Hosted by Hawaii DOT Harbors Division

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Conference Schedule:

1/8/18 Update: Click here to view a PDF of the official conference program

General Schedule:

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

5:15 am - Optional Deep Sea Fishing & Networking Outing (RSVP Required) - Sponsored by EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.
6:40 am - Optional Whale Watching & Networking Outing (RSVP Required) - Sponsored by Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP
7:30 am - Optional Golf & Networking Outing (RSVP Required) - Sponsored by McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd
12:00-4:00 pm - Conference Check-In/Registration 
1:30-4:00 pm - APP Executive Committee Meeting
6:00-8:30 pm - Welcome Dinner (Delegates & Companions) - Sponsored by Matson, Inc., Entertainment sponsored by McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd.

Thursday, January 11, 2018 

8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast (Delegates & Companions) - Sponsored by Port of Benton 
9:00-10:30 am - Plenary Sessions (Delegates)
10:30-10:45 am - Morning Networking Break - Sponsored by Majuro Stevedore & Terminal Co.
10:45-11:45 am - Plenary Sessions
12:00-1:15 pm - Lunch and Networking (Delegates only) Sponsored by Port of Stockton
Free Time the remainder of the day (Delegates & Companions)
Dinner on your own

Friday, January 12, 2018
8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast (Delegates & Companions) - Sponsored by Port of Umatilla
9:00-10:30 am - Open Forum/Port Reports (Delegates)                        
9:30 am - Companion Tour and Lunch 
10:30 - 10:45 am - Networking and Refreshments - Sponsored by Port of Redwood City
10:45 - 11:45 am - Plenary Sessions
12:00-1:15 pm - Lunch and Networking (Delegates) - Sponsored by Port of Long Beach
1:15-3:15 pm - Plenary Sessions 
3:15 - 3:30 pm - Networking and Refreshments - Sponsored by Port of St. Helens
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
6:00-8:30 pm - Dinner, Upcoming Events Preview, and Door Prizes (Delegates & Companions) 
Lady Washington Ship Model Door Prize - Sponsored by Western Wood Preservers Institute
8:30 pm - Conference Adjourns

Guest speakers:

• Capt. Robert Loken, Director of Pacific Northwest Gateway, U.S. Maritime Administration
• Tom Wang, Partner/Principal Engineer, Anchor QEA LLC
• Ruben Duran, Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP
• Dallin Brooks, Executive Director, Western Wood Preservers Institute
• Blake Hoskisson, President, SunSteel LLC
  
• Austin Van Heusen, Energy Auditor, Green Building Hawaii Consulting & Training
  
• Todd Chase, Principal, FCS Group
• Jeannie Beckett, Principal, The Beckett Group
• Lee Stewart, Project Manager, McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd
  
• Dre Kalili, Revenue Enhancement Manager, Hawaii DOT - Harbors Division
• Richard Price, Program Manager, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. PBC
• Ruben Duran, Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP
• Howard Golub, Of Counsel, Best Best & Krieger LLP

Thank you to our sponsors: