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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Dress code for all events and sessions is Business Casual
Saturday, August 20, 2011
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7:00am
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CHECK-IN FOR SERVICE PROJECT
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7:30am
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BOARD BUS TO WORK SITE
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8:00am - 4:00pm
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SERVICE PROJECT AT FLATIRONS HABITAT PROJECT IN BROOMFIELD
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4:30pm
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RETURN TO OMNI INTERLOCKEN HOTEL
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5:30pm - 6:30pm
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PRESIDENT'S THANK YOU RECEPTION FOR VOLUNTEERS
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
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7:30am - 9:00am
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ASLRRA REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING CLASS
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8:00am - 5:00pm
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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. Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and breaks are included in the training class registration fee.
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5:30pm - 7:00pm
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OPENING RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT AREA
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7:00pm
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OPEN EVENING FOR VENDOR ENTERTAINING
Check out the dining guide for restaurant ideas
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Monday, August 22, 2011
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7:00am - 5:00pm
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REGISTRATION AND INFO DESK
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7:00am - 7:55am
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BUSINESS BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
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8:00am - 4:00pm
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GENERAL SESSION
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SAFETY BRIEFING
Tom Streicher, General Superintendent, Safety & Operating Practices, ASLRRA |
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CALL TO ORDER:
Jalene Forbis, Pacific Region VP
Judy Petry, Central Region VP
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WELCOME:
Michael J. Ogborn, Chairman
Richard F. Timmons President
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8:15am-9:15am
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Keynote Address: Update on the Status of the Economy
Speaker TBD
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9:15am - 10:00am
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Legislative Update with a Focus on 45G Tax Credit and Truck Size and Weights
Keith Hartwell, President, CCH and Lobbyist, ASLRRA
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10:00am -10:30am
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REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
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10:30am -11:00am
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Burning Ties in Co-Generation Plants
Speaker TBD
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11:10am -11:55am
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Locomotive Emissions: State and Federal Pressure is Building; Learn What Funding Programs Are Available to Your Operation
Moderator: Jalene Forbis
Panelists: TBD
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11:55am - 12:00pm
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2012 ASLRRA ANNUAL CONVENTION PRESENTATION
Steve Friedland, Chair, ASLRRA Annual Convention
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12:00pm -1:10pm
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NETWORKING LUNCHEON IN EXHIBIT AREA
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1:15pm -2:30pm
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Retaining Carload Business Success Stories: The Life Blood of the Short Line Railroad
Moderator: Judy Petry
Speakers: Steve Hefley, GM, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad
Barry McClure, EVP, Ironhorse Resources
Otis Cliatt, Vice President, Pacific Harbor Line
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2:30pm - 3:00pm
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REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
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GPS Systems: How One Railroad's Implementation Restructured Track Inspections and Improved Productivity
California Northern Railroad Speaker TBD
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3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Blended Operations: Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads - What's the Impact on Freight Service and Operations?
Speaker TBD
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4:00pm - 5:00pm
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ASSOCIATE SANDHOUSE SESSION
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4:00pm - 5:00pm
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RAILROAD SANDHOUSE SESSION
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5:00pm - 5:45pm
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REGIONAL MEETINGS & ELECTIONS - Railroad Members
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6:00pm - 7:00pm
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RECEPTION
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7:00pm
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OPEN EVENING FOR VENDOR ENTERTAINING
Check out the dining guide for restaurant ideas
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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7:00am
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REGISTRATION AND INFO DESK
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7:00am - 7:55am
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BUSINESS BREAKFAST IN EXHIBIT AREA
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8:00am
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GENERAL SESSION
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SAFETY BRIEFING
Tom Streicher, General Superintendent, Safety & Operating Practices, ASLRRA |
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8:05am - 9:00am
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Fuel Conservation: Good For the Environment and Even Better For Your Company's Bottom Line
Moderator: Richard F. Timmons
Speakers: TBD
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9:00am - 9:45am
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Short Line and Regional Railroad Profile: A Review of Recent Data Studies
David C. Whorton, Manager - Communications & Data, ASLRRA
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9:45am-10:15am
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REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
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10:15am - 10:45pm
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An Update on the Hours of Service Study
Dr. Patrick Sherry, Associate Professor and Director of Training, University of Denver
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10:45pm - 12:00pm
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The Rocky Horror Regulatory Show: Conductor Certification, Dark Territory, and other Hot Regulatory Topics Session
Thomas E. Streicher, General Superintendent, Operations & Safety, ASLRRA
Keith T. Borman, VP & General Counsel, ASLRRA
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12:00pm-12:45pm
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PICNIC BOX LUNCH
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1:00pm - 6:00pm
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LEGAL SYMPOSIUM
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GENERAL COUNSEL SYMPOSIUM TOPICS:
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Is ADR for You? The Pros and Cons of Arbitration
This panel will focus on the pros and cons of using arbitration as an alternative to trial and the role of a railroad's party arbitrator
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The Ins and Outs of Demurrage
This panel will focus on new decisions involving the application of demurrage to warehousemen and the new STB rulemaking proceeding
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Hauling Hazmat - How to be Proactive and Manage Your Risk
This panel will discuss insurance coverage options as well as the new hazmat tariff proposed by RailAmerica
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The Many Hats of the Short Line In-House General Counsel
This panel will focus on the multi-faceted role of in-house counsel, how draw the line between business advice and legal advice, how to determine who your client is when dealing with the board, officers, management, employees and when to draw the line on protecting the attorney-client privilege
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Other Topics
Environmental Regulatory Issues Facing Short Lines, New decisions in preemption, How to maximize non-rail revenue using your right-of-way to generate income, and hot topics
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