2017 Cruise Seminar

February 14, 2017
San Diego, CA

The cruise industry continues to grow as cruise lines expand their itineraries and look for and establish new ports of call. Those in the industry, port managers and marketers alike, must stay abreast of the current trends.

02/14/2017
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA, Alexandria, VA
• Brandy D. Christian, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans; Chair, AAPA Cruise Committee
• Robert "Dukie" Valderrama, Board of Port Commissioners, Port of San Diego

02/14/2017
The State of the Cruise Industry

Moderator:

• Michael Vanderbeek, PPM, Deputy Port Director, Massachusetts Port Authority

Speakers:

• Gordon Ho, Senior Vice President Global Marketing & North America Sales, Princess Cruises
• Emilio R. Freeman, Director, Itinerary Planning, Commercial, Hurtigruten
• Carlos Torres de Navarra, Vice President, Strategic & Commercial Port Development, Carnival Cruise Lines

02/14/2017
Environmental Update

Moderator:

• Joel Valenzuela, PPM, Director of Maritime, Port of San Diego

Speakers:

• Tom M. Dow, Carnival Corporation Consultant, Carnival Corporation & PLC
• Mike Moltzen, Deputy Director, Transportation & Climate Division, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
• Cdr. Kris Szczechowicz, Chief, Prevention Department, Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, U. S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego

02/14/2017
San Diego: The Shorex Experience

02/15/2017
Facilitated Workshop: How to Maximize the Guest Experience at Your Port/Terminal

Facilitators:

• Russel Daya, Executive Director, Global Port Operations & Development, Disney Cruise Line
• Carlos Torres de Navarra, Vice President, Strategic & Commercial Port Development, Carnival Cruise Lines

02/15/2017
Cruise Lines and Ports: How to Partner to Increase Passenger Volumes and Enhance Profitability

Moderator:

• Tom Spina, Director, Business Development, Carnival Corporation & PLC

Speakers:

• Roosevelt Erce Barrón Barrera, General Director, Administración Portuaria Integral de Mazatlán S.A. de C.V., Mexico
• Joel Valenzuela, PPM, Director of Maritime, Port of San Diego

02/15/2017
Luncheon

Speaker:

• Antonio Boemi, Vice President, Growth and Development, Montréal Port Authority, Canada

02/15/2017
AAPA Cruise Award

Presenters:

• Brandy D. Christian, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans
• Peter Simons, Acting Port Director, Port of Galveston

Award Recipient:

• Michael J. Mierzwa, retired Port of Galveston Port Director

02/15/2017
Showcase Presentation on Passenger Boarding Bridges

Speaker:

• Jordi Floreta, Vice President & Commercial Director, ADELTE, Barcelona, Spain

02/15/2017
Port Security Update

Moderator:

• Marie Ellingson, Manager, Cruise Services, Port of Seattle

Speakers:

• Glenn A. Wiltshire, Deputy Port Director, Port Everglades
• Todd C. Owen, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Charles “Bud” Darr, Senior Vice President, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Cruise Lines International Assoc., Inc.
• Selena Tonti, Senior Manager, Security & Preparedness, Port of Seattle

02/15/2017
Seminar Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

Speaker:

• Brandy D. Christian, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans; Chair, AAPA Cruise Committee