Conferences
In the railroad industry, aggressive recruitment, hiring, and training will continue for the foreseeable future, as experienced people retire and take their institutional knowledge with them. This is true for all railroads. But perhaps more important, how well do this industry’s newer people (and prospective employees as well) understand the issues? How in tune are they with its future? Would they stand to benefit from exposure to experienced, high-level thinking from high-level people?
"The New Railway Age" is a new conference designed to address these issues. This conference was proposed by Railway Age Contributing Editor William D. Middleton and Dr. George Smerk of the Indiana University Transportation Institute. It’s directed toward new and recent hires as well as graduate and undergraduate transportation students—those who represent the future of our industry. Our speakers will be high-level, experienced railway industry professionals.
“American railroads, now in their third century of operation, are in the midst of an era of major change and great opportunity, with prospects for growing freight traffic, increased demand for passenger services, the impact of growing emphasis on environmental issues, increased profitability, and growing opportunity for investment, public and private,” Middleton says. “They have advantages over their competitors, in a time of heightened environmental awareness. Railroad management is embracing new technology, and new forms of providing service. Railroads are planning for the future, and growing to meet increased demand for their services. ‘The New Railway Age’ will address the future of the railway industry from all angles—technical, operational, institutional, financial.”
Sessions will focus on such topics as new technology; roadbed and track structure; motive power; communications, signal and train control systems, and braking systems; rolling stock; personnel; national transportation policy issues; and national mobility and capacity issues. We invite railroads—as well as the supply companies and Wall Street institutions that have a stake in them—to send their best and brightest to Washington, D.C. in December.
A complete agenda will be posted on this website as details become available.
December 11 Mid-morning Coffee Break Sponsored by Oliver Wyman.
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships are available for continental breakfast, lunches, breaks, and a cocktail reception. Contact Jane Poterala at (212) 620-7209 or via email at jpoterala@sbpub.com for information.
View the sponsorship form now.
CONFERENCE FEE AND HOTEL
The registration fee for The New Railway Age is $795 (students call for a discounted rate), which includes admission to all conference sessions, conference documentation containing full proceedings, and social events. The Washington Marriott Hotel has set aside a block of rooms at $211 single/double for conference attendees. These will be held until 30 days prior to the conference; those reserving after that date will depend upon room availability. We suggest that you contact the hotel directly at (202) 872-1500 for room reservations (mention Railway Age conference). You will receive room confirmation directly from the Washington Marriott Hotel.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Confirmed registrants who cancel less than one week prior to the conference are subject to a $195 service charge. Registrants who fail to attend are liable for the entire fee unless they notify Railway Age in writing prior to the conference.
REGISTER NOW (Your confirmation letter and invoice will arrive via e-mail.
QUESTIONS & PAYMENTS
General inquiries:
Michelle M. Zolkos, Conference Coordinator, T: (212) 620-7208, mzolkos@sbpub.com
Payments:
Latima Meynard, Conference Assistant, T: (212) 620-7205, lmeynard@sbpub.com
Sponsorships:
Jane Poterala, Conference Director, T: (212) 620-7209, jpoterala@sbpub.com
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