Wednesday, September 23, 2009

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception at the Embassy Suites

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Barry E. Simon, President
Dennis J. Campagna, Vice President and Program Chair

Steven Bierig, Arrangements Chair

SECTION 3 & THE NRAB 25 YEARS YOUNG:

What About the Next 76 Years?

Moderator:  Don Hampton
Panel:   Rick Radek, Ken Gradia, Steve Powers, Emerson Bouchard

Break

THE REFEREE'S CORNER:

"Zero Tolerance" - Any Room for Error?

Leniency, Whose Prerogative?

Seniority's Impact on Penalty

Moderator: Peter Meyers, Referee

Panel:  Brian Clauss, Lisa Kohn, Thomas Rinaldo

Luncheon

Speaker:  Michel Picher, Immediate Past President, National Academy of Arbitrators

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING REREREE ACTIONS IN SECTION 3 CASES

Moderator:  Dennis J. Campagna, Arbitrator
Panel: Clifford A. Godiner, Esq. and Charles A. Collins, Esq.

THE PUBLIC LAW BOARD:

Alternative Procedures

Moderator:  Barry Simon, Arbitrator

Panel:  Roger Boldra (BNSF) and Randy Knutson (UTU)

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Break

A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH REFEREE HERB MARX

Reception and Dinner

Harry Caray's, 33 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Reception sponsored by Rail Labor and Management.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

REMARKS & UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Introduction: Barry E. Simon, NARR President
Elizabeth Dougherty, Chairman, NMB
Harry Hoglander, Chairman, NMB

NMB ARBITRATION UPDATE

Roland Watkins, Director of Arbitration Services, NMB

Break

THE NEW RAIL SAFETY ACT:
Overview & Expectations

Moderator:  Charles P. Fischbach, Arbitrator
Panel:  Kenneth Gradia, NRLC and Clint Miller, Esq., UTU General Counsel

BUSINESS MEETING
(Open to NARR Members Only)