2011 AAPA Annual Convention

September 11, 2011
Seattle, Washington

This year's Annual Convention celebrates the association's 100th anniversary. 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.

09/13/2011
Opening Ceremonies

Speakers

• Kurt J. Nagle, President and CEO, AAPA
• Armand J. "Pete" Reixach, Executive Port Director, Port Freeport, AAPA Chairman of the Board
• Bill Bryant, President, Port of Seattle
• Tay Yoshitani, CEO, Port of Seattle
• Sam Reed, Secretary of State, Washington
• Mike McGinn, Mayor, Seattle

Delegation Responders

• United States: Robert J. Scafidel, Executive Director, St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal District
• Canada: Don Krusel, President & CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority
• Latin America: Dr. Jorge S. Otharán, Consorcio de Gestión, Puerto de Bahía Blanca, Argentina
• Caribbean: Victor O'Neal, Managing Director, British Virgin Islands Ports Authority

09/13/2011
What Does the Future Hold?

Speaker

• Brad Smith, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation

09/13/2011
Luncheon Program: Keynote Address

Speaker

• The Hon. Chris Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington

09/13/2011
The Critical Need for Infrastructure Investment to Enable Seaports to Deliver Prosperity

Moderator:

• Armand J. "Pete" Reixach, Executive Port Director, Port Freeport, AAPA Chairman of the Board

Speakers:

• Richard Wynne, Director, Environment & Aviation Policy, Boeing
• John Horsley, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
• Michael P. Fallon, Programs Director, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Division

09/14/2011
The Greening of the Cargo Supply Chain

Moderator:

• Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Director, Seaport Environmental and Planning Programs, Port of Seattle

Speakers:

• Earl Agron, Vice President, Security and Environment, APL
• John M. Bauer, Vice President, Global Transporation, Starbucks Coffee Company
• Mark Knudsen, Vice President of Business Development, SSA Marine
• Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator, Region 10, EPA

09/14/2011
Seaports Delivering Prosperity for 100 Years

Moderator:

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities

Speakers:

• David F. Bellefontaine, PPM, AAPA Chairman 1992-1993
• Agustín M. Díaz, AAPA Chairman 2002-2003
• Capt. Allen O. Domaas, PPM, AAPA Chairman 2006-2007
• Gary L. Failor, PPM, AAPA Chairman 1988-1989
• Ross Gaudreault, AAPA Chairman 2000-2001
• H. Thomas Kornegay, P.E., PPM, AAPA Chairman 1998-1999
• John J. Terpstra, AAPA Chairman 1990-1991

09/15/2011
Innovative Approaches to Port Challenges

Moderator:

• Kristin Decas, Port Director & Harbor Development Commission Executive Director, Port of New Bedford

Communication Award

• Heather Morris, Director of Communications & Community Relations, Port of Long Beach

Facilities Engineering Award

• James K. Lyons, Director & CEO, Alabama State Port Authority

Information Technology Award

• Douglas L. Albrecht, Director, Information Management, Port of Long Beach

Environmental Award

• Kathy Bahnick, Manager, Remediation Programs, Port of Seattle

09/15/2011
Chairman's Address

Speaker

• Armand J. "Pete" Reixach, Executive Port Director, Port Freeport, AAPA Chairman of the Board

09/15/2011
Luncheon Program

Welcome and Introduction

• Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Seattle

Keynote Address on Global Supply Chain Importance and Challenges

• Matthew K. Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BNSF Railway Company