2020 Annual Conference

Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2020
Connecting & Cultivating Women in Rail

The League of Railway Women (LRW) 2020 first virtual annual conference was a big success!
Registrants will be receiving links to watch the videos this week.

Sessions

Monday, October 19, 2020

		Welcome & Opening Remarks 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM CST Amanda Trainor Patrick, President of the League of Railway Women (LRW) and Vice President of Trade Shows, Programs & Board Relations at Railway Supply Institute (RSI). Keynote 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CST Jean Savage, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trinity Industries
		Inner Leadership Panel 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST Join us in exploring and learning about practicing strong self-leadership. We encourage everyone to attend, not just those in leadership or management positions. Panelists: Jennifer McManus, Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at GATX; Kim Sass, Vice President of Human Resources at Wi-Tronix; Regina Barringer, General Manager of Global Rail and Defense at Cummins Host: Sue Marines, Vice President of Global Talent at GATX

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

		Railroading 101 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CST Are you a newcomer to rail or interested expanding your knowledge? Join us for a fun and educational session and learn about both basic and advanced topics in railroading such as common terminology, track ownership, regulatory bodies, and more. Bring your questions. Speaker: Connie Nordhues-Bieber, Co-Founder of Railway Advantage Solutions and Vice President of Value Solutions, 4Atmos Technologies Host: Miranda Cross, Global Rail Account Manager at Cummins
		Future of Sustainability in Rail Panel 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST Learn how railways and suppliers are evaluating and innovating their processes and investments to conserve natural resources, lower carbon emissions and have an overall positive impact on the environment, all while positively influencing social communities and their business. Panelists: Karen Cecil, Director of Global Environmental Sustainability at Cummins; Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer of Metrolink; Dava Kaitala, Senior Supervisory Attorney and General Director, Permitting and Sustainability at BNSF Host: Darrell Wilson, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations at Norfolk Southern Corporation
		PS, I Love You Evening Social 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST It's not fall without pumpkin spice everything! Spend a night in and grab a classic PSL and pumpkin spice cookies or whatever pumpkin-spiced drinks and treats tickle your fancy and we'll share our favorite fall activities and stories around a roaring (virtual) campfire. Host: Michele Malski, Director-At-Large at the League of Railway Women (LRW) and Founder and President of Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Generation (SPRING)