Name: 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting
Start: 2024-10-02T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-03T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Marriott Marquis Downtown Houston

2024 Semi-Annual Meeting

October 2 - October 3

The 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting on October 2-3, 2024 was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Downtown Houston! Running in conjunction with the general session was our new and enhanced 2024 Tradeshow Marquis, which Grid Productions built for us.

Our conference activities included three golf events on two separate courses, a clay shooting, pickleball game and a wine event. Our education committee is highlighted a Rail 101 training class.

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Final as of 3 p.m. 9/17/2024

Rail 101 Outline Rail 101 Slides

Speaker Presentations

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as of 9/27/2024

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as of 9/6/2024

Chris Desantis

Consultant and Author

Chris DeSantis is an independent organizational behavior practitioner, speaker, podcast host of Cubicle Confidential, and now an author of “Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work.” He has over thirty-five years of experience working with clients in...

Karyn Booth

Partner, Thompson & Hine

Karyn is a partner and leader of Thompson Hine’s Transportation practice group. Based upon interviews with clients and peers, Karyn has been recognized as one of the leading lawyers nationwide who represents shippers in freight transportation matters by Chambers USA, Best...

Colby Tanner

Group Vice President, Industrial Products

BNSF Work History Colby Tanner was appointed group vice president, Industrial Products in 2021. In this role, Colby has sales and marketing responsibilities for the carload segment, including chemicals, crude oil and petroleum products, coal, building products, construction products, beverages,...

Dave Ronzani

Director, Railcar Regulatory Compliance

Dave’s 40+ year career in Quality and NDT spans several industry’s including locomotive manufacturing, ASME pressure vessels, tank car manufacturing and repair, and other metal fabrication sectors. Employed at AllTranstek, LLC, one of the rail industry’s largest transportation management and...

Jean Savage

Chief Executive Officer and President Trinity Industries, Inc.

Jean Savage was appointed CEO and President of Trinity Industries, Inc. in February 2020. She has served on Trinity’s Board of Directors since 2018. Ms. Savage is a member of the WestRock Board of Directors, National Association of Manufacturers Board...

Jim Vena

Chief Executive Officer

A railroader, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has more than 40 years of industry experience with a demonstrated track record of driving best-in-class operating and service results. His vision for the railroad is clear: Safety, Service and Operational Excellence will...

Walter Sanchez

General Manager of Global Supply Chain, Chevron Phillips Chemical

Walter Sanchez is the General Manager of Global Supply Chain at Chevron Phillips Chemical, a global petrochemical company jointly owned by Chevron Corporation and Phillips 66. Sanchez has 30 years of industry experience. Before becoming General Manager of Global Supply...

Jim Wiesemeyer

Washington Analyst; Pro Farmer & Farm Journal

From his office near Washington, DC, Jim Wiesemeyer contributes daily to Pro Farmer’s online website at profarmer.com, providing members with the latest information on agricultural policy and trade developments. He also is a participant in Farm Journal’s Agri-Talk radio program,...

Details

Start:: October 2
End:: October 3

Venue

: Marriott Marquis Downtown Houston
: 1777 Walker Street
Houston, TX 77010 United States + Google Map
Phone: 713-654-1777
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Organizer

: Linda Turner
Phone: 425-818-8240
Email: swars@swrailshippers.com
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