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General Information
Railroad Day is Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the event is free. The Rail Industry's Annual Legislative Reception and Dinner will be held later on the evening of the 25th, and there is a $225 registration fee associated with the evening event. This reception and dinner continues to be an annual highlight in the rail community. Congressional, Federal and State Government agency representatives and members of the press, will all convene at this event.
Hill appointments run from as early as 9:30am and can go as late as 4:30pm, so when making your travel arrangements, please plan your flight and train times accordingly so you do not miss any of your scheduled appointments. Better yet, make plans to stay overnight and attend the Legislative Reception and Dinner and join the almost 500 representatives from all areas of the railroad industry as well as Congressional, Federal, State and Local Government agencies.
Who Should Attend?
Attendance is open to all Class I, II, and III railroad personnel, shippers, state and local government representatives, as well as members from the supplier community with an interest in furthering the political goals of the railroad industry.
Registration
The Railroad Day event registration is FREE, but it does not include the Thursday evening reception or the dinner. Registration for the Annual Legislative Reception and Dinner is $225 and helps us to pay for all of our special dinner guests. Please register as early as possible (and no later than February 12) so we can schedule you on hill visits and have your name badge and registration materials ready for you when you arrive at the desk. To register for 2010 Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, click here.
Hotel Room Information
Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel
(Headquarters Hotel - Site of Railroad Day Orientation and the Dinner)
As anticipated, the hotel room block at the Grand Hyatt as well as the additional room block may have sold out. You can check first by calling the hotel at 202-582-1234, and mention Railroad Day or Group Code Rail to obtain our group rate.
We were able to set up a second room block at the Four Points by Sheraton which is a couple of blocks from the Grand Hyatt. The room rate is only $239 and they will hold the block until February 1. Call 888-627-8681 and mention Railroad Day or ASLRRA to receive our group rate or you can easily reserve your room online by clicking on this link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1001219322&key=716D4.
Four Points by Sheraton Washington DC
1201 K St., NW
Washington, DC
202-289-7600
You are urged to make your reservations right away as the second room block is also expected to sell out quickly and we cannot get additional rooms at this low rate.
Railroad Day Schedule
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Thursday, February 25
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Grand Hyatt Hotel - 1000 H Street, NW
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6:30am
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Railroad Day Registration Begins
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7:00am - 8:30am
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Railroad Day Orientation
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Continental Breakfast served
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Pick up Hill appointment schedules and leave
behind materials
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8:30am
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Group goes up on the Hill
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9:00am - 4:30pm
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Hill Appointments Take Place
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5:00pm
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Railroad Day Events Conclude
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Rail Industry Legislative Reception & Dinner
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Questions?
- Hill Appointments: Jeff Van Schaick at jeff.vanschaick@cch-llc.com or 202-715-2915. If there are specific Congressmen or state delegations that you wish to be scheduled with, please contact Jeff.
- Registration: Kathy Cassidy at kcassidy@aslrra.org or 202-585-3443
- Sponsorship: Jenny McKinney at jmckinney@aslrra.org or 202-585-3449
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