Agenda
The agenda-at-glance can be review below. For more detailed information on conference, please visit our Preliminary Conference Program.
AUGUST 19 1:00 -4:00
AUGUST 20 7:30 – 8:00 |
Afternoon Field Trip to Rail Facilities in Grand Rapids Area
Breakfast |
8:00 – 8:15 | Welcome and Safety Briefing |
8:15 – 8:30 | Welcomes from visiting dignitaries |
8:30 – 10: 00 | Plenary Session – Gathering Momentum, Challenges and Opportunities Before Us |
10:00–10:15 | Networking Break |
10:15–11:30 | Plenary Panel Discussion – Railroad-highway Grade Crossings |
11:30–1:00 | Networking Lunch and Keynote Address - Joe Szabo, Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and former Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration |
1:00 – 2:30 | Breakout Session #1 – Shipper’s Panel |
Breakout Session #2 – Passenger Panel | |
2:30 – 2:45 | Networking Break |
2:45 – 4:15 | Breakout Session #3 – Trends in Rolling Stock and Rail Power |
4:15 – 4:30 | Breakout Session #4 - Rail Advocacy Groups, Challenges and Opportunities
Networking Break |
4:30 – 5:00 | Closing Session - Closing thoughts and next year's conference. |
5:00 – 7:00 | Networking/Reception |
When:
Aug 19, 2015 1:00pm to Aug 20, 2015 7:00pm
Where:
Grand Valley State University, Eberhard Center
301 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504