ASLRRA’s region meetings offer dynamic agendas with top-notch speakers, compelling interactive sessions, and meaningful takeaways that will benefit professionals at every level of your organization.
The meeting agenda, including panel discussions, keynote speakers, informative subject matter experts, and interactive breakout sessions is curated by the respective region Vice Presidents and elected Board Representatives to reflect the pressures, issues and latest trends in the areas in which they operate.
Educational sessions will provide expert insight into the direction the rail industry is moving related to legislation, regulation, legal precedent, technology, federal grant programs and business development.
In addition to two full days of education, the networking opportunities provided by a region meeting will help attendees elevate their careers, discuss challenges with peers, and develop relationships with industry suppliers.
The President's Safety Awards winners for the Eastern and Southern Regions will also be honored during a general session.
At the General Counsel Symposium, you’ll connect with legal experts and peers from across the country focusing on railroad law. Presenters will provide critical insights into today’s most pressing issues, emerging trends, and best practices.
This two-day event will enable you to stay ahead of the curve as you navigate the constantly evolving legal landscape.
Join us for a dynamic program built to equip today’s short line railroad general counsel with the tools to tackle economic pressures, address emerging technologies, understand regulatory impact, and drive success in an increasingly complex environment.
Once again, ASLRRA will be offering Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit for our education sessions and credit hours are estimated to be approximately 7.0 hours for 60-minute states, and 8.4 hours for 50-minute states. And we handle all of the paperwork for you!
The General Counsel Symposium is co-located with ASLRRA’s Eastern & Southern Region Meeting, allowing attendees of the General Counsel Symposium to network with railroad and supplier members during breaks and meals.
The Finance & Administration Seminar is laser-focused on finance, administration, and human resources professionals navigating the ever-changing railroad industry. Join us for this popular event spread across two days, designed to provide leading insights, firsthand experiences, and actionable takeaways on industry hot topics and critical issues.
With content designed specifically for finance, administration, and human resources professionals, and education sessions offering tools, information, and insights from subject matter experts, attendees will gain general and industry-specific knowledge on a range of relevant issues, share best practices, and expand their professional network. Featured topics from prior years include: updates on legislation and regulations related to OSHA, FMLA, ADAAA, FELA, and FRSA; employee recruitment and retention; benefits best practices; payroll and benefits administration; federal grant accounting; overhead and labor costs; employee assistance programs; railroad insurance; sales tax trends; and much more!
The Finance & Administration Seminar is co-located with ASLRRA’s Eastern & Southern Region Meeting and the General Counsel Symposium, allowing attendees to network with railroad and supplier members during breaks and meals.
ASLRRA’s region meetings offer dynamic agendas with top-notch speakers, compelling interactive sessions, and meaningful takeaways that will benefit professionals at every level of your organization.
The meeting agenda, including panel discussions, keynote speakers, informative subject matter experts, and interactive breakout sessions is curated by the respective region Vice Presidents and elected Board Representatives to reflect the pressures, issues and latest trends in the areas in which they operate.
Educational sessions will provide expert insight into the direction the rail industry is moving related to legislation, regulation, legal precedent, technology, federal grant programs and business development.
In addition to two full days of education, the networking opportunities provided by a region meeting will help attendees elevate their careers, discuss challenges with peers, and develop relationships with industry suppliers.
Don’t miss the opportunity to network on the links at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Signature Course at English Turn Golf & Country Club on Wednesday November 5 — add this option to your registration.
The President's Safety Awards winners for the Eastern and Southern Regions will also be honored during a general session.
RailTrends is a two-day conference for rail-industry disciplines and stakeholders. It is attended by the financial and capital communities, owners, lenders, operators, marketers and every other group directly or indirectly affected by the rail business.
Unlike other rail conferences that only address a single subject such as railcar leasing, manufacturing, MOW or bond investors, RailTrends gets you up to speed on all areas of the industry.
What RailTrends offers that is available nowhere else is a drilling down into some very specific issues - in some cases issues that you may not even know affect you - specific to the industry's future and your livelihood. The event is not recorded or live streamed. You have to be in the room.
Other organizations offer single-topic conferences, but only RailTrends addresses all aspects of the industry, giving you a broader sense of what is going on.
Since 2005, RailTrends has been brought to you by Tony Hatch of ABH Consulting and Progressive Railroading Magazine.
Register Now for NRC 2026 Conference: Start the new year full steam ahead at the railway construction's premier networking event. It is time to make your plans to attend the Annual NRC Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition on January 7-10, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida at the Diplomat Resort and Spa located at 3555 S Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019.
The annual NRC Conference features a unique program agenda with chief engineers from the major freight railroads and other key speakers covering up-to-date topics of importance to the rail industry, including capital spending plans, rail projects of national significance, and railroad construction safety.
