FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Lake Geneva, Wisconsin—May 10, 2011 (James Street Media Services)—The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS), one of five regional associations under the umbrella of the North American Rail Shippers Association, will host a two-day meeting on Monday and Tuesday, July 11–12, 2011 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This will be the group’s 237th meeting.

“MARS has a long and distinguished history, starting in 1924, during which we have brought together railroads, shippers, receivers, car services and government leaders to exchange ideas for the benefit of our industry,” said MARS president Randy Worth. “We welcome everyone with an interest to join us for the meeting and our Scholarship Outing.”

The theme of the 2011 July meeting is “Railroading 2011, Transitioning to the New Normal.” Justine Fisher, vice president high yield research, Goldman Sachs, will address the group, along with other top-level speakers.
 
Monday’s schedule features the traditional Scholarship Outing and reception. A full-day business meeting will follow on Tuesday. Networking tables will be available for distribution of company literature. Please register for the conference online at www.railshippers.com, and click on “Midwest”. To make hotel reservations, click the following link or call 262-248-8811. https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=577070&hotelID=73001

About The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) is one of five regional North American associations under the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) national organization.  Headquartered in the Chicago area, MARS provides an open forum for discussion and resolution of rail transportation issues by bringing railroads, shippers, receivers, and rail supply companies together twice annually for formal meetings in the Chicago area. To review our most recent meeting summaries and to inquire about MARS membership, please visit the MARS website at www.railshippers.com, and click on the Midwest tab.



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