Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail

Event Info
Railway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail conference, March 14, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago, will be a unique, timely opportunity to discuss the freight rail industry’s future with thought leaders. Speakers will cover a broad variety of relevant, pressing issues, including:
• Moving Forward Following a Tough 2022
• Restoring Customer Confidence
• Growing Market Share
• Solidifying Our Role in the Global Supply Chain
• Managing Regulatory Risks
• Leveraging Advanced Technology
The event will also include a luncheon recognizing the nominees of Railway Age’s Women in Rail 2022 Awards.
Joseph Hinrichs
President & CEO, CSXKatie Farmer
President & CEO, BNSFTomeka Watson Bryant
General Manager, New Orleans Public Belt RailroadJohn Cech
Vice President Engineering, BNSFPatrick J. Fuchs
Member, Surface Transportation BoardKellyanne Gallagher
CEO, Commuter Rail CoalitionBarbara Wilson
Freight Rail Industry C-Suite ExecutiveWilliam C. Vantuono
Editor-in-Chief, Railway AgeDavid Lester
Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & StructuresMarybeth Luczak
Executive Editor, Railway AgeCarolina Worrell
Senior Editor, Railway AgeSponsorships
Sponsorships are available for all Railway Age events. For more information, contact Jonathan Chalon at [email protected], 212.620.7224.
Hotel Reservations
Please contact the Union League Club directly for hotel reservations at the group rate of $199 per night (plus taxes/fees). P: 312-427-7800, E: [email protected], mention Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail. Our room block ends February 14, 2023.
Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast in the Crystal Ballroom
All sessions except for the luncheon will take place in the Crystal Ballroom
9:00 AM
Bringing ONE CSX to Life for Our Employees and Customers
Joseph Hinrichs, President and CEO, CSX
with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono
9:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Sponsor Spotlight
10:15 AM
The STB’s Role in 21st Century Railroading
Patrick Fuchs, Member, Surface Transportation Board
with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuno
11:00 AM
Running a Complex Class III/S&T Railroad
Tomeka Watson Bryant, General Manager, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and 2022 Women in Rail Honoree
with Railway Age Executive Editor Marybeth Luczak and Senior Editor Carolina Worrell
11:45 AM
Luncheon
Recognition of Railway Age’s 2022 Women in Rail Honorees
1:30 PM
Uncorking the Funnel: BNSF’s Lake Pend Oreille Bridge
John Cech, Vice President Engineering, BNSF and Railway Track & Structures 2022 Engineer of the Year
with RT&S Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester
2:15 PM
Sponsor Spotlight
2:30 PM
Energy Break
2:45 PM
Railroading is a Momentum Business
Katie Farmer, President and CEO, BNSF and Railway Age 2023 Railroader of the Year
with William C. Vantuono and Women in Rail Judges Barbara Wilson and KellyAnne Gallagher
3:30 PM
Adjourn
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities at Railway Age events are designed to give your company maximum exposure, generate leads, and position you as an industry thought leader. View the NGFR 2023 sponsorship kit to explore how we can help you meet your marketing goals.
Publisher
Jonathan Chalon
Tel: (212) 620-7224
[email protected]