| The Pacific Current |
July 8, 2009 |
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| REGISTER NOW FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TAIWAN |
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| NEW SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR CONFERENCE |
We have confirmed 16 exemplary
Annual Conference speakers to give you valuable information that you
can take back home to benefit your port or business. Below are
two more of our excellent presenters:
 Bill Wyatt, Executive
Director, Port of Portland
Bill Wyatt has been the Executive
Director of the Port of Portland, Oregon
USA since 2001. The Port operates the state's and the
Columbia River's largest marine port and airport. Bill previously
served as Chief of Staff to former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber for
seven years, preceded by six years as President of the Oregon Business
Council, and five years as Executive Director of the Association for
Portland Progress. He was also elected as a State
Representative from Astoria from 1974-77. For more information, click here.
 Ming-Hui
Shieh, Director-General, Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau
Director Ming-Hui Shieh holds a master's degree in Shipping and
Transportation Management from National Taiwan Ocean University.
Prior to becoming Director-General at Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau, he held
positions such as Director of Aviation and Navigation for the Ministry
of Transportation and Communications, Director-General of Keelung
Harbor Bureau, and Director-General of Taichung Harbor Bureau. For more
information, click here.
These and other outstanding APP Annual Conference speakers will inform
and inspire you.
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| EXPLORE AND
DISCOVER IN TAIWAN |
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Here are
two more examples of the exciting sights and culture that you and your
companion will experience at the APP Annual Conference in Taiwan:
The Miaokou Night Market,
located a short distance from the Evergreen Laurel Hotel in the heart
of Keelung, is famous throughout Taiwan for its large selection of
outstanding food at inexpensive prices. It meanders through lanes
and alleys in the downtown area surrounding the Dianji Temple.
Try local specialties such as pot edged pancake soup, seafood tempura,
thick rice, soybean noodle soup, unique fried sandwiches, shaved
ice served with peanuts and sauces wrapped in a spring roll wrapper,
and much more! Click here for more
information.
Companions
will enjoy a tour of the National
Center for Traditional Arts, located approximately 70 kilometers
south of Keelung in the Wujie township. The aim of the center is
to ensure that traditional Taiwanese arts are passed on to future
generations. The park has 21 buildings and sites and was built to
meet the needs of traditional theater, music, dance, arts, and
acrobatics. For more information, click here.
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| FREE GOLF AT 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE |
This year's APP Annual Conference
will feature golf free of charge
for delegates and companions at the beautiful North Bay Golf &
Country Club, located in the Shihmen county north of Taipei.
Reservations on the Annual Conference registration form are
required. North Bay is the only golf course in Taiwan that
overlooks the ocean. It regularly hosts numerous ROC PGA and
Asian Tour tournaments. For more information, click here (Chinese).
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| MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING APP EVENTS |
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Please save these
dates and plan to attend these upcoming APP conferences and
seminars:
APP 96th Annual Conference
Hosted by Keelung Harbor Bureau
Evergreen Laurel Hotel
Keelung, Taiwan ROC
NOVEMBER
5, 2009
APP Fall Fly-in Fly-Out Seminar
San Francisco, California USA
 JANUARY 14-15, 2010
APP Mid-Year Conference & Board Meeting
Hosted by Hawaii Harbors Division
Makaha Resort
Waianae, Hawaii
AUGUST 2010
APP 97th Annual Conference
Hosted by Port of Umatilla
Columbia River - Oregon/Washington USA
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| CONTACT US |
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Please
feel free to contact your APP staff with your
questions, concerns, or requests:
 Dave Hunt, Executive
Director:
Lisa
Pomasl, Deputy Director:
Brian
Wright, Operations Manager:
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