News Release
FOR RELEASE - September 6, 2011
Contact: Aaron Ellis, aellis@aapa-ports.org
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American Association of Port Authorities
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AAPA Slates 2012 Calendar of Seminars & Conferences

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has slated 13 maritime industry programs for 2012, including its Spring Conference in Washington, D.C., March 19-20, its XXI Annual Latin American Congress of Ports in Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 9-12, and its 101^st Annual Convention in Mobile, Ala., Oct. 21-25.  The full list of meetings, including specific program agendas, can be accessed at /Programs/seminarlist.cfm.

Program Title	2012 Dates	Location
Shifting International Trade Routes	Jan. 19-20	Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel Tampa, FL
Public/Government Relations Workshop	Feb. 28-29	The Westin Oaks Hotel Houston, TX
AAPA Spring Conference	March 19-20	Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel Washington, D.C.
XXI Latin Amer. Congress of Ports	April 9-12	UNESCO World Heritage Site Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Port Finance Seminar	April 17-19	Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay Miami, FL
Harbors, Navigation & Environment Seminar	May 1-3	Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel San Francisco, CA
Executive Management Conference	May 7-11	Silverado Resort Napa, CA
Maritime Economic Development Workshop	June 5-6	Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New Bedford, MA
Port Authority Directors Seminar	June 12-13	Grand Hotel Resort & Spa by Marriott Point Clear, AL
Commissioners Seminar	June 26-28	Montréal Marriott Château Champlain Montréal, QC  CANADA
Port Security Seminar & Exposition	July 18-20	Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay Miami, FL
Marine Terminal Management Training Program	Sept. 17-20	Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel Baltimore, MD
AAPA 101st Annual Convention	Oct. 21-25	Mobile, AL