2015 Maritime Economic Development Energy Projects Seminar

February 24, 2015
Pensacola Beach, FL

Seaports have long been key players in the movement, storage, distribution and use of energy products, parts and systems. From handling components for producing electricity from wind, water, solar and other renewable energy types, to handling non-renewable energy commodities like coal, petroleum and natural gas, to developing facilities for handling emerging fuels such as LNG, butane and methane, ports are front and center in the energy equation. This program will look at the benefits and drawbacks to ports of handling various types of energy commodities as both a fuel and as a cargo, discuss new and emerging technologies related to handling energy, and reveal opportunities for collaboration and cooperation that can widen the possibilities and reduce the financial risks for investing in different energy-handling systems.

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02/24/2015
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers

• Kurt J. Nagle, President & CEO, AAPA, Alexandria, VA
• Amy Miller, Port Director, Port of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
• Eduardo A. Campirano, Port Director & CEO, Port of Brownsville, Brownsville, TX; AAPA Maritime Economic Development Committee Chair

02/24/2015
Overview of Today's Energy Industry

Introduction

• Mr. Nagle

Speaker

• Barry Worthington, Executive Director, U.S. Energy Association, Washington, DC

02/24/2015
Case Studies on Non-Renewable Energy Projects at Ports

Moderator

• Geir-Eilif Kalhagen, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Longview, Longview, WA

Speakers

• James K. "Jimmy" Lyons, Director & CEO, Alabama State Port Authority, Mobile, AL
• David Koch, CEO, Port of Coos Bay, Coos Bay, OR
• Paul Aucoin, Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana, La Place, LA

02/24/2015
Case Studies on Renewable Energy Projects at Ports

Moderator

• Richard D. Cameron, Managing Director, Environmental Affairs & Planning, Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Speakers

• Edward C. Anthes-Washburn, Deputy Port Director, Port of New Bedford, New Bedford, MA
• Allen Moeller, Deputy Port Director, Operations & Facilities, Port of Pascagoula, Pascagoula, MS

02/24/2015
Economic & Environmental Issues Related to Energy-Handling Facilities

Discussion Leader

• Jeannie G. Beckett, Principal, The Beckett Group, Gig Harbor, WA

Speaker

• Phillip Hadfield, Vice President, National Ports and Marine Group, AECOM, Long Beach, CA

02/24/2015
Increasing Project Success through Coordination and Collaboration

Moderator

• Amy Miller, Port Director, Port of Pensacola

Speakers

• E.C. "Buddy" McCormick, Vice President - Pensacola Operations, Offshore Inland Marine/DeepFlex, Pensacola, FL
• Danita Andrews, Director of Business Development, Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola, FL
• Tamara Fountain, COO, City of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
• Craig Estabrooks, Manager, Communications & Government Relations, Port Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada

02/25/2015
What's Hot, What's Not for Energy Projects?

Moderator

• Sterling Bowen, Sales Director, PowerSecure Solar, Morrisville, NC

Speakers

• Ron Heffron, P.E., Vice President, Energy Practice Leader, Moffatt & Nichol, Long Beach, CA
• Derik Andreoli, Senior Analyst, Mercator International LLC, Kirkland, WA

02/25/2015
Analyzing Energy Projects to Maximize the Bottom Line

Moderator

• Peter Flynn, Managing Partner/Executive Vice President, Bostonia Partners, Boston, MA

Speakers

• Steve Steckler, Chairman, IMG Rebel Group, Bethesda, MD
• Jarra Kaczwara, Senior Director, Business Development, Port of Palm Beach District, Riviera Beach, FL
• Paul J. Zielinski, CFO & Port Deputy Director, Port of Palm Beach District, Riviera Beach, FL

02/24/2015
AAPA MED Committee Session

• General notes from session
• America's Marine Highway (AMH) Program Development and Funding update
• AMH Webinar Presentation

02/23/2015
MARAD Port Finance Toolkit Session

• General notes from session
• Stephen Shafer, Office of Intermodal System Development, U.S. Maritime Administration, Washington, DC