2015 Facilities Engineering Seminar

October 20, 2015
San Diego, CA

This well-attended event attracts port professionals as well as vendors involved in significant port engineering projects throughout the world. The event also includes a table top trade show.

10/20/2015
Panel I: LNG Terminal Development and Impact on Trade Routes

Moderator:

• John R. Lenfestey, PE, Senior Project Manager, North Carolina State Ports Authority

Speakers:

• Dr. Colin Skipper, Vice President, CH2M, Houston, TX
• Joseph P. Risse, Senior Director Project Management, Sempra LNG, San Diego, CA

10/20/2015
Panel II: Major Industry Projects I

Moderator/Speaker:

• Thais Howard, "Pier 3 Upgrade Project," Director of Engineering, Port of Tacoma

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Ogden, "On Dock/Intermodal Rail Project," Director of Architecture, Engineering and IT, PortMiami
• John D. Pauling, PE, BCEE, "Cross Harbor Freight Project at Greenville Yard," National Director - Ports & Harbors Government Services, Cardno, Sewell, NJ

10/20/2015
Panel III: Major Industry Projects II

Moderator/Speaker:

• Christopher B. Novack, PE, "Electric RTG Project," Director of Engineering & Facilities Maintenance, Georgia Ports Authority

Speaker:

• Dennis Stabile, "Bayonne Bridge Project," Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

10/20/2015
Panel IV: Technology Transfer in the Port Sector

Moderator:

• Todd Cowles, PE, Port Engineer, Port of Anchorage

Speakers:

• Daniel Elroi, "GIS Mapping & Applications," President & CEO, NorthSouth GIS LLC, Los Angeles, CA
• Mark Lyons, "Cloud Based Construction Software," Senior Director of Business Development, Procore, Carpinteria, CA
• Todd Mitchell, "Underwater Imaging for Port Applications," Remote Sensing Manager, Fugro Consultants, Inc., Ventura, CA

10/21/2015
Panel V: Aging Infrastructure Part I

Moderator:

• Patricia J. Gaynor, PE, Manager of Design Engineering, Maryland Port Administration

Speakers:

• Scott Branlund, "Determining Capacity for Aged Assets," Senior Project Manager/Diver, BergerABAM, Inc., Federal Way, WA
• H. (Henk) Voogt, Eng., "Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection," Asset Manager Maritime Infrastructure, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

10/21/2015
Panel VI: Automated Terminals

Moderator:

• Bill Crowe, PE, Director - Civil Engineering & Construction, Canaveral Port Authority

Speakers:

• Ashebir Jacob, "Planning, Design and Realization of Automated Container Terminal," Senior Port Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol, Long Beach, CA
• Robert Histon, Regional Vice President of Sales & Service, The Americas, Terex Port Solutions, Tampa, FL
• Milind Desai, "Trapac Automated Terminal - POLA," Principal Project Manager, CH2M HILL, Santa Ana, CA

10/21/2015
Panel VII: Project Contracting Innovation and Trends

Moderator:

• Donald J. Brinkman, Jr., PPM, Director of Engineering, Maintenance and Development, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District

Speakers:

• Todd Cowles, PE, "Delivery Strategy for the Anchorage Port Modernization Project," Port Engineer, Port of Anchorage
• Keith Molenaar, "Successful Project Delivery Guide," University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
• Wilburt (Bill) Hinton II, Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, Chair of the Outreach Committee, Denver, CO

10/21/2015
Panel VIII: Application of Technology in Engineered Products

Moderator:

• David M. Knuckey, PE, Director of Engineering Services, Calhoun Port Authority

Speakers:

• Mike Howie, "Terminal Mooring Systems," Group Product Manager, Cavotec Group, Mooresville, NC
• Jim Gabbard, Sales Manager - Automated Crane Systems, TMEIC Corp., Roanoke, VA
• Phil Bowman, CEO, Muni-Fed Energy, Long Beach, CA

10/22/2015
Panel IX: Aging Infrastructure Part II

Moderator/Speaker:

• Ernesto Medina, "Case Study on Asset Management Implementation," Chief Engineer, Port of San Diego

Speakers:

• Robert K. Tolsma, PE, PPM, D.PE, "Maximizing the Value of Port Infrastructure Investment Through Life Cycle Cost Analysis," Program Director, Port and Coastal Engineering Practice, Atkins North America, Inc., Houston, TX
• Ronald E. Heffron, PE, "ASCE Waterfront Facilities and Assessment Standards," Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol, Long Beach, CA

10/22/2015
Panel X: Dredging & Beneficial Use Projects

Moderator:

• Michael A. Smith, PE, Port Engineer, Jackson County Port Authority, Port of Pascagoula

Speakers:

• Wendell Mears, Senior Associate, Anchor QEA LLC, Daphne, AL
• Dan Koesema, PE, CFM, "La Quinta Channel Expansion Project," Senior Project Engineer, Port of Corpus Christi Authority,
• Paul D. Carangelo, REM, CESM, PWS, "La Quinta Channel Expansion Project," Project Manager/Planner, Port of Corpus Christi Authority
• Milan A. Mora, PE, Project Manager - Water Resources Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL