AAPA/NAWE/MARAD Marine Terminal Management Training Program

April 24, 2006
Charleston, South Carolina

The seminar – hosted by the AAPA, the National Association of Waterfront Employers, and the U.S. Maritime Administration – features a diverse slate of experts. Port industry veteran Erik Stromberg, and Tony Chiarello, President of Maersk Logistics Inc. and former Deputy Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration, will lead the program. They will be joined by other top-level maritime industry experts in a full program of panel discussions, training sessions, and workshops.

04/24/2006
Major Issues and Trends Facing the Port and Marine Transportation Industry

• Robert West, Managing Director, Global Insight, Inc. (fka DRI-WEFA)
• Bernie Groseclose, President & CEO, South Carolina State Ports Authority, AAPA Chairman of the Board
• James R. Brennan, Partner, Norbridge, Inc.

04/24/2006
The Role of Marine Terminal Operations in the Global Supply Chain

• Rick Gabrielson, Senior Manager, Import Transportation, Target Corporation
• Peter Keller, Executive Vice President and COO, NYK Line (North America) Inc.

04/24/2006
Trends in Breakbulk, Bulk, and Auto Terminal Operations

• William H. Kerrigan, Principal, KGI, LLC
• Mike McInerney, Celtic Logistics, Inc.

04/26/2006
Port and Terminal Security Issues and Considerations

• Mark Tierney, Director of Compliance and Safety, Maersk Logistics USA, Inc.
• Ed Merkle, Director of Security, Virginia Port Authority

04/26/2006
Enhancing Marine Terminal Productivity

• Larry Nye, Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol

04/26/2006
Current and Future Role of Automation in Marine Terminal Operations

• Pam Everitt, Director of Information Technology, South Carolina State Ports Authority
• Edward McCarthy, General Manager, APM Terminals Virginia

04/27/2006
Focus on Terminal Safety and Hazardous Materials Handling

• James J. McNamara, President, National Cargo Bureau, Inc.
• Ronald L. Signorino, President, The Blueoceana Co.

04/27/2006
Environmental Considerations in Terminal Operations

• James W. Hunt, Principal, TEC Inc.

04/27/2006
Surviving the Competitive Marine Terminal Industry

• Lynn Tarkenton, Director, Operations and Labor, Virginia International Terminals, Inc.
• Nick Taro, Senior Vice President, APM Terminals NA Inc.

04/27/2006
Organizational Change, Process Development and HR Strategies

• Tom Kent, Department of Management and Entreprenurship, College of Charleston School of Business

04/27/2006
Future Challenges and Strategies for the Marine Terminal Industry: Team Workshop Presentations and Responses

• Working Group Presentation