Crossties

JAN-FEB 2015

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TACT US A DVERTISE RTA EVENT CALENDAR S tella-Jones C orp. Wheeler Lumber R ailway Tie A ssociation Nisus Corporation Corporation Nisus CROSSTIES • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 1 5 improved. The assessments will be confiden- tial, and we believe that confidentiality will provide an opportunity for candid and con- structive criticism in a way that might not oth- erwise be possible. While every short line will eventually be part of the program, it will begin with those railroads that handle crude oil and other flammable liquids. ASLRRA Annual & Regional Meetings I have spent the majority of my career manag- ing transportation trade associations. I under- stand the important contribution these meetings make to education and networking for those inside our industry and to communi- cating our story to those on the outside. One of my primary goals will be to make ASLRRA meetings even more productive. While I will be working to implement many changes on my own, I look forward to hearing any outside advice on what will make these events more useful for all who attend. ASLRRA's 2015 Convention will be held March 28-31 in Orlando, Fla. Our three re- gional meetings will be Central/Pacific, held in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sept. 12-15; Eastern, held in Erie, Pa., Oct. 17-20; and Southern, held in Atlanta, Nov. 15-17. Additional program and registration information can be found at our website, www.aslrra.org. Railroad Day On Capitol Hill The railroad industry's most important legisla- tive meeting of the year is Railroad Day on Capitol Hill, set for June 4 in Washington. It is the best opportunity of the year to get railroad issues in front of Congress. Railroad Day brings more than 500 railroad industry representatives to Capitol Hill to par- ticipate in more than 350 Congressional meet- ings that center on issues like the short line tax credit, truck size and weight, and railroad reg- ulation. It is a very important lobbying day for our industry, but it only works if the industry turns out in mass. Congressmen have become so burdened with meetings that many only take meetings when a voter in his or her dis- trict is present. The tie industry has companies in many districts that do not have a railroad presence, so your participation often makes the difference in securing a meeting or not. RTA will be in regular communication with you on registration and program information, and I hope I will see you there. ■ MiTek ustries ustries MiTek

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