October 1, 2018
Long Beach, CA
This week-long program focused on the complexities that go into operating a marine terminal. Topics included: Competitive Dynamics for Container and Non-Container Terminals, Landlord/Operating Ports, Automation, Safety and Security, Data and Data Analysis and Public Port Policy. This training program is a flagship program for our Professional Port Manager Certification Program.
10/01/2018
Welcome and Introduction
Speakers:
Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, PPM, Deputy Executive Director of Administration and Operations, Port of Long Beach; Chairman, AAPA Professional Development Board
10/01/2018
Introduction to Program
Speaker:
Erik Stromberg, Executive Director, Lamar University Center for Advances in Port Management, Beaumont, TX
10/01/2018
Trade and Economic Trends – Evolving Patterns and Attitudes
Speaker:
Paul Bingham, Director, Hackett Associates, Los Angeles, CA
10/01/2018
Trade and Economic Trends – Port and MTO Response
Speakers:
Dr. Hacegaba
Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District
Scott Shaw, Director, Operations, Total Terminals International, LLC, Long Beach, CA
10/01/2018
Competitive Dynamics for Carriers – Competition and Cooperation in the Container Market
Speaker:
Dr. Hacegaba
M. John Vickerman, Jr., President, Vickerman & Associates, LLC, Williamsburg, VA
10/01/2018
The Role of IT in Port Management and Operations
Speakers:
Chris Millar, President, Datastew LLC, Burbank, CA
Nyariana Maiko, CIO, Information Management Director, Port of Long Beach
Tony Zhong, CISSP, GCIH, Chief Information Security Officer, Port of Los Angeles
10/02/2018
Marine Terminal Efficiency – Perspectives of Transportation Service Providers
Speakers:
John Elliott, Senior Vice President, Strategic Rail Finance
Weston LaBar, CEO, Harbor Trucking Association, Long Beach, CA
Jon DeCesare, CMC, President, World Class Logistics Consulting, Inc., Seal Beach, CA
10/02/2018
Landlord/Operating Ports – Roundtable Discussion on Pros and Cons
Speakers:
Mr. Stromberg
Joel Valenzuela, PPM, Director, Maritime, Port of San Diego
10/02/2018
Environmental Considerations in Terminal Development and Operations
10/02/2018
Marine Terminal Automation
Speakers:
Ashebir Jacob, Senior Port Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol, Long Beach, CA
Kevin J. Hayes, Senior Vice President, Long Beach Container Terminal
Mark Higgins, Project Manager, Virginia International Terminals, Inc., Portsmouth, Virginia
10/02/2018
Marine Terminal Safety – Policies, Procedures and Practices
Speaker:
Ron Signorino, President, The Blueoceana Company, Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ
10/17/2018
Cruise Industry Overview
Speaker:
William E. Crowe, P.E., Vice President, Engineering, Construction and Facilities, Canaveral Port Authority, Chairman, AAPA Facilities Engineering Committee
Steve Loevsky, Vice President, Ports America, Jersey City, NJ
10/03/2018
Port Security Issues
Speaker:
Drew Schneider, Asst. Director of Security, Port of Long Beach
10/03/2018
Crisis Management – Roundtable Discussion
Speakers:
Lushan Hannah, CDR, USCG, Chief, Response Department, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach
Lt. Eric Ledesma, Long Beach Police Department
10/03/2018
Managing Port Assets Strategically – Optimizing Terminal Operations
Speakers:
Mr. Stromberg
Eric Fan, Facilities Support Supervisor, Port of Oakland
Willy Yung, Director, Engineering & Maintenance, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
10/04/2018
Data and Data Analysis
Speakers:
Carlos Calegari, Senior Product Manager, GE Transportation, Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Elroi, President & CEO, NorthSouth GIS LLC, Los Angeles, CA
Eric Napralla, Chief Wharfinger, Port of Oakland
10/04/2018
Process Improvement – Lean Six Sigma and Other Approaches
Speaker:
Ebony Loeb, Senior Manager Operations Excellence, Ports America, San Pedro, CA
10/04/2018
Workforce Development and Management
Speaker:
Stacey Lewis, Director of Human Resources Services, Port of Long Beach
10/04/2018
Public Port Policy
Speaker:
Paul M. Heylman, Esq., Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Washington, DC
David Libatique, Deputy Executive Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Port of Los Angeles
Eric C. Shen, P.E., PTP, CPE, Director, Mid-Pacific Gateway Office Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
10/04/2018
Competitive Dynamics for Non-Container Marine Terminals
Speakers:
Brett Mascaro, Business Development Manager, Port of Long Beach
Joel Valenzuela, PPM, Director, Maritime, Port of San Diego
David Thornburg, Principal, DW Thornburg Inc., Long Beach, CA