Hosted by Hawaii DOT Harbors Division

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Conference Schedule:

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

5:00 am - Optional Deep Sea Fishing & Networking Outing (RSVP Required) - Sponsored by EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.
7:30 am - Optional Golf & Networking Outing (RSVP Required) - Sponsored by the Port of Benton
12:00-3:30 pm - Conference Check-In/Registration 
1:30-3:30 pm - APP Executive Committee Meeting
4:30-8:30 pm - Maui Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Maui Princess (Delegates & Companions)
- Sponsored by the Port of Stockton, Bus Transportation Sponsored by Port of Long Beach

Thursday, January 12, 2017 
8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast (Delegates & Companions) - Sponsored by the Port of Longview
9:00-10:30 am - Plenary Sessions (Delegates)
10:30-10:45 am - Morning Networking Break - Sponsored by the Port of St. Helens
10:45-11:45 am - Plenary Sessions
12:00-1:15 pm - Lunch and Networking (Delegates) - Sponsored by Matson Inc.
Free Time the remainder of the day (Delegates & Companions)
Dinner on your own

Friday, January 13, 2017
8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast (Delegates & Companions) - Sponsored by the Port Authority of Guam
9:00-10:30 am - Open Forum/Port Reports (Delegates)                       
9:30 am - Companion Tour and Lunch - Sponsored by the Port of Umatilla
10:30 - 10:45 am - Networking and Refreshments - Sponsored by the Port of Redwood City
10:45 - 11:45 am - Plenary Sessions
12:00-1:15 pm - Lunch and Networking (Delegates) - Sponsored by the Port of Hueneme
1:15-3:15 pm - Plenary Sessions 
3:15 - 3:30 pm - Networking and Refreshments - Sponsored by Majuro Stevedore & Terminal Co.
3:30 pm - APP Full Board of Directors Meeting (at least one delegate from each port needs to attend)
4:30-6:00 pm - Free Time
6:30-8:00 pm - Dinner, Upcoming Events Preview, and Door Prizes (Delegates
& Companions) - Sponsored by the Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP
Entertainment - Sponsored by American Samoa Government, Department of Port Administration
Lady Washington Ship Model Door Prize - Sponsored by Western Wood Preservers Institute
8:00 pm - Conference Adjourns

Confirmed Speakers:

• Steve Craven, Past Chair, Hawaii Pacific Export Council
• Todd Chase, Principal, Economist, FCS Group
• Scott Keillor, Senior Planner/Project Manager, BergerABAM
• Zoran Knezevic, President/CEO, Port Alberni Port Authority
• Richard Mitchell, Partner, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
• Kevin Ware, Commissioner, Port of Skagit, Washington USA
• Jon Young, Executive Director, Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry
• Joanne Brown, General Manager, Port Authority of Guam
• Duane Kim, Maui District Harbors Manager, Hawaii DOT Harbors Division
• Brian Jones, Partner, Schrader Co. Sales LLC
• David Bender, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
• Dean Kokubun, Hawaii Business Unit Leader, Moffatt & Nichol (invited)

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