Past eventHeld October 21–22, 2026
South East Association of Rail Shippers Fall Meeting & Conference 2026
SEARS Fall 2026 was a two-day meeting for rail shippers and rail management, billed as offering substantive programming, peer networking, and industry site visits.
Hilton Norfolk The Main
- Held
- October 21–22, 2026
- Venue
- Hilton Norfolk The Main
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia
TL;DR
- The meeting took place October 21–22, 2026, at Hilton Norfolk The Main in Norfolk, Virginia.
- The program was scheduled to include substantive sessions, peer networking, Rail 101 with Kellie Sisler, and a Port of Virginia tour.
- SEARS serves rail shippers and rail management across 11 southeastern states through spring and fall meetings.
About
SEARS serves a diverse rail-shipping membership across 11 southeastern states and holds spring and fall meetings. The 2026 fall meeting was billed as combining substantive programming, peer networking, and industry site visits in Norfolk.
Who was in the room
Rail shippers
Rail shippers across the Southeast US attend SEARS meetings.
Rail management
Management from major and short line railroads attends SEARS meetings.
Venue & travel
Venue
Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk, VAQuestions people ask
6 answeredThe SEARS 2027 Fall Meeting is scheduled for September 14 - 15, 2027, in Atlanta, GA.
It took place October 21–22, 2026.
It was held at Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia.
Rail shippers and management from major and short line railroads across the Southeast US attend.
It is most useful for rail shippers and railroad representatives in the Southeast who value peer contact, since SEARS serves shippers across 11 states and the two days were scheduled to include a Rail 101 session with Kellie Sisler and a Port of Virginia tour. Shippers based outside the Southeast, or those wanting a large national show with big exhibit halls, would get less, because this is a regional association meeting held at the Hilton Norfolk The Main.
Regional transportation and logistics association meetings usually call for business casual, such as slacks and collared shirts, with comfortable closed-toe shoes for the port site visit.
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