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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. ​ Click below to be directed to our improved registration platform. It is now a one stop shop to add golf to your registration. A 2024 RICA Membership is now included for everyone and updated weekly! Choose the "Register Now" button at the top right of the registration page. Then, on the next page, choose "General Attendee" from the "Registration Type" dropdown. For 2024 Sponsorship information, click here . Event Registration Book Hotel Room Agenda June 11, 2024 –––––– AREMA Meeting – Westbrook Room 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ​ June 12, 2024 –––––– Jim Ormsby Golf Tournament 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4:30 PM ET 1st and 2nd Timers Event 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Savannah River Lounge Opening Reception 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Regency Ballroom June 13, 2024 –––––– Exhibition Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Regency Ballroom General Session 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Regency Ballroom Exhibition Lunch 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Regency Ballroom General Session 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Regency Ballroom Kasgro/TTX Evening Event 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Harborside Ballroom June 14, 2024 –––––– Exhibition Breakfast 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Regency Ballroom General Session 9:00 AM-11:45 AM Regency Ballroom Exhibition Lunch 11:45 AM-1:00 PM Regency Ballroom General Session Wrap 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Regency Ballroom

Scholarship Foundation With your donation, RICA will promote and encourage continued academic investment by collegiate and trade school students, and will award annual merit and need based scholarship(s). Donate to Our Scholarship Fund Help Support Future Industry Experts First Name Last Name Email Donate in the name of Enter the amount you wish to pay: $ Donate Thank you for your donation! Questions about our Scholarship Foundation? Contact Us First Name Last Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for contacting us! Mailing Address 90F Glenda Trace, #422 Newnan, GA 30265

Our Mission To explore opportunities and seek solutions to the challenges arising in the transportation and heavy lift of shipments with excess dimensions, weight or center of gravity; to improve professional and social cooperative between members; have shippers, receivers, ports and railroads convene to implement and effect common solutions for problems in transportation and related problems through a cooperative effort. RICA takes great pride in communicating with its members. Our association helps our members share ideas and resources aiding in the movement of dimensional shipping both by member interaction and in providing educational sessions. The cornerstone event of the organization is the annual meeting, typically held in June of each year at various locations. Our Goals The Railway Industrial Clearance Association is guided by the constitution of our organization. Charted as a non-profit group, our stated goals are: Explore opportunities (present and future) to solving problems arising from transporting large dimension, excess weight, excess center of gravity or unusual shipments. Improve professional and social cooperation between members. Convene shippers, receivers, and railroads to implement and effect common solutions for problems in transportation and related matters through a cooperative effort. Expand member's knowledge through published newsletters, annual meetings, committee work, and other mediums of communication. Membership in the organization is open to those involved with the transportation/logistics of specialized, heavy/dimensional cargo. For more information please visit our membership page. Railway Industrial Clearance Association membership dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes, but may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.

Speaker Presentations Wednesday, June 14 Walter Kemmsies The Kemmsies Group Derek Deterding John Cockerill Seungcheol (Sasha) Lee Hyundai Dave Walter NIPSCO Ben Smith IN Economic Development Corp. Andrea Zangerle Prolec GE Waukesha Jody Peacock Ports of Indiana Joe Locke HICO America Faizan Hamidi Hitachi Energy Thursday, June 15 Frank Dougherty CSX Cassie Dull Gulf & Atlantic Railways Ron Spencer Watco Clearance Panel Dan Labyak - CSX - Moderator Ryan Higgins Omnitrax Andy Burns Capital City Group

SERVING THE HEAVY & DIMENSIONAL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY Become a 2024 Sponsor Click Here Registration Now Open! June 12 - 14, 2024 RICA 54th Annual Conference Hyatt Regency Savannah, GA Registration now includes your 2024 RICA Membership! Click below for information. Register Now Event Information WHO IS RICA? Volunteer Leadership RICA is a volunteer-run organization committed to providing great quality content, networking and events for Clearance professionals and the customers who use these services. View Officers Member Collaboration Our organization helps our members share ideas and resources aiding in the movement of dimensional shipping both by member interaction and in providing educational sessions. Join Us Scholarship Foundation The Jim Pearsall Memorial Scholarship Fund is offered to students who desire a career in the transportation industry and are pursuing a degree or certificate in a transportation discipline. Learn More Donate to our Scholarship Fund Click Here ABOUT ABOUT The Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA) was founded in 1969 and is dedicated to serving the heavy and dimensional transportation industry. We are over 400 members strong and growing every year. Representation includes all aspects of logistics associated with the movement of dimensional cargo via Rail including: Major Class 1 Railroads Shippers Regional and short line railroads Riggers Port Authorities Expeditors Heavy Haul Motor Carriers Barge and Steamship lines Consultants and others involved in moving the "BIG STUFF" Learn More 2024 SPONSORS Elite Title CONTACT CONTACT Contact Us First Name Last Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for contacting us! Mailing Address 2020 N California Ave Ste 7 #362 Chicago, IL 60647-3923

