2015 Shifting International Trade Routes

January 29, 2015
Tampa, FL

Once again AAPA is providing this popular 1-1/2 day workshop, hosted by the Tampa Port Authority, in cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Administration. Speakers will address the international economic outlook and shifts in global trade. The program will also cover infrastructure needs from the perspective of cargo owners, ocean carriers, ports, terminal operators, warehouse and distribution centers, and rail interests, and will provide an update on the planned expansion the Panama Canal. This course is a PPM elective.

01/29/2015
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA
• Kristin Decas, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Hueneme, AAPA Chairman of the Board
• Paul Anderson, Port Director & CEO, Tampa Port Authority

01/29/2015
International Economic Outlook

Moderator

• William D. Friedman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority

Speakers

• John D. Pauling, Vice President - Transportation, WorleyParsons Group, Inc., Conshohocken, PA
• Larry Boorstein, Lead Port Economist, National Ports & Marine Group, AECOM, Arlington, VA

01/29/2015
Ocean Carrier Issues and Perspectives

Discussion Leader

• James R. Brennan, Partner, Norbridge, Inc., Vienna, VA

Speaker

• Brian Black, Vice President, Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., South Atlantic District-17, Savannah, GA

01/29/2015
Port and Marine Terminal Operator Perspectives

Moderator

• John Crowley, Executive Director, National Assn. of Waterfront Employers, Washington, DC

Speakers

• Kristin Decas, CEO, Port of Hueneme, AAPA Chairman of the Board
• Steve Cernak, PPM, Chief Executive/Port Director, Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Bruce E. Cashon, Senior V.P. & Chief Commercial Officer, Ceres Terminals Inc., East Brunswick, NJ
• Doug Wray, Vice President, Commercial, National Account Management, Ports America, Tampa, FL

01/29/2015
Update on the Panama Canal Expansion

Moderator

• Mark L. McAndrews, Port Director, Port of Pascagoula

Speaker

• Marianela Dengo de Obaldía, Manager, Customer Relations Unit, Panama Canal Authority

01/29/2015
Trade Trends in Central and South America

Moderator

• Hugo Borelli, Presidente, Consorcio de Gestión del Puerto de Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Speakers

• Juan Carlos Croston, Vice President, Marketing, Manzanillo International Terminal, S.A., Panama
• Manuel Giovanni Benedetti R., Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena S.A., Colombia

01/30/2015
Highway and Rail Perspectives

Moderator

• Chris Smith, Intermodal Policy and Program Manager, AASHTO, Washington, DC

Speakers

• Robert E. Martinez, Vice President, Business Development, Norfolk Southern Corp., Norfolk, VA
• Secretary Sherri LeBas, Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development, Baton Rouge, LA

01/30/2015
How Is "Big Data" Redefining the Industry

Moderator

• Scott Brotemarkle, Senior Program Officer/Marine/Intermodal Freight Specialist, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC

Speakers

• Donald Ludlow, Managing Director, CPCS Transcom, Washington, DC

01/30/2015
Trade, Logistics & DC Site Selection Strategies -- Positioning Your Port for Growth

Moderator

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, American Assocation of Port Authorities

Speaker

• Stephen W. Grable, SIOR, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle, Atlanta, GA