{"id":5317,"date":"2025-10-21T15:58:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/?p=5317"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:48:00","slug":"aapa-seaports-magazine-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/21\/aapa-seaports-magazine-3\/","title":{"rendered":"AAPA Seaports Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"htmlBody article_div\">\n<aside class=\"sidebar\">\n<h2>Download AAPA\u2019s App!<\/h2>\n<p>The AAPA app serves as AAPA\u2019s hub for content, collaboration and events all year round. Download it today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<figure class=\"graphic\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"qr code\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/005.png\" \/><br \/>\n   <\/figure>\n<p>Android Download<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/AAPAappAndroid\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/AAPAappAndroid<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<figure class=\"graphic\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"qr code\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/005-01.png\" \/><br \/>\n   <\/figure>\n<p>iOS Download<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/AAPAappIOS\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/AAPAappIOS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"picture\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/005-07.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n <\/figure>\n<p><strong>On the Cover:<\/strong><br \/> Qu\u00e9bec City will host AAPA&#8217;s Annual Convention, October 6-8<\/p>\n<h2>AAPA HEADQUARTERS<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"aapa logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/006.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n <\/figure>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<h4>American Association of Port Authorities<\/h4>\n<p>1201 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 860<\/p>\n<p>Washington, DC 20024<\/p>\n<p>(202) 792-4033<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@aapa-ports.org\">info@aapa-ports.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aapa-ports.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.aapa-ports.org\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aapaseaports.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.aapaseaports.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Administration<\/h4>\n<p>CARY S. DAVIS, PRESIDENT &amp; CEO<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:cdavis@aapa-ports.org\"><em>cdavis@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Business Development<\/h4>\n<p>JONATHAN TOOMEY, VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EVENTS &amp; MARKETING<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:jtoomey@aapa-ports.org\"><em>jtoomey@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MELODIE GEORGE, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS &amp; MARKETING<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:mgeorge@aapa-ports.org\"><em>mgeorge@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NICOLE FELTER, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:nfelter@aapa-ports.org\"><em>nfelter@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Government Relations<\/h4>\n<p>JOHN BRESSLER, VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:jbressler@aapa-ports.org\"><em>jbressler@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IAN GANSLER, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:igansler@aapa-ports.org\"><em>igansler@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SHAWN BALCOMB, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:sbalcomb@aapa-ports.org\"><em>sbalcomb@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HOLDEN HALEY, LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:hhaley@aapa-ports.org\"><em>hhaley@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Finance<\/h4>\n<p>CHARISSA MEIKLE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:cmeikle@aapa-ports.org\"><em>cmeikle@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUMI CROSS, BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:scross@aapa-ports.org\"><em>scross@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Member Services<\/h4>\n<p>SHANNON MCLEOD, VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERVICES<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:smcleod@aapa-ports.org\"><em>smcleod@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>LIZ MANCINI, DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:lmancini@aapa-ports.org\"><em>lmancini@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>JULIE BARELAS, WORKFORCE &amp; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:jbarelas@aapa-ports.org\"><em>jbarelas@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMANI POINDEXTER, DATABASE MANAGER<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:ipoindexter@aapa-ports.org\"><em>ipoindexter@aapa-ports.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Published by<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"naylor logo\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.dashdigital.com\/aapq\/0025_fall_2025\/data\/articles\/.\/img\/Naylor_logo.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n <\/figure>\n<p>550 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 200<br \/> Gainesville, FL 32601<br \/> Ph: (800) 369-6220<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.naylor.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor<\/strong><br \/> Jennifer Lipner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher<\/strong><br \/> Darryl Lazarenko<\/p>\n<p><strong>Layout &amp; Design<\/strong><br \/> Gordon Klassen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cover Image<\/strong><br \/> R.M. 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