Please join the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) for a webinar about export growth opportunities for U.S. railway maintenance, supplier and equipment businesses. Webinar topics include: REMSA and EXIM's efforts to support U.S. exporters in this industry. How EXIM's Export Credit Insurance can provide credit terms to foreign buyers and protect against foreign buyer nonpayment. How to secure financing for international customers through EXIM's Medium-Term Guarantee Program.
COVID-19 has impacted all elements of society and has changed the way recruitment operates forever. Mott MacDonald’s Head of Talent Acquisition, Sam Wilson, will discuss some of the changes that his organization has implemented and provide some advice for adapting the recruitment model and the approach to talent acquisition. On the opposite end of the spectrum Adrienne Branch, Talent Acquisition Specialist, will present some top tips and tricks for candidates applying and interviewing in the current climate. Sam Wilson: In…
University of Illinois Urbana campus, 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana,
IL
61801United States+ Google Map
The 6th Annual Railway Engineering Short Course will engage attendees in interactive lectures, relevant case studies, small group discussions and a site visit of the lab to learn about the practical aspects and science behind railway engineering and transportation concepts.
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago,
IL
60604United States+ Google Map
$5,000
EXAMPLE OF TOPICS COVERED Rail Networks and Operations. Rolling Stock & Motive Power Maintenance. Locomotive & Car Leasing. Car Pooling & Fleet Management. Operational Models. Operation of an Urban Railway System. Creating a Resilient Railway. PROGRAM DETAILS To utilize the best in adult learning practices, class size will be limited to twenty-five students. Places are still available. Discounts are also available for multiple participants from the same company. All prices include instructional materials, faculty and staff support, sleeping rooms, and…
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 12294 Archer Avenue Lemont,
IL
60439United States+ Google Map
Traffic Club of Chicago's (TCC) Annual Dinner Golf Outing Update – The Annual Dinner Golf Outing is still scheduled to take place on Sept. 16, 2020, at Cog Hill. We will continue to monitor social distancing guidelines and corresponding state rule and to communicate updates accordingly. TCC appreciates your continued patience and support during this difficult time. If you have any questions, please contact TCC Staff at [email protected] or 630-529-1333.
Mexico will join the U.S. and Canada in observing Rail Safety Week this year from Sept. 21-27. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Asociación Mexicana de Ferrocarriles (Mexican Association of Railroads—AMF) will support the public awareness initiative to encourage drivers and pedestrians to practice safe behavior near railroad tracks.
Westin Gas Lamp San Diego, 910 Broadway Circle San Diego,
CA
92101United States+ Google Map
The Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS) territory includes the Republic of Mexico and the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Southern California (from and including Fresno and points South thereof), Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. The objective of the association is to provide an open forum for railroads, shippers and others to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest. Topics include, but are not limited to, service, car supply, scheduling, operating practices, technology, etc. Conferences are held twice…
Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo, 110 W. 1st Street/City Center Drive Pueblo,
CO
81003-1013United States+ Google Map
$5,000
EXAMPLES OF TOPICS COVERED Railway Engineering & Technology/Research and Development. Track and Structures. Motive Power and Rolling Stock Engineering and Design. Inspection Technologies & Condition Monitoring. Basic Aspect Signaling and Interlocking. Concepts in Railway Control. Positive Train Control. Intermodal Transportation. Railway Telecommunications. Vehicle Dynamics. PROGRAM DETAILS To utilize the best in adult learning practices, class size will be limited to twenty-five students. Places are still available. Discounts are also available for multiple participants from the same company. Working with TTCI…
University of Illinois Urbana campus, 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana,
IL
61801United States+ Google Map
The Railroad Environmental Conference is hosted on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. RREC features presentations by railroaders, consulting engineers, academics and others involved in all aspects of railroad environmental topics. The annual railroad environmental conference enables you to meet with your peers throughout the railroad environmental community to exchange views, learn about new techniques and technologies, and generally stay in touch with the direction of the railroad industry’s environmental programs.
University of Delaware, Newark Campus Newark,
DE
19716United States+ Google Map
The 2020 Big Data in Railroad Maintenance Planning Conference is intended to expand on previous years’ conferences and introduce new and emerging analysis techniques and to show how they can be applied to the large volume of inspection data collected by railways to improve their planning of the critical capital and maintenance programs.
