2009 AAPA Annual Convention

October 26, 2009
Galveston, Texas

The 4-day long Annual Convention is AAPA's largest membership meeting of the year. It includes technical and policy committee meetings, business sessions and social networking opportunities for port professionals and others in the marine transportation industry.

10/27/2009
Opening Ceremonies

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• John Eckel, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves
• Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
• The Honorable Lyda Ann Thomas, Mayor, City of Galveston
• The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senate (pre-recorded video)

Responders

• United States: Gary Nelson, Executive Director, Port of Grays Harbor
• Canada: Ross Gaudreault, President & CEO, Québec Port Authority
• Latin America: Armando Duarte, Miembro Junta Directiva, Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta
• Caribbean: Errol Douglas, General Manager & CEO, St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority

10/27/2009
Navigating Your Port Through Uncharted Waters

Expectations for the Global Economy and Trade

• Paul Bingham, Managing Director, IHS Global Insight

Impending Cargo and Port Security Requirements

• Dr. Stephen E. Flynn, Ira A. Lipman Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
  

10/27/2009
Luncheon Program: Keynote Address “Leadership and Accountability When It Matters”

• Commander Kirk Lippold, President, Base to Peak, LLC, Former Commanding Officer of the USS Cole

10/27/2009
Communicating the Importance of Seaports

• Argentina M. James, Director of Public Affairs, Port of Houston Authority
• John T. Thorington, Senior Director of Gov't Relations, Tampa Port Authority and Andy Fobes, Director of Public Relations, Tampa Port Authority (joint presentation)
• Bill Hensel, Transportation Reporter
• Jim Kruse, Director, Center for Ports & Waterways, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University System
  

10/28/2009
Recovering from Hurricanes and Other Disasters

• Steve Cernak, Port Director, Port of Galveston
• Cindi Heffernan, CPCU, Managing Director, Hugh Wood Inc.
• Rob Robbins, BELFOR Property Restoration
• Finley Harckham, Esq., Senior Equity Shareholder, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
• The Honorable James D. Yarbrough, County Judge, Galveston, TX

10/28/2009
Meeting Landside and Waterside Infrastructure Needs

• Jerry Nagel, President/CEO, Rickmers-Linie (America), Inc.
• Chris Smith, Intermodal Policy and Program Manager, AASHTO
• M. Gen. Merdith "Bo" Temple, Deputy Commanding General, Civil Works & Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Joan B. Yim, AICP, GLS, Senior Planner, Ports and Intermodal, CH2M HILL, Inc.

10/29/2009
Sharing Lessons Learned on Navigation/Environmental Issues – A World View

• Pex J. Langenberg, Counselor, Royal Netherlands Embassy
• Constantijn Dolmans, Secretary General, International Association of Dredging Companies
• Ralph Appy, Ph.D., Director of Environmental Management, Port of Los Angeles

10/29/2009
Innovative Approaches to Port Challenges--AAPA Award Winners

Environmental Awards

• Michael Leone, Port Director,Massachusetts Port Authority

Information Technology Award

• Scott Brotemarkle, Director of Program Development & Technology, AAPA (on behalf of the Port of Miami)

Facilities Engineering Awards

• Chris Birkelo, Director of Facilities Development, Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District and Steve Cappellino, Partner, Anchor QEA, LLC (joint presentation)

10/29/2009
Luncheon Keynote-Chairman's Address

• Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles and AAPA Chairman of the Board