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Industry Experts Confirmed for 2005 IANA Operations & Maintenance Seminar
Attendees Will Hear, Learn from Distinguished
Intermodal Leaders at May 10-11 Event
Greenbelt, MD, April 25, 2005 – The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), the leading organization representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight transportation industry, is pleased to announce a preliminary slate of speakers and panelists for its 2005 Intermodal Operations & Maintenance Seminar. This year’s seminar will be held May 10-11 at the Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, IL. A sampling of confirmed general session speakers and workshop panelists includes:
Confirmed Speakers & Panelists:
- Equipment Roadability Discussion
- Intermodal Security Overview
- The Benefit of Trucker Chassis Ownership
- The Pros and Cons of Domestic Equipment Standardization
Dave Manning, President, Tennessee Express, Inc.
Dave Ware, AVP – Maintenance & Risk Management, CSX Intermodal
Karen Phillips, VP – North American Government Affairs & U.S. Public Affairs, CN
Ted Prince, Marketing & Sales, Optimization Alternatives Limited, Inc.
Tom Adamski, Owner, First Coast Logistics
Jordan Ayres, President, Quest Leasing LLC
Richard Robert Pratley, President, Rail Connect Transportation & Distribution Services, Inc.
Thomas Kelly, Director – Auto Operations & Technology, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Tammee Thompson, Senior VP, GE Capital
Lloyd Manasco, Vice President, Stoughton Trailers, Inc.
Besides this year’s informative general sessions and educational workshops, there will be plenty of networking opportunities for attendees during the Welcome Reception on the evening of May 10, and the Closing Reception on the 11th. This year’s seminar will also include IANA’s inaugural Annual Industry Recognition Luncheon and awards ceremony.
Registration for the 2005 Intermodal Operations & Maintenance Seminar is $300 for At-Large members, $350 for Regular members, and $400 for non-members. For additional seminar details and program development, please visit the IANA website at www.intermodal.org.
IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA's membership includes railroads, water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate members include shippers, academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations.
