2011 AAPA Port Operations, Safety and Information Technology Seminar

June 7, 2011
Long Beach, CA

This biennial seminar focused on the integration and cooperation required among these three disciplines to meet increasing demands in a highly competitive port world. Various supply chain partners and port experts shared their experiences and discuss innovative approaches to addressing these demands: Freight mobility policy updates; Yard management best practices; Latest gate technologies; Building and maintaining a positive safety culture; Implementing operational efficiencies; Maximizing terminal throughput; and Ports' role in the supply chain.

06/07/2011
Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• Richard Steinke, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach

06/07/2011
Trade Trends and Economic Outlook: Implications for Port Operations

Speaker

• Paul Bingham, Economics Practice Leader, Wilbur Smith Associates

06/07/2011
International Safety Policy Update

Speaker

• Ron Signorino, President, The Blueoceana Co.

06/07/2011
Regulatory Updates Roundtable: Safety and Security

Speakers

• John Schwartz, Program Manager - TWIC, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
• Michael J. Collet, LT, Chief, Waterfront Facility and Container Inspections Branch, US Coast Guard, Sector Los Angeles
• LCDR Loan T. O'Brien, Chief, Security Standards Branch, Office of Port and Facility Activities, USCG Headquarters

06/07/2011
Managing With IT in the Public Sector

Speaker

• Ralph Menzano, Transportation Industry Director, Oracle
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06/07/2011
Planning Today for Tomorrow's Operations

Moderator

• Harold E. Hudgins, Vice President, Planning and Security, Alabama State Port Authority

Speakers

• David L. McDonald, PPM^®, Executive Director, Port Manatee
• J. Ron Popham, PPM^®, Assistant Vice President - Industry and Trade Relations, Port of San Diego
• Anthony J. Taormina, Executive Director, Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District

06/07/2011
Sustainable Technologies for the Ports of the Future

Introduction

• Lance Kaneshiro, Chief Information Officer, Port of Los Angeles

Speaker

• Jeff Milanette, Executive Director, PortTechLA
• Kevin Delin, Ph.D., SensorWare Systems, Inc. 
• Dale Hinkens, CEO, Advanced Algae

06/07/2011
Lessons Learned from TWIC Reader Pilots

Moderator

• Harold E. Hudgins, Vice President, Planning & Security, Alabama State Port Authority 

Speakers

• Jill Taylor, Deputy Director of Homeland Security, Port of Los Angeles
• Mike McMullen, Tech Operation Leader, Port of Long Beach
• Jon Sawicki, Project Manager, O'Brien's Response Management
• Paul Labow, Chief Executive Officer, ePortation

06/08/2011
Safety Awareness on the Waterfront

Discussion Leader

• James McCurry, Director of Administration, Georgia Ports Authority

Speakers

• Peter M. Diana, Project Manager, Dupont Sustainable Solutions
• Paul Leary, Acting Area Director, OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor

06/08/2011
Terminal Efficiency Best Practices

Moderator

• April Danos, Director of Information Technology, Port Fourchon

Speakers: Gate Technology and Operations

• Pam Everitt, Chief Information Officer, South Carolina State Ports Authority
• Bill C. Sutton, Director of Information Technology, Georgia Ports Authority
• Bruce Wargo, President and Chief Executive Officer, PierPASS

Speaker: Chassis Pools

• Mike Wilson, Senior V. P. of Business Operations, Hamburg Sud North America, Inc., and Chairman, Consolidated Chassis Management

06/08/2011
Leadership Challenges for Port Operations, Safety and IT Professionals

Speakers:

• Kevin Nourse, Ph.D., Principal, Nourse Leadership Strategies
• Romi Goldsmith, Principal and Executive Coach, Genesis Work, Inc.

06/08/2011
Lean Enterprise Workshop for Seaport Managers

Workshop Leaders

• Nicholas Loyd, Director, Alabama Technology Network, The University of Alabama
• Jeff Siniard, Research Scientist, The University of Alabama

06/09/2011
CyberSecurity Threats Roundtable: Technology and Collaboration with Federal Partners

Moderator:

• Douglas L. Albrecht, Director, Information Management, Port of Long Beach

Speakers:

• Capt. John Felker, Deputy Commander, US Coast Guard Cyber Command
• Kelley Bray, Branch Chief, TSA Cyber Security Awareness and Outreach, Compliance & Policy Section
• Patrick Gray, Principal Security Strategist, Cisco Systems

06/09/2011
Supporting Port Operations with Technology

Moderator:

• Pam Everitt, Chief Information Officer, South Carolina State Ports Authority

Speakers:

• Inigo Thomas, Director, Technology Solutions, Port of Wilmington, Delaware
• Frank J. Mazzella, Director, Terminal Processes, APL, Ltd.
• Louis A. Noriega, Chief, Seaport Information Systems, Port of Miami