COMTO New York Held Their 2nd Annual Legislative Breakfast Themed 'Advancing Infrastructure in Transportation: Accessibility, Technology, Sustainability and Resiliency'
*NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2023 / *On Nov. 16, 2023, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) New York Chapter hosted their 2^nd Annual Legislative Breakfast at Club 101 located in midtown Manhattan.*COMTO New York logo*
COMTO stands as a prominent national champion for fostering diversity in employment, promoting inclusion, and expanding contracting opportunities. The primary objective of COMTO-NY is to prioritize equity in every conversation concerning transportation across the New York Region. The breakfast centered around the theme "Advancing Infrastructure in Transportation: Accessibility, Technology, Sustainability, and Resiliency." Notably, the event garnered participation from over 100 attendees, representing both private and public sectors.
The selected speakers shared a high regard for equity in the transportation industry from concept to design, contracting to end user engagement, and included:
· Nivardo Lopez, NYS Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Executive Chamber
· Honorable Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn, NYS Assemblymember
· Kris Kolluri, CEO, Gateway Development Commission
· Matthew C. Fraser, Chief Technology Officer for the City of New York
· Jose B. Febrillet, Chief DEI Officer, Port Authority of NY & NJ
· Anthony Tepedino, CEO & President, Allstate Sales Group, Inc. (ASG)
· Kevin Collins, SVP and New York Office Leader, HNTB Corporation
Various sponsorship opportunities included their coveted Diamond Sponsor, ASG and Platinum Sponsor, HNTB. Additional levels in their sponsorship package included Gold, Silver and their Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
As equity champions in transportation, COMTO-NY delivers a variety of forums and platforms for small and historically underutilized businesses leading to opportunities to participate in one of the strongest industries in our nation. Learning about these opportunities begins with having access to the right information leading up to these projects, especially those geared towards MWBEs/SDVOBs/DBEs.
The power breakfast served impactful dialogue, as the intent is to continue to build industry partnerships that will enable collaboration that foster pathways to enhance transportation for the New York region.
"It is through these connections with collective expertise that we are able to leverage and drive impactful change in our region," COMTO-NY Chapter President Richard Watson stated.
"COMTO-NY's Legislative Breakfast serves as a platform for insightful discussions, collaborations and the exchange of innovative ideas," Legislative Breakfast Committee Chair Terence Banks added.
Past supporters of COMTO-NY's Legislative Breakfast include NYC Mayor Adams, MTA CEO Janno Lieber, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYS Senator Leroy Comrie and NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
COMTO-NY's networking experience served as a catalyst to harness the power of this gathering to propel access to opportunities and pave the way for a brighter transportation future in the NY region and set the stage for a transformative journey towards a resilient and inclusive transportation system.
*About COMTO-NY*
COMTO was founded in 1971 on the campus of Howard University and currently has 38 chapters across the United States and Canada. Its mission is to ensure opportunities and maximum participation in the transportation industry for minority individuals, businesses, and communities of color through advocacy, information sharing, training, education, and professional development. The organization's membership includes individuals, transportation agencies, private sector corporations, non-profit organizations, and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). COMTO-NY has almost 200 members in New York and New Jersey, including many prominent transportation leaders from both the public and private sectors.
*COMTO-NY Website:* comto-ny.org
*COMTO National Website:* comtonational.org
*Contact Information:*
Alesia Cain
VP Communications
acainofficial@gmail.com
516-410-6704
Yvette Janniere
Executive Vice President
comtonewyork@gmail.com
917-951-7007
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*SOURCE:* Conference of Minority Transportation Officials New York Chapter
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