NARS

North American Rail Shippers Association

2019 ANNUAL MEETING

WESTIN RIVERWALK
San Antonio, TX

Join us in San Antonio

San Antonio has a rich in history, bursting with culture and booming with modern attractions. Visitors can see what's old and what's new - from Heritage sites and the River Walk to the Alamo and amazing dining!

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No matter what you choose to do in San Antonio, we look forward to seeing you at the 2019 NARS Annual Meeting on May 15-17, 2019 in the heart of San Antonio at the Westin Riverwalk.


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This year's meeting will focus on developing "The Optimal Network" and is headlined by these presenters:

Carl Ice

KEYNOTE
Carl Ice
AAR Chairman, and
President & CEO BNSF

John Murphy

TRADE ISSUES
John Murphy Senior VP International
Policy, US Chamber of Commerce

Presented by Kansas City Southern

George P. Bush

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
George P. Bush Commissioner of Texas
General Land

  • Intermodal Insights: Panel led by Celtic International
  • Energy by Rail: John Miller, Group VP, BNSF and Graham Brisben, Founder and President, PLG Consulting
  • Analyst Panel: Tony Hatch, ABH Consulting and Kristine Kubacki, Mizuho — Moderated by Stefan Loeb, Watco Companies
  • Leadership Breakfast: Clarence Gooden, Director Universal Logistics Holdings and Former President of CSX
  • New Association Leadership: Ian Jefferies, President, AAR, Chuck Baker, President ASLRRA and Iker de Luisa, Managing Director AMF
  • Managing the Talent Pool: Beth Whited, EVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, Union Pacific Railroad and Kelli Saunders, President & CEO Morai Logistics
  • Plus: More speakers and topics

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
The Westin

Stay at the Westin Riverwalk

NARS has allocated a block of rooms from May 14 - 18 at a rate of $209 per night. The cut-off date for the group rate is April 26.


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Want to renew your 2018 sponsorship or join our sponsorship family in 2019?

Support from our sponsors helps NARS fulfill its mission of connecting the shipper community with its rail partners.


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Hope you can join us in San Antonio!

Thank you for your continued support of NARS!
If you have questions regarding the meeting, please contact:

Carrie Foor
Executive Director, NARS
331-643-3369 | nars@railshippers.com

North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS)
P.O. Box 200 | LaFox, IL 60147 | www.railshippers.com