The SWARS 2024 Annual Meeting was held March 5-6, 2024 at Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center on Galveston Island, Texas. There was a great line up of speakers and some exciting special events!
Rail 201 Agenda Rail 201 Evaluation Form
The SWARS 2024 Annual Meeting was held March 5-6, 2024 at Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center on Galveston Island, Texas. There was a great line up of speakers and some exciting special events!
Rail 201 Agenda Rail 201 Evaluation Form
Attorney, Fletcher & Sippel
Bradon Smith is a transportation attorney advising industry stakeholders on commercial and regulatory matters and adjacent litigation. As a partner at Fletcher & Sippel, his work includes representing both shippers and transportation providers in strategic and tactical decision-making to...
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Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Commercial Sales
Charley Moore is the Chief Commercial Officer, TrinityRail®, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. TrinityRail is a comprehensive railcar leasing company enabled by manufacturing and services. With over 140,000 leased and managed railcars in its portfolio, it is a leading provider of comprehensive...
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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...
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Author, Educator and Inspiration of the Film, Coach Carter Starring Mr. Samuel L Jackson
When famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter locked his undefeated, state play-off bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough,...
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Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales; Union Pacific Railroad
Kenny Rocker was appointed Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales at Union Pacific Railroad in August 2018. He is responsible for the company’s three major business units: Bulk, Industrial and Premium, along with Marketing & Sales Operations, Commercial Strategy...
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Executive Vice-President and Chief Network Operating Officer, CN
Patrick Whitehead was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Network Operating Officer in November 2023. He is responsible for making CN’s operational plan and is based at CN’s operational center in Edmonton, AB. Pat is an accomplished executive with over 30...
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Managing Director – Energy and Investment Strategy, PLG Consulting
Taylor is the Managing Director – Energy and Investment Strategy for PLG Consulting, bringing over 30 years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, operations, and consulting at the executive level. His accomplishments span diverse sectors, including energy, automotive, and...
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Partner; Van Ness Feldman LLP
As a partner with Van Ness Feldman, Mike McBride brings decades of experience to his practice on litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiations involving transportation, energy, and environmental issues, as well as nuclear regulatory matters. Twice a former President of the Association of...
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Professor, The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business
John Doggett is an award-winning Professor of Instruction at the McCombs School of Business of The University of Texas at Austin. John joined the faculty as an Adjunct Assistant Professor to teach one class a semester on global competition in...
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