2013 Executive Forum

Session Topics, Speakers and Presentations

Forum Program 1: Economic Stimulus: Tower 55 and GE Plant

Jay Chapa, Director, Fort Worth Economic Development

Forum Program 2: Beyond Utility Corridors

David Rankin, Senior General Attorney, BNSF Railway Co.

Forum Program 3: Update on Texas Rail Program: Rail Spur Industrial State Funding State Comparison, HSR and Rail Challenges & Opportunities

Jennifer Moczygemba, Rail System Section Director, TXDOT

Forum Program 4: Transit in North Central Texas

Tom Shelton, Senior Program Manager, Transportation Department, North Central Texas Council of Governments

Forum Program 5: Environmental Challenges in Major Railroad Facility projects

Thomas Schmidt, Director Engineering Services, BNSF Railway Co.
David Flick, Principal, Terra Technologies, Inc.

Forum Program 6: Sustainability Approach at BNSF

John Lovenburg, VP Environmental, BNSF Railway Co.

Forum Program 7: Alliance and Beyond

Skip Kalb, Jr., Director Strategic Development, BNSF Railway Co.
Kristine Williams, Director Economic Development Strategic Programs, BNSF Railway Co.