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Preliminary Agenda 2010
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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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