Railway Age Young Professionals 2025
Event Info
Railway Age’s third-annual Young Professionals virtual seminar delivers vital information to young executives looking to advance their careers.
On April 24, we’ll bring together “fast trackers” in the freight, passenger, and supply sectors, who represent the “best of the best” in the next generation of railroaders. Our speakers — including top executives and recipients of our 25 Under 40 Awards — will share their success stories and discuss how young railroaders can move up the ladder in the industry.
Panel members will discuss:
- Steps they’ve taken to get where they are.
- How to move up the ladder, including executive presence and salary negotiation.
- The latest in freight and transit technology, including industry initiatives, as well as growing fields.
Speakers Include
Michael Miller
CEO North America, Genesee & WyomingDiana B. Sorfleet
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer, CSXRamneet Aujla
Chief Human Resources Officer, MetrolinxPatrick Fuchs
Chair, Surface Transportation BoardMichael McClellan
SVP & Chief Strategy Officer, Norfolk SouthernLaura Mason
EVP, Capital Delivery, AmtrakAmanda C. Stahlnecker, P.E.
South Central Freight Rail Lead, HDRIda Molloy Posner
VP - Strategic Planning, Railroad Development Corp.Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal
President, IcomeraBrendan Kaplan
Managing Director – Digital Transformation and Innovation, CodeREDMarybeth Luczak
Executive Editor, Railway AgeCarolina Worrell
Senior Editor, Railway AgeSponsorships
Sponsorships are available for all Railway Age events. For more information, contact Jonathan Chalon at jchalon@sbpub.com, 212.620.7224.
Contact Us
Questions? Reach out to us at conferences@sbpub.com.
All times are ET. Program subject to change.
1:30 PM
Webcast Portal Opens
2:00 PM
Broadcast Begins – Welcome!
Railway Age Editors
2:05 PM
Opening Session
Michael Miller, CEO North America, Genesee & Wyoming
in conversation with Railway Age editors
2:25 PM
Innovation Spotlight presented by AREMA
Amanda C. Stahlnecker, P.E., Director for the Engineering Services Functional Group and Scholarship Committee member, AREMA; South Central Freight Rail Lead & Rail Section Manager, HDR
2:35 PM
Young Leaders: How They Got There
Patrick Fuchs, Chair, Surface Transportation Board
Laura Mason, Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery, Amtrak
in conversation with Railway Age editors
2:55 PM
How to Move Up the Ladder
Diana B. Sorfleet, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, CSX
Ramneet Aujla, Chief Human Resources Officer, Metrolinx
in conversation with Railway Age editors
3:25 PM
Freight and Transit Technology: Industry Initiatives, Growing Fields
Michael McClellan, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Norfolk Southern
Ida Molloy Posner, Vice President—Strategic Planning, Railroad Development Corp. (Railway Age 25 Under 40 Honoree 2025)
Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, President, Icomera (Railway Age 25 Under 40 Honoree 2025)
Brendan Kaplan, Managing Director—Digital Transformation and Innovation, CodeRed Business Solutions
in conversation with Railway Age editors
3:55 PM
Final Remarks
Railway Age Editors
4:00 PM
Webcast Ends
Sponsorships
Railway Age is the resource of choice for over 30,000 professionals at the management levels of North American freight and passenger railroads. Sponsorship packages for our virtual events include speaking opportunities, lead generation, and high brand visibility.
Contact Jonathan Chalon, Publisher of Railway Age, to discover how we can help you reach your business targets: (212) 620-7224, jchalon@sbpub.com.
