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General Information

COMMITTEE MEETINGS TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Expenses of attending professional meetings have been held to be tax
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 deductible as ordinary business expenses for U.S. citizens. Because of
changes in the tax code, the current level of deduction is subject to
RTD Executive/Advisory Committee - Palmetto I change.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

RTD General Committee - Palmetto I CONFERENCE RECEPTION, BANQUET, AND
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM LUNCHEONS
All attendees are encouraged to meet and discuss ideas with industry
JRC Organizing Committee - Palmetto I peers at the Thursday Conference Banquet and Reception as well as at
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
the Conference Luncheons.

The Thursday Reception & Banquet will begin with refreshments at 6:30
The ASME Rail Transportation Division is entirely composed of volunteers PM in the Capital Foyer followed by dinner in the Capital Ballroom.
from the railroad industry. If you are interested in participating, please Banquet tickets for Registrants accompany your name badge. Additional
contact a conference organizer or email Sam Williams, srwilliams@ Banquet tickets are available for $50 at the registration desk. The
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Conference Luncheons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are included
with your registration. Guests are required to register and pay a $30 fee.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

NURail Partners Meeting PUBLICATION SALES
All JRC Technical Papers are available electronically to registered
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM attendees only. Attendees will receive electronic access via their e-mail on
record. Additional copies of the JRC Proceedings can be ordered from:
Room: Palmetto I
ASME Order Department
150 Clove Road, 6th FL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS
RECORD FORMS Little Falls, NJ 07424-2139
Participation record forms will be provided upon request to conference
attendees who need to track their number of professional development
hours (PDHs) on Friday after the last session. Forms are available at the MESSAGE CENTER
conference registration desk. Conferees should check the rules of their A message board will be maintained at the Conference Registration Desk.
appropriate State licensing body to see if participation in this conference
will qualify for credit to maintain a P.E. license or other professional
certification.

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