At this year’s Legislative Summit: Now We Build! on March 29-31, in Washington D.C., AAPA will recognize Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) with the 2022 ‘Port Persons’ of the Year Award. The association will also present Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) with the AAPA President’s Award for Legislative Leadership, an inaugural designation for distinguished service. These awards highlight the outstanding policy ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is offering a series of webinars on The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program application process. To register for the upcoming webinars on How to Compete for RAISE Grants on February 15-16, 1:00-3:00 p.m. EST, visit USDOT’s website. Presentations and webinar recordings will be posted online for reference. 

On Feb. 8, AAPA Chairman Mario Cordero testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. The subject was the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022), which is bipartisan legislation passed on a biennial basis since 2014. Chairman Cordero’s testimony recognized the Army Corps of Engineers’ important role in maintaining and improving U.S. navigation assets, ...

General Stan McChrystal, former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, best-selling author and co-founder of the McChrystal Group, will speak at the AAPA Legislative Summit – Now We Build! – March 29-31, 2022, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. From exploring the changing political landscape to lessons in leadership, General McChrystal will share strategies from years of specialized ...

Last week’s AAPA Leadership Summit was a rounding success in laying the groundwork for the association’s goals for the program year. Although the event was shifted from in-person to virtual, the agenda facilitated engaging discussions. AAPA members serving as committee leaders also took part in the summit including Chris Novak (Georgia Ports Authority), Kent Britton (Port Corpus Christi), Mark Dubina ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. This program aids communities around the country in implementing local or regional projects. RAISE discretionary grants, which were originally created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as ...

From March 29-31, AAPA will hold its Legislative Summit – Now We Build! – for federal policy and government updates, featuring several prominent guest speakers, educational sessions and networking with peers, as well as events, like the Port Person of the Year Award. Policy experts, members, and professionals alike are welcome and encouraged to register and join AAPA in Washington, D.C. from March 29-31, 2022. Check out the ...

Correction: The original article was written in advance of the hearing and has been updated to accurately reflect the full panel of witnesses and further clarify testimonies. AAPA’s president and CEO, Chris Connor, and a diverse panel of port leaders testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations in a virtual ...

From March 29-31, AAPA is holding its Legislative Summit, Now We Build, for federal policy and government updates, featuring several prominent guest speakers and seminars, as well as events, like the Port Person of the Year Award. Policy experts, members and professionals alike are welcome and encouraged to enroll and join AAPA in Washington, D.C., from March 29-31, 2022.

The early bird rate for exhibiting at the AAPA Annual Convention & Expo has been extended to January 31, 2022.  Securing booth space early will not only save on exhibit cost but also allows for a greater chance of securing a first-choice space on the floor plan. Booth spaces are already filling up. The 2022 Exhibitor Prospectus provides a comprehensive ...