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3-Day SafeRail Congress: Covering Digitalization, PTC Implementation, Asset Management, and More (Boston, United States - March 17-19, 2020)


DUBLIN, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "SafeRail: Ensuring Mission Critical Safety and Security Across the Rail and Transit Network" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The SafeRail Congress is a forum for railroads, transit agencies and solution providers to collaboratively work together to create safe, secure and reliable networks.

SafeRail will feature a number of important topics in the rail industry including digitalization, PTC implementation and asset management. The SafeRail Congress will be co-located with the SmartTransit Congress which looks at how digitization and technology are revolutionizing transit.

Featuring C-level Speakers

Dedicated to safety and security in the industry SafeRail brings together leading experts to discuss the challenges faced by the industry, the latest solutions and best practice.

2019 Agenda for Reference

Day 1

08:30 Registration

09:00 Welcoming address
Plenary: Delivering a safe and secure service in a digitalized world
The transportation industry is becoming increasingly digitlized, this has had a positive impact on efficiency and customer satisfaction. However, with so many devices becoming connected it has left transportation networks exposed and vulnerable to attack. This session will focus on ways operators can uphold customer expectations whilst ensuring security and safety.
Moderator: Michael Lowder, Principal, Michael W. Lowder & Global Associates LLC

09:10 How is safety and security changing in the digital age?

Timothy Weston, Cyber Security Policy Coordinator, Transportation Security Administration

09:25 Bridging the gap between government and industry

Kyle Malo, Chief Information Security Officer, WMATA

09:40 Cyber - we are at war! Can an operational military perspective help YOU protect YOUR transportation systems?
A special opportunity to hear from Bruce Wynn who has extensive experience at the very highest level within the UK MoD, US Homeland Security and other high security organizations. He will synthesize thoughts about cyber security priorities for today, ROI across the spectrum of cyber security, where to think about refocusing your resources to better protect YOUR transportation systems, and perhaps stimulate a concrete action plan!

Bruce Wynn OBE, Senior Cyber Advisor, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence

10:10 Working with regulatory bodies: data sharing and regulatory oversight

Gary Wade, Vice President Security, Atlas Air

10:25 America's transportation infrastructure: a matter of national security

John Young, Director of Freight and Surface Transportation Policy, American Association of Port Authorities

10:40 Panel discussion: Technology: friend or foe?

11:10 Networking coffee break

11:20 Positive Train Control: Ensuring You Meet The Deadline
The deadline for PTC has been extended once again and every railroad is expected to have installed PTC on all mandated trains and trainlines by December 2020. This session will look into the difficulties which hindered train operators from meeting the 2018 deadline by looking at reoccurring challenges surrounding testing, installation and industry collaboration. It is crucial now more than ever to identify the disparities between theoretical planning and practical implementation and to find ways to overcome these issues to ensure the next deadline is met.

Moderator: Mike Ogborn, Senior Advisor, ASLRRA

11:55 Working with the industry to oversee delivery of PTC

Susan Zimmerman, Assistant Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office

12:10 Advisory Session

12:25 Overcoming the challenges to successfully implementing PTC

12:40 Maintaining Configuration Management in a Post PTC World

Ever A. Diaz, Digital Solutions Director, Keolis

12:55 Panel discussion: Post-deployment strategies, what opportunities does PTC present?

Keith Millhouse, Attorney, Millhouse Strategies
Susan Zimmerman, Assistant Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office
Ever A. Diaz, Digital Solutions Director, Keolis

13:25 Networking Lunch

13:55 Reliable and Well Maintained Infrastructure
It is crucial that all railroads and transit agencies remain in good state of repair to avoid derailments and fatalities. It is beneficial for operators to develop individual strategies to ensure they are permanently meeting government requirements. This session will look at how operators can do this efficiently whilst being as cost-effective as possible.

