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Late/Onsite Rate (9/25/24-10/30/24) |
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| GENERAL COUNSEL SYMPOSIUM (GCS) or FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR (F&A) |
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| Railroad Member | $315 | ||
| Supplier Member | $420 | ||
| Non-Member (Railroad & Supplier) |
$575 | ||
| Register for BOTH F&A and GCS | |||
| Railroad Member | $470 | ||
| Supplier Member | $575 | ||
| Non-Member (Railroad & Supplier) |
$735 | ||
| Other Pricing | |||
| CLE Credit for GCS Only | $310 | ||
| Spouse/Guest | $195 | ||
Attendees can earn CLE credit – please select this option during check out.
Credits earned will be 6.25 hours in 60-minute states, and 7.5 hours in 50-minute states (CO, FL, KS, MO, NJ, NY, OK, RI, WI, and WV).
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Session names and times are subject to change.
Monday, October 28
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Registration
1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. — Antitrust Legal Update for Railroads: David Meyer, Principal, Law Office of David L. Meyer
This session will discuss antitrust laws within the railroad industry, including areas of collaboration that could potentially violate the Sherman Act.
2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m. — STB Update: Justin Marks, Senior Attorney, Clark Hill Law
This session will discuss recent decisions and final rules issued from the Surface Transportation Board and their impact on short line railroads.
3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. — Networking Break*
3:15 p.m.-4:05 p.m. — Broadband Crossings of Railroads: Tim Bentley, Regional Vice President State Relations, Virginia and North Carolina, Norfolk Southern Corporation
This session will delve into utility access of railroad properties, with a focus on a 2023 Virginia law that gave communication companies access rights to railroad rights-of-way.
4:10 p.m.-5:00 p.m. — General Counsel Roundtable: Jill Mulligan, Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, BNSF Railway; John Patelli, Vice President and Chief Regulatory Counsel, CSX Transportation; David Reeves, General Counsel – Regulatory, CPKC; Torgny Nilsson, General Counsel, Sierra Northern Railway; Matt Fearing, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Transtar
Moderator: Onna Houck, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Iowa Interstate Railroad and Chair, ASLRRA General Counsel Committee
This session brings together five distinguished industry leaders to discuss current legal hot topics for their railroads, including the rise of AI in legal practice.
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. — Opening Reception*
Tuesday, October 29
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Registration
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. — Networking Breakfast*
8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m. — Agency Deference in a Post-Chevron World: Allison Davis, Counsel, Sidley Austin LLP and Matthew Warren, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
This session will discuss Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, recently decided by the Supreme Court, and its anticipated impact on administrative law.
9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. — Railroad Law Master Class: Charles Shewmake, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
This session will discuss the basics of forming a short line railroad, with a focus on the regulators and rules specific to railroads.
9:50 a.m.-10:20 a.m. — Networking Break*
10:20 a.m.-11:10 a.m. — ASLRRA Litigation Update: Sarah Yurasko, SVP Law and General Counsel, ASLRRA
This session will discuss cases including AAR v. CARB, FEC v. DOT, and AAR v. Seggos, focusing on how these cases present preemption and administrative procedure act arguments.
11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — General Counsel Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. — Networking Lunch*
Tuesday, October 29
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. — Registration
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. — Networking Lunch*
1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. — Employee Turnover and the Cost of Attrition
Learn about the outlook and emerging trends beyond year-end 2024 in employee turnover and talent retention. Identify key cost drivers, and formulas used to calculate the true cost of turnover. Use these calculations to inform your leadership teams and influence decisions to reduce turnover costs. This session will address the art of, challenges, impact, and experience of navigating through attrition all while elevating your workforce.
Speakers: Andrea Malter, Chief Human Resource Officer, OmniTRAX, Inc.; Merritt Canfield, CEO, Executive Recruiter, Meritus Executive Search Excellence LLC
1:55 p.m.-2:45 p.m. — Legal Updates
Employment legislation at both state and federal levels is at unprecedented levels. Come hear from our panel about these many new and significant developments in the law which employers must be aware of, including how courts have ruled on the legislation and how employers can best prepare themselves in advance of their effective dates. Join industry legal experts for this session covering a broad range of topics, including: pay transparency; new EEOC harassment guidelines; FTC non-competes; reclassification of marijuana at the federal level; new salary basis test from DOL; and OSHA heat illness and injury prevention standards.
Speakers: Tracey Donesky, Partner, Stinson LLP; Colleen Helenhouse, Attorney, Fletcher & Sippel LLC
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. — Networking Break*
3:15 p.m.-4:05 p.m. — Pre-Employment Functional Testing
This presentation will discuss functional testing as a way to evaluate candidates physical ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Testing methodologies will be discussed along with company's experience in testing will be covered. Legal requirements and risk for testing will also be discussed.
Speakers: Bobbi Allen, Chief Administrative Officer, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd; Dr. Timothy McCormick, President, Transportation Occupational Medicine Consultants (TOMC); Nicola Peters, Attorney, Fletcher & Sippel LLC
4:15 p.m.-5:05 p.m. — Drug & Alcohol Regulations and Updates
This session will cover various topics including prescription medications and safety letters, marijuana, upcoming clearinghouse rules effective in November, updates on oral fluid testing and other regulatory changes, and key lessons learned from the FRA. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to meet FRA Program Specialist Melissa Van Dermeir and bid farewell to Sam Noe as he retires from his position.
Speakers: Holly Rainwater, VP Drug & Alcohol Programs, Spark TS; Dr. Timothy McCormick, President, Transportation Occupational Medicine Consultants (TOMC); Sam Noe, Drug & Alcohol Program Specialist, FRA; Melissa Van Dermeir, Drug & Alcohol Program Specialist, FRA
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. — Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Assoc. Hosted Happy Hour - Odd Muse Brewing Company - All Attendees Invited
Wednesday, October 30
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — Registration
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. — Breakfast with Regional Meeting attendees
8:00 a.m.-8:55 a.m. — Payroll Hot Topics and Updates – Chelsea Sweet, Bowers & Company, Laura Lone, Human Capital Management Consultant, Coastal Payroll Services and Ashley Wilson, Senior HCM Consultant, Coastal Payroll Services
9:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m. — Retirement Planning: Kevin Visconti Partner, Diversified Capital Management and Robert Auditore, Vice President, CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. — Networking Break*
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. — CFO Panel Discussion: Katie Masog, Director of Accounting, Twin Cities and Western Railroad; Jim Zubik, Vice President, Finance & Administration, Anacostia Rail Holdings; Nicole Teska, CFO, Gulf and Ohio Railways
11:45 p.m. — Buses Depart for Golf
*Networking breaks are in conjunction with the Central & Pacific Region Meeting.
If you would like to become a sponsor of the General Counsel Symposium and/or the Finance & Administration Seminar, please contact Amy Westerman.
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