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Saturday, October 1, 2011

7:00am

CHECK IN FOR SERVICE PROJECT

   

7:30am

BOARD BUS TO WORK SITE

   

8:00am - 4:00pm

SERVICE PROJECT AT GREATER CLEVELAND HABITAT PROJECT

   

4:30pm

RETURN TO RENAISSANCE

   

5:30pm - 6:30pm

PRESIDENT'S THANK YOU RECEPTION FOR VOLUNTEERS


Sunday, October 2, 2011

7:30am - 9:00am

ASLRRA REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING CLASS

   

8:00am - 5:00pm

CONDUCTOR CERTIFICATION AND ACCIDENT/INCIDENT TRAINING CLASS
  Conductor Cert class will run from 8am to noon. The group will break for lunch and then will resume at 12:45pm and conclude at 5:00pm. A light continental breakfast, box lunch, and breaks are included in the training class registration fee.

   

2:00pm - 5:00pm

EVENT SPONSOR DISPLAY SET-UP

   

3:00pm - 7:30pm

ASLRRA REGISTRATION

   

5:00pm - 6:00pm

SMALL RAILROAD KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE SANDHOUSE SESSION

   

6:00pm - 7:30pm

OPENING RECEPTION
 Sponsorship Opportunity

   

7:30pm

OPEN EVENING FOR VENDOR ENTERTAINING
 Check out the dining guide for restaurant ideas


Monday, October 3, 2011

7:00am - 7:00pm

REGISTRATION AND INFO DESK

   

7:00am - 7:55am

EASTERN REGION BOARD BREAKFAST MEETING

   

7:00am - 7:55am

BUFFET BREAKFAST IN THE EVENT SPONSOR AREA

   

8:00am - 4:00pm

GENERAL SESSION

   

8:00am - 8:10am

CALL TO ORDER, SAFETY BRIEFING AND WELCOME:
 Bob Bailey, Eastern Region VP
 Tom Streicher, ASLRRA
 Dave Collins, Meeting Chair

   

8:10am - 9:00am

KEYNOTE:  Update on the State of the Economy
 Speaker TBD, Federal Reserve Bank (Invited)

   

9:00am - 10:15am

Fuel Conservation:  Good For the Environment and Even Better For Your Company's Bottom Line
 Moderator: Richard F. Timmons
 Speakers: David Powell, G&W
 Wayne Hamm, OmniTRAX

   

10:15am - 10:45am

REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA

   

10:45am - 11:45am

Railroads Under Scrutiny:  Portraying Rail Transportation in a Positive Light
 Moderator:  John P. McCreavy
 Panelists:  Real Estate Rep Regulator and Rail Customer

   

11:45am - 11:55pm

2012 Annual Convention Presentation
 Steven R. Friedland, Chair, ASLRRA Annual Convention

   

12:00pm - 1:10pm

NETWORKING LUNCHEON IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA
 Sponsorship Opportunity

   

1:15pm - 2:00pm

The Latest in Remediation Issues (Vapor Intrusion, Deed Restrictions, Risk Assessments, Preemption, EPA Access)
 Pam Nehring, Partner, Daley Mohan Groble, P.C.

   

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Short Line Business Success Stories
 Moderator:  Martin A. Pohlod, VP- Commercial, Ohio Central Railroad
 Panelists:  Railroads TBD

   

3:00pm - 3:30pm

REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA

   

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Committee Report:  An Update on Various Rail Industry Committees, Their Initiatives and Deadlines
 David J. Mears, AVP-Equipment, Service Design & Performance, ASLRRA

   

4:00pm - 5:00pm

ASSOCIATE SANDHOUSE SESSION

   

4:00pm - 5:00pm

RAILROAD SANDHOUSE SESSION

   

5:00pm - 5:30pm

REGIONAL MEETING & ELECTION - Railroad Members

   

6:00pm - 7:00pm

RECEPTION IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA
 Sponsorship Opportunity

   

7:00pm

OPEN EVENING FOR VENDOR ENTERTAINING
 Check out the dining guide for restaurant ideas

   

8:30pm - 11:00pm

KABOOSE KLUB LOUNGE GAME NIGHT RECEPTION
 Sponsorship Opportunity


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

7:00am - 10:30am

REGISTRATION AND INFO DESK

   

7:00am - 7:55am

BREAKFAST IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA

   

8:00am - 12:15pm

GENERAL SESSION
 Sponsorship Opportunity
SAFETY BRIEFING

   

 8:05am - 8:35am

Eye on the Prize:  Legislative Focus on 45G and Truck Size & Weights
 Jeff Van Schaick, Associate, Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell and Lobbyist, ASLRRA
 Ed McKechnie, CCO, Watco and Chair, ASLRRA LPC Committee

   

8:35am - 9:00am

TSA:  Upcoming Regulation Changes and Simplifying the Freight Rail Security Grant Process
 James Dunn, AGM Rail Freight Div., Freight Rail Security, TSA
 Eshael M. Johnson, Director, Stakeholder Relations, Freight Rail Security, TSA

   

9:00am - 9:30am

Short Line and Regional Railroad Profile:  A Review of Recent Data Studies
 David C. Whorton, Manager - Communications & Data, ASLRRA

   

9:30am - 10:00am

REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EVENT SPONSOR AREA

   

10:00am - 10:30am

An Update on the Hours of Service Study
 Dr. Patrick Sherry, Associate Professor and Director of Training, University of Denver (Invited)

   

10:30am - 11:55am

The Rocky Horror Regulatory Show II: Conductor Certification, Dark Territory, and other Hot Regulatory Topics
 Thomas E. Streicher, Gen'l Supt, Safety & Operations, ASLRRA
 Keith T. Borman, VP & General Counsel, ASLRRA

   

11:55am

CLOSING REMARKS
 Bob Bailey and Dave Collins

   

12:00pm - 1:00pm

FAREWELL LUNCHEON IN EXHIBIT AREA - BOX LUNCHES AVAILABLE AT 11:00AM

   

1:00pm - 3:00pm

PASSENGER COMMITTEE MEETING

   

1:00pm - 4:00pm

RIWG MEETING