June 25, 2019
Long Beach, Califronia
06/25/2019
Keynote Address: Workforce Opportunities within a Zero Emissions Port
Speaker: Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
06/25/2019
The Challenges in the Maritime Transportation Workforce: Why can’t we find skilled workers, what are the training gaps and what are the opportunities?
Facilitator:
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director, Administration and Operations, Port of Long Beach
Speakers:
Sunny Zia, Board President, Long Beach Community College
Dr. Reagan Romali, Superintendent-President, Long Beach Community College
Lou Anne Bynum, Harbor Commissioner, Port of Long Beach
Peter Edwards, Director, Training, Safety and Recruitment, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA)
Jeremy Bridges, Director of Labor Relations, Pacific Maritime Association (No Presentation)
06/25/2019
Creating Awareness for the Workforce Needs of the Seaport Industry
Speakers:
Hilary McCarron, Manager, Port Planning and Policy, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Mel Arsenault, Director of External Affairs, Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
06/25/2019
Developing the Workforce Pipeline: Case Studies
Port of Long Beach
Speakers:
Mario Gonzalez, Manager of Community Relations, Port of Long Beach
Melissa Infusino, Director, Workforce Development, Long Beach Community College
Cynthia Bater, Program Administrator for Linked Learning and Career Pathways, Long Beach Unified School District
Angeli Logan, Director of Trade & Transportation Programs, California State University, Long Beach, Center for International Trade and Transportation
Port of Houston
Speaker:
Gilda Ramirez, Sr. Director, Small Business and Education Outreach, Port of Houston
Port Tampa Bay
Speaker:
Karl Strauch, VP, Branding & Regional Alliances, Port Tampa Bay
06/26/2019
Finding Qualified Candidates in the Workforce: What Approaches Work Best?
Apprenticeships – A Proven Model for Talent Development
Barbara Murray, Executive Director, TransPORTS
Internships – What is the Value?
Stephanie Bowman, Commissioner, Port of Seattle
Recruiting – What are Employers Looking for?
Sue Dvonch, Partner, Shey Harding Executive Search
06/26/2019
What are the opportunities, trends and partnerships when it comes to developing our workforce?
Moderator: Katie Adams, Project Director TransPORTS
Speakers:
Partnerships and Collaboration – Tom Downs, Principal, Downs Government Affairs
Workforce Aligned Career Pathways – Kipp Snow, Coordinator TDML, Community College Baltimore County
Training Programs - Avin Sharma, Director of Labor Relations and Workforce Development, Port of Los Angeles
06/26/2019
What are the opportunities available to professionals looking for advancement and growth? What are we doing to prepare for the greying of the workforce and the knowledge gaps that will be the result?
Moderator: Candice Moore, Administrative Coordinator, Lamar University Center for Advances in Port Management
Speakers:
Continuing Education - Mary Beth Long, Vice President of External Affairs, AAPA
Empowering the New Mobility Workforce - Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme & Tyler Reeb, Ph.D, California State
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