Preliminary Agenda 2010

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Event Sponsors REF 2010

The Andersons Logo VTG logo Macquarie Logo
First Union Rail MRC Logo C.K. Industries Logo
Infinity Funds Logo Alvord and Alvord Logo Oliver Wyman Logo
Locomotive Residual Management Logo Biggs Appraisal Logo M and T Bank Logo
US Bank Logo David Scot Consulting Logo FreightCar America Logo

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

3:00 PM

Registration

Santa Rosa Room
 

6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Main Lawn
 
Main Reception sponsored by:


Infinity Rail
VTG North America, Inc.

Monday, March 8th, 2010 - North American Railcar Review

7:30 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Flores I, II, III, IV
 

7:45 AM

Opening Remarks

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Speakers: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
David Nahass, Senior Vice President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio

8:00 AM

North American Fleet Analysis

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Karen Folino, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Products & Services, Railinc See Bio
David Humphrey, Senior Analyst, Railinc See Bio

9:00 AM

Railroad Capital Market Overview

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Michael Dockman, Administrative Vice President, M&T Bank See Bio
Robert Hart, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch See Bio
Paul Weyandt, SVP Finance & Treasurer, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. See Bio

9:45 AM

A View from the Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Speaker: Jack Thomas, President, First Union Rail See Bio

10:00 AM

Coffee Break – Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Coffee Breaks for the North American Railcar Review are sponsored by the following companies:


M&T Bank
US Bank Corporate Trust Services
FreightCar America, Inc.

10:15 AM

2010: Challenges to the Renaissance in a slow recovery

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Ronald Russ, Senior Vice President, Oregon Region, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. See Bio
Speaker: Anthony B. Hatch, Analyst/Consultant, ABH Consulting See Bio

10:45 AM

Marketplace Trends and Topics

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Ronald Russ, Senior Vice President, Oregon Region, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. See Bio
Speakers: Richard Kloster, Senior Consultant, FTR Associates/FTR Consulting Group See Bio
Betsy Snyder, Director — Corporate & Government Ratings, Standard & Poor's See Bio
John H. Winner, President, HWTSK, Inc. See Bio

11:30 AM

Steel Products and Construction Materials

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Theodore Baun, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, FreightCar America, Inc. See Bio
Larry Parsons, Chairman & CEO, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co See Bio
Trey Savage, Senior Vice President, David J.Joseph Co. See Bio

12:15 PM

Luncheon

Flores V
 
Lunch is Sponsored by Macquarie Rail Inc.


Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speaker: William J. Rennicke, Partner, Oliver Wyman See Bio

1:30 PM

Boxcar Users

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Robert Pickel, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, National Steel Car, N. A. See Bio
David Sellers, Managing Director, Car Management, CSX Transportation See Bio
Wayne Winkle, Senior Manager, International Asset Management, Kansas City Southern Lines See Bio

2:15 PM

Trends in the Trade Flow Market Place

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speaker: Ron Sucik, Principal, RSE Consulting See Bio

2:45 PM

Coffee Break – Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Flores I, II, III, IV
 

3:00 PM

Manufacturing Review

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Robert J. Blankemeyer, Vice President, Acquisitions, First Union Rail See Bio
Speaker: Robert Pickel, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, National Steel Car, N. A. See Bio

3:30 PM

A View From The Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Speaker: Rasesh Shah, President, Rail Group, The Andersons, Inc. See Bio

3:45 PM

Covered Hopper Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Paul Deasy, Director, Sales and Business Development, Chicago Freight Car Leasing Company See Bio
Richard Kloster, Senior Consultant, FTR Associates/FTR Consulting Group See Bio

4:15 PM

Railcar Valuation: What It's Worth And Why?

