Spring Conference

Spring Conference
One of AAPA's two annual membership meetings, the Spring Conference is held each year in Washington, DC, and features general sessions as well as committee and board meetings. Sessions focus on current trends in the maritime industry of relevance to all Western Hemisphere ports and US policy issues.

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Hotel information:
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 582-1234
Room Rate: $345.00 single/double
Room Block Cut-Off Date: Friday, February 25, 2019

***A limited number of hotel rooms have been reserved, so please make your hotel arrangements early.***

Registration pricing:

$845 U.S. Member
$645 Non-U.S. Member
$1075 Non-Member
When
3/19/2019 - 3/21/2019
Where
Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Event Pricing

ItemReg. ClassPrice
U.S. RegistrationMember845.00
U.S. RegistrationNon Member1075.00
Non - U.S. RegistrationMember645.00
Non - U.S. RegistrationNon Member645.00

Program

   

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

 
Registration
Time
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM

Committee Meetings as Called
(please see meeting grid)
Time
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
8:00 AM

Port Directors Only Meeting
Time
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM

Canadian Delegation Meeting
Time
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
10:45 AM

Caribbean Delegation Meeting
Time
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
10:45 AM

Latin American Delegation
Time
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
10:45 AM

U.S. Legislative Policy Council Meeting
(U.S. Corporate Members Only)
Time
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
10:45 AM

Luncheon and Keynote Address
Sponsored by WSP
Time
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM

Navigating an Uncertain Future
This thought-provoking presentation will address shifting demographics, geopolitical tensions, advancing technology and technological disruption, shifting resources and demand for the basics (food, water and energy), and institutional decay.  Ports need to consider how will these drivers of change could affect macroeconomic growth, the cost of capital, and stability/shifts in demand and production.  Speaker: Erik Peterson, Partner and Managing Director, Global Business Policy Council, A.T. Kearney, Arlington, VA
Time
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
2:15 PM

Break
Time
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
3:15 PM

Maintaining Institutional Credibility
Establishing and maintaining institutional credibility is critical for public ports to achieve support for their missions and projects. This session will examine ethics and accountability in the public sector and how to maintain social capital at a historic lowpoint of trust for institutions. In addition to being an expert on legislative advocay and association leadership, our speaker Dr. David Rehr is the former President & CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and President of the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA).
Time
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:30 PM

AAPA 2018-2019 Board of Directors Meeting
Time
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM

Reception
Hosted by the Port of Virginia , 2019 AAPA Annual Convention Host
Time
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

 
Registration
Time
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast
Time
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM

Keynote Address
Time
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM

Addressing Future Needs Through Workforce Development
Access to a qualified and well trained workforce is critical to international competitiveness and success all along the logistics chain.  Here about efforts being undertaken by AAPA and a variety of partners on workforce development.  Moderator: Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Deputy Executive Director of Administration and Operations, Port of Long Beach, Chairman, AAPA Professional Development Board.  Speakers: Kenneth Evans, President, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas and Thomas O'Brien, Ph.D., Executive Director for the Center for International Trade and Transportation, California State University, Long Beach.
Time
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:00 AM

Break
Sponsored by SAP Concur
Time
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM

Telling Our Story: The Economic Impact of Ports
Hear the results of a recently concluded national economic impact study followed by a discussion of how to communicate your value to your local community and decisionmakers.  Speakers: John C. Martin, Ph.D., President, Martin Associates; Don Meyer, President, Westfourth Communications; Jay Stecher, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, The Port of Virginia
Time
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM

Luncheon and Keynote Address
Time
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
12:15 PM

Trade Policy
Time
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
1:45 PM

Infrastructure Policy
Time
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
2:15 PM

Break
Time
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:00 PM

Dredging and Water Resources Policy
Time
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
3:15 PM

Thursday, 21 March 2019

 
Meet with Member of Congress/staff
Attendance is open to all for U.S. corporate members, but space at individual meetings may be limited.
Time
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9:00 AM

