Event Information
June 12 - 14, 2024
Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 W Bay St
Savannah, GA 31401
General Attendee Cost: $1200
Non-Industry Guest Cost: $600
RICA is excited to hold our 54th Annual Event at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, GA. Located on the riverfront in Savannah's Historic District, the event location is steps away from downtown monuments, shops, local restaurants and live music.
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Hotel Registration has closed. Please contact us (contact@rica.org) for any questions regarding your reservation.
Agenda
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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AREMA Meeting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Verelst Room
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Jim Ormsby Golf Tournament
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Meet in lobby at 7:30 for transportation to course
Registration and Booth Set-up
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Second Floor - Regency Ballroom
1st and 2nd Timers Event
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
1st Floor – Riverside Room
Opening Reception
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Regency Ballroom - 2nd Floor
Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Tradeshow Event
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Regency Ballroom
Tradeshow Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Regency Ballroom
Opening of General Session
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Laurie Nelson-Cooley – Opening Remarks
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Dan Labyak – Award Presentation
Keynote Speaker
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Dr. Walter Kemmsies – Principal Economist with Kemmsies Group
Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Tim McAlister – Director of Supply Chain Management with Southern Nuclear
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Over Dimensional Cargo Panel
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Drew Roberts
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Derek Deterding – John Cockrill
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David Hardison – Vogt Power
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Trevor Rans – Linde Engineering
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Greg McComas – BNSF
Tradeshow Networking Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
Clearance Panel
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Andrea Zangerle
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Ruben Lopez – Union Pacific
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Mike Hamilton – CSX
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Will Christopher – Norfolk Southern
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Greg McComas – BNSF
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Iris Thorton – Canadian National
Power Panel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Kelli Collins
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Jeremy Schultheis – Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
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Rocco Piccirillo – GE Power
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Mark Davenport – Siemens Energy
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Ben Duvall – Fracht
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Mike Hamilton – CSX
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Networking Break – Trade Show
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
Regency Ballroom
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Bridge Rating Speaker
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
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Dan Doty, P.E. – Director Bridge Design, Design Construction & Capacity - CSXT
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Safety Update
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Regency Ballroom
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Joe Sindelar – UTC Overseas
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AREMA 28 Update
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
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Greg McCommas – BNSF Railway
Day 1 Closing Remarks
5:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
TTX - Kasgro Evening Event
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Harborside Ballroom
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Award Presentations – Andrea Zangerle
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Award for Railroad of The Year and Most Improved Railroad
Friday, June 14, 2024
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Tradeshow Event – Regency Ballroom
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
Tradeshow Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Regency Ballroom
Opening of General Session
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Regency Ballroom
Keynote Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Jason Fielder – Hitachi Energy
Rail Marketing Panel (Moderator: Theo Vallas)
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Casey Wagner – CSX
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Michael Johnson – Norfolk Southern
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Bobby Ellington – BNSF
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Iris Thorton – Canadian National
Equipment Panel
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
Regency Ballroom
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Jessica Karcz - TTX
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Jeff Ketterman - Kasgro
Lunch – Trade Show Breakdown
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Regency Ballroom
RICA Board Meeting
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Regency Ballroom