P&G chief operating officer to offer keynote at minority scholarship gala.

This article was not written by Mark Stegman. It is re-post from article located at http://sorta.com/news/2009/nr18.html

Cincinnati’s top business and education advocates expected to turn out for the Cincinnati Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials event.

CINCINNATI, OH – For the first time, the Cincinnati chapter of Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) will hold a scholarship gala to raise money for students interested in pursuing a degree in transportation and transportation-related areas of study. The keynote speaker of the April 30 event is P&G’s chief operating officer Robert McDonald. The event will be held at The Phoenix, located at 812 Race St.

Mr. McDonald is a veteran P&G executive dedicated to cultivating leadership and success. His business acumen and management have helped elevate P& G’s brand and reputation across the globe.

COMTO expects at least 250 high profile guests at this event, chaired by Kay Geiger, regional president of PNC Bank. Master of ceremonies will be WLWT-TV anchor and reporter Courtis Fuller. The Rev. Damon Lynch Jr., pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, will lead the invocation.

Cocktails start at 6 p.m.; dinner and program begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $100 per person. A range of sponsorships are available at $1,500 to $5,000 per table.

The Cincinnati chapter of COMTO is part of a national organization of professionals within the transportation sector (aviation, ports, public transportation, maritime, etc.). The Cincinnati chapter was founded in June 2007.

For more information, call COMTO president Carole Senior at (513) 632-9261 or by e-mail at CSenior@go-metro.com.