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!
Early Bird Registration – $600 (until September 30, 2026)
Regular Registration – $650
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:
Keith Creel, President & CEO, CPKC
Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations, Union Pacific
Mark George, President & Chief Executive Officer, Norfolk Southern
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:
Ran 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 20, 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.
