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FAQ

Here are answers to some of the most common questions regarding the 2024 Transportation Conference.

Registration

Interested in even more content? Let us know! 

  • email us at events@ftrintel.com and let us know which day(s) you want to add, or

  • visit us at the Grand Central Station to update your registration and take payment onsite

All registered attendees will receive a confirmation by email (please check your junk/spam folder).  

This information is your receipt, verifying the sessions for which you have signed up and the amount you have paid.  

If you have questions regarding your registration, please contact events@ftrintel.com.

 

Registration cancellations received prior to Friday, August 4th may be eligible to receive a refund less a $100 service fee. Cancellations will be accepted by email only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline. Send cancellation email to events@ftrintel.com

Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund, but substitutions are allowed (see below). No shows for an event will not receive a refund or credit towards future event(s). 

Not eligible for a refund: New Client Bundle product

Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

If you’re unable to attend, you may send a substitute from your company in your place for the same day/track(s) as your original registration. Substitutions may be requested no later than Thursday, September 7th.

Please email substitution requests to events@ftrintel.com

Read the Registration Terms and Conditions for the FTR Transportation Conference.

Sessions

  • Join us live from anywhere! 

    We will be live-streaming all of our sessions and offering a post-conference replay to all registrants. 

    To join us virtually, register for the days you want to attend, download our event app, and join us. 

    You may also participate in the Q&A portion of our sessions via the event app. 

    Register now >

  • Attend as many days as you want! 

    Attendees are welcome to join us for as many days that fit their schedule and business needs. 

    • Client rate -  $750/day
    • Non-Client rate - $950/day

    Register now >

     

  • Find them on the app!

    Presentation slides will be available for download on the FTR Conference event app beginning Monday, September 9th. 

  • Conference Replay

    All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. 

Join us live from anywhere! 

We will be live-streaming all of our sessions and offering a post-conference replay to all registrants. 

To join us virtually, register for the days you want to attend, download our event app, and join us. 

You may also participate in the Q&A portion of our sessions via the event app. 

Register now >

Attend as many days as you want! 

Attendees are welcome to join us for as many days that fit their schedule and business needs. 

  • Client rate -  $750/day
  • Non-Client rate - $950/day

Register now >

 

Find them on the app!

Presentation slides will be available for download on the FTR Conference event app beginning Monday, September 9th. 

Conference Replay

All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. 

Networking

Company lists

  • Get the App! Registered attendees will have access via the app to the full attendee list.
    View app on your browser >
  • Not yet registered? Download the list of Previous Attendees 
  • Visit the specific Track Page to see who's joined us in previous years.

Top spots for networking

We take pride in providing impactful and fun networking opportunities, such as:

  • Nightly Receptions
  • Women in Transportation Meet & Greets
  • Networking Breaks at the Networking Nook throughout the day's sessions! 

You can register for each event when you register for the conference. All events are complimentary.

Click here for more Networking details! 

In Person Attendee

  • Meeting Attire:

    • business casual - please wear what makes you feel most comfortable
    • sweater or coat to adjust to the temperature of the conference room

    Reception Attire: It’s time to relax and have a good time. If you would like to change out of your business casual, that is acceptable.

  • 2024 FTR Transportation Conference Agenda

    You will be invited to download the official conference App, where you can access: 

    • agenda & create your personal schedule
    • attendee information & connect with others
    • session details - speaker bios & presentations
    • Q&A participation during sessions

    View the event app at www.ftrconference.com/app

    You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. 

  • We ask that you use common sense and don’t attend live events if you are sick.

    Good news, you will not miss a thing as we will have a live stream for you to attend the events and to ask questions within the app!

  • Yes, you can!

    See the Virtual FAQ section below for more information on how to access the sessions and presentations.

  • This is a private meeting.

    Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

  • Registration: Located at the Grand Central Station in the Union Station Grand Hall lobby – stop by for your packet and information.

    Networking Nook: This hospitality space is open to all attendees during conference hours and is a great spot to:

    • grab a drink - alcoholic and non-alcoholic
    • grab a snack
    • never miss a moment with live-streaming
    • great spot for a small meeting or get caught up on some work
    • meet someone new!

    Media/Speaker Room: This room is only available for media and presenters/speakers to provide dedicated workspace. Located in C&O.

    Meet the FTR Team: Come connect with the FTR Team at the Connection Station! Located directly across from the Grand Hall entrance, attendees can ask questions about their current subscriptions, learn more about how to become an FTR subscriber or schedule 1-on-1 meetings with FTR experts. 

    Breakfast buffet: Available Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 8:45 am in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

    Lunch: All meals will be served in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

    Session Location: All sessions will be held in the Grand Hall of the Union Station - Crowne Plaza.

Meeting Attire:

  • business casual - please wear what makes you feel most comfortable
  • sweater or coat to adjust to the temperature of the conference room

Reception Attire: It’s time to relax and have a good time. If you would like to change out of your business casual, that is acceptable.

2024 FTR Transportation Conference Agenda

You will be invited to download the official conference App, where you can access: 

  • agenda & create your personal schedule
  • attendee information & connect with others
  • session details - speaker bios & presentations
  • Q&A participation during sessions

View the event app at www.ftrconference.com/app

You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. 

We ask that you use common sense and don’t attend live events if you are sick.

Good news, you will not miss a thing as we will have a live stream for you to attend the events and to ask questions within the app!

Yes, you can!

See the Virtual FAQ section below for more information on how to access the sessions and presentations.

This is a private meeting.

Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

Registration: Located at the Grand Central Station in the Union Station Grand Hall lobby – stop by for your packet and information.

