2017 Conference

99th Annual Railway Tie Association Symposium and Technical Conference

San Diego, California October 30-November 3

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, California

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2016 Photos

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See the recap of our 2016 Conference in Crossties magazine

Sponsorships

Various sponsorship opportunities are made available each year. The Railway Tie Association sincerely appreciates
each sponsors' financial commitment to the annual conference every year. Your company's name and logo
will be displayed on highly visible signs throughout the conference venue. What an excellent advertising opportunity!

Below is the list of our very generous sponsors from the 2016 Symposium & Technical Conference
in Bonita Springs, Florida

Nisus Corporation for the App, the Hotel Keycards, The WiFi, The Rum Tasting Bar, The Corporate Massage Therapist,

     & Tabletop Exhibit

Koppers, Inc. for the Banquet bar, the Conference Give-away Bags, Transportation to the optional tours,

Gold Level Golf Sponsorship, & Hospitality Suite

Stella-Jones for the President's Reception, The Railroad Purchasing Forum, Spouse Favors- Shelling bags,

     Gold Level Golf Hole, & Hospitality Suite

Gross & Janes for the Conference Audio Visual, & Hospitality Suite

Ruetgers Group for the Business Luncheon & Hospitality Suite

Taylor Machine Works for the Banquet and Entertainment

Lonza/Arch Wood Protection for the Thursday Continental Breakfast & Tabletop Exhibit
MiTek for the Premium Conference Gift- Flashlights

Progressive Railroading for the Keynote Speaker, Research Forum, & Tabletop Exhibit
RailWorks for the Friday Continental Breakfast
Georgetown Rail for the Engineering Forum
National Salvage and Service Corp for the Name Badges, 2 general sponsorships, the $200, and $300 AMEX gift cards,

    & Tabletop Exhibit

Wheeler Lumber for the Conference gift- jotters & Tabletop Exhibit
Brewco Inc. for a Vendor-mercial Exhibitor Presentation, & Tabletop Exhibit

Eagle Metal for the Conference Gift- insulated cups

Encore Rail Systems for the Awards

Mellott Wood Preserving for the Thursday Coffee Break and Thursday Afternoon Refreshments
NRC for the Speaker's Gift- RFID blocking organizer

Bridgewell Resources for the Conference Photography Sponsorship, & Gold Level Golf Sponsorship

Appalachian Timber for the Friday Morning Coffee Break & Bronze Level Golf Sponsorship

Wood Care Systems for a Tabletop Exhibit

American Wood Technology for a General Conference Sponsorship & Tabletop Exhibit

Lewis Bolt and Nut Company for a Tabletop Exhibit

North American Tie and Timber For banner ads on the app & Hospitality Suite
Omaha Track  for a Tabletop Exhibit
Lone Star/Asphalt & Fuel Supply for for the Conference Programs
CSX for the Conference Signage

StrikerBilt for a Tabletop Exhibit & VendorMercial

Acme Wood Preserving for a General Conference Sponsorship & Silver Golf Sponsorship

Canadian Pacific for a Bronze Golf Sponsorship

Pandrol for a Bronze Golf Sponsorship

Photos from the 2016 Conference In Bonita Springs, Florida

Thank you to Gary Coleman of Coleman Photography for great shots of the 2016 Conference in Bonita Springs!
To see all of Gary's RTA Conference photos follow this link to be directed to the Coleman Photography website.