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 WSP (860) 659-0444 x139  19SPRING
Mr. Joseph AndersonPort of Palm BeachCommissioner, Secretary/Treasurer(561) 842-4201janderson@portofpalmbeach.comANDERSON, JOSEPH19SPRING
Mr. Edward C. Anthes-WashburnPort of New BedfordExecutive Director(508) 961-3000ewashburn@newbedford-ma.govANTHES-WASHBURN, EDWARD19SPRING
Ms. Samara AshleyPort of Long BeachDirector, Government Relations(562) 283-7780samara.ashley@polb.comASHLEY, SAMARA19SPRING
Mr. Gaétan BoivinTrois-Rivières Port AuthorityPresident and Chief Executive Officer(819) 378-2887, x 201gaetan.boivin@porttr.comBOIVIN, GAETAN19SPRING
Ms. Beth BoniniOffice of PennPorts - PA Department of Transportation (717) 720-7448ebonini@pa.govBONINI, BETH19SPRING
Mr. Richard D. CameronPort of Long BeachDeputy Executive Director of Planning and Development(562) 283-7050rick.cameron@polb.comCAMERON, RICHARD19SPRING
Mr. Daniel CampbellYardi Systems, Inc.Vice President, Govt Services(805) 699-2040Daniel.Campbell@yardi.comCAMPBELL, DANIEL19SPRING
Mr. Dakota Chamberlain, PPMThe Northwest Seaport AllianceChief Facilities Development Officer(253) 592-6734dchamberlain@nwseaportalliance.comCHAMBERLAIN, DAKOTA19SPRING
Mrs. Sade' ChickPort of BeaumontManager of Corporate Affairs(409) 835-5367sc@portofbeaumont.comCHICK, SADE'19SPRING
Mr. Vanta E. Coda, IIPorts of IndianaChief Executive Officer(800) 232-7678vcoda@portsofindiana.comCODA, VANTA19SPRING
Ms. Paula Copeland, BA, MA, PPMPort Saint JohnDirector, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility(506) 650-5288pcopeland@sjport.comCOPELAND, PAULA19SPRING
Mr. Mario Cordero, J.D.Port of Long BeachExecutive Director(562) 437-0041stacey.rebaza@polb.comCORDERO, MARIO19SPRING
Ms. Deborah DeLucaDuluth Seaway Port AuthorityExecutive Director(218) 727-8525ddeluca@duluthport.comDELUCA, DEBORAH19SPRING
Mr. Richard A. DodgePort of Redwood CityPort Commissioner(650) 306-4150rdodge@redwoodcityport.comDODGE, RICHARD19SPRING
Mr. David C. FisherPort of BeaumontPort Director & CEO(409) 835-5367dcf@portofbeaumont.comFISHER, DAVID19SPRING
Mr. William D. FriedmanPort of ClevelandPresident & Chief Exec. Officer(216) 377-1339William.Friedman@portofcleveland.comFRIEDMAN, WILLIAM19SPRING
Mr. Stephen FryPort Tampa BayVice President of Finance(813) 905-7678sfry@tampaport.comFRY, STEPHEN19SPRING
Mr. Ross GonzalesSt. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal DistrictDirector of Administration/Planning(504) 277-8418rgonzales@stbernardport.comGONZALES, ROSS19SPRING
Georgine GuilloryPort of BeaumontSecretary-Treasurer, Board of Commissioners(409) 835-5367pobcomgg@icloud.comGUILLORY, GEORGINE19SPRING
Catherine Hale East Coast Representative & Systems Engineer chale@ebdg.comHALE, CATHERINE19SPRING
Mr. Sean Hanrahan, LL.B.St. John's Port AuthorityPresident & CEO(709) 738-4780shanrahan@sjpa.comHANRAHAN, SEAN19SPRING
Mr. William H. HansonGreat Lakes Dredge and Dock Company LLCVP, Govt Relations & Business Dev.(630) 574-3469WHHanson@gldd.comHANSON, WILLIAM19SPRING
Mrs. Robyn HattawayCanaveral Port AuthorityPort Commissioner(321) 783-7831rhattaway@portcanaveral.comHATTAWAY, ROBYN19SPRING
Mr. Drew Heaphy, PPMSt. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal DistrictExecutive Director(504) 277-8418dheaphy@stbernardport.comHEAPHY, DREW19SPRING
Lucy HickNOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationChief, Customer Affairs, NOAA, Office of Coast Survey(240) 533-0066lucy.hick@noaa.govHICK, LUCY19SPRING
Mr. Darren HonakerTMEIC Corp.Commercial Manager(540) 283-2250darren.honaker@tmeic.comHONAKER, DARREN19SPRING
Ms. Lorianna KastropPort of Redwood CityPort Commissioner(650) 299-0303lkastrop@redwoodcityport.comKASTROP, LORIANNA19SPRING
Ms. Emily KingSAP ConcurSenior Manager, Marketing – Public Sector(703) 506-7699emily.king@concur.comKING, EMILY19SPRING
Mr. Juan Kuryla, PPMPortMiamiPort Director(305) 347-4844juk@miamidade.govKURYLA, JUAN19SPRING
Ms. Bonnie LowenthalPort of Long BeachCommissioner(562) 437-0041bonnie.lowenthal@polb.comLOWENTHAL, BONNIE19SPRING
Mr. Mark L. McAndrewsPort of PascagoulaPort Director(228) 762-4041mmcandrews@portofpascagoula.comMCANDREWS, MARK19SPRING
Mr. James C. McCurry, Jr.Georgia Ports AuthorityChief Administrative Officer(912) 966-3608jmccurry@gaports.comMCCURRY, JAMES19SPRING
Mr. Ryan McFarlandPort of SeattleFederal Government Relations Manager(206) 787-3014mcfarland.r@portseattle.orgMCFARLAND, RYAN19SPRING
Mr. Gary G. NelsonPort of Grays HarborExecutive Director(360) 533-9530gnelson@portgrays.orgNELSON, GARY19SPRING
Mr. Job NelsonPort of San DiegoAsst V.P., Mktg/External Relations(619) 686-6200jnelson@portofsandiego.orgNELSON, JOB19SPRING
Ms. Karen OldfieldHalifax Port AuthorityPresident & CEO(902) 426-3643wwilson@portofhalifax.caOLDFIELD, KAREN19SPRING
Ms. Jessie OrlichYardi Systems, Inc.Senior Project Manager(805) 699-2040ryan.fitzgerald@yardi.comORLICH, JESSIE19SPRING
Mr. Stan PinnickPort of Grays HarborCommissioner(360) 533-9528spinnick@portgrays.orgPINNICK, STAN19SPRING
Mr. Jim QuinnPort Saint JohnPresident and Chief Executive Officer(506) 333-1440jquinn@sjport.comQUINN, JIM19SPRING
Mr. Rodger ReesPort of GalvestonPort Director/CEO(409) 766-6101rrees@portofgalveston.comREES, RODGER19SPRING
Mr. Rory J. RespicioPort Authority of GuamGeneral Manager(671) 477-5931 (x310-303)rjrespicio@portguam.comRESPICIO, RORY19SPRING
Mr. Francisco SantosPort Authority of GuamChairperson, Board of Directors(671) 477-5931 (x310-303)mduenas@portguam.comSANTOS, FRANCISCO19SPRING
Mr. Andrew SinclairThe Port of VirginiaDirector, Federal Government Affairs(757) 683-2129asinclair@PortofVirginia.comSINCLAIR, ANDREW19SPRING
Mr. Walker SmithPort of Harlingen AuthorityPort Director(956) 423-0283walker@portofharlingen.comSMITH, WALKER19SPRING
Ms. Denise SoissonOffice of PennPorts - PA Department of Transportation  dsoisson@pa.govSOISSON, DENISE19SPRING
Mr. Cameron SpencerPort of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor DistrictPublic & Gov't Relations Manager(805) 816-8324CSpencer@PortofH.orgSPENCER, CAMERON19SPRING
Mr. Jay StecherThe Port of VirginiaVice President, Marketing & Comm.(757) 683-2120jstecher@PortofVirginia.comSTECHER, JAY19SPRING
Ms. Cathie J. VickThe Port of VirginiaChief Public Affairs Officer(757) 683-8000cvick@portofvirginia.comVICK, CATHIE19SPRING
Mr. Robert WheelerAllied Universal Security ServicesNational Director - Aviation/Maritime Ports(619) 726-2704Robert.Wheeler@aus.comWHEELER, ROBERT19SPRING