Join your colleagues from throughout the Pacific for APP's Mid-Year Conference in Hawaii. Network, learn, and take home valuable information regarding key port industry issues and trends that will benefit your port or port-related business.  Outstanding speakers, plentiful networking time with new and current APP members, and a beautiful setting await you:

Thursday & Friday, January 13-14, 2011
Hosted by Hawaii Harbors Division
Marriott Ihilani Resort
Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii

Our Conference venue, the Marriott Ihilani Resort, is a secluded retreat, located 20 miles from the Honolulu International Airport.  It offers a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere and excellent conference and golf facilities.  Our discounted hotel room rates for this year's Conference are very affordable, starting at just $129 per night!  Click here to make your sleeping room reservation.

Your companion is welcome to join you in Hawaii and participate in special tours we have set up especially for companions.

Stay tuned to our website for updated information.

Click here for more information and to register online!

We recently completed our November 5th APP Fly-In, Fly-Out Seminar: "Strategic Master Planning for Ports" at Sea-Tac International Airport in Washington USA.  A special thanks to our guest speakers for providing such informative presentations on these timely topics:

• MASTER PLANNING THE FUTURE WEST COAST OF THE AMERICAS: Bob Johansen, Ports & Marine Planning Director, AECOM
• PLANNING BELLINGHAM'S WATERFRONT DISTRICT: Mike Hogan, Environmental Analyst, Port of Bellingham, Washington
• DEVELOPING MIXED USES AT NORTHWEST PORTS: Shannon Kinsella, Waterfront Group Director, Reid Middleton
• CREATING A SUSTAINABLE LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR PDX AIRPORT: Sean Loughran, Senior Aviation Planner, Port of Portland, Oregon
• RETAINING & REPAIRING INFRASTRUCTURE: Brian Jones, Partner, Schrader Company
• REVITALIZATING OLYMPIA'S EAST BAY: Kari Qvigstad, Marketing & Business Development Director, Port of Olympia, Washington
• STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR PORTS: Jim Reed, Program Manager & Rich Tremaglio, Seattle Office Manager, TEC Inc.
• MASTER PLANNING IS SMART PLANNING FOR SMALL PORTS TOO: Tim Schauer, President, MacKay & Sposito Inc. 

These outstanding seminar speakers educated attendees about effective strategic port master planning.  Port officials described successful master planning work they have completed.  Private sector leaders shared their success stories of how ports of all sizes can forecast future cargoes, plan for change, prioritize infrastructure investments, and accommodate future growth.

Click here for PowerPoint presentations and photos from the November 5th Seminar.

Two new candidates and one current commissioner were elected as Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District (California USA) Commissioners on November 2nd: 

Commissioner-elect Jason Hodge is a Firefighter trained in fire protection, water rescue, terrorism emergencies, hazardous materials emergencies, and major disaster management.  His specialization has been in emergency logistics working throughout California as part of an emergency response team.  He has helped manage disasters with costs exceeding 100 million dollars.  He plans to focus on increasing the port's economic output while decreasing the environmental footprint, transitioning to shoreside power to help reduce pollution and noise, create a plan that addresses local street traffic without reducing the port's capacity, and expand job opportunities for local residents by identifying underutilized resources like the World Trade center and the free trade zone.

Commissioner-elect Mary Anne Rooney brings a strong and diverse business background.  Currently, she is a consultant for the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County as a Program Director for the Global Entrepreneur Training in Trade Program.  She was elected as a Trustee for the Ventura County Community College District from 2002-2006 and was elected by her peers to the statewide California Community College Trustee board.  During this time, she was an active advocate to increase funding and protect students' rights and access to education, and provided local oversight for a $200 million budget operating budget and $356 million bond project.  Having more than 15 years of business experience in public, private, and non-profit industries, she brings a unique background and expertise in strategic planning, project development, and marketing.

Current Commissioner Jess Herrera was also re-elected to a new term.

Congratulations to all three commissioners  on your election -- and thank you to retiring Commissioners Ray Fosse and Michael Plinskey for your many years of dedicated service!