Garrett A. Morgan Day
Garrett A. Morgan invented the modern-day, three-phase traffic signal and CapMetro looks forward to educating students about this remarkable creator each year. The “behind the scenes” effort of transit/transportation planners and engineers is a great way of celebrating the contributions of minority transportation pioneers while gaining interested students for careers in the industry.
4th Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser
We are excited to announce our 4th Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser. This year’s event will be held at a new venue, Forest Creek Golf Club. Last year we were able to award 3 scholarships and we are hoping to award more in 2025!
Registration page is now live with a variety of Sponsorship Opportunities! Be sure to register soon, this event will sell out!
Bowing and Bonding!
Strike Up Some Fun with COMTO Austin! Join Us for a Night of Strikes, Spares, and Networking!
ATX Professional Development Event
Join us for our Professional Development event, which will include five panels consisting of fellow transportation professionals in the industry who will discuss their roles, career trajectories, challenges they have faced, and advice to succeed in the transportation industry. Panelists include:
Equity Panel: Martin Kareithi (CapMetro, Director of Systemwide Accessibility), Michael Bryant (TxDOT, Director of Civil Rights Division)
Environmental Panel: Shandrian Ugwuoke (Michael Baker, Environmental and Planning Department Manager), B.J. Carpenter (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Airport Environment and Sustainability Officer)
Planning Panel: Kammy Horne (MPact, Chief Executive Officer), Emma Martinez (CapMetro, Transportation Planner)
Engineering Panel: Arash Saeedi (WSP, Local Business Leader), Maximillian Pleason (AECOM, Transit Engineer), Dr. Arthur Antoine (AXIOM, Director of Project Delivery)
Public Involvement Panel: Melissa Ortiz (CapMetro, Director of Community Engagement & Involvement), Frances Jordan (AECOM, Strategic Communications Manager)
The event is $15 for COMTO members and $25 for non-COMTO members. Lunch will be provided. Please note - Membership will be verified after purchase for all individuals purchasing the COMTO member ticket.
REGISTER HERE
Know Before You Go
The webinar will feature a panel discussion about what you need to know before attending the annual conference, networking tips, a Q&A, as well as remarks from COMTO's President & CEO, April Rai.
DBE Workshop
Join us for our DBE workshop and learn from representatives from TxDOT, ATP and CapMetro about their DBE Certification requirements and the application process.
Learn more about project opportunities that might be available for DBEs working with ATP and TxDOT and insights into the process for successful team building and hear about positive experiences working on projects in Texas"
This workshop is free to attend and lunch will be provided. Registration is required.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Yannis Banks, President of COMTO Austin
Jacqueline Evans, Dir of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Capital Metro
Lauren Ott, Outreach & Public Involvement Specialist at TxDOT
Keisha Gash, DBE Compliance Manager at Austin Transit Partnership
Julianne Gaynor, VP at Adisa Communications
Arash Saeedi, VP Local Business Lead at WSP
Isis Hernandez, Project Manager at AECOM
Nishant Kukadia, AICP, Principal Planner/Sr. Project Manger at Novus
Felicia Bell, Business Diversity Manager at Bechtel
Stepfone Montgomery, CEO of MSS Strategic Partners
3rd Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser
Join us for our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser!
Lunch & Learn
Join us for a Lunch & Learn event with Holly Winge on Sept 26th at the WSP Office. She will be sharing her work on the Community Intervention Program, which is a critical part of Capital Metro’s Public Safety Program.
