Education Sessions
The annual conference features more than 40 hours of industry-specific education delivered by industry experts, with nearly 50 education breakout sessions across 12 industry tracks.
With so many options, participants will have to choose which sessions to attend or bring a few colleagues to cover it all. The good news is that registered attendees will have access to all available presentations post-conference!
Please note that session titles, descriptions and speakers are subject to change.
+ Streamlining Permitting — A Successful Case Study on the BERX
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Building Trust on the Rails: Credible Reports, Hours of Service, and Test Records
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Rebuilding After the Storm: Rapid Rail Recovery in North Carolina
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ What's New with FAMES
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Planning for Resiliency
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ AI for Sustainability and/or Other Environmental Applications
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Transloading Regulatory Jurisdiction: DOT/PHMSA/OSHA/EPA
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ NEPA Streamlining
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ On the Right Track: Payroll & Accounting Solutions for the Rail Industry
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Economics Update
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Finance Hot Topics
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Ethics in the Workplace
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Legal Update on FRSA (aka OSHA Whistleblower Claims)
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ SUPER SESSION: Competitive Compensation Packages
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ STB Update
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Preemption
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Merger Update/Short Line Perspective
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ NEPA/Environmental Law Update
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ An Introduction to the CRISI Program by FRA
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ CRISI Project Delivery Best Practices
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Advocating for the Short Line Industry at the State and Local Level
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Bringing Policy to Life: Hosting Members of Congress on Your Railroad
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ SUPER SESSION: Railroad Industry Economic Outlook
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Inside the Class I Playbook
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Reputation into Revenue: Telling Your Railroad's Story
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Wayside Detectors and Inspection Portal Technologies
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Fuel Saving Technology Options
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ SUPER SESSION: Powering Progress: Female Leadership Driving Supply Chain Innovation in Rail
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Changes have Arrived for C3RS
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Short Line Update from FRA
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ SOFA Findings and Future
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Hearing Conservation Compliance: Lessons Learned from 2025's Inspections
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Digital Authorities: Application and Process
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ PTC 2.0
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Cybersecurity
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ JOINT SUPER SESSION: Artificial Intelligence
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ Next Generation Rail Leaders
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD
+ JOINT SUPER SESSION: Artificial Intelligence
description forthcoming.
Speaker(s): TBD