Save the date for the AARS 123rd Annual Meeting, July 22-24, 2019 at the Hilton in Norfolk, VA.
The meeting will open with a reception on Monday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m.
AARS will host the Progressive Railroading Rising Stars Award Dinner as part of the AARS Annual Meeting on Monday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Registration to the AARS Annual Meeting includes a ticket to the Rising Stars dinner. For more information about the Rising Stars dinner, visit http://www.progressiverailroading.com/risingstars/about.asp
The meeting program will continue Tueday, July 23 at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude on Wednesday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m.
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Golf Outing: On Wednesday, July 24, the AARS will hold its annual golf outing to benefit the AARS Scholarship Fund. More details to come.
Hotel Information
The meeting will be held in downtown Norfolk at the Hilton. More information to come.
Monday, July 22
Industry Tour of Norfolk Harbor!
5:00 pm Opening Reception and Technical Showcase
6:30 pm Progressive Railroading Rising Stars Awards and Dinner
Tuesday, July 23
7:00 am Continental Breakfast and Technical Showcase
8:00 am Charge to Superintendents
9:00 am Break in Technical Showcase
9:30 am Regional Perspective
Norfolk Southern
10:30 am
Day to Day Management:
- - Training new hires
- - Dealing with difficult managers/employees
11:45 am Break in Technical Showcase
12:00 Annual Industry Luncheon
Lantern Awards
1:15 Challenges Facing New Managers
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2:45 p.m. Break in Technical Showcase
3:15 pm Instilling the Railroad Culture in New Employees
5:00 pm Adjourn
Wednesday, July 24
7:00 am Continental Breakfast and Technical Showcase
7:00 am Continental Breakfast and Technical
Showcase
8:00 am Developing a Safety Culture
9:15 am Break in Technical Showcase
9:45 am Market Outlook
10:30 am Business Session
11:00 am Adjourn
Bus departs for the AARS Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Frank J. Richter Scholarship
