This year’s conference theme is Investing in the Workforce – Rebuilding the Nation. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to present your ideas to leaders in the transportation industry and help meet the needs of COMTO’s diverse membership. Former presenters speak highly of this gratifying experience:
"I truly enjoyed presenting at the COMTO National Conference. The enthusiasm and high level of engagement among the conference attendees made for a rewarding and unforgettable experience."
-Teuila Hanson, Vice President, AECOM
Download the Submission guidelines and application form, and submit your abstracts by January 10, 2012 for consideration. If you have questions about the abstract submission process, please contact Erica Weiss, COMTO Education Coordinator, at eweiss@comto.org or 202-367-2351.
Accepting Applications: Eno-COMTO Robert E. Prince, Jr. Scholarship
COMTO Members,
We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Eno-COMTO Robert E. Prince, Jr. Scholarship! This scholarship, awarded annually to a senior leader in the transit industry with a career goal of becoming a transit General Manager/CEO in a rural, small urban, or urban transit agency, provides funding to attend the Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Transit Executive Seminar.
TO APPLY To apply for the Robert E. Prince, Jr. Scholarship, candidates must complete the standard application for the Transit Executive Seminar, along with the scholarship application form and a statement of 500-750 words addressing the following topics:
Agency size
Funding need
Their career goal to become a transit General Manager/CEO
How participation in the Eno Transit Executive Seminar might help them meet the particular challenges faced by their organization
ABOUT THE ROBERT E. PRINCE, JR. SCHOLARSHIP The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and AECOM have honored Robert E. Prince, Jr. for his dedication to the growth and development of emerging leaders in the transit industry by creating the Robert E. Prince, Jr. Scholarship. Mr. Prince has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the education of the transit workforce in his roles as a leader in the public and private sectors of the transportation industry, in his volunteer commitment to youth in Boston, and as board member of COMTO and the American Public Transportation Foundation.
Apply for this prestigious scholarship today, and please feel free to notify other industry colleagues.
Thank you.
Now Recruiting TCRP Ambassadors – Driving Transportation Innovation
TCRP Ambassadors - Travel across the country to attend conferences - Meet and network with other industry professionals - Help their colleagues learn about the latest research materials, the latest developments in advanced technologies, and the best operating practices
In short, Ambassadors help provide the information that drives innovation.
Join us for an informative webinar, "Now Recruiting TCRP Ambassadors – Driving Transportation Innovation," on Friday, September 16, 2011, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern for the answers to all of your questions.
Be sure to register by 12:00 pm on Friday, September 16. Click here to register for the webinar now. After registering you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about how to join the Webinar.
Applications and Nominations for the 2012-2014 TCRP Ambassador program must be submitted by Friday, October 7, 2011. If you are interested in applying or nominating a candidate, submit your form today.
Join us for the webinar to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
System Requirements for Webinar: PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Transportation Industry Job Fair Tuesday, August 9, 2011
