Presenter Information

 
The Symposium will provide the most current technical and practical knowledge about the design, use, analysis, inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of railroad bridges.  To this end, the Symposium seeks abstracts and presentations that will generate interest in two main tracks: (1) sessions that will be useful for railroad bridge supervisors; and (2) sessions that will be of interest for railroad bridge engineers.   

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Important Presenter/Author Dates & Deadlines

 
  • September 6, 2024 Abstracts, Presenters' Agreements and Bios Due
  • September 24, 2024 Selection Completed and Presenters notified
  • November 22, 2024 PowerPoints due for review including any video files
  • December 16, 2024 PowerPoint changes/edits returned to presenters
  • January 3, 2025 Final PowerPoints due
  • January 17, 2025 Final Minor Changes due*
  • February 4-6, 2025 AREMA 2025 Railroad Bridge Symposium 
 
*Changes on site will only be allowed during rehearsal times. For security reasons, USB drive ports are disabled on presentation laptops. If you have added data to your presentation since the January 3 deadline, please contact Skip Gmeiner regarding replacement (sgmeiner@arema.org) prior to Symposium. 
 

What It Takes To Be A Presenter

Platform Chats Podcast (Season 1, Episode 9)

Have you ever wondered what it takes to present your project or idea at an AREMA event? On this episode, host Walt Bleser sits down with two experts on the topic: Program Committee Chair and AREMA Senior Vice President, Trent Hudak, Director Engineering Services, BNSF Railway, and Program Committee Staff Liaison Stacy Spaulding, Senior Director, Executive and Board Operations for AREMA. The trio discusses what the Program Committee looks for in papers such as new technologies and groundbreaking solutions to old problems. They also consider what it takes to present during the General Session and the importance of inclusivity and the diversity of ideas. If you want to know how best to position your paper for success, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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