Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail

Next-Gen Freight Rail
March 14, 2023 - March 14, 2023 | Union League Club | Chicago, IL
Creating Growth in 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.

Opening Session

Joseph Hinrichs

 President & CEO, CSX
Closing Session

Katie Farmer

 President & CEO, BNSF

Tomeka Watson Bryant

 General Manager, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad

John Cech

 Vice President Engineering, BNSF

Patrick J. Fuchs

 Member, Surface Transportation Board

Kellyanne Gallagher

 CEO, Commuter Rail Coalition

Barbara Wilson

 Freight Rail Industry C-Suite Executive

William C. Vantuono

 Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age

David Lester

 Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures

Marybeth Luczak

 Executive Editor, Railway Age

Carolina Worrell

 Senior Editor, Railway Age

Sponsorships
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

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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.

Download Sponsorship PDF

Publisher
Jonathan Chalon
Tel: (212) 620-7224
[email protected]