Programs & Events

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COMTO Austin - Professional Development EVent

United States

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. Moderators and panelists include:

  • Moderators: Yannis Banks (Austin Transit Partnership, Public Involvement Manager), Alvin Livingstone (Austin Transit Partnership, Senior Vice President of Engineering), Lauren Taylor (WSP, Texas District Planning Lead)
  • 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 free. Lunch will be provided.

For more information or to register, click here

 

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