2023 Conference

RTA 105th Annual Symposium and Technical Conference
October 15-19, 2023

Livin' It Up In Buckhead!

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The Westin Buckhead

Atlanta, Georgia

View Pricing Details Below
Early Bird Pricing Ends August 31st. Registration and Optional Activity Prices Increase $75 on September 1st.

AIRPORT, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOTEL PARKING INFORMATION

EXHIBITOR SHIPPING INFORMATION

#RTAConference2023

Member $729*

*After 8/31 $804

Railroad/Gov't/
Academic $325*

*After 8/31 $400

Non-Member $999*

*After 8/31 $1074

Golf Chastain Park Golf Course $275*

*After 8/31 $350

Optional
Activity Atlanta Aquarium $125*

*After 8/31 $200

Optional Activity Brewery Tour $175*

*After 8/31 $250

Spouse/Guest $199

Registration includes:

Breakfasts
Luncheons
All sessions
President's Reception Tuesday
Grand Reception Wednesday

REGISTRATION

Spouse/Guest $199

Registration includes:

Breakfasts
Luncheons
All sessions
President's Reception Tuesday
Grand Reception Wednesday

REGISTRATION

Spouse/Guest $199

Registration includes:

Breakfasts
Luncheons
All sessions
President's Reception Tuesday
Grand Reception Wednesday

Preliminary Agenda

Sunday, 15 October:
RTA Committee Meetings

Monday, 16 October:
EXHIBITORS CAN START SETTING UP AS EARLY AS 7:00 AM
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm - 7 pm Opening Reception with drinks and light refreshments

Tuesday, 17 October:
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am RTA Business Session
8:15 am Keynote Address
9:15 am RTA Committee Updates
9:30 am Networking Breaks
10:00 am Hardwood Marketplace Perspectives and Vendor-Mercial
11:00 am Governmental Affairs
Noon Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm Networking/Private Meetings/Optional Event - Aquarium Tour
5:30 pm President's Reception with drinks and light refreshments
5:30 pm Hospitality Suites

Wednesday, 18 October
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Research and Innovation
9:30 am Networking Break
10:00 am Railroad Engineering Session
11:00 am Golfers Depart for Course
11:30 am Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm Networking/Private Meetings/Optional Event - Brewery Tour
5:00 pm Golf and Brewery Tour Return
6:00 pm Grand Reception with Drinks and Full Dinner (Fancy dress or funny/faux fancy dress)
7:00 pm RTA Annual Awards
7:30 pm Golf Awards
Hospitality Suites Open

Thursday, 19 October
7:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am Leading Professionals
9:30 am Railroad Procurement and Vendor-Mercial
11:00 am RTA 2023 Closing Session
1 pm - 5 pm AREMA 30 Meetings
EXHIBITORS NEED TO TEAR DOWN BY NOON

Friday, 20 October
8:00 am - Noon AREMA 30 Meetings

Thank You 2022 Sponsors!

There are many sponsorship opportunities each year. The Railway Tie Association sincerely appreciates each sponsors' financial commitment to the annual Conference.