2017 Media Growth Executive Summit Maximizing Revenues with Events Jonathan Chalon Publisher Rail Group-Simmons Boardman

The biggest event of 2016

Growth of our Conference Business with paid attendance Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads Next Generation Train Control Crude by Rail-Energy By Rail Rail Insights Light Rail IRJ Summit Washington D.C., Chicago, Barcelona , Philadelphia, Vienna and Paris

What drives attendance to our conferences? Getting the relevant topics for the industry Obtaining high level speakers early in the process Location-hotel deal-room block numbers Tours Engineering Professional Development Hours Emails Associations support

The typical agenda Kickoff with industry CEO-brand name Association heads discuss industry topics Panels of RR executives Finance or financial perspective Supplier forum Closing Industry Icon All conferences are 1.5 days-1 full meal/cocktails

What sponsorships do we sell? 1 Platinum $15,000 2 Golds $10,000 5-8 Exhibitor table tops $5,000 2 Breakfasts $3,000 3 Breaks $3,000 1 Lunch/Cocktails $6,500 Total potential $82,000-$97,000

2014 to 2016 2013 194 attendees and $150k in revenues

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