Name: 2025 Semi-Annual Meeting
Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-02T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel

2025 Semi-Annual Meeting

October 1 - October 2

Make plans to join us for the 2025 Semi-Annual Meeting on October 1-2, 2025 at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, AZ!

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Bradon Smith

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...

Charley Moore

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...

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...

Ken Carter

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,...

Kenny Rocker

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...

Remi Lalonde

Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer CN

Remi G. Lalonde was appointed as Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer on April 18, 2024. Based in Montreal, Remi joined CN on January 8, 2024, as Executive Vice-President and Special Advisor to the CEO. Prior to CN, Remi was...

Taylor Robinson

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...

Karen Hedlund

Vice Chair; Surface Transportation Board

Karen J. Hedlund was sworn in on January 3, 2022, as a Member of the Board for a term of office expiring on January 3, 2027, following her confirmation by the United States Senate on December 16, 2021. Karen served...

John Doggett

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...

Details

Start:: October 1
End:: October 2

Venue

: Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
: 100 N 1st St
Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States + Google Map
Phone: (602) 333-0000
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Organizer

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