2015 Seminar Speakers & Topics (ARCHIVE COPY)
Event was April 20-22, 2015 at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando Florida.
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Improving Safety Through Employee Engagement Hilary Konczal, Director of Safety, Metra Commuter Rail

Identifying and Preventing Human Attention-related Errors in Rail Operations Co-presenter: Randy Jamieson, Atticus Consulting Group

Fleet Safety Practices for Non-Transportation Companies Tamara Mathews, RailWorks Corporation

Advance Warning Systems with Real-Time Notification Capabilities Peter Bartek, Protran Technology LLC

Advances in Rail Wheel Inspection Using Phased Array Probes Dr. Anand Desai, GE Inspection Technologies

From Scarcity to Abundance: The Challenges of America's Oil Boom Dr. Bernard Weinstein, Maguire Energy Institute

CCTV Standards for Bus and Rail Operators David Gorshkov, APTA

Railroad Security and Safety Using Drone Technology Richard Gent, Hot Rail LLC

Comparison Between European & North American Safety Standards, & Steps Towards Cross Acceptance Safety Certification Alireza Edraki MASc, PEng, PMP, Gannett Fleming Transit and Rail System

Regulatory Responses to Concerns About Crude By Rail Dr. Paul Wilkinson, CSA Group

Protecting Level Crossings with Cutting Edge Technology Richard Aaroe, CEO, WaveTrain Systems (Norway)

Safety & Simulation: Real Results in a Virtual World Jon Jensen, PS Technology

Using Onboard Video to Limit Legal Impact of Rail Incidents Frank Reeves, AngelTrax

Overview of Systra Safety Management System (France) Presenter & co-author: Philippe Galley, Head of Operations Safety Management System, SYSTRA

Overview of Systra Safety Management System (France) Co-author: Sandrine Chrun, SYSTRA

Seismic Rockfall Detection Systems Michael Trevorrow, Weir-Jones Engineering

Using a Radar Scanner for Level Crossing Safety Improvement Len McNally, Honeywell International Inc.

TriMet Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety: Portland-Milwaukie Line Case Study Co-Presenter: Karl MacNair, TriMet

TriMet Pedestrian Rail Crossing Safety: Portland-Milwaukie Line Case Study Co-Presenter: Kurt Wilkinson, TriMet

PTC Field Evaluation Testing and Verification Larry Guthrie, TUV Rheinland Mobility - Rail Sciences Division

Operational Assessments for Increased Safety Jeff Twombly, TUV Rheinland Mobility - Rail Safety Consulting Division

Analysis of Rail Welds, Fatigue, and Failure Dr. Brett Pond, TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, Inc.

Inspection Portal for Rail and Vehicular Security Jason Jeans, Duos Technologies

Axle Counting Technology for Improved Signal System Reliability and Safety James Wades, Pintsch Tiefenbach US, Inc.

Development and Implementation of a Safety Excellence Strategy Matt Rossing, Loram Maintenance of Way

Rail Neutral Temperature Measurement Technology and Global Case Studies Kyle Jordan, L.B. Foster

Simplifying Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs Dr. John Ward, PS Technology

Advancing Safety Rules Compliance: Proactive Management through Simplified Data Analysis John Gasparine, STV, Inc.

Root Cause Analysis - The Importance in Accident Investigation Bruce Flohr, Flohr Enterprises

Improving Track Worker Safety at MARTA - FTA Pilot/Demonstration Project Update Co-Presenter: Mark Willer, Bombardier

Improving Track Worker Safety at MARTA - FTA Pilot/Demonstration Project Update Co-Presenter: Abhay "AJ" Joshi, MARTA

A Risk Management Approach to Derailment Prevention Ron Mitchell, Ausenco