Planning for Shifting Trade

January 30, 2018
Tampa Bay, FL

This popular AAPA program traditionally addresses global economic trends with key industry leaders providing their insights on shifting trade routes and the resulting impact on infrastructure needs. The program also examines the political challenges facing free trade policies and the instability in the ocean carrier industry.

***Registered attendees for the 2018 Planning for Shifting Trade Workshop may access a complete event roster by clicking on this link and signing into their AAPA web account.***

01/30/2018
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA
• A. Paul Anderson, President & CEO, Port Tampa Bay

01/30/2018
The Changing Global Economy — Impacts on Seaports and Trade

Speaker:

• Dr. Walter Kemmsies, Managing Director, Economist and Chief Strategist, JLL Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure, Baltimore, MD

01/30/2018
Trade Policy in Europe

Speaker:

• Damien Levie, Minister Counselor, Delegation of the EU to the US, Washington, DC

01/30/2018
Emerging Trends Affecting Infrastructure

Speaker:

• Piyush Mishra, USA Head of Ports, KPMG LLP, Austin, TX
  Link to Emerging Trends in Infrastructure 2018 report

01/30/2018
The Market Outlook – Perspectives of Ocean Carriers, Terminal Operators and Ports

Discussion Leader:

• Mr. Nagle

Speakers:

• Bill Rooney, Vice President Strategic Development, Kuehne & Nagel Inc., Jersey City, NJ
• Jeroen Brenters, Vice President, South Branch, ZIM USA, Atlanta, GA
• Steven M. Cernak, P.E., PPM, Chief Executive/Port Director, Port Everglades, AAPA Chairman of the Board
• Doug Wray, V.P., Commercial National Account Mgt., Ports America, Tampa, FL
• Doug Hansen, Director Strategic Planning, Ceres Terminals Incorporated, East Brunswick, NJ
• William D. Friedman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

Perspectives on Infrastructure Policy Across the Hemisphere

Speakers:

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA
• Edward L. Mortimer, Executive Director, Transportation Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
• Denis Caron, President & CEO, Belledune Port Authority, Chairman, AAPA Canadian Delegation

01/31/2018
Emerging Trends in Port Financing

Moderator:

• Blair Garcia, PPM, Vice President, U.S. Director - Maritime Div., WSP,
  Virginia Beach, VA

Speakers:

• Mike Macaluso, Chief Financial Officer,Port Tampa Bay
• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL
• Henry W. Juan, Managing Director, Seabury Maritime PFRA LLC, New York, NY

Logistics and Distribution Center Site Selection Strategies

Speaker:

• John C. Morris, Exec. Managing Director, Logistics & Ind. Service Line Lead for the Americas, Cushman & Wakefield Inc., Rosemont, IL