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INVITATION TO ATTEND from TONY RECK, SOUTHERN REGION VP and THE SOUTHERN REGION BORAD
You asked for more training so we've added it to this regional meeting on Sunday. This training class will begin at 7:30am with registration and conclude at 5:00pm It's a combined class covering both of these subjects:
- Conductor Certification (to comply with the new FRA regulations coming out shortly)
- Accident/Incident Reporting Seminar (to comply with the recently implemented rules which the FRA inspectors are currently checking to make sure railroads are in compliance)
We've condensed a lot into this General Session. Topics at Monday and Tuesday's Sessions will include:
- Update on the Status of the Economy by an invited Representative of the Federal Reserve Bank
- Dateline Washington: Legislative Update with a Focus on the 45G Tax Credit and Truck Size and Weight Issues
- TSA: Upcoming Regulation Changes and How Small Railroads Need to Plan and Simplifying the Rail Security Grant Program
- Tips and Best Practices for Fuel Conservation: Good For the Environment and Even Better For Your Company's Bottom Line, including ways to incent your employees to participate
- Overview of the Industry from ASLRRA President Rich Timmons, including Short Line and Regional Railroad Profile: How Does Your Operation Measure Up?
- PTC Implementation Update From CSX and NS: What Is the Status? Are There New Deadlines?
- Life With A TIGER - How To Secure a TIGER Grant: Challenges, Successes, and Implementation
- An Update on the Hours of Service Study - Where Do We Stand? What Are the Next Steps?
- The Rocky Horror Regulatory Show III: Conductor Certification, Dark Territory, and other Hot Regulatory Topics Session
- The Latest in Remediation Issues (Vapor Intrusion, Deed Restrictions, Risk Assessments, Preemption, EPA Access)
- And, An Update on Various Rail Industry Committees, Their Initiatives and Deadlines. What Are Your Next Steps? What's the Next Industry Ruling That You'll Need to Deal With?
On the social side of the equation, we have ample opportunities for you to come together and network at this year's meeting. Sunday evening, we'll kick things off with an opening reception, complete with a bourbon tasting, where you can meet new friends and renew old acquaintances. Monday evening, we're off to the races as our reception will be held at the Kentucky Derby Museum where you can actually try your luck at a virtual run for the roses. We'll close out the meeting with a fun-filled afternoon of golf on Tuesday at Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Course. In between there are breakfasts, lunch, and refreshment breaks with time set aside for networking.
You also have Board Elections to conduct at this meeting with one seat that is being voted on and there is a Small Railroad Sandhouse Session on Sunday afternoon where you can share best practices, blow your own horn, dish the dirt, learn new tactics for working with your Class Is... you name it. The floor is yours. Same thing with the Sandhouse Sessions on Monday afternoon. You set the topics for that session as well.
You've told us that these regional meetings are important to you. Please don't let this opportunity slip away. Make your room reservation today. The online registration will open soon. This meeting is open to all ASLRRA members. You do not need to be a Southern Region Railroad member in order to attend. All regions are welcome and encouraged to participate!
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