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Robert J. Blankemeyer, Vice President, Acquisitions, First Union Rail See Bio
Speakers: Edward Biggs, President, Biggs Appraisal Services See Bio
Patrick Mazzanti, President, Railroad Appraisal Associates See Bio
Thomas Pawlicki, Director, Citirail See Bio

5:15 PM

Adjourn

Flores I, II, III, IV
 

6:30 PM

Reception

Main Lawn
 
The reception is sponsored by:


The Andersons Inc.
Alvord & Alvord

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 - North American Railcar Review - Day Two

7:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Continental Breakfast is sponsored by:

CK Industries, Inc.

7:45 AM

Tank Car Review (non – ethanol)

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: David Nahass, Senior Vice President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: David P. Murawski, Regional Sales Manager, Union Tank Car Company See Bio
Dwayne Smartt, Rail Fleet Supply Manager, Dow Chemical Company See Bio

8:00 AM

Ethanol Equipment

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: David Bertram, VP Transportation, Poet Nutrition See Bio
Tom Ellman, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, GATX Corporation See Bio

8:45 AM

A View from the Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Speaker: Michael O'Gara, Senior Vice President, Compass Capital See Bio

9:00 AM

Coal Car Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: David Nahass, Senior Vice President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speakers: Sean Hankinson, VP Sales, Eastern Region, FreightCar America, Inc. See Bio
Robert Pickel, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, National Steel Car, N. A. See Bio
David Sellers, Managing Director, Car Management, CSX Transportation See Bio
Marcus Yancey, Asset Manager, Southern Company See Bio

9:45 AM

Coffee Break – Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Flores I, II, III, IV
 

10:00 AM

A View from the Marketplace

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Speaker: James Earl, Executive Vice President, GATX Corporation See Bio

10:30 AM

The Private Equity Investor

Flores I, II, III, IV
 
Moderator: Anthony B. Hatch, Analyst/Consultant, ABH Consulting See Bio
Speakers: Joe Adams, Managing Director, Fortress Investment Group See Bio
Reginald (Regg) Jones, Managing Director, Greenbriar Equity Group See Bio

11:00 AM

Adjourn

Flores I, II, III, IV
 

12:00 PM

Golfers Required To Be In Carts

PGA West
 
The Golf Outing is sponsored by First Union Rail


6:30 PM

Reception

Main Lawn
 
The Reception is sponsored by:

Oliver Wyman
Mitsui Rail Capital, LLC

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 - Power-Power-Power

7:45 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Flores I, II, and III
 
Continental Breakfast is sponsored by:

Locomotive Residual Management

8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Flores I, II, and III
 
Speakers: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
David Nahass, Senior Vice President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio

8:15 AM

The Locomotive Business — What To Look For In The Coming Year

Flores I, II, and III
 
Moderator: Anthony D. Kruglinski, President, Railroad Financial Corporation See Bio
Speaker: David I. Scott, Principal, Locomotive Residual Management, LLC See Bio

8:30 AM

North American Locomotive Review

Flores I, II, and III
 
Moderator: David I. Scott, Principal, Locomotive Residual Management, LLC See Bio
Speakers: Edward Hall, Senior General Manager, GE Transportation See Bio
Robert Mason, Marketing Manager - North America, Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. See Bio
James Wurtz, VP Marketing & Sales, National Railway Equipment Co. See Bio

10:30 AM

Coffee Break

Flores I, II, and III
 

10:40 AM

Tier 4 Strategies

Flores I, II, and III
 
Moderator: David I. Scott, Principal, Locomotive Residual Management, LLC See Bio
Speaker: David E. Brann, Manager, Emissions Compliance, Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. See Bio

11:30 AM

Long Term Locomotive Residual Values and secondary Market Trends and Insights

Flores I, II, and III
 
Moderator: Kenneth W. O'Neill, Senior Vice President, Connell Finance Company Inc. See Bio
Speakers: Lawrence Beal, President, National Railway Equipment Co. See Bio
Patrick Mazzanti, President, Railroad Appraisal Associates See Bio

1:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Flores I, II, and III
 

All presentations made available by the presenters at Rail Equipment Finance 2010 will be distributed by Railroad Financial Corporation on CD-ROM following the conference.

The CD-ROM is being sponsored by Biggs Appraisal Services.

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