2012 AAPA Commissioners Seminar

June 26, 2012
Montreal, Quebec

This annual program is designed for those who sit on port governing boards and commissions and need to keep abreast of the latest trends within the industry. Whether you are a new or an experienced commissioner, hear from experts within the field and share your own port stories.

06/26/2012
Welcoming Remarks

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• Sylvie Vachon, President & CEO, Montréal Port Authority

06/26/2012
Timely Public Port Governing Board and Management Considerations

• Ron Brinson, PPM^®, North Charleston, SC

06/26/2012
Planning Your Port's Role in an Uncertain Future

• John Vickerman, Jr., President, Vickerman & Associates, LLC

06/26/2012
Board-Management Relations -- A Critical Factor in Your Port's Success

Speakers

• Timothy C. McNamara, Managing Director, Boyden Global Executive Search
• Karen Oldfield, President & CEO, Halifax Port Authority
• Geoff Machum, Chair, Halifax Port Authority
• Gary P. LaGrange, PPM^®, President & CEO, Port of New Orleans
• Valerie S. Cahill, Chairman, Port of New Orleans

06/26/2012
The Dynamic Political Landscape -- What Does It Mean for Ports?

Speakers

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• Michael C. Ircha, Senior Policy Advisor, Association of Canadian Port Authorities

06/27/2012
Current Legal and Liability Issues for Ports and You, the Governing Board Member

Speakers

• Tom Tanaka, Senior Port Counsel, Port of Seattle, Chairman, AAPA Law Review Committee
• J. Stanley Payne, Chief Executive Officer, Canaveral Port Authority

06/27/2012
Fostering Positive Relationships with Your Local Communities

Speakers

• Lorianna Kastrop, Port Commissioner, Port of Redwood City
• J. Chris Lytle, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
• Duncan Wilson, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Port Metro Vancouver
  - Port Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report 2011

06/27/2012
Private Equity and Public-Private Partnerships

Speaker

• Jeffrey D. Holt, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets

06/27/2012
Sharing Ideas and Lessons Learned