July 13–14, 2026
MARS Summer Meeting
The State of Rail: Where We Are & What Comes Next
Grand Geneva Resort · Lake Geneva, WI
Full two-day agenda below. Tap any speaker to read a summary of their session — posted live throughout the day — and connect with them on LinkedIn.
Agenda
All times CT
- 7:00 AMMARS Registration· Ballroom Foyer
- 7:00 AMBreakfast & Networking
Sponsored by Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
- 7:30 AMSpecialty Coffee Bar· Ballroom Foyer
Hosted by MARS 2026 Marquis Sponsor: AITX
- 9:30 AMMorning Coffee & Networking Break
Sponsored by American Truck & Rail Audits, Inc.
- 11:30 AMMARS Announcements· Ballroom
- • Golf Outing Results & Thanks — Tom Surma, Ingredion
- • Professional Development & Service Committee — Mike Richardson, Kemira
- • Scholarship Committee — Jordan Goerger, Ardent Mills
Future MARS Meetings
- MARS 2027 Winter Meeting — January 12–14, 2027 · Schaumburg, IL
- MARS 2027 Summer Meeting — July 12–13, 2027 · Lake Geneva, WI