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AAPA’s goal is to provide exceptional seminars and events while also keeping the health and safety of attendees a priority. Due to COVID-19 omicron cases on the rise, AAPA is rescheduling the Shifting Trade Seminar, originally slated for the end of this month, to June 15-16, 2022. Over these new dates, this seminar will continue to take place at The Westin Tampa ...

Learn how to guard and prepare for changing conditions in ocean shipping from a former port and federal agency insider. Join AAPA for a free webinar hosted by AAPA member, Lauren Beagen of Squall Strategies, on Tuesday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar on Industry/Market Predictions Based on Federal and International Trends will explore the changing landscape of ocean shipping and ...

AAPA’s annual Commissioners Seminar in San Diego, Calif. attracted more than 100 governing board members of ports, their commissioners and those involved in  management and leadership from across the industry. Timely advice from industry experts was presented through topics ranging from the global economy and trade, growth and new opportunities, alternative and renewable fuels, sustainability and infrastructure investment, workforce development and recruitment, ...

UrbanVolt’s President & CEO Kevin Maughan will explore infrastructure costs and empower port leaders to approach infrastructure for a resilient, sustainable future on day one of the AAPA Commissioners Seminar, December 7-9, 2021, in San Diego, Calif. The Commissioners Seminar is the preeminent event for convening governing board members, commissioners and port leadership from around the Western Hemisphere. The seminar offers timely ...

Hear from Max Bobys, vice president of HudsonCyber, on how to protect your balance sheet and strategies for safeguarding your organization’s technology against cyber risk at the AAPA Commissioners Seminar December 7-9, 2021, in San Diego, Calif. Governing board members, commissioners and port leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere will convene for the preeminent event on timely and expert advice to be ...

As part of AAPA’s efforts to take a leadership stance in the fight against climate change, AAPA recently joined as a founding member of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition. The coalition’s mission is to accelerate the transition of waterborne transportation in the United States and Canada toward net-zero GHG emissions. “We are thrilled to have AAPA join the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition as a Founding ...

AAPA is pleased to welcome Stephanie Casella as Manager of Strategic Advocacy Communications. In this newly created position within the Government Relations Department, Casella will help to tell the stories of American seaports and advocate for policy on their behalf. Casella is a seasoned communicator, political strategist and policy analyst who has worked in the campaign, media, strategy and government affairs ...

This week, maritime leaders attended a roundtable with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss maritime cybersecurity and its important role in ensuring continued operation of American supply chains. The Secretaries touted the importance of information sharing and working with trade associations representing various sectors of the maritime transportation system. They also announced ...

In honor of cybersecurity awareness month, AAPA is hosting – exclusively for members – a roundtable conversation with U.S. Coast Guard leadership on Tuesday, October 26, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT.  Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Rear Admiral John Mauger, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, and his team on the agency’s new Cyber Strategic Outlook and receive a briefing ...

The Executive Management Conference (EMC) November 16-18, 2021, in Phoenix, Ariz., is an important cornerstone of AAPA’s Professional Port Management (PPM) program. EMC is for anyone seeking valuable insight into the world of port executives. Gain industry knowledge, hands-on training and hear from Donald Brinkman, PE, PPM, who leads the ports practice and southwest Louisiana region for CSRS Inc., an ...