Moderator: Mischa Wanek Libman, Executive Editor, Mass Transit

14:25 Case study: Implementing a Safety Management System at Amtrak

Theresa Impastata, Senior Director of System Safety, Amtrak

14:40 Using predictive maintenance to sustain a good state of repair

Ernest Piper, Chief Mechanical Officer, Keolis Commuter Services

14:55 Advisory Session

15:10 Panel discussion: Collecting and using data effectively

Ken Glover, Senior Vice President of Safety & Compliance, Genesee & Wyoming
Theresa Impastata,Senior Director of System Safety, Amtrak
Ernest Piper, Chief Mechanical Officer, Keolis Commuter Services
JJ Williams, Chairman, Fiber Optic Sensing Association
Robert Hanczor, CEO, Piper Networks
Leonhard Korowajczuk, CEO, CelPlan Technologies

16:10 Networking Break

16:40 Roundtable discussion: Getting the most out of fiber optic sensors for asset monitoring across transport infrastructure

JJ Williams, Chairman, Fiber Optic Sensing Association

Day 2

08:00 Registration

09:00 Welcoming address

Plenary: Using technology To Mitigate Human Error

Accidents and incidents caused by human error are an avoidable risk. Increasing digitlization and automation are one way of reducing mistakes, as is ensuring the regular trainings and the constant upskilling of staff. This session will look at different strategies that can be put into place to help secure your network from the dangers caused by human error.
Moderator: Chris Hart, Former Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board

09:10 Business continuity planning

Gene Sun, Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Risk Management, FedEx Corporation

09:25 Using technology to assist in reducing security risks

Frank Ibe, Head of Line Operations & Performance, Transport for London

09:40 Diagnosis, Protocol, Compliance and Regulation - A guide to better understanding sleep apnea

Dr Alan Lankford, Chief Science Officer, SleepSafe Drivers

09:55 Implementing and managing a successful safety management programme

Jim Hopkins, Chief Safety Officer, Transportation Services Department, City of Ottawa

10:10 Panel discussion: Can we run a safe and efficient service with minimal human intervention

Jim Hopkins, Chief Safety Officer, Transportation Services Department, City of Ottawa
Frank Ibe, Head of Line Operations & Performance, Transport for London
Gene Sun, Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Risk Management, FedEx Corporation
Dr Alan Lankford, Chief Science Officer, SleepSafe Drivers

10:40 Networking coffee break

11:00 Interactive Workshop Sessions:
Led by a facilitator, workshops offer a perfect platform for interaction, debate, and sharing of best practice. Following the moderators' introductory presentation, delegates will sit on tables of no more than 10 to discuss specific challenges. Each table will then feed their conclusions back to the whole group.

11:40 Robotics and artificial intelligence to enhance safety oversight

Steve Evers, VP Sales & Marketing, Reliabotics

12:40 Networking Lunch

13:10 Tackling Rail Related Fatalities
Trespassing and suicide are a tragic issued faced by railroad operators in North America. The number of rail related accidents and incidents have decreased significantly. However, rail trespassing - intentional and unintentional is still the primary cause of fatalities on North American railroads. The sensitivity of this topic means that discussions about it are limited. This session will tackle this problem head on, looking at different tactics which can be adopted in order to prevent reduce the risk of collisions with pedestrians.

Moderator: Chris Hart, Former Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board

13:40 Strategies for reducing trespassing and suicide incidents

Hilary Konczal, Chief Safety & Environmental Officer, Metra Commuter Rail

13:55 Mitigating worker accidents and fatalities

14:10 Advisory Session

14:25 Technology and engagement to improve grade crossing safety

Patrick Warren, Chief Safety Officer, MTA New York

14:40 Raising public awareness of the dangers of railroads

Sarah Searcy, Program Manager, Bicycle and Pedestrian, Institute for Transportation Research and Education

14:55 Panel discussion: What are the factors contributing to the reduction of suicide and trespassing incidents and how can we build on these

Hilary Konczal, Chief Safety & Environmental Officer, Metra Commuter Rail
Michael Allen, Director, New Jersey Operation Lifesaver
Elayne Berry, Assistant General Manager - Safety & Quality Assurance, MARTA
Patrick Warren, Chief Safety Officer, MTA New York
Sarah Searcy, Program Manager, Bicycle and Pedestrian, Institute for Transportation Research and Education

15:25 End of Conference

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