111th AAPA Annual Convention Path Toward Resiliency

October 16-19, 2022
www.aapaorlando2022.org

Aspirit of collaboration, camaraderie and partnership is the prevailing mood as AAPA, its port members and maritime stakeholders prepare to gather in Orlando, Fla., October 16-19, 2022, for the 111th Annual Convention & Expo, the association’s cornerstone event for the port industry. The convention theme this year, Path Toward Resiliency, celebrates 110 years of fellowship, learning and relationship building, critical to AAPA’s mission of empowering ports and their maritime industry partners in navigating the challenges of energy security, climate change, infrastructure investment, and sustainability objectives at ports.

AAPA’s 111th Annual Convention & Expo will feature an engaging business program and unrivaled exhibit hall, showcasing its first-ever product demonstration theater, sponsored by Port Tampa Bay. At the heart of the exhibit hall, the Port Tampa Bay Technology Theater will be a focal point this year for discussing the latest trends, innovation challenges and solutions at the 2022 AAPA Annual Convention. Sponsoring and exhibiting companies will be presenting their cuttingedge business solutions to the port industry from this distinct new arena.

AAPA invites you to browse the four-day schedule of events and discover all that AAPA’s largest member gathering has to offer. Arrive early before the convention kicks off or arrange to stay a few days longer to take advantage of Orlando’s attractions or to simply unwind and relax.

Sponsors

As of September 7, 2022.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Retreat
By Invitation Only, Dinner to Follow

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Regional Delegation Meetings Canada – The Caribbean – Latin America

8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. U.S.
Legislative Policy Council (LPC) Meeting Open to All U.S. Corporate Members Only

9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
AAPA Board of Directors Meeting

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Professional Development Board Meeting

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
AAPA Annual Membership Meeting and Chairman’s Address
Open to Port Corporate Members

11:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Golf Tournament Benefiting Foundation for Seaports of America (AAPA Port Employees Emergency Relief Fund)
Sponsored by: Port of Lake Charles, Port of Corpus Christi, Burns & McDonnell, DCLI, and Schneider Electric

1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop: Designing an Effective Engagement Strategy for Upcoming Infrastructure Projects
Open to All Registrants
Facilitated by: Jenny Windle, Founder and President, JPW Communications LLC; Susanne Bankhead, IAP2, Senior Vice President, JPW Communications, LLC

1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop: Managing Cyber Risk in the Global Supply Chain
Open to All Registrants Facilitated by: Max Bobys, Vice President and Practice Leader, HudsonCyber; Ken Washington, Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Tampa Port Authority

1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop: Securing Your Port and Driving Faster Access
Open to All Registrants Facilitated by: Joseph Osterman, Senior Vice President, Prosegur

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Maritime Economic Development Committee Meeting

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reception for Port CEOs
Sponsored by: Bags Private Event by Invitation Only

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Reception: Welcome to Orlando!
Sponsored by: Propane Education & Research Council

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Odgers Berndtson

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners Session: Private Equity Investment
By Invitation Only: Members of the Governing Boards
Featuring: Kristie Pellecchia Loiacono, Principal, Pellecchia International and Former Head of Western Hemisphere, U.S. International Development Corporation

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies
Featuring: Chris Connor, President and CEO, American Association of Port Authorities; Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach; Lasse Petterson, President and CEO, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC; Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port of Corpus Christi

9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Address
Featuring: U.S. Port and Supply Chain Envoy General Stephen R. Lyons

9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Lighthouse Awards Presentation Ceremony

10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
A Conversation with MARAD

10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Marquee Federal Keynote Address

12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by DCLI and LRQA

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Product Demonstrations in the Port Tampa Bay Theater
Featuring: Mason Construction, Musco Lighting, DockTech, Cintas Corporation, Green Marine, National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, and more!

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: The Future of Cruising
Featuring: Rick Sasso, Chairman, MSC Cruises and Jaime Castillo, Vice President, Global Port Services, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Moderated by: Daniel Ronan, Associate News Editor, Print and Multimedia, Transport Topics

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: How to Compete for Federal Grants – A GPA Success Story
Featuring: Kevin Keller, National Director, Intermodal Transportation Planning, HDR Engineering, Inc.; Ryan MacDonald, Manager, Strategic Operations and Planning, Georgia Ports Authority; Robert Bouchard, Director, Office of Port Infrastructure Development, U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your Organization
Featuring: Sophia Harris, CEO and Managing Member, Organizational Development Resource Group

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Smart Ports
Featuring: Luke Ritter, Senior Vice President, Maritime, ARES Security

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Offshore Wind Power
Featuring: Matt Wartian, Ph.D., Ports and Maritime, Burns and McDonnell; Otto Candies IV, Business Development Specialist, Crowley; Cathie Vick, Chief Development and Government Affairs Officer, Virginia Port Authority; John Pauling, U.S. Construction Lead, Orsted; William Hanson, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Business Development, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
In Conversation With: Ian Gansler, Manager of Energy, Resilience, and Sustainability Policy, American Association of Port Authorities

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Reception – See You in Colorado! Signature Cocktail
Sponsored by: Pasha

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
AAPA Supply Chain Partner (SCP) Council Breakfast
By Invitation Only

9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
General Session: Path Toward Resiliency An executive-level conversation about major port infrastructure projects highlighting the theme that ports are good stewards of federal funding
Marquee Federal Keynote Address: Panel Discussion
Featuring: Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port of Corpus Christi; Hydi Webb, Port Director and CEO, PortMiami; Lasse Petterson, President and CEO, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation; Craig Mygatt, CEO, Ceres Terminals Incorporated

10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Address with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Featuring: Major General William (Butch) H. Graham, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Audience Q&A Moderated by: Jen Armstrong, Director of Navigation Policy and Legislation, American Association of Port Authorities

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: The Digitalization of U.S. Ports
Featuring: Stephen B. Rauch, Vice President, Information Technology, South Carolina Ports Authority; Eric Olafson, Director, Global Trade and Business Development, PortMiami; Jack Hedge, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority
In Conversation With: Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director, Port of Long Beach

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: 5G at Ports
Featuring: Andrew Scott, Founder, QuayChain; Adam Schipper, Director of Business Development, Enterprise Transportation and Logistics, Ericsson
In Conversation With: Jill Flygare, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Inland Ports Authority

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Electrification and the Role of Ports
Featuring: Matthew Jackson, Vice President, Business Development, Crowley; David Bolduc, President, Green Marine

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion: Workforce Development – Building up the Infrastructure and Transportation Labor Force

12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Product Demonstrations in the Port Tampa Bay Theater
Featuring: Ericsson, Ares Security, Hudson Cyber, Mozaic ID, WAVE, and more!

2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Global Supply Chain
Featuring: Christopher Magnus, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Bill Shea, President & CEO, DCLI; Bud Darr, SVP, MSC/TIL; Louis E. Sola, Federal Maritime Commissioner
In Conversation With: Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port of Corpus Christi

3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Introduction to the Professional Port Manager (PPM^®) Program

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
AAPA Speaker Series
Sponsored by: Port of Corpus Christi Featuring: Nicole Malachowski, First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser

4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Save the Date for Annual Convention 2023
Featuring: Chris Connor, President and CEO, American Association of Port Authorities

5:30 p.m.
Travel to CityWalk for Closing Event
Meet in the lobby to board the bus and head to the closing event. One-way transportation.

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Closing Event at Universal CityWalk