2024 Agenda

Thursday, November 14

8:00 AM

Welcome
Kirk Bastyr, Publisher, Progressive Railroading

8:05 AM

Fireside Chat: State of the Industry
Chuck Baker, President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
Marc Brazeau, President & CEO, Railway Association of Canada
Ian Jefferies, President & CEO, Association of American Railroads

8:45 AM

Keynote Presentation
Adriene Bailey, Partner and Head of Rail, Americas, Oliver Wyman

9:30 AM

CSX
Joseph R. Hinrichs, President & CEO, CSX

10:00 AM

Networking Break

10:30 AM

Spotlight Session
Kenneth Mannka, Executive Vice President, Operations, Nexxiot

10:50 AM

Analyst Panel
Tony Hatch, Owner & Analyst, ABH Consulting
Larry Gross, President & Founder, Gross Consulting
Rick Paterson, Equity Research Analyst: Transportation, Loop Capital Markets

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Industry Association Viewpoints
Nate Bachman, Vice Chairman, REMSA
Ashley Wieland, President, National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association
Rob Cannizzaro, COO, Internodal Association of North America
Patty Long, President, Railway Supply Institute

1:45 PM

Norfolk Southern
John Orr, Executive VP & COO, Norfolk Southern

2:15 PM

Rail Technology Panel
David Shannon, General Manager, Rail Pulse
Mary John, Director of Business Development, Parallel Systems
Chris King, CCO, Duos Technologies
Martin Lew, CEO, Commtrex

3:00 PM

CN
Tracy Robinson, President & CEO, CN

3:30 PM

Networking Break

3:45 PM

Surface Transportation Board Update
Patrick Fuchs, Member, STB
Karen Hedlund, Member, STB
Michelle Schultz, Member, STB

4:30 PM

Spotlight Session
TBA

4:50 PM

Genesee & Wyoming
Michael Miller, CEO, Genesee & Wyoming

5:15 PM

Cocktail Reception

Friday, November 15

8:00 AM

Welcome
Kirk Bastyr, Publisher, Progressive Railroading

8:05 AM

Industry Consultant Panel
TBA

8:45 AM

BNSF
Tom Williams, Executive VP & CMO, BNSF Railway

9:15 AM

Short Line Perspectives
Dean Piacente, CEO, OmniTRAX
Bob Babcock, President & CEO, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad
Justin Broyles, Executive VP, Commercial Affairs, R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC
Ryan Ratledge, CEO, Pinsly Railroad Company
Al Sauer, President & CEO, Regional Rail LLC

10:00 AM

Networking Break

10:30 AM

2024 Railroad Innovator of the Year
Keith Creel, President and Chief Executive Officer, CPKC

11:00 AM

Rail Car Counts
Richard Kloster, President, Integrity Rail Partners

11:30 AM

Union Pacific
Jim Vena, CEO, Union Pacific

12:00 PM

Conclusion

Keith Creel - President and Chief Executive Officer - CPKC Named 2024 Innovator of the Year

Keith Creel
President and Chief Executive Officer
CPKC

Mr. Creel is no stranger to firsts. Part of the first major railroad merger in the modern era, he became the first President and CEO of the newly minted CPKC in April 2023. And due in no small part to his commitment to leadership, progress, and growth, he is the first repeat recipient of Progressive Railroading's Innovator of the Year.

He was first recognized in 2014 for his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific (CP), where he drove significant safety initiatives and played a prominent role in linking rail communities across North America. Since then he has continued to innovate, optimizing rail both operations and growth agendas for CPKC, and setting the standard for rail in the modern age.

Mr. Creel will accept the 2024 Innovator of the Year award Friday, November 15 at RailTrends.