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Southwest Association of Rail Shippers

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers NARS FACTS • Formed in 1929 by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) • National group with Five (5) Regional Affiliates 1. 2. 3. Northeast (NEARS) Southeast (SEARS) Midwest (MARS) 4. Southwest (SWARS) 5. Pacific Northwest (PNWARS) • Provides framework for: – Education – Networking – Discussion of issues of the day • Annual Meeting

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers NARS ANNUAL MEETINGS • Three day meeting held each year in May • Rotates West, Midwest and East locations • 2016 Washington, DC • 2017 San Francisco • 2018 - TBD • National focus • Executive level participation

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers 2015 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS • Key Note Addresses: – Carl Ice, President & CEO BNSF Railway – James A. Squires, President, Norfolk Southern • FTR Economic Outlook • Industry Association President Panel • Commodity/Shipper Marketplace Review • PTC & CREATE Update • Railcar Market Conditions Panel • Rail Financials Presentation

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers NARS 2016 ANNUAL MEETING Hyatt Crystal City Alexandria, VA May 24 -26, 2016

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers NARS 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE • Tuesday, May 24 (all day) golf outing and reception at hotel – Golf Outing 8: 00 a. m. at Westfields Golf Club, Clinton, VA – Evening reception at hotel • Wednesday, May 25 (all day) at hotel – General Session – Evening reception at hotel • Thursday, May 26 (morning) at hotel – General Session

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers NARS 2016 Registration, Agenda & Info http: //railshippers. com/

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Objectives Ø The objective of the association is to provide an open forum for railroads and shippers to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest. Ø Topics include, but are not limited to: service, car supply, scheduling, operating practices, technology, etc. Ø Meetings are held twice a year in the spring and fall at varying locations in the territory. Ø Annual dues are included in meeting registration fees.

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Meetings • Two (2) per year • Annual Meeting (Winter) in Texas • Fall Meeting rotates • ~300 -500 Attendees

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Opening Session – Phoenix Meeting

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Meeting Attendees • • • Rail Shippers & Receivers Railroad Representatives Vendors; i. e. Railcar Lessors 3 rd Parties; i. e. Transloaders Others; i. e. Regulatory Representatives • AAR • STB

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Meetings–Day 1 • Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Outing • Railroad Educational Course • New Member Orientation • Leo Mountjoy Reception

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Golf Outing – San Antonio 2012

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Golf Outing – San Antono 2012

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Meetings—Day 2 • • 8 a. m. - 4 p. m. Conference Keynote Speaker Panels Presenters on Key Topics Golf Awards Scholarship Program Update Leo Mountjoy Reception

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Officers • • • President First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary/Treasurer Past President Susan Cox Doug Lumry Dale Diulus Brandon Powell Laurie Stiles

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Director Jack Dail www. swrailshippers. com

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Pat Walsh – SWARS ‘Person of the Year’

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Committees • • • Communications Golf Nominating Scholarship Sponsorship Mexico Outreach

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers George J. Elking Jr. Scholarship • $45, 500 in scholarships awarded • 2014 • 2015 • 60+ applications; 30+ awards • Funded by: • Sponsor donations • Golf Outing Profits • General Funds

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Rebekah Ratcliff June 2014 Graduate of Tomball Memorial High School Tomball, Texas Enrolled at Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Major: Supply Chain Management & MIS SWARS 2015 Scholarship Winner

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Caspar Stinn June 2014 Graduate of Magnolia High School Magnolia, Texas Enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts Major: Chemical Engineering SWARS 2015 Scholarship Winner

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS Sponsors • Shippers • Vendors • Railroads • 3 rd Parties 2015 Sponsorships Annual Sponsors – 57 companies Spring Golf Sponsors – 17 companies Fall Golf Sponsors - 23 companies

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers SWARS 2016 Annual Meeting February 24 – 25, 2016 Grand Hyatt San Antonio, TX

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