Rail Insights: Women in Rail Virtual Conference

Event Info
Since 2017, Railway Age has recognized the growth in leadership roles for women in the railway industry with our annual Women in Rail Awards.
Our 2022 Rail Insights: Women in Rail Conference—presented virtually—is your opportunity to participate in a dialogue with the key women who are driving their businesses forward while making a difference and effecting change. Representing the next generation of railroaders, these outstanding women are making their mark in a historically male-dominated industry with a fresh vision, as well as a commitment to service and collaboration.
Five Reasons Why You Should Attend Women in Rail:
- Learn how our featured speakers rose to the top of their field
- Discover recruiting and mentoring best practices appealing to the new generation
- Gain insight into management practices you may not have considered
- See how women are accelerating industry ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives
- Learn how women are shaping DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives
Katie Farmer
President and CEO, BNSFTracy Robinson
President and CEO, CNCorina Moore
Transportation Executive and MentorCindy Sanborn
Executive Vice President and COO, Norfolk SouthernBeth Whited
EVP Sustainability and Strategy, Union PacificLaurie Dornan
SVP Chief Human Resources Officer, The Greenbrier CompaniesKellyanne Gallagher
CEO, Commuter Rail CoalitionJean Savage
CEO and President, Trinity Industries, Inc.Patty Long
President, Railway Supply InstituteBarbara Wilson
Freight Rail Industry C-Suite ExecutiveJenny Bush
President–Cummins Power Systems Business; Vice President, Cummins, Inc.,Merritt Canfield
CEO, Meritus Executive Search ExcellenceSarah Yurasko
President, League of Railway Women; SVP Law & General Counsel, ASLRRAMarybeth Luczak
Executive Editor, Railway AgeCarolina Worrell
Senior Editor, Railway AgeContact Us
Sponsorships
Jonathan Chalon, [email protected], 212.620.7224
General Inquiries
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1:00 pm
Event Portal Opens
1:30 pm
Event Welcome
William Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age
Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor, Railway Age
Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor, Railway Age
1:35 pm
Keynote Session
Katie Farmer, President and CEO, BNSF
2:00 pm
How Women Are Making a Difference Across the Industry
Corina Moore, Transportation Executive and Mentor
Kellyanne Gallagher, CEO, Commuter Rail Coalition Barbara Wilson, Freight Rail Industry C-Suite Executive
Railway Age Women in Rail Awards Judges
2:25 pm
Supply Side Opportunities for Women
Patty Long, President, Railway Supply Institute
Jean Savage, CEO and President, Trinity Industries, Inc.
Jenny Bush, President–Cummins Power Systems Business; Vice President, Cummins, Inc.
Co-moderated by Sarah Yurasko, President, League of Railway Women; Sr. Vice President Law & General Counsel, ASLRRA
2:50 pm
Finding and Attracting Executive-Level Women
Merritt Canfield, CEO, Meritus Executive Search Excellence
Kari Wagner, AVP Commercial Strategy, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
3:15 pm
Class I C-Suite Experiences and Lessons Learned
Cindy Sanborn, Executive Vice President and COO, Norfolk Southern Beth Whited, Executive Vice President–Sustainability and Strategy, Union Pacific
3:40 pm
Sponsor Break
4:10 pm
Closing Session
Tracy Robinson, President and CEO, CN
4:35 pm
Closing Remarks
program subject to change
Sponsorships
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