2015 AAPA Annual Convention

November 2, 2015
Miami, FL

This 3-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.

11/02/2015
AAPA Technical Committee Meetings Presentations

11/02/2015
Special Session for Members of Port Authority Boards

Speakers:

• Lawrence Shipp, Past Board Chairman, Port Tampa Bay
• Thomas G. Schroeter, Associate General Counsel, Port of Houston Authority; Chairman, AAPA Law Review Committee

11/02/2015
Special Session for Port Directors

Speaker:

• Timothy McNamara, Managing Partner, Boyden Global Executive Search, Amelia Island, FL

11/03/2015
Partnering to Optimize the Supply Chain

Moderator:

• Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme-Oxnard Harbor District; AAPA Chairwoman of the Board 2014-2015

Speakers:

• Fran Inman, Sr. Vice President, Majestic Realty Co., City of Industry, CA
• Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Chief Commercial Officer & Managing Director of Commercial Operations, Port of Long Beach; Chairman, AAPA Curriculum Committee
• Bruce E. Cashon, Sr. Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Ceres Terminals Incorporated, East Brunswick, NJ
• Peter Friedmann, Executive Director, Agriculture Transportation Coalition, Washington, DC

11/03/2015
Enhance Efficiency In and Around Your Port

Facilitator:

• Kenneth Parkinson, AICP, Vice President, National Ports & Marine, AECOM, Miami, FL

Case Studies:

• Bethann Rooney, Assistant Director, Port Commerce Department, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
• Steve Cernak, PE, PPM, Port Director, Port Everglades

11/03/2015
Maintaining/Regaining Community Support in Difficult Times

Moderator:

• Richard Sheckells, Jr., Managing Principal, EcoLogix Group, Inc., Parkton, MD

Case Studies:

• Mario Girard, President & CEO, Québec Port Authority
• Vanta E. Coda, II, Executive Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority

11/03/2015
Effective Communications and Environmental Stewardship

Moderator:

• Patricia Cardenas, PPM, Director of Communications, Port Corpus Christi; Chairman, AAPA Public Relations Committee

AAPA Communications Award:

• Arley Baker, Senior Director, Communications, Port of Los Angeles

AAPA Environmental Award:

• Amelia Pellegrin, AICP, LEED AP, Environmental Services Manager, Port of New Orleans

11/03/2015
Innovative Terminal Design and Utilizing Technology to Improve Productivity

Moderator:

• Donald J. Brinkman, Jr., PPM, Director of Engineering, Maintenance and Development, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District

AAPA Facilities Engineering Award:

• Stan Ryter, PE, PMP, Engineering Project Manager, Port of Tacoma

AAPA Information Technology Award:

• Daniel McMullen, Assistant Director of Security, Port of Long Beach

11/04/2015
Seaports Deliver Prosperity - Raising Awareness of Ports' Economic and Social Value

Discussion Leader:

• James Quinn, President & CEO, Saint John Port Authority; AAPA Chairman of the Board-Elect

Speakers:

• Paul Anderson, President & CEO, Port Tampa Bay
• Evangeline Englezos, Director, Community & Aboriginal Affairs, Port Metro Vancouver
• Toni Horst, PhD, Senior Consulting Manager, AECOM, Arlington, VA

11/04/2015
Infrastructure Needs vs. Fiscal Realities: How Do We Get There from Here?

Discussion Leader:

• Raúl Torre Gamboa, Director General, Administración Portuaria Integral de Progreso, S.A. de C.V.

Speakers:

• Andy Hecker, Chief Finance Performance and Strategic Management Officer, PortMiami
• Blair Garcia, Vice President, Director - Ports & Marine, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Virginia Beach, VA

11/04/2015
Connecting Your Port to the Freight Network

Facilitator:

• Stephen A. Curtis, PE, DPE, MASCE, Program Director - Waterfront Services, Collins Engineers, Inc., Newport News, VA

Case Studies:

• Joseph Ruddy, Chief Innovation Officer, Port of Virginia
• Mark L. McAndrews, Port Director, Port of Pascagoula

11/04/2015
Strengthening Your Ports' Financial Stability through Diversification

Facilitator:

• James Brennan, Partner, Capstan Consulting, LLC, Vienna, VA

Case Studies:

• Randa Coniglio, President & CEO, Port of San Diego
• Evan Matthews, Port Director, Port of Davisville

11/04/2015
Chairwoman's Address

Speaker:

• Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme-Oxnard Harbor District; AAPA Chairwoman of the Board 2014-2015