News Release
FOR RELEASE - September 7, 2012
Contact: Aaron Ellis, aellis@aapa-ports.org
703-684-5700
American Association of Port Authorities
Phone: (202) 792-4033
www.aapa-ports.org
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the trade association representing seaports throughout the Western Hemisphere—has slated 13 maritime industry programs for 2013, including its sixth annual “Shifting International Trade Routes” workshop in Tampa, Jan. 24-25; its annual Spring Conference in Washington, D.C., March 18-19; and its 102nd Annual Convention and Exposition, Oct. 13-17, in Port Canaveral, Orlando and Cocoa Beach, Fla., hosted by the Canaveral Port Authority.
The full schedule of 2013 AAPA programs can be accessed by clicking here, while the AAPA Annual Convention schedule can be accessed by clicking here.
| Program Title | 2013 Dates | Location |
| Shifting International Trade Routes | Jan. 24-25 | Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel Tampa, FL |
| Feb. 5-7 | Hyatt Regency Merida Merida, Mexico |
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| Public and Government Relations Workshop | Feb. 21-22 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro Los Angeles, CA |
| AAPA Spring Conference | March 18-19 | The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel Washington, DC |
| Port Administration and Legal Issues Seminar |
April 9-11 | Hyatt Regency Boston Boston, MA |
| Cruise Seminar | April 24-26 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
| Port Technology Seminar | May 14-16 | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL |
| Special Seminar for Members of Port Authority Governing Board & Commissions |
June 4-6 | The Westin Beach Resort & Spa Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Maritime Economic Development Workshop | June 25-26 | Courtyard by Marriott – Magnificent Mile Chicago Chicago, IL |
| Port Security Seminar and Exposition | July 17-19 | Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel Baltimore, MD |
| AAPA/NAWE/MARAD Marine Terminal Management Training Program |
Sept. 9-13 | Hyatt Regency Long Beach Long Beach, CA |
| 102nd Annual AAPA Convention and Exposition | Oct. 13-17 |
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes |
| Facilities Engineering Seminar and Expo | Nov. 6-8 | Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel Vancouver, BC CANADA |
Please include the above programs and links in your printed and on-line calendar of events.
