Managing the Winds of Change
PNWARS is grateful to everyone who supported our Spring 2025 Meeting in Portland!
SPEAKERS
Our Spring 2025 Meeting featured the following speakers:
Brandy Christian, Chief Executive Officer, Patriot Rail
Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold Medalist, Survivor & Motivational Speaker
Michael McBride, Partner, Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jordan Plawner, AI Strategy Advisor, AI Advisory Group
Jennifer Sackson, Assistant Vice President – Industrial Products, BNSF
Michael Symons, Senior Director – Logistics, Canfor
PRESENTATIONS
Brandy Christian, Patriot Rail
Michael McBride, Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jordan Plawner, Pacific AI Advisory
AGENDA
SPONSORS
Many thanks to the following great organizations who supported this meeting:
Patriot Rail sponsored the Spring 2025 Meeting Welcome Reception
Breakfast was sponsored by Southern Railway of British Columbia
Kinley Construction sponsored our Spring 2025 Meeting special networking event – our Portland Brewery Tour!
Coffee Breaks were sponsored by The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Spring 2025 Friends of PNWARS were Modern Rail Capital and TTX.
Sponsorships for 2025 and for our Fall 2025 Meeting are available.
Support PNWARS with a 2025 Sponsorship
Please contact Tracy Stein, PNWARS Executive Director, with any questions, at info@pnrailshippers.com.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
