Amenti Connected Mobility Series
- Date
- 2024-10-23
- Location
- Oakland, CA, USA
- Host
- SHIVR Events
About this event
Connected mobility works best when the right people are in the same room: operators, builders, advocates, planners, and community members who care about how people actually move through cities. The Amenti Connected Mobility Series brings that conversation to Oakland for an in-person gathering focused on practical ideas, real relationships, and the local perspectives that make mobility work on the ground. This is not a passive sit-and-listen event. It is designed as a community-centered meetup where networking and discussion are part of the value, giving you space to exchange lessons, test assumptions, and meet others thinking seriously about the future of transportation, access, and urban movement. About the Event The Amenti Connected Mobility Series is an in-person meetup built around the intersection of mobility, community, and connection. With tags including mobility, community, networking, and meetup, the event is positioned for people who want more than a high-level trend conversation. It is for people who want to talk about the systems, partnerships, and decisions that shape how mobility shows up in everyday life. Held in Oakland, USA, this gathering creates a local setting for broader industry and community conversations. Oakland is the kind of place where mobility questions are not abstract. They are visible in daily commutes, neighborhood access, public infrastructure, equity discussions, and the ongoing challenge of building transportation options that serve diverse communities well. The format is best understood as a series-style convening: a space where people from different parts of the mobility ecosystem can come together, share what they are seeing, and build relationships that continue after the event ends. Whether you approach mobility from the private sector, the public sector, the nonprofit world, or as an engaged community member, the event makes room for cross-sector exchange. Because this is an in-person meetup, a major part of the experience is the quality of interaction. The value is not only in what is discussed formally, but also in the conversations that happen before, during, and after the main program. If you care about connected mobility in a practical, grounded way, this setting is designed to help you find your people. What to Expect Expect a professional but approachable environment where conversation matters. The event is likely to bring together attendees with a mix of perspectives on transportation, access, technology, planning, and community impact, creating room for both strategic discussion and practical knowledge-sharing. You can expect the afternoon to center around a few core elements: Introductions and networking that make it easy to meet others working in or adjacent to mobility Structured conversation or featured discussion focused on connected mobility and the issues shaping the field Peer exchange where attendees can compare challenges, ideas, and local insights Community-building that supports longer-term relationships, not just one-off handshakes Rather than an overly formal conference setup, this kind of meetup typically works best when people arrive ready to participate. Bring your current questions, the projects or problems you are thinking through, and a willingness to hear how others are approaching similar issues. It is also a good setting for making unexpected connections. You may find yourself speaking with someone from a completely different part of the mobility landscape whose perspective sharpens your own. Those conversations often become the most useful part of an event like this. Why Attend If you work in mobility, you already know how fragmented the space can be. Technology, policy, operations, infrastructure, and community needs often move on different timelines and use different language. Events like this help close those gaps by putting people into direct conversation. Attending gives you a chance to: Stay close to current thinking in connected mobility without relying only on reports or online commentary Build relationships with people who may become collaborators, thought partners, clients, or trusted local contacts Learn from practical perspectives shaped by real places and real constraints Pressure-test your ideas by discussing them with others who understand the field Reconnect mobility conversations to community impact, not just systems or tools This event is especially valuable if you are looking for signal rather than noise. In a crowded transportation landscape, a focused in-person meetup can be one of the fastest ways to understand what people are actually prioritizing, where momentum is building, and what questions still need better answers. There is also real value in showing up locally. National mobility conversations matter, but place-based context matters just as much. Being in Oakland, with people who understand regional and community realities, can make the discussion more relevant and more honest. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Oakland, USA on Wednesday, October 23 at 1:00 PM PDT. Because it is an afternoon event, it fits well for local attendees as a dedicated midday block and may also work for regional participants who want to come in, attend, and still have time for follow-up meetings or travel. As an in-person meetup, the experience will be strongest if you come prepared to engage. Plan to introduce yourself clearly, share what brings you to the connected mobility space, and be ready to talk with people across sectors and experience levels. A few useful ways to prepare: Bring context on the work, ideas, or questions you are currently focused on Come ready to network with both familiar faces and new contacts Leave space after the event for follow-up conversations if the opportunity comes up Think locally and broadly about how mobility, community, and connection intersect If you care about where mobility is headed and want a sharper sense of the people shaping that future, this is a strong room to be in. The Amenti Connected Mobility Series offers a clear reason to step away from the screen, meet peers face to face, and take part in a more grounded conversation about movement, access, and community.
Who should attend
This is for people who want mobility conversations to be practical, cross-sector, and connected to real communities. - **You work in transportation or mobility** and want to meet others thinking seriously about connected systems, access, and how people move through cities. - **You are building, operating, or advising mobility products or services** and want direct conversations with people who understand the realities of implementation, adoption, and local context. - **You are in government, planning, policy, or public infrastructure** and want a community-facing space to exchange ideas with private-sector and civic peers. - **You care about community impact, equity, and access** and want mobility discussions that stay grounded in lived experience rather than abstract trends. - **You are a founder, consultant, researcher, advocate, or ecosystem connector** looking to expand your network with relevant people in Oakland and the broader mobility space. - **You get value from in-person meetups** where the best outcomes often come from side conversations, shared challenges, and the chance to build real working relationships. If you are looking for a room where mobility meets community and networking has a clear purpose, you will likely feel at home here.