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RAILWAY SECURITY Two days could change your way of doing business. Security for the rail industry takes many forms. The fifth annual Railway Security Forum and Expo will explore a carefully crafted agenda of critical issues, including: • On the Hill: Change in Store • Safety Act of 2002: The Impact of Liability • Freight Railroad Track: ‘Fusion Centers,’ Port Safety, Hazmat Hassle • Passenger Railroad Track: Street-level Security, Customer Screening Participate in discussions that will expand your security horizons and view state-of-the-art security technology on display at the Expo. FORUM & EXPO January 27 & 28 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, Virginia 2009 AGENDA 9:00 a.m. Welcome by Railway Age As of December 22, 2008 For program updates visit: www.railwayage.com TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast / Sponsorship Available / Expo Open 9:05 a.m. Keynote Speech Rod Diridon, Executive Dir., Mineta Transport Institute, National Transportation Security Center of Excellence 9:30 a.m. Session 1: New President, New Congress: New Rules? Moderator: To be announced Panelists: Paul Dean, Director, Govt. Relations, APTA; Jerry W. Cox, Managing Director, Forerunner Foundation 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break / Sponsorship Available / Expo Open 11:00 a.m. 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 Panelists: To be announced 12:00 p.m. Luncheon / Sponsorship Available / Expo Open Luncheon Speaker to be announced (Joint lunch with Maritime & Port Security 2009) 1:45 p.m. Session 3A: Railfans and Rail Security: Boon or Bane (Freight) Often tolerated, sometimes ridiculed or berated as vague threats themselves, railfans are an omnipresent sight along North Ameri can railroads. Their energy and knowledge as “eyes and ears” of a given location can be applied to strengthen security. Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Railway Age Panelists: Mark Carolla, former Army Transportation Ofﬁcer, U.S. Naval Intelligence (retired) Others to be announced 1:45 p.m. 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, Railway Age Panelists: Sgt. William Buckley, NYPD Transit Bureau; Jim Cichy, Dir., Transport Market, Huber+Suhner; Matthew Gould, Mgr., Nomad Digital Ltd. 3:15 p.m. Energy Break / Sponsorship Available / Expo Open 3:45 p.m. Session 4A: The Hazmat Hassle (Freight) Moderator: Tom Simpson, Executive Dir., RSI Panelists: Michael Lunsford, Dir. of Hazardous Materials, CSX Others to be announced 3:45 p.m. Session 4B: Securing the Construction Site (Passenger) Moderator: Douglas John Bowen, Managing Editor, Railway Age Panelists: Peter Sklannik, VP & National Dir., Public Transportation Practice, Wilbur Smith Associates; Mike DePallo, General Mgr., PATH 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception / Sponsorship Available / Expo Open http://www.railwayage.com

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