2026 Annual Meeting

About this event

NARS 2026 Annual Meeting

Washington DC

Wednesday, November 11 – Friday, November 13, 2026

Navigating Change & Driving Growth

REGISTRATION

Registration for NARS 2026 is now open!

Register Now!

Registration – $650

AGENDA

Agenda

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:00 pm Registration

5:00 pm Welcome Reception (sponsored by Mississippi Export Railroad)

Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:00 am Registration

7:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am Sessions start

12:30 pm NARS Luncheon

5:00 pm Sessions conclude

5:00 pm NARS Reception

Friday, November 13, 2026

7:00 am Registration

7:00 am Breakfast

8:00 am Sessions start

11:30 am Sessions conclude

SPEAKERS

Opening Keynote

Dave “Mongo” Koss, Former Navy Captain and Blue Angel

Railroad Keynotes:

John Brooks, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, CPKC

Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations, Union Pacific

Mike McClellan, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Norfolk Southern

Patrick Whitehead, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, CN

Tom Williams, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, BNSF

Industry Perspectives:

Chuck Baker, President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)

Patrick Fuchs, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board

Anthony Hatch, Founder, abh Consulting

Ian Jefferies, President & CEO, Association of American Railroads

Adam Nordstrom, Principal, Viking Navigation

Trade Association Representatives:

Ryan Bowley, Vice President, Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute

Alexa Combelic, Executive Director Government Affairs, American Soybean Association

Max Fisher, Chief Economist &Treasurer, National Grain & Feed Association

Stephen Kaminski, President & CEO, National Propane Gas Association

Robin Rorick, Vice President – Midstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute

…and more to be announced soon!

VENDOR TABLES

Vendor tables will be available at NARS 2026 Annual Meeting. The cost for a table is $800.

Set up will be on Wednesday, November 11th in mid-afternoon. Tear down will be on Friday, November 13th following breakfast.

Wednesday’s reception, Thursday’s breakfasts, coffee breaks and reception as well as Friday’s breakfast will be held in the room with the vendor tables.

All booth personnel must be registered for the meeting.

HOTEL DETAILS

Marriott Marquis Washington DC

901 Massachusetts Avenue NW,

Washington DC, 20001

NARS has secured a group room rate of $314. The NARS room block is available until October 26, 2026 or the block is full.

The link to book our room will be emailed to you and will be available on the confirmation page once you register.

Contact us at nars@railshippers.com with any questions.

From Tracy Stein