If you are a port-related business and haven't yet joined APP as an Associate Member, the time to do so is now! An action that will strengthen your company’s marketing, business development and future business success with ports and port-related businesses in North America, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, APP membership offers major discounts on event registrations so you may directly network with Pacific port leaders at events such as our recent Winter Conference in Oahu, Hawaii. Member details are promoted on our website, member directory, and newsletters. These opportunities will enable you to better connect with Pacific ports and inform them about your firm’s expertise and services.
For your convenience, in addition to accepting checks, we can now accept credit cards for Associate Membership dues! Payments are processed easily and securely via PayPal. Your company does not need a PayPal account to process payment. Details are on the Associate Membership application form.
Through APP’s Winter Conference each January in Hawaii, Annual Conference each summer, Fly-in/Fly-out Seminars each spring and fall, and monthly “Pacific Current” newsletters, we are building partnerships throughout the Pacific and helping ports strengthen their technical and governance expertise – and helping businesses like you strengthen your work with ports. Some examples of upcoming APP events:
• Spring Seminar on April 11-12, 2012 in Nanaimo, BC CANADA • 99th Annual Conference on July 18-21, 2012 in GUAM • Fall Fly-in Fly-out Seminar in November 2012 at PDX in Oregon USA • Winter Conference on January 17-18, 2013 in Oahu, HAWAII • 100th Annual Conference in August 2013 in Redwood City, California USA • 101st Annual Conference in July 2014 in Longview, Washington USA • 102nd Annual Conference in July 2015 in Kaohsiung, TAIWAN ROC.
All of these benefits are available to your business for APP annual dues of just $500 – a great return on investment.
Feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to welcoming you into APP!
2012 Winter Conference January 12-13, 2012 J.W. Marriott Ihilani Resort Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii
We had an excellent turnout of participants at our Fly-In, Fly-Out Seminar, "Building Effective Port Infrastructure," on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Portland International Airport (PDX) Conference Center. Attendees learned about actions their ports can take to plan and implement smart infrastructure investments that can increase trade efficiency, reduce long-term costs, modernize and expand existing facilities and equipment, utilize green technology, and attract new industry.
Click here to learn more, view photos, and download PowerPoint presentations from the Seminar.
Seminar attendees were also invited to an optional informative tours of the Port of Portland. These unique tours gave attendees detailed views of the container facilities at Terminal 6, Portland International Airport, and the new state-of-the-art sustainable administrative offices. The tour was generously sponsored by the Port of Portland and was free of charge.
Registration rates: $175 for APP members, $275 for non-members.
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At our recent 98th Annual Conference, hosted by Port of Long Beach in beautiful Southern California on July 17-20, 2011, attendees gathered together to learn about timely issues and trends facing ports, tour incredible facilities, learn about recent successes and challenges at other ports, and build stronger partnerships with port colleagues from throughout the Pacific.
We learned about the incredible Port of Long Beach, including briefings by port commissioners and key port staff as well as on-site tours of the Long Beach harbor, docks, headquarters, and Command & Control Center. Click here for more details, including PowerPoint presentations and photos.
A special thanks to our 98th Annual Conference Sponsors:
“Effective Communications & Community Relations for Pacific Ports” Friday, April 29, 2011 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Portland International Airport (PDX) Conference Center Portland, Oregon USA
A special thanks to all guest speakers and attendees who made this event a success!
Click here for more information and PowerPoint presentations. Click here for Seminar photos.
Click here for a PDF informational sheet with a map of the PDX terminal, parking instructions, and more.
Seminar attendees learned from experts about new ways to effectively communicate with media, customers, tenants, elected officials, neighbors, and community.
A special thanks also to ALX Technology for their generous sponsorship!
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The 2011 Mid-Year Conference on January
13-14, 2011 at the amazing Ihilani Resort was a very informative and enjoyable event! A special thanks to conference speakers, attendees, and sponsors: Matson Navigation, Port of Long Beach, CH2M Hill, BST Associates, Port of St. Helens, ALX Technology, Port of Umatilla, and Port of Pasco! Also a special thanks to the Hawaii Harbors Division for hosting this year's conference. Click here for more information, photos, and PowerPoint presentations!
APP welcomes its newest Associate Member, First Southwest. Known as the public finance expert in the United States, FirstSouthwest provides financial advisory, underwriting, asset management and consulting services to diverse public sector entities nationwide. Welcome to APP, First Southwest!
A special thanks to our guest speakers and attendees who helped make APP's fly-in, fly-out seminar, "Strategic Master Planning for Ports," a success. Click here for PowerPoint presentations, photos, and more!
Click here for more information and to download PowerPoint presentations. Click here for photos.
APP welcomes the Port of St. Helens, Oregon USA as its newest port member. The headquarters located 25 miles north of Portland, Port of St. Helens consists of five industrial parks, a deep draft marine facility on the Columbia River, and a rail corridor. Welcome to APP, Port of St. Helens!
APP welcomes the Port of Morrow, Oregon USA as a new port member. Located in Morrow County Oregon USA with docks on the Columbia River, the Port of Morrow manages three industrial parks, consisting of food processing, fiber and seed processing, lumber processing, transportation facilities, and much more. Welcome to APP, Port of Morrow!
APP welcomes ALX Technology as a new associate member. ALX specializes in wireless access control and video monitoring systems for outdoor environments such as port facilities. Welcome to APP, ALX Technology!
The 2010 Mid-Year Conference on January 14-15, 2010 at the Marriott Ihilani in Hawaii provided timely and informative information for APP members and non-members alike. A special thanks to this year's sponsors: TEC Inc., Matson Navigation, BST Associates, Hawaii Harbors Division, PND Engineers, Schrader Co. Sales, Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau, Amergent Techs, and The Maritime Group.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Best Western Grosvenor Hotel San Francisco International Airport San Francisco, California USA
The seminar was very informative! A special thanks to the guest speakers for providing timely presentations. Click here for more information and PowerPoint presentations. Click here for photos.
The 2009 Annual Conference on August 9-12, 2009, hosted by Keelung Harbor Bureau in beautiful Keelung, Taiwan was a huge success. Click here for more information and PowerPoint presentations. Photos can be viewed here.
Click here to view an article that appeared in the East Oregonian on Kim B. Puzey, 2009-10 APP President. (Reprinted with permission)
APP welcomes Rx2 Marketing Communications as a new associate member. They specialize in business to business marketing for the international maritime and logistics industry. Welcome to APP!
