Schedule at a Glance
October 1-4, 2023
Railway Interchange is packed with opportunities for you to make connections, learn about the latest in the industry, and more. Check out our schedule at a glance below and we’ll see you in Indianapolis!
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: AREMA Seminar Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Railway Interchange Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Railway Interchange Registration
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: RSSI Exhibitor Reception (For RSSI Exhibitors and their guests – Marriott Ballrooms #7-10)
6:30 AM – 7:15 AM: AREMA Breakfast
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Railway Interchange Registration
7:30 AM – 11:30 AM: AREMA General Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: AREMA Technical Presentations
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: AREMA Coffee Break
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: AREMA Technical Presentations
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Railway Interchange Mainstage (sponsored by FreightCar America)
12:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Exhibits
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch in Exhibits (sponsored by Track Tech, Inc.)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Headshot Lounge
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: AREMA Meet the Next Generation Panel Discussion
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: AREMA Committee Meetings
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: RSI Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: RSI Keynote
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Meet the Next Generation Networking Reception
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Railway Interchange Joint Reception (sponsored by A&K Railroad Materials, Inc.)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: RSSI Hospitality Suite (For RSSI Member Companies and their guests – Marriott Ballroom)
7:00 AM: Headshot Lounge
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Railway Interchange Registration
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM: Exhibits
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast in Exhibits (sponsored by Siemens Mobility)
7:55 AM – 4:30 PM: AREMA Functional Group Presentations
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM: RSI Breakout Sessions
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Coffee Break in Exhibits (sponsored by FreightCar America)
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: RSI Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch in Exhibits (sponsored by Willamette Valley)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: RSI Breakout Sessions
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: RSI Breakout Sessions
7:00 AM: Headshot Lounge
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Railway Interchange Registration
7:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Exhibits
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast in Exhibits (sponsored by Siemens Mobility)
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: AREMA Farewell, Committee Leader Recognition, Incoming President
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: AREMA Keynote Address
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: RSI Breakouts
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: RSI Breakout Sessions
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Coffee Break in Exhibits (sponsored by FreightCar America)
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: AREMA Technical Presentations
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: RSI Breakout Sessions
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Seminars
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Committee Meetings
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Seminars
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: AREMA Committee Meetings
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: AREMA Seminar
Keynote Speaker
Railway Interchange Mainstage
Monday, October 2
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Coby Bullard, Senior Vice-President Sales and Marketing – Merchandise , ECP, Transload & Business Development will provide CPKC’s perspective on the state of the industry and updates on the merger. Topics will include key challenges and opportunities going forward and how those will affect engineering and purchasing objectives among the industry.
*Keynote session is sponsored by
About Coby Bullard
Coby Bullard joined Canadian Pacific in December 2017, to lead Sales and Marketing for Merchandise and ECP.
Coby came to CP from C.R. England where he was most recently President of the Intermodal division as well as President of Crest Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary. He also brings almost a decade of railroad experience from BNSF, where he served as Senior Market Manager, Director of Operations Support, and Director of Domestic Intermodal, where he led all sales and marketing functions for its temperature-controlled intermodal and expedited truckload business units. Coby also serves as Chairman of the Board for CP’s Transcare subsidiary. Coby leverages his impressive history of business development, strategic negotiations, and operations management to build stronger, more sustainable customer relationships and product offerings at CP.
Coby holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a Master’s of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.
Education
At Railway Interchange, you’ll find a variety of important breakout sessions, technical discussions, and more. The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) and the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) will each have engaging sessions for attendees to learn more about the industry, stay up to date on the latest developments, and connect with experts leading the discussions.
Visit each website below to learn more about what’s ahead during the event!
