97th Annual Railway Tie Association Symposium and Technical Conference

Tucson- November 2-5 
Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa Tucson, Arizona

Some nights at the Marriott are sold out. Click here to see alternate arrangements.
Some rooms may become available on a first come first serve basis once the block is lifted on October 9th, so please check back with us after that time. 

Click here for last year's Conference page

2014 Photos

Registration  Access the interactive PDF here.

Hotel Reservations

Overview

Agenda

Activities 

Optional Activities 

Conference App

Sponsorships

Avail Sponsorships

Exhibitors

Attire

Tucson Weather

Airport Info

Airport Shuttle

Driving Directions

Mailing Materials

See the recap of our 2014 Conference in Crossties magazine

Sponsorships

Various sponsorship opportunities are made available each year. The Railway Tie Association sincerely appreciates each sponsors' financial commitment to the annual conference every year. Your company's name and logo will be displayed on highly visible signs throughout the conference venue. What an excellent advertising opportunity!

Koppers Inc. for the Banquet bar, the Conference Give-away Bags, Transportation to The Keys to the Kingdom tour,a Gold Level Golf Sponsorship, & Hospitality Suite

Stella-Jones for the Business Luncheon, The Tech Clinic, Spouse Favors- photo frame, a Silver Level Golf Hole, & Hospitality Suite

Nisus Corporation for the App, the Hotel Keycards, and a Tabletop Exhibit

Gross & Janes for co-sponsoring the President's Reception, the Conference Audio Visual, and a Hospitality Suite

Ruetgers Group for the Business Luncheon and the Full Keynote Speaker Sponsorship

Taylor Machine Worksfor the Banquet and Entertainment and a Tabletop Exhibit

Arch Wood Protection for the Friday Continental Breakfast and a Tabletop Exhibit

MiTek for the Premium Conference Gift- Money Clip

RailWorks for the Thursday Continental Breakfast

Georgetown Rail for co-sponsoring the President's Reception

National Salvage and Service Corp for the Name Badges and a Tabletop Exhibit

Wheeler Lumber for the Conference gift- notebooks and a Tabletop Exhibit

KMG-Bernuth, Inc. the first ever sponsor of the Railroad Purchasing Forum

Brewco Inc. for a "Vendor-mercial" Exhibitor Presentation, a Tabletop Exhibit, and a Bronze Golf Sponsorship

Eagle Metal for the Conference Gift- water bottles

Encore Rail Systems for a "Vendor-mercial" Exhibitor Presentation, and a Tabletop Exhibit

Mellott Wood Preserving for the Conference Photography

NRC for the Speaker's Gift- Powerbank

Bridgewell Resources for a General Conference Sponsorship and a Gold Level Golf Sponsorship

Appalachian Timber for the Friday Morning Coffee Break and a Bronze Level Golf Sponsorship

Cahaba Pressure Treated Forest Products for the Thursday Morning Coffee Break

Rocky Mountain Tie and Timber for a General Conference Sponsorship and a Tabletop Exhibit

Wood Care Systems for a General Conference Sponsorship and a Tabletop Exhibit

CS Industries (Now American Wood Technology)  for a General Conference Sponsorship and a Tabletop Exhibit

Lewis Bolt and Nut Company for a General Conference Sponsorship and a Tabletop Exhibit

North American Tie and Timber for a General Conference Sponsorship, the $200 AMEX Gift Card, and a Tabletop Exhibit

Omaha Track  for Thursday Afternoon Refreshments

Lone Star/Asphalt & Fuel Supply for for the Conference Programs

CSX for the Conference Signage

Pendu Manufacturing for a Tabletop Exhibit and a Bronze Level Golf Sponsorship

Union Pacific for the Awards Sponsorship

Norfolk Southern for a Gold Level Golf Sponsorship

Missouri Tie for a Gold Level Golf Sponsorship

Somerville Tie Company for a Gold Level Golf Sponsorship

Herzog for a Silver Level Golf Sponsorship

Brewer Machine & Parts for a Tabletop Exhibit

BSP Manufacturing for a Tabletop Exhibit

Charles City Forest Products for a Tabletop Exhibit

Striker Bilt for a Tabletop Exhibit

UES Avista Oil for a Tabletop Exhibit

A&K Railroad Materials for a General Conference Sponsorship

Acme Wood Preserving for a General Conference Sponsorship

JH Baxter for a General Conference Sponsorship

Amsted RPS for a General Conference Sponsorship

Canadian National for a General Conference Sponsorship

Canadian Pacific for $300 AMEX Gift Card

BNSF for a Bronze Golf Sponsorship

Pandrol for a Bronze Golf Sponsorship

Click here for a summary of the 2014 Conference in Orlando, Florida

Photos from the 2014 Conference In Orlando, Florida

Thank you to Gary Coleman of Coleman Photography for great shots of the 2014 Conference in Orlando!
To see all of Gary's RTA Conference photos follow this link to be directed to the Coleman Photography website.