Networking Nook: This hospitality space is open to all attendees during conference hours and is a great spot to:

  • grab a drink - alcoholic and non-alcoholic
  • grab a snack
  • never miss a moment with live-streaming
  • great spot for a small meeting or get caught up on some work
  • meet someone new!

Media/Speaker Room: This room is only available for media and presenters/speakers to provide dedicated workspace. Located in C&O.

Meet the FTR Team: Come connect with the FTR Team at the Connection Station! Located directly across from the Grand Hall entrance, attendees can ask questions about their current subscriptions, learn more about how to become an FTR subscriber or schedule 1-on-1 meetings with FTR experts. 

Breakfast buffet: Available Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 8:45 am in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

Lunch: All meals will be served in the Conference Center Exhibit Hall, right outside the Grand Hall.

Session Location: All sessions will be held in the Grand Hall of the Union Station - Crowne Plaza.

Virtual Attendee - Access (1 of 2)

You will be invited to download the official conference App, where you can access: 

  • join sessions virtually
  • agenda & create your personal schedule
  • attendee information & connect with others
  • session details - speaker bios & presentations
  • Q&A participation during sessions

View the event app at www.ftrconference.com/app

You'll need to use the email address you used to submit your registration. 

App access is restricted to only those that have registered for the conference.

All sessions will be streamed through Vimeo and accessed with the conference event app.

Each session will have a blue “View Livestream” button at the top. Click the button to join the live stream.

Once you’ve started the live stream for any session, you can watch all the sessions for that day. You won’t have to pull up each session to start the stream over.

There is a 20-30 second delay between in-person and live-streamed sessions.

You can access all event content, including sessions and the live stream links, with a web browser.

View the event app at www.ftrconference.com/app

Please email events@ftrintel.com with a brief description of your issue. You may consider reaching out to your IT team to see if there is a firewall restriction or internet speed issue.

Virtual Attendee - Additional Features (2 0f 2)

  • Yes, please join in on the discussion! Most of our sessions will have time for audience Q&A. You may submit your question(s) via the event app beginning 1 hour before the start of the session.

    In the app, click on the upcoming/current session and scroll down to view the Q&A section where you can post your question.

  • The FTR Conference app allows you to message or request 1-1 meetings with virtual and in-person attendees.

    Please review the agenda to find break times throughout the day. Feel free to reach out to fellow attendees to schedule time to meet or start a conversation.

  • This is a private meeting.

    Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

  • All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. The replay will be available in the coming weeks.

Yes, please join in on the discussion! Most of our sessions will have time for audience Q&A. You may submit your question(s) via the event app beginning 1 hour before the start of the session.

In the app, click on the upcoming/current session and scroll down to view the Q&A section where you can post your question.

The FTR Conference app allows you to message or request 1-1 meetings with virtual and in-person attendees.

Please review the agenda to find break times throughout the day. Feel free to reach out to fellow attendees to schedule time to meet or start a conversation.

This is a private meeting.

Press is allowed, however, the information to be provided is for your internal company use. You may discuss the general content of the meeting with clients but you may not quote any of the presenters unless you have prior approval from both FTR and the presenter.

All conference sessions will be live-streamed and recorded. We will provide details on how to access the replay post-conference to all virtual and in-person attendees. The replay will be available in the coming weeks.

New Client Bundle

  • Stay up to date long after the conference has ended!

    The week of the conference is a great way to start thinking about what direction the market is headed, the industry's most respected companies have the most recent forecast delivered to them month after month. 

    The FTR Trucking, Shippers, and Rail Update are monthly services that our clients rely on to stay up to date on how changes in the day-to-day transportation landscape are impacting transportation in the future.

    Schedule a Market Update Call with Derek Young to get started!

  • More than just a report

    In addition to attending our conference in September and then enjoying the luxury of a fresh FTR forecast delivered to you each month, our clients enjoy a number of additional benefits:

    • Five additional users on your account - your key stakeholders can have direct access to save from sharing files across the organization.
    • Exclusive monthly client-only webinars to provide more context into the events that are moving the market.
    • A dedicated Client Relations Team to field be your conduit to the FTR experts you see on stage.
    • Client-only discounts for future FTR Transportation Conferences and live events.

    View New Client Bundle

  • Unable to attend? 

    No problem! You are welcome to send a substitute from your company in your place. Send an email to events@ftrintel.com to request a substitute registration no later than Thursday, September 5th. 

    You may also cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $100 service fee no later than Friday, August 9th

    Please note:  The FTR product subscription is non-refundable. You will still receive full access to the subscription for a year. 

Stay up to date long after the conference has ended!

The week of the conference is a great way to start thinking about what direction the market is headed, the industry's most respected companies have the most recent forecast delivered to them month after month. 

The FTR Trucking, Shippers, and Rail Update are monthly services that our clients rely on to stay up to date on how changes in the day-to-day transportation landscape are impacting transportation in the future.

Schedule a Market Update Call with Derek Young to get started!

More than just a report

In addition to attending our conference in September and then enjoying the luxury of a fresh FTR forecast delivered to you each month, our clients enjoy a number of additional benefits:

  • Five additional users on your account - your key stakeholders can have direct access to save from sharing files across the organization.
  • Exclusive monthly client-only webinars to provide more context into the events that are moving the market.
  • A dedicated Client Relations Team to field be your conduit to the FTR experts you see on stage.
  • Client-only discounts for future FTR Transportation Conferences and live events.

View New Client Bundle

Unable to attend? 

No problem! You are welcome to send a substitute from your company in your place. Send an email to events@ftrintel.com to request a substitute registration no later than Thursday, September 5th. 

You may also cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $100 service fee no later than Friday, August 9th

Please note:  The FTR product subscription is non-refundable. You will still receive full access to the subscription for a year.