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{{DISPLAYTITLE:What Role Can You Play with OTNA?}}
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We invite you to join our collaborative efforts in transforming freight transportation and industry infrastructure. Your expertise, insights, and participation are essential to building comprehensive solutions for North America's rail and industry challenges.
From Registered Visitor to Initiative Leader there are a full range of ways to contribute your perspectives, concerns, and resources.  


==== Our Focus Areas ====
'''Visitor'''
'''[[VitalRail]] State Freight Rail Plans'''
 
Developing comprehensive freight rail strategies tailored to each state's unique needs and opportunities.
 
'''Industry-Specific Planning'''
 
Creating plans for critical sectors such as [[RE-STEM|essential minerals]] extraction and [[RE-FOREST|forestry industry]] optimization.
 
'''IntelliConferences'''
 
Hosting fact-finding specialized conferences that bring together experts to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance breakthrough opportunities.
 
==== Ways to Participate ====
 
===== Visitors =====
'''No commitment required'''


* Access all public content
* Access all public content
* Contact us with questions or feedback
* Contact us with questions or feedback
* Explore our resources and research
* Explore our resources and research
 
'''Member'''
==== Registered Stakeholders ====
'''Light engagement with discussion privileges'''


* Everything visitors can do, plus:
* Everything visitors can do, plus:
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* Participate in community conversations
* Participate in community conversations


'''How to join:'''  Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Registered Stakeholder" and introduce yourself, including your background and interests. We'll provide login credentials and a site orientation.
'''How to join:'''  Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Member" and introduce yourself, including your background and interests. We'll provide login credentials and a site orientation.


===== Participating Stakeholders =====
'''Participating Stakeholder'''
'''Active involvement in shaping the work'''


* All Registered Stakeholder privileges, plus:
* All Member privileges, plus:
* Direct input on Initiative development
* Direct input on Initiative development
* Access to working groups and specialized content
* Access to working groups and specialized content
* Networking with fellow participants, experts and leaders
* Networking with fellow participants, experts, and leaders
 
* '''Leaders:''' Experience in industry, transportation, logistics, policy, or related fields at any organizational level
'''Ideal candidates:'''
 
* '''Leaders:''' Experience in transportation, logistics, policy, or related fields at any organizational level
* '''Subject Matter Experts (SMEs):''' Ability to provide verified information and expert analysis on relevant topics
* '''Subject Matter Experts (SMEs):''' Ability to provide verified information and expert analysis on relevant topics


'''How to join:''' Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Participating Stakeholder (Your Topic of Interest)" and describe your background and specific interests in OTNA initiatives.
'''How to join:''' Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Participating Stakeholder (Your Topic of Interest)" and describe your background and specific interests in OTNA initiatives.


===== Sponsors =====
'''Sponsor'''  
'''Partnership opportunities for organizations'''


* '''Partnership opportunities for organizations'''
* Strategic alignment with OTNA's mission
* Strategic alignment with OTNA's mission
* Brand visibility and networking opportunities
* Brand visibility and networking opportunities
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'''How to explore:''' Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Sponsorship" to discuss customized partnership opportunities.
'''How to explore:''' Please [[Special:Contact|contact us]] with subject line "Sponsorship" to discuss customized partnership opportunities.


===== Contributing Supporters =====
'''Contributing Supporter'''  
'''Financial support for our mission'''


* '''Financial support for our mission'''
* Quarterly contributions of $50-$500
* Quarterly contributions of $50-$500
* Help sustain ongoing research and IntelliConferences
* Help sustain ongoing research and IntelliConferences
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==== Our Focus Areas ====
'''[[VitalRail]] State Freight Rail Plans'''
Developing comprehensive freight rail strategies tailored to each state's unique needs and opportunities.
'''Industry-Specific Planning'''
Creating plans for critical sectors such as [[RE-STEM|essential minerals]] extraction and [[RE-FOREST|forestry industry]] optimization.


   
'''IntelliConferences'''
 
Hosting fact-finding specialized conferences that bring together experts to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance breakthrough opportunities.


==== Our Commitment to Ethics ====
==== Our Commitment to Ethics ====

Revision as of 18:03, 11 November 2025

From Registered Visitor to Initiative Leader there are a full range of ways to contribute your perspectives, concerns, and resources.

Visitor

  • Access all public content
  • Contact us with questions or feedback
  • Explore our resources and research

Member

  • Everything visitors can do, plus:
  • Comment and ask questions on any page using Discussion Tabs
  • Participate in community conversations

How to join: Please contact us with subject line "Member" and introduce yourself, including your background and interests. We'll provide login credentials and a site orientation.

Participating Stakeholder

  • All Member privileges, plus:
  • Direct input on Initiative development
  • Access to working groups and specialized content
  • Networking with fellow participants, experts, and leaders
  • Leaders: Experience in industry, transportation, logistics, policy, or related fields at any organizational level
  • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Ability to provide verified information and expert analysis on relevant topics

How to join: Please contact us with subject line "Participating Stakeholder (Your Topic of Interest)" and describe your background and specific interests in OTNA initiatives.

Sponsor

  • Partnership opportunities for organizations
  • Strategic alignment with OTNA's mission
  • Brand visibility and networking opportunities
  • Direct input on research priorities
  • Access to exclusive insights and early findings

How to explore: Please contact us with subject line "Sponsorship" to discuss customized partnership opportunities.

Contributing Supporter

  • Financial support for our mission
  • Quarterly contributions of $50-$500
  • Help sustain ongoing research and IntelliConferences
  • Recognition as a valued supporter

How to contribute: Please contact us with the subject line "Contributing Supporter" or click here:

Donate Now

Our Focus Areas

VitalRail State Freight Rail Plans

Developing comprehensive freight rail strategies tailored to each state's unique needs and opportunities.

Industry-Specific Planning

Creating plans for critical sectors such as essential minerals extraction and forestry industry optimization.

IntelliConferences

Hosting fact-finding specialized conferences that bring together experts to identify challenges, create solutions, and advance breakthrough opportunities.

Our Commitment to Ethics

OTNA maintains the highest ethical standards to ensure all participants can contribute on equal footing. All Participating Stakeholders and Sponsors are required to:

  1. Review our Founder's Statement and OTNA Ethics Statement
  2. Digitally sign the Ethics Statement to confirm agreement
  3. You will receive email confirmation of the signed commitment

Our Ethics Statement supports transparency, accountability, and mutual respect among all participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about participation, our work, or getting started? When you register, please share any questions that might benefit other potential participants. We continuously update our FAQ section based on community input.