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Meet Our Board Members President Laurie Nelson-Cooley Manager or Business Development Port of Longview, Washington ​ Chairman Dan Labyak Business Development, Operations and Logistics Professional at CSXT Commander/Naval Reserve Flight Officer Vice President Theo Vallas Vice President Power Generation & Rail Logistics Central Oceans USA LLC. ​ Secretary Jeff Ketterman General Manager - Kasgro Rail Car Management Voice Talent for 840 WHAS Radio Treasurer Matt Adams National Railroad Sales Manager Vulcan Materials Company Director of Clearance Greg McComas Senior Manager Dimensional Clearances BNSF Railway Director of Service Andrea Zangerle Logistics Manager Prolec GE Waukesha Director of Equipment Jessica Karcz General Manager: General Equipment & Asset Mgmt TTX Company Director of Publicity AJ Bush Sales Capital City Group- a Bay Crane Company Director of Marketing / e-info Rocco "Rocky" Piccirillo III Sr. Transportation Manager GE Power Director of Safety Committee Joe Sindelar Senior Project Engineer UTC Overseas, Inc. Meet Our Committee Members Chairperson - Service Becky Dunn Dimensional Shipments Transportation Technology Services Chairperson - Publicity Drew Roberts Executive Vice President, North America Trans Global Projects (TGP) Chairperson - Marketing/e-info Cara Craig Director of Sales Omega Morgan, Inc. Chairperson - Safety Chris King Principal Kingsize Rail & Logistics Chairperson - Scholarship Michael Johnson Market Manager-Dimensional and Military Norfolk Southern Corporation Chairperson - Scholarship Kristie Riddle Account Management & Sales Professional DSV - Global Transport and Logistics Board Member Contact Join our Board! Contact Us First Name Last Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for contacting us! Mailing Address 90F Glenda Trace, #422 Newnan, GA 30265

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The Bill Walker Memorial Award The Bill Walker Memorial Award was established in 1984 to recognize individuals of the Association that project the high standards and moral character that RICA member and past president Bill Walker exemplified throughout his career. Recipients of this award are those that have greatly contributed to the Railway Industrial Clearance Association, and is the highest honor bestowed by the Association to one of its members. A bit of history and background on Mr. Walker as provided by Ed McCouch: "Bill’s father had been head of the clearance department for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Bill worked in the department, taking over as manager upon his father’s retirement. Bill was one of the finest gentlemen one could ever meet. He was extremely willing to help and highly knowledgeable. If you contacted Bill about a clearance load, you had a guarantee that he would check it out and do whatever was possible to work it out and develop a solution to move the load. He was a clearance man’s clearance man. He did so much for the Association in the early years that is truly fitting we utilize his name to remember other members who further the goals and ideals of RICA. Bill served as a Director, Vice President and President.” Members are encouraged to present a nominee in writing to any officer, director or committee chair which in turn is presented to the RICA Chairman Ex-Officio. The Ex-Officio selects two members from the General Membership who serve as the committee to make the final selection on a yearly basis. At the board meeting prior to the Annual General Membership Meeting, this committee advises the officers that an individual(s) has been selected. The Heritage Award Established in 2009, this award is given to a member, active or retired, who has shown throughout their membership, continued dedication to the RICA organization at the highest level. Candidates for this award are nominated by the membership as part of the RICA annual survey, or as otherwise determined by the Board. The President's Award The President Award is given at the President's discretion to an individual(s) in appreciation for contributions and efforts to the organization. The Service Award The Service Awards are given annually to acknowledge the nation's best and most improved Railroads and Ports. The Unsung Hero Award The Unsung Hero Award is given to individuals who have worked behind the scenes in support of our organization. These individuals work tirelessly throughout the year to assist the Board of Directors in many ways and ensure the annual conference is a success.

