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    Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC)

    TBAC is comprised of professional business associations representing an array of industries and trades. TBAC plays an important role in advocating for small business owners to have increased access to Metro contracting opportunities.

    Meetings feature guest speakers, current and future contracting opportunities, legislation updates and trends in transportation. They also provide small businesses a forum to discuss topics and issues impacting business owners throughout the contracting community.

    TBAC General Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. online until furthure notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

    To view an upcoming TBAC meeting,view the TBAC Calendar 

    IMPORTANT OCTOBER TBAC ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The OCTOBER TBAC Professional Services Committee Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets at its usual date and time, 1st Wednesday of each month October 4, 2023, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in-person & online option. In-person meeting at LA Metro, 1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 in the Henry Huntington Conference Room on the 3rd Floor. To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_ProfessionalSvcsMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. To Join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614,, 4843958#,,8222#
    • The OCTOBER TBAC Commodities & Supplies Committee Meeting (IN PERSON ONLY) meets the 1st Thursday of each month – Next meeting is Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Metro Headquarters, Henry Huntington Conference Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. No online option.
    • The OCTOBER TBAC General Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets the 1st Thursday of each month, October 5, 2023. Breakfast and networking from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. General Meeting from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. In-person meeting at Metro Headquarters, Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To join online by livestream, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_GENERAL_MTG_LIVESTREAM
    • The OCTOBER TBAC Executive Committee & Committee Chair's Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets the 1st Thursday of each month, October 5, 2023, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Immediately following the TBAC General Meeting). In-person meeting at Metro Headquarters, Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012.  To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_Exec-CommitteeChairsMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. To join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614,, 14500011#,,8222#
    • The OCTOBER TBAC Construction Committee Meeting (IN PERSON & ONLINE) meets at its usual date and time, 3rd Wednesday of each month, October 18, 2023, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in person and online. In-person meeting at LA Metro Headquarters, 1 Gateway Plaza, 3rd Floor – Gateway Plaza Conference Room, Los Angeles, CA 90012. To join online, please click on the link at the exact start time of the meeting: https://bit.ly/TBAC_ConstructionCommMtg and enter Passcode: 8222#. Join by Mobile (audio only): +1 (877) 422-8614, 4960684#, 8222# 
    • All TBAC General Meeting and Committee agendas are uploaded 72-hours in advance of the meeting to the TBAC website and outside of the Board Room at Metro HQ.   

     

    *Ad Hoc Meetings are not subject to Brown Act compliance.

     

    View the agendas/handouts for this month's:

    View the agenda/handouts for this month's Committee Meetings

    Helpful Links for Small Businesses:

     

    TBAC Member Organizations

    TBAC Members

    TBAC Officers:

    Schenae Rourk, Chairperson

    National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-LA)

    Los Angeles Chapter

    510.516.0349

    310.356.7610

    srourk@redwoodresources.net

     

    Sharon Coleman, Vice-Chairperson

    National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-SC)
    323.295.5484

    scoleman@colemancon.com

     

    Vacant, Secretary

     

    Jorge Leandros Tovar, Finance Officer

    Hispanic Engineers Business Corp. (HEBC)
    323.265.1443

    jtovar@tovargeo.com

     

    Ezekiel Patten Jr., Parliamentarian

    Black Business Association (BBA)

    310.665.9200
    zeke.patten@pattenenergy.com

     

     

    TBAC Committees:                     

    Executive Committee & Committee Chairs:
    Chair - Schenae Rourk

    Commodities Committee:
    Chair - Ezekiel Patten Jr.       

    Professional Services Committee:
    Chair – Jorge Leandros Tovar

    Construction Committee:
    Chair - Sharon Coleman

    Membership Committee:
    Chair - Adolfo Mota

    Legislative Affairs Committee:
    Chair - Vacant

           

         

             

           

     

     

     

    TBAC Bylaws

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    Miguel Cabral

    Executive Officer, DEOD

    cabralm@metro.net

     

    Tashai R. Smith

    Deputy Executive Officer, DEOD

    smitht@metro.net

     

    Keith Compton

    Director, Capacity Building & Data Integration

    comptonk@metro.net

     

    Dr. Irma Licea

    Director, Finance, Certification & Business Development

    liceai@metro.net

     

    General Inquiries

    metroconnect@metro.net

    213.922.2600

     

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