2013 AAPA Annual Convention

October 15, 2013
Orlando, Florida

This 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.

10/15/2013
Opening Ceremonies

Speakers

• Thomas W. Weinberg, Chairman, Canaveral Port Authority
• John E. Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Canaveral Port Authority
• Kurt J. Nagle, President and CEO, AAPA
• Armando Duarte-Peláez, Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta, S.A., Colombia, AAPA 2012-2013 Chairman of the Board

Delegation Responders

United States: Adolph N. Ojard, Executive Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Chairman, AAPA U.S. Delegation

Caribbean: James C. Parsons, Jr., Deputy Port Director-Finance/Financial Controller, Port Authority of the Cayman Islands

Canada:  Bernie Dumas, President and CEO, Nanaimo Port Authority, Chairman, Canadian Delegation

Latin American:  Sr. Hugo Borelli, Presidente, Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Bahía Blanca, Argentina, Chairman Elect, AAPA Latin American Delegation

10/15/2013
The Road to Global Economic and Trade Recovery — Are We There Yet?

Moderator

• John M. Mohr, Executive Director, Port of Everett

Speakers

• John C. Martin, Ph.D., President, Martin Associates, Lancaster, PA
• David Levy, Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York, NY

10/15/2013
Luncheon Program — Presentation of AAPA 2013 Cruise Award

Introduction

• Gary P. LaGrange, PPM^®, President and CEO, Port of New Orleans, Chairman, AAPA Cruise Committee

AAPA 2013 Cruise Award Recipient

• Karl L. Holz, President, Disney Cruise Line & New Vacation Operations, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, FL

10/16/2013
Communications Strategies in Times of Crisis — When the Public Eye Is Centered on Your Port

Introduction

• Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Acting Deputy Executive Cirector and Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach

Facilitator

• Scott Summerfield, Principal, SAE Communications, Pleasanton, CA
  -  Slides
  -  Crisis Scenario
  -  Handout

10/16/2013
Building Partnerships for Economic Growth and Jobs

Introduction and Conclusion

• Wendy M. Zatylny, President, Association of Canadian Port Authorities, Ottawa, ON CANADA,
• Bernie Dumas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nanaimo Port Authority, AAPA Canadian Delegation Chair-Elect

Speaker 

• Hon. Gary Doer, Ambassador of Canada to the U.S., Washington, DC

10/16/2013
The Evolution of Public Port Authorities — Charting Our Path Forward

Moderator

• Steve Cernak, P.E., PPM, Chief Executive/Port Director, Port Everglades

Speakers

• Bruce E. Cashon, Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Ceres Terminals Incorporated, East Brunswick, NJ
• Lois C. Yates, CEcD, Economic Development Team Lead, Global Logistics Development Partners, Scottsdale, AZ

10/16/2013
Luncheon Program and Keynote Address

Introduction

• John Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Canaveral Port Authority

Speaker

• The Hon. Richard L. Scott, Governor, State of Florida

10/17/2013
Building a Better Mousetrap (We ARE in Orlando!)

Moderator

• John P. LaRue, Executive Director, Port of Corpus Christi Authority

Communications Awards

• Robert Morris, Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Georgia Ports Authority

Environmental Awards

• Brian D. Lynch, Vice President of Planning and Development, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

Information Technology Awards

• April Danos, Director of Information Technology, Port Fourchon, 2013-2014 Chair, AAPA Information Technology Committee

Facilities Engineering Award

• Gary LaGrange, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans
• Jay Meliet, P.E., Manager, Construction Services, Port of New Orleans

10/17/2013
Environmental Certification Programs

Moderator

• Adolph N. Ojard, Executive Director, Duluty Seaway Port Authority, Chairman, AAPA U.S. Delegation

Speakers

• Herman Journée, Chairman, ECO Sustainable Logistic Chain Foundation (ECOSLC), The Netherlands
• David Bolduc, Executive Director, Green Marine, Québec, QC, Canada

10/17/2013
Chairman's Address

Speaker

• Sr. Armando Duarte-Peláez, Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta S.A., Colombia, AAPA 1012-13 Chairman of the Board