The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) to Host Transportation Braintrust Breakfast, Thursday February 21, in Detroit

DETROIT, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Future of Transportation in Michigan is the theme of this year's Transportation Braintrust Breakfast. State and county officials will provide insight into the future of transportation in Michigan at COMTO Michigan's first leadership symposium. Presenters will include the new director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Paul Ajegba, P.E., Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, State Senator Adam Hollier, Wayne County's director of Public Services, Beverly J. Watts and the City of Detroit's director of the Department of Public Works, Ron Brundidge.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 21, from 7:30 am – 9:30 a.m. at 241 Madison Street, Detroit 48226. It is open to the public. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased on the COMTO Michigan website at www.COMTOmichigan.org.  

"COMTO Michigan's President Regine Beauboeuf stated that the chapter was honored to have such a distinguished group of speakers and panelists for their first Transportation Braintrust Breakfast. "We are especially proud to present the new Director of MDOT Paul Ajegba, who is a longtime member of COMTO Michigan. This will be an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in hearing from our local and state officials about what's in store for Michigan's transportation future in both the long- and short-term," said Beauboeuf.

COMTO was founded in 1971, on the campus of Howard University. This national organization with chapters located across the country was created to provide a forum for minority professionals in the transportation industry. Its mission is to ensure opportunities and maximum participation in the industry for minority individuals, businesses, and communities of color, through advocacy, training, and professional development.

COMTO's membership represents professionals at all levels within all modes of transportation including individuals, groups, transportation agencies, private sector corporations, non-profit organizations, and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs). 

For more information on COMTO go to COMTOmichigan.org.  You can also follow COMTO Michigan on Facebook and Twitter @COMTOmichigan.

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