles
losangeles@yptransportation.org
Like us on Facebook and join us on LinkedIn.
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Upcoming Events:
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Special Getty Tour for YPT-LA members!
Who: Members Only ($20 for a year membership. Sign up here!)
What: Exclusive, curator-led tour of Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future at the Getty just for YPT-LA
When: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at 11:00am
Where: The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, California 90049
How:
- Become a YPT-LA member here
- Then email losangeles@yptransportation.org to sign up for the event.
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Board Meeting: June 5th, 2013 (6:00 PM) at Fehr & Peers’ Downtown Offices
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Past Events:
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YPT at CicLAvia!
We wore our YPT blue!
PARK-LETs! Tour the new downtown LA parklets and hear firsthand about pedestrian topics from Margot Ocañas, Pedestrian Coordinator for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.
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BYOB with Diego Cardoso
When: Thursday, March 14th – 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Where: E. 12th Street and S. Santee Street in Los Angeles, CA 90015
Description: We were at the studio of Diego Cardoso, urban artist and Executive Officer of Countywide Planning at Metro, for an evening of colorful, Los Angeles-centric art highlighting transportation infrastructure.
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Drinks following the Complete Streets Conference
When: Thu, February 28, 8pm –10pm
Where: Doubletree Hilton, 120 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012 (map)
Description: Join us at the Doubletree Hilton (formerly the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens) lobby bar at the conclusion of the Complete Streets Conference. Catch up and unwind with conference goers and other transportation professionals at this informal event. All are welcome to attend. Inspired by the complete streets theme, a special “Walk this Way” cocktail will be available at the bar for only $6. Throw your business card in the basket and you might win a free drink!
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YPT – Los Angeles February Networking Night
When: Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: @ Far Bar | 347 E 1st Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
This was a great opportunity to learn about the transportation industry first-hand from LA young professionals!
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