Sponsorship Program BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AILWAY GE. Investing in Growth & Infrastructure MARCH 13, 2018 UNION LEAGUE CLUB CHICAGO, IL

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1 2018 Sponsorship Program Investing in Growth & Infrastructure MARCH 13, 2018 UNION LEAGUE CLUB CHICAGO, IL AILWAY GE

2 Overview Investment to develop and maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective multimodal freight network will create jobs, support U.S. businesses, and benefit the economy for years to come. RAIL FREIGHT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT is a comprehensive look at the financial, legislative, operational, logistical and political issues associated with the numerous opportunities for freight railroads of all sizes to grow business and expand capacity. Created for railroad personnel in the areas of business development, client relations, sales, finance, planning, and infrastructure, RAIL FREIGHT helps companies move away from business as usual and move towards financial growth. Key topics Decoding Trump s Infrastructure Plan: What Does It Mean for Rail? City of Industry: Real Estate and Freight Development Mid-range Intermodal Public-private Partnerships Not Just for Transit Anymore Class I, II, III, and S&T Cooperation Back to the Future: Ecommerce and the Piggyback Resurgence Railroads and Supply Chain: An Inconvenient Truth Containers & Transloading: Thinking Outside the Box Uber Freight: A New App-portunity, at the Vanguard of Datadriven Supply Chain Decisions FEATURED SPEAKERs Railway Age s 2018 Railroader of the Year JOHN C. HELLMANN Chairman, President & CEO Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Keynote Speaker JJ RUEST Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer CN

3 Gold Sponsorship Only TWO sponsorships available pre-conference exposure Conference Website: Sponsor s logo appears on conference website with link to sponsor s website Print Advertising: Sponsor s logo appears on all ads Push s: Sponsor s logo appears on all s promoting the conference with link to sponsor s website on-site exposure Guest Registration: Two (2) complimentary conference registrations for employees Speaking Opportunity: Sponsor will be given first consideration for one relevant panel speaking opportunity. Speaker must not be a sales or marketing person. Speakers and presentations must be educational and are subject to approval by Railway Age. Conference Signage: Sponsor s logo prominently displayed on select conference signage, including splash screens in rooms throughout the event Conference Opening Remarks: Recognition from Railway Age in opening remarks Conference Agenda: Sponsor s logo appears in thank you ad in conference agenda. Exhibitor listing in agenda includes company contact information, attending sales representative contact information, and a 25-word description. Tabletop Exhibit: 6 by 30 draped tabletop Speaking Opportunity Tabletop Exhibit Full Attendee List Two Complimentary Conference Registrations Exposure on Conference Promotions Sponsorship Rate: $10,000 post-conference exposure Lead Generation: Post-conference attendee list with full contact information of attendees Right-of-First-Refusal: Option of right-of-first-refusal for Rail Freight Business Development 2019

4 Exhibitor pre-conference exposure Conference Website: Sponsor s logo appears on conference website with link to sponsor s website Print Advertising: Exhibitor s logo appears on all ads Push s: Exhibitor s logo appears on all s promoting the conference on-site exposure Tabletop Exhibit: 6 by 30 draped tabletop Guest Registration: One (1) complimentary conference registration for employee Conference Signage: Exhibitor s logo displayed on select conference signage, including splash screens in rooms throughout the event Conference Agenda: Exhibitor s logo appears in thank you ad in conference agenda. Exhibitor listing in agenda includes company contact information, attending sales representative contact information, and a 25-word description. Tabletop Exhibit Pre-Conference Exposure on Conference Promotions Complimentary Conference Registration Full Attendee List Exhibitor Rate: $5,000 post-conference exposure Lead Generation: Post-conference attendee list with full contact information of attendees

5 Function Sponsorships sponsorship opportunities Continental Breakfast: $3,000 (one available) Morning Coffee Break: $2,000 (one available) Afternoon Coffee Break: $2,000 (one available) Luncheon: $6,500 (one available) Welcome Reception on March 12 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.: $6,500 (one available) pre-conference exposure Conference Website: Sponsor s logo appears on conference website with link to sponsor s website Print Advertising: Sponsor s logo appears on all ads Push s: Sponsor s logo appears on all s promoting the conference Pre-Conference Exposure on Conference Promotions Full Attendee List Prominent Signage during Function of Your Choice Display of Marketing Materials during Function of Your Choice on-site exposure Conference Signage: Sponsor s logo displayed on select conference signage, including splash screens in rooms throughout the event Conference Agenda: Sponsor s logo appears in thank you ad in conference agenda. Sponsor listing in agenda includes company contact information, attending sales representative contact information, and a 25-word description. Materials Distribution: Sponsor s marketing materials displayed during chosen function post-conference exposure Lead Generation: Post-conference attendee list with full contact information of attendees Custom sponsorship opportunities are available.

6 Contact Publisher JONATHAN CHALON 55 Broad St, 26th Fl New York, NY Tel: (212) Fax: (212) For more information, visit: Hashtag: #RailFreight18 Conference Director MICHELLE M. ZOLKOS 55 Broad St, 26th Fl New York, NY Tel: (212) Fax: (212)