Attendee List We are excited to have over 200 attendees for the 2023 RICA Event! Amtrak Patrick Ackroyd Tom McNasby Jr Bay Crane AJ Bush Andy Burns Chris Engler Valerio Colonna BBC Chartering USA, LLC Edwin Bastian Jennifer Thornton Berghorst & Son, Inc. David Vanthul Bertling Logistics, Inc. Keith Lincoln BNSF Logistics Robert Sutton Michael Gallagher Bryan Frana Mark Kella Becky Dunn BNSF Railway Gregory McComas Leah Cassidy Benjamin Banks Jessica Pendleton Theresa Lorinser Cally Hardy Buckingham Heavy Transport Michael Brovont Anna Brovont Aaron Smith Jamin Buckingham Central Oceans USA Taryn Bobbitt Kiersten Boehle Todd Alexander Theo Vallas Ceres Barge Line Steve Frank Eric Greenwalt CME Terminal Paul Dengel CN Iris Thornton Colliers Engineering & Design Ryan Leonard Clay Wygant COLOSSAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS Lindsey Del Favero Lacy Elliott Chris Johnson William Taylor Nestor Bernabe Convoy Logistics Providers Sercan Yucel CSX Transportation Charlie McDaniel Janet Hicks Frank Dougherty Dan Labyak Michael Hamilton deugro (USA), Inc. Stefan Welch Mohamed El Tantawy Serge Turcotte DODX Ben Jensen Harry Statia Donjon Marine Co., Inc. Steven Newes Edison Electric Institute Wallace Mealiea Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc. John Vaughan Wesley Knapp Randy Staley Kevin Williams Carlos Stolzenbach Larry Fye Evans Transportation Services Inc Laura Sturm Float Freight Nick Crow Chuck Paddock FRACHT Group Javier Villaraus Aaron North Agustin Berastain Mark Lockwood Janice Rowland Kevin Casey G&L Corporation Trevor Stanley Brice Lantz Kevin Gillian GE Vernova Rocco Piccirillo Gulf & Atlantic Railways Cassie Dull Gulf and Atlantic Maritime Services Rob Collins Heavy Haul Solutions, LLC Igor Tekmenzhi Daniel Kulava HICO America Joseph Locke Hitachi Energy Jason Fielder Faizan Hamidi HLI Rail & Rigging Raul Chakalis Gerardo Cerdio Shannon Neal Dave Beggs Pedro Nava HWP Rigging Steve Hentrich Hyundai Electric America Seungcheol Lee Indiana Economic Development Corporation Ben Smith Emma Schuster INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD CO Patrick McShane IRH Ron Montgomery J E Oswalt Sons Heavy Hauling Rigging Inc Philip Tomlinson John Cockerill Derek Deterding Kasgro Rail Corporation Kenneth Heydorn Jeffrey Plut Joseph Boehle Rick Ford Terra Senn Jeff Ketterman Nicholas Hinsch Leica Geosystems Charles Ramsbottom Ted Miller Falyn Coleman-Wright Logistec Terminals, Inc Bill Ring Logistics Plus Nick Faw Patrick Steele Logisticus Jeff Thoreson Logisticus Group William Stephan Vikash Patel Logisticus Technology Solutions Robert Sweatman Conner Klein Loup Logistics, A Subsidiary of Union Pacific Lisa Tarver Alyssa Smith LS Rail Expeditors Jeff Leknes Mallory Alexander International Logistics Michael Confessore Mammoet USA South, Inc. Justin Reeves Jon Davis McKeil Marine Limited William Kendrick NessCampbell Crane & Rigging Don Schimmel Keith Lykins NIPSCO/NiSource David Walter Noatum Project Logistics Alvaro Arbeteta Romera Nordex Cassandra Olsen Norfolk Southern Michael Johnson Michael Hunley David Williams Kristie Riddle Ryan Karjala Dayne Tate Branson Phillips Viraj Kamik North America Stevedoring Co Scott Petersohn North Carolina Railroad Amy Sandidge Gledi Softa Omega Morgan Cara Craig Derik Stone OmniTRAX Ryan Higgins Osprey Line LLC Les Koenning James De Spain OXBO, Inc Keith Settle Gedge Knopf Pacific Harbor Line Inc Gregory Peters Port of Baltimore Jeff Gutowski Port of Longview Laurie Nelson-Cooley Christian Clay Mark Price Port of Stockton Pete Grossgart Jared Wilkey Ports of Indiana Jody Peacock Ryan McCoy George Ott Premay Equipment L.P. Neil Matthewson Prolec GE Waukesha, Inc. Andrea Zangerle Evan Kapitz Kelly Smith Scan Global Logistics Heather McKeegan Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Kenny Brady Spliethoff Joe Swartout SRT Transportation Solutions Kelli Collins Sterett Crane & Rigging Michael Williams Sterett Heavy Hauling Russel Quebedeaux TEC Associates Wayne Duffett TEFCO Transportation Garrison Gaylord The Indiana Rail Road Company Josh Calandros Totran Transportation Services Steve Rendek Trans American Trucking & Warehosue Craig McGraw Sam Hernandez Matt Oswalt Chris Corcoran Matt Oswalt Transportation Partners & Logistics Deedee Pietzsch Steve Sullivan Jeffrey Clark TTX Company Jason Rounds Kevin Dubbins Jessica Karcz Nicholas Hartman UPRR Gauri Navalkar Alyssa Smith UTC OVERSEAS INC Joseph Sindelar Jo Ann Zelaya Jim Lange VIC'S Crane and Heavy Haul Mark Brouwer Nathan Frantzick Vogt Power International David Hardison Vulcan Materials Matt Adams Watco Ron Spencer Western Dimensional Inc. Pierre Leblanc Western Dimensional Ltd Ron Vandervliet Willie's Route Solutions Willie Gavinchuk Get in Touch This is a Paragraph. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start editing the content.