**THE
FALL 2009 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO
NOVEMBER 18TH**
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Welcome
to the COMTO Northern California Website
The Conference Of Minority Transportation
Officials (COMTO) is the premier organization
for the training, education and professional
development of minority transportation professionals.
From the advancement of Historically Underutilized
Businesses (HUBs), legislative initiatives,
scholarship and program opportunities, COMTO's
scope is varied and far reaching.
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The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)
is a national, multi-ethnic organization founded in 1971 to
advocate for the transportation careers and transportation
needs of minorities. Since its inception COMTO currently
has 39 chapters throughout the United States and over 3,000
members from various transportation-related corporations,
small businesses, government agencies and universities. This
chapter currently has 50 members representing businesses and
government agencies throughout the 9-county San Francisco
Bay Area.
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COMTO's
vision is to provide full access to employment, career and contract
opportunities for minorities within the transportation industry.
The mission of the Northern California Chapter of COMTO is to
strengthen the position of minorities within the transportation
industry in the following ways:
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increase the number of minorities
appointed to executive positions;
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identify, recruit and develop
emerging professionals for senior and executive level positions;
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educate minority and women owned
businesses about contract opportunities within the transit
industry; and
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assist communities in the areas
of education, awareness and service equity.
COMTO will do the following to
accomplish this mission:
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promote, strengthen and expand
the roles of minorities in all aspects of transportation;
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establish networking seminars
and business development workshops for MBE/WBES;
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facilitate the link of public,
private and academic institutions to support professional
development among minorities in the transportation industry;
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establish an online contract
information databank; and
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sponsor and conduct local, state
and national forums that will enable the discussion of timely
issues and topical concerns of the minority community.
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Support programs that provide
opportunities for youth to enter transportation related
careers, including internships and scholarships.
If you find this mission and vision
appealing, join COMTO Today!
Officers
- Chapter
President: Lee Davis is the President and CEO of
Lee L. Davis and Associates.
- Vice-President:
Dana Lang is a Senior Administrative Assistant with the San
Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) Security
and Enforcement Division.
- Treasurer:
Kenya Wheeler is a Senior Planner with Bay Area Rapid Transit
(BART) in Oakland.
- Secretary:
LaShawn Martin works for PB Americas and is an Employer Services
Representative for the 511 Ridershare Program.
CONTACT
US
comto.norcal@gmail.com
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COMTO Northern California
PO BOX 71855
OAKLAND CA 94612-8055
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