Conference Schedule:
Sunday - July 14, 2019
5:15am – Depart hotel for Optional Golf Networking Outing at Wildwood Golf Course
- Sponsored by Midstream Lighting
8:00am – Depart hotel for Optional Kayaking Outing
- Sponsored by Scappoose Bay Kayaking/Next Adventure
NOTE: Optional tour attendees will be back at the hotel no later than noon.
- Transportation to Sunday Outings is sponsored by Port of Long Beach
1:00-4:00pm - Conference Registration/Check-in at the hotel
1:30-3:30pm - Executive Committee Meeting at the hotel (Boardroom)
6:00-6:30pm - Beer & Wine Bar and Networking
6:30-6:45pm - Welcome Remarks by Oregon Senator Betsy Johnson
6:45-8:00pm - Welcome Dinner, Beer & Wine Bar, and Entertainment by Acoustic Flash Mob, "Columbia County's Singalong Band", for everyone in the hotel courtyard
- Meal sponsored by Port of Stockton
- Entertainment sponsored by Port of Benton
- Bar sponsored by Port of Skagit
Monday - July 15, 2019
8:30am - Conference Registration
9:30am-2:00pm - Companions’ Tour: depart lobby for the International Rose Test Garden - Washington Park, Portland Japanese Garden, and lunch at Papa Haydn NW Restaurant
- Sponsored by Port of Nanaimo
9:00am - Welcome Ceremony (with Color Guard), Call to Order, and Self-Introductions
9:30am - Plenary Session
10:00am - Plenary Session
10:45am - Networking & Refreshments Break - Sponsored by Pohnpei Port Authority
11:00am - Plenary Session
11:30am - Plenary Session
12:15pm - Luncheon for delegates in the hotel courtyard
1:15pm - Plenary Session
1:45pm - Plenary Session
2:15pm - Networking & Refreshments Break - Sponsored by Port of Umatilla
2:30pm - Plenary Session
3:00pm - Plenary Session
3:30pm - Free