‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference Set for May 9

Railway Age’s second-annual Young Professionals conference—the rail industry’s only free event tailored to helping “fast trackers” in the freight, passenger and supply sectors advance their careers—will be held virtually on May 9 at 1 p.m. ET.

Panelists—including recipients of Railway Age’s 25 Under 40 Awards for 2024—will identify the most promising growth sectors; provide recruitment and career development advice; share their own career journeys; and address how Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT continue to change the industry.

Speaker Lineup

Headliners at Railway Age’s second-annual Young Professionals conference are Canadian Pacific Kansas City President and CEO Keith Creel and Trinity Metro President and CEO Richard Andreski.

Also on the lineup:

• Addressing how today’s young professionals can “stand out from the crowd” are: Carole Michelucci, Chief Talent Officer, CN, and Valerie Green, Deputy Chief of Human Resources, New Jersey Transit.
• Discussing how young professionals can build their skills and broaden their perspectives are: Dr. Nii Attoh-Okine, Professor & Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland; Allen Zarembski, Professor & Director of the Railroad Engineering and Safety Program, University of Delaware; and Railway Age 25 Under 40 Program Judge Nick Little, who is Director Railway Education, Center for Railway Research & Education, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University.
• Exploring AI and Chat GPT applications in the rail industry are: Rick Holmes, Assistant Vice President & Chief Security Officer–Technology, Union Pacific, and Jeff Necciai, Chief Technology Officer, Duos Technologies, Inc.

And providing their perspectives on freight and passenger rail careers are recipients of Railway Age’s 2024 25 Under 40 Awards, including:

• Gail Barman, Assistant Project Director, Amtrak.
• Lucas Conrad, Senior Manager of Rail Safety Training, Watco.
• Monica Coria, Senior Manager, Railroad & Real Estate Services, SCRRA/Metrolink.
• Marcellous Grigsby, Prevention and Mitigation Specialist, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
• Dr. Anish Poudel, Principal Investigator II-NDE, MxV Rail.

Speakers will engage in informal “fireside chat” style conversations, offering their candid thoughts on each subject.

Don’t miss the Railway Age Young Professionals conference! Join the broadcast live on May 9 to ask today’s “fast trackers” your own questions.

Supporting Organizations

In addition to its speakers, the Railway Age Young Professionals conference is supported by the following sponsors: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (platinum); American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (bronze); and The Greenbrier Companies (bronze).

Learn More

• View the full program and register for Railway Age’s Young Professionals conference.
• To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jonathan Chalon at [email protected] or (212) 620-7224. View the sponsorship kit.