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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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.***

$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
Time
12:30 PM - 1:45 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
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2:00 PM
Break
Time
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:00 PM
Maintaining Institutional Credibility
Establishing and maintaining institutional credibility is critical for public ports to achieve support for their missions and projects. Led by the team that co-teaches the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management course “Principled Political Leadership,” 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. 

Speakers: 
Mary Crannell, President, Idea Sciences, Inc., Alexandria, VA 
Dr. Matt Dallek, George Washington University – Graduate School of Political Management
Time
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
3:15 PM
AAPA 2018-2019 Board of Directors Meeting
Time
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
4:15 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
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
Time
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM
2019 Port Person of the Year & Keynote Address
Time
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 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. 

Speaker: Kenneth Evans, President, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas (invited)
Time
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
9:30 AM
Break
Time
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
10:45 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. 

Speaker: John C. Martin, Ph.D., President, Martin Associates, Lancaster, PA
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
Luncheon and Keynote Address
Time
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
12:15 PM
Trade Policy
Time
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM
Infrastructure Policy
Time
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 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
Capitol Hill Reception
Time
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 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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Attendee Roster

RegistrantOrganizationTitlePhoneEmail
Ms. Beth BoniniOffice of PennPorts - PA Department of Transportation (717) 720-7448ebonini@pa.govBONINI, BETH19SPRING
Mr. Daniel CampbellYardi Systems, Inc.Vice President, Govt Services(805) 699-2040ryan.fitzgerald@yardi.comCAMPBELL, DANIEL19SPRING
Mr. Mario Cordero, J.D.Port of Long BeachExecutive Director(562) 437-0041stacey.rebaza@polb.comCORDERO, MARIO19SPRING
Mr. Richard A. DodgePort of Redwood CityPort Commissioner(650) 306-4150rdodge@redwoodcityport.comDODGE, RICHARD19SPRING
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. Jessie OrlichYardi Systems, Inc.Senior Project Manager(805) 699-2040ryan.fitzgerald@yardi.comORLICH, JESSIE19SPRING
Mr. Jim QuinnPort Saint JohnPresident and Chief Executive Officer(506) 333-1440jquinn@sjport.comQUINN, JIM19SPRING
Ms. Denise SoissonOffice of PennPorts - PA Department of Transportation  dsoisson@pa.govSOISSON, DENISE19SPRING
Ms. Kristine ZortmanPort of Redwood CityExecutive Director(650) 306-4150kzortman@redwoodcityport.comZORTMAN, KRISTINE19SPRING