With Election Day 2008 now history, many new faces will dominate Washington, D.C., beginning Jan. 20, 2009. It’s more than likely that security and safety issues will be revisited, reviewed, and possibly altered significantly, once the new presidential administration, and the makeup of the 111th Congress, is in place.

Railway Age's 2009 Railway Age Security Forum & Expo will take place one week later, January 27-28, 2009, and it will be among the first events to help sort out the new players and the changing landscape, and what it means for freight and passenger rail transportation. Given the recent unfortunate events in Mumbai, India, the demand for rail security remains a priority.

This fifth annual event is being presented in cooperation with the Association of American Railroads, the American Public Transportation Association, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, and the Railway Supply Institute.

Join us for the 2009 Railway Security Forum & Expo and hear the experts discuss such pressing questions as:

* Will more states, and state compacts, join with the Class I’s to improve security?
* What best practices can you use to secure vulnerable freight and passenger infrastructure and rolling stock?
* Is it possible to screen passengers (and baggage) without disrupting operations?
* Will "fusion centers" help improve intelligence sharing?
* Is security standardization in your future?
* How can you safeguard tunnel operations?
* What are the latest developments in container security?
* Is tracking and tracing technology the answer to managing hazmat security?
* What new security technologies really work? And how can you get the funding to purchase them?
* Are you properly prepared for a potential emergency?
* What have we learned from prior terrorist attacks?
* How resilient is the rail industry?
* Can NIMBY activism hinder your security improvement efforts?

Since there are security issues and technologies common to rail and marine transport, the 2009 Railway Security Forum & Expo will overlap with Maritime & Port Security 2009, presented by sister-magazine Marine Log, as it has in past years. This is a value-added feature that only Simmons-Boardman can offer.

View the event brochure.



The Expo
View the latest technologies and learn about the newest services by visting the vendors appearing at the expo. In the coming months, we'll help you create a plan of action by listing the exhibitors that will be on-site.

Exhibitors include:
Ansaldo STS
Ansaldo STS USA
Business Contingency Group
DHS/NCS, GETS/WPS
Quixote Transportation Safety
RFTrax Inc.
SECURR
Sepsa North America
Vidient Systems, Inc.


Marketing Opportunities
Sponsorships and tabletop exhibits offer cost-effective ways of pulling the attendees' focus towards your company.

Sponsorships are available for continental breakfast, lunches, breaks, and a cocktail reception.
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Tabletop exhibits are available now. These exhibits will enable you to market your products to industry leaders. And, as an added benefit, an exhibit at this event will also attract the attention of participants of Marine Log's Maritime & Port Security.
View the exhibit application now.

For more information on available marketing opportunities, contact Jane Poterala, Conference Director, at (212) 620-7209, jpoterala@sbpub.com



Speaking Opportunities
Speaking opportunities are available at the Railway Security Forum. Please forward a synopsis of your paper, along with your business biography, to conferences@sbpub.com



Registration
The registration fee for the 2009 Railway Security Forum & Expo is $975 per participant. Railroad employees receive a reduced rate of $295 per participant. All fees are payable in advance.

Your registration fee includes admission to all conference sessions, conference documentation containing all available presentations, and social events. Your confirmation letter and invoice will be sent via e-mail.
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Venue - Hotel
The event will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, located at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Virginia. The Marriott has set aside a block of rooms at $219 single/double for conference attendees. These will be held until 30 days prior to the conference; those reserving after that date will depend upon room availability. Contact the hotel directly at (703) 920-3230 for room reservations, using group code "Railway Age" to receive this special room rate. You will receive room confirmation directly from the Crystal Gateway Marriott.



Questions & Payments
Sponsorship & Exhibit Sales:
Jane Poterala, Conference Director
T: (212) 620-7209, E: jpoterala@sbpub.com

General Inquiries, Registration & Payments:
Michelle M. Zolkos, Conference Coordinator
T: (212) 620-7208, E: mzolkos@sbpub.com

Latima Meynard, Conference Assistant
T: (212) 620-7205, E: lmeynard@sbpub.com



Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing. Confirmed registrants who cancel after January 12, 2009 are subject to a $195.00 service charge. Registrants who fail to attend are liable for the entire fee unless they notify Railway Age in writing prior to the conference.



Agenda
As of January 9, 2009. Subject to change/augmentation.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

8:00   Registration | Continental Breakfast (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

9:00   Welcome by Railway Age

9:05   Keynote Speech
       Ron Diridon, Executive Director, Mineta Transport Institute, National Transportation Security Center of
       Excellence, San Jose, Calif.

9:30   Session 1: Lessons from Abroad
       North America’s security has gotten better—but is it better enough? As railroads
       upgrade and expand their infrastructure for the 21st century, they’ve incorporated security as a
       standard part of the mix. What more can – or should – the railroads do?
       Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Railway Age
       Bob Flake, Commander, Rapid Response Team, CSX Transportation
       Chanan Graf, General Manager, G.Team Security, Israel (former Chief Security Officer of Israel Railways)

10:30   Coffee Break (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

11:00   Session 2: Border Security
       Free trade is a NAFTA staple, but it also requires extra vigilance in a post-9/11 world for
       rail and intermodal movements. Technology can play a big role in securing freight movement.
       Moderator: David Olive, Principal, Olive, Edwards & Cooper LLC
       Panelists to be announced.

12:10   Luncheon (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

1:45   Session 3A: Railfans and Rail Security: Boon or Bane? (Freight)
       Often tolerated, but sometimes ridiculed or berated as vague threats themselves, railfans are
       an omnipresent sight along North American railroads. Their energy and knowledge as “eyes and ears” of a
       given location can be applied to strengthen security.
       Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Managing Editor, Railway Age
       Mark Carolla, former Army Transportation Officer, U.S. Naval Intelligence (retired)
       John H. Cease, President, Clear Track Ahead, LLC

1:45   Session 3B: Crime: The Every-Day Terrorism (Passenger)
       Today’s security concerns over potential terrorist threats shouldn’t obscure the ‘everyday’ need
       to offer rail customers safe passage. In fact, a cohesive approach can address both issues.
       Moderator: William C. Vantuono, Editor, Railway Age
       Sgt. William Buckley, NYPD Transit Bureau
       Jim Cichy, Director, Transport Market, Huber+Suhner
       Matthew Gould, Manager, Nomad Digital Ltd.

3:15   Energy Break (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

3:45   Session 4A: The Hazmat Hassle (Freight)
       Handle those hazardous materials thoroughly—just don’t do it here or there! That’s
       the seemingly contradictory message North American railroads are receiving from a range of government
       inputs, be it local, state, or federal. Find out how railroads and their customers can cope with such
       demands.
       Moderator: Tom Simpson Executive Director, RSI
       Michael Lunsford, Hazardous Materials Director, CSX Transportation
       Tom Schick, Senior Director for Distribution, American Chemistry Council
       Robert Fronczak, Assistant Vice President, Environment and Hazardous Materials, AAR
       Jerry Cox, Managing Director, Forerunner Foundation

3:45   Session 4B: Securing the Construction Site (Passenger)
     The Obama Administration's stimulus package could spur significant new construction for passenger railroads.
     What security lessons do current projects offer?
     Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Managing Editor, Railway Age
     Peter Sklannik, Vice President & National Director, Public Transportation Practice, Wilbur Smith Associates
     Paul Pietropaolo, Senior Program Manager, World Trade Center Construction, Port Authority of New York &      New Jersey

5:00   Cocktail Reception (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open



Wednesday, January 28, 2009

8:00   Continental Breakfast (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

9:00   Session 5: The SAFETY Act: More Important than Ever
       The Safety Act of 2002 is a catalyst for change in liability for the railroads,
       their suppliers, and their shipper customers. Too few of the players are taking heed.
       Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Railway Age
       Raymond B. Biagini, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
       Bruce Davidson, Deputy Director, Office of SAFETY Act Implementation, Science and Technology Directorate,      DHS

10:15   Coffee Break (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

10:45   Session 6: Advance Warning: Fire, Chemical, Biological
       Whether a Fire, Chemical or Biological release has occurred, minutes will pass without
       any warning to the train operators or emergency personnel near the danger zone. Whether the incident
       is introduced as part of a manmade threat, or occurs due to accident or natural causes, those lost minutes are
       enough to wreak havoc on the best-laid safety and security plans.
       Moderator: Peter Bartek, Director of Technology, ProTran1 LLC
       William Hines—Battalion Chief FDNY (retired)
       Al Panuska, Superintendent, Maintenance of Way-Metro, MTA Maryland
       Michael S. Davis, Asst. Dep. Administrator of Transit Operations, MTA Maryland

12:25   Luncheon (Sponsorship Available) | Expo Open

2:20   Assembly for bus service to CSX Transportation Rapid Response Team Security Demonstration

2:30   Departure by bus for CSX Transportation Security Demonstration, Norfolk Southern's Van Dorn Yards,
       Alexandria, Va.

3:00   Welcome by Bob Flake, Commander, CSX Transportation Rapid Response Team

3:05   Demonstration by CSX Transportation Rapid Response Team

4:05   Departure/return bus service to Marriott Crystal Gateway (estimated arrival at hotel: 4:30 p.m.)

4:30   Adjourn


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