Capital Projects Seminar

May 8, 2018
Norfolk, VA

Hosted by the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), AAPA’s 2018 Capital Projects Seminar was designed to reward port economic development professionals with new knowledge, skills, ideas and resources to research, plan, develop and market new land/facility improvements and capital projects. This seminar provided different perspectives on bringing projects to fruition, as well as innovative ideas for marketing and promotion to attract new tenants, customers, funding partners and community goodwill.

05/08/2018
Opening Remarks

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA
• Edward C. Anthes-Washburn, AAPA MED Committee Chair, Executive Director, Port of New Bedford (MA)
• John F. Reinhart, CEO/Executive Director, Virginia Port Authority

05/08/2018
Plan for Success; Research to Assess

Moderator:

• Dr. Natacha Yacinthe, PPM, Seaport Planning Manager, Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Speakers:

• Pierce Homer, Transportation Practice Leader, Moffatt & Nichol, Richmond, VA
• Thomas A. Ward, PE/SE, D.PE, Director - US Maritime Planning | AVP, WSP, Oakland, CA

05/08/2018
Industrial Property Trends – Domestic and Global

Moderator:

• Aaron Ellis, Public Affairs Director, AAPA

Speakers:

• Lang Williams, Sr. Vice President, Brokerage Services, Industrial and Logistics, CBRE, Norfolk, VA
• Gregg Christoffersen, Associate Director, Jones Lang LaSalle, Norfolk, VA

05/08/2018
Balancing Land-Use Conflicts and Solutions

Moderator:

• Catherine Hale, Engineer, McLaren Engineering Group, West Nyack, NY

Speakers:

• Scott Shepard, CCIM, Director - Real Estate, Canaveral Port Authority
• Edward C. Anthes-Washburn, Executive Director, Port of New Bedford
• Heather Wood, Southeast Regional Director, Ports & Intermodal, Dewberry, Virginia Beach, VA

05/08/2018
Profitable Developments That Can Increase Community Goodwill

Moderator:

• John Vickerman, Vickerman & Associates LLC, Williamsburg, VA

Speakers:

• Terrie Battuello, CEcD, Chief of Business Development & Marina, Port of Everett
• Franc Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

05/09/2018
Generating Environmental Currency – Turning Eco Projects Into New Lines of Business

Moderator:

• Franc Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

Speakers:

• Matthew Arms, Assistant Director of Environmental Planning, Port of Long Beach
• Nicholas LaPointe, Director, Planning & Capital Development, Port of Cleveland

05/09/2018
Port Cooperation Agreements Can Propel Capital Projects

Moderator:

• Mr. Ellis

Speakers:

• Andy Hecker, Chief Financial Officer, PortMiami
• Dakota Chamberlain, PPM, Chief Facilities Development Officer, Northwest Seaport Alliance

05/09/2018
Luncheon: New Money For BUILD, INFRA, Marine Highway Grants

Moderator:

• John Young, Director of Freight & Surface Transportation Policy, AAPA

Panelists:

• Robert Mariner, Deputy Director of the Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation, Office of the Secretary Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation
• K. Scott Davies, Director, Office of Ports and Waterways Planning, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

05/09/2018
Innovative P3 Arrangements

Discussion Facilitators (all from Nossaman, LLP):

• Brian Papernik, Partner
• Simon Santiago, Partner
• Shant Boyajian, Associate
• John P. Smolen, Attorney at Law

05/09/2018
Engaging Your Project Stakeholders

Facilitators:

• Shannon McLeod, Senior Planner - Maritime Division, WSP
• Cathie Vick, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Virginia Port Authority