2008 AAPA Annual Convention - Anchorage

September 21, 2008
Anchorage, Alaska

As the largest city in Alaska and home to one of the nation's 19 "strategic" seaports, Anchorage was the site of the American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) 97th Annual Convention and Exhibition, Sept. 21-25. The "North to Alaska"-themed convention, held in Anchorage's brand-new downtown Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, attracted hundreds of seaport and maritime transportation leaders, industry experts and service providers to participate in a business agenda that featured many of the seaport industry's key issues and top executives.

09/23/2008
Opening Ceremonies

• Kurt J. Nagle, President, American Association of Port Authorities
• Gov. William J. Sheffield, Port Director, Port of Anchorage
• Kenneth B. O'Hollaren, Executive Director, Port of Longview

Responders:

United States
Monique Moyer, Executive Director, Port of San Francisco

Canada
Ross Gaudreault, President and CEO, Québec Port Authority

Latin American
Armando Duarte, Member of the Board, Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta S.A.

Caribbean
Paul W. Hurlston, Port Director, Port Authority of the Cayman Islands

09/23/2008
Freight Mobility – Goods Movement Challenges
Moderator:

• Mr. O'Hollaren

Speakers:

• John Horsley, Executive Director, AASHTO
• Capt. Gordon Houston, President & CEO, Port Metro Vancouver
• Bill Deaver, President & COO, Totem Ocean Trailer Express Federal Way

09/23/2008
Project Financing
Discussion Leader:

• Dan E. Wilkens, Executive Vice President, Port of San Diego

Speakers:

• Frederick R. Ferrin, Executive Director, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
• Jeffrey D. Holt, Vice President, Goldman, Sachs & Co.

09/24/2008
Port of Anchorage Intermodal Expansion Project
Discussion Leader:

• Governor Sheffield

Speakers:

• Colonel Kevin J. Wilson, District Engineer, Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Dennis Nottingham, President, PND Engineers, Inc
• Diana Carlson, Program Manager, ICRC
• Michael Carter, Director, Office of Environmental Activities, U.S. Maritime Administration

09/24/2008
Port Capacity as a National Priority—Addressing Land and Waterside Access Issues
Moderator:

• Mr. Nagle

Speakers:

• Hon. Sean Connaughton, Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration / U.S. Dept. of Transportation
• Hon. John Paul Woodley, Jr., Chairman, U.S. Section, International , Navigation Association (PIANC)/Assistant Secretary, U.S. Army, Civil Works

09/24/2008
Innovative Approaches to Port Challenges
Moderator:

• Armand J. Reixach, Executive Port Director, Port Freeport

Communications Awards

• Arley Baker, Director of Public Relations and Legislative Affairs, Port of Los Angeles

Environmental Awards

• Darrell Desjardin, Director, Environmental Programs, Port Metro Vancouver

Facilities Engineering Awards

• Frederick R. Ferrin, Executive Director, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)

09/24/2008
Challenges and Opportunities in the Cruise Market

Moderator:

• Agustín Díaz, Managing Director, Curaçao Ports Authority

Speakers:

• Charlie Ball, President, Princess Tours
• Bill Morani, Vice President, Environmental Management Systems, Holland America Line
• Michael Crye, Executive Vice President, Cruise Lines International Association

09/24/2008
Doing the Impossible
Speaker:

• James Bradley, Noted Author of New York Times #1 Best-seller "Flags of Our Fathers"

09/24/2008
Luncheon Program: Chairman’s Address
Speaker:

• Kenneth B. O'Hollaren, Executive Director, Port of Longview

Photographs from 2008 Annual Convention