State Controller John Chiang To Speak At SunLine Transit Agency 5th Annual State of Public Transit Luncheon

Public Transit Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, February 9th, 11:30 a.m. at the Palm Springs Convention

Center featuring Keynote Speaker John Chiang, California State Controller and returning Guest Speaker Dr.

John Wu, Director of Leonard Transportation Center and esteemed Professor of Supply Chain Management at

California State University San Bernardino.

the eighth largest economy in the world. He was elected to serve a second term in November 2010. Controller

Chiang took immediate action to make the State’s finances more transparent and accountable to the public and

to weed out waste, fraud and abuse of public funds. The Controller’s aggressive audits have identified more

than $3 billion in taxpayer dollars that were denied, overpaid, subject to collection, or resulted in revenues,

John Chiang was first elected in November 2006 to serve as Controller of the State of California,

As Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of Leonard Transportation Center,

Dr. Wu is well versed in international transportation and supply chain issues and has completed studies on

environmentally responsible transportation and logistic practices.

As the Agency celebrates its 35th year anniversary of providing public transit to the Coachella

Valley, this event demonstrates its commitment as leader in alternative fuel technology through sharing the

knowledge gained throughout the years to influential decision makers and transit officials. General Manager C.

Mikel Oglesby proudly states, “As we begin this year of celebration of our past accomplishments, I am pleased

to once again provide important information through our ‘State of Public Transit” presentation and through our

esteemed speakers who bring and share valuable knowledge and experience.”

(760) 343-3456 ext.124 or email Mary Borders at mborders@sunline.org | Palm Springs Convention Center is

located at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Complimentary parking is available in the parking lot off

Amado and Avenida Caballeros.

Tickets to attend the luncheon are $50 per person or $400 for a table of 8. To RSVP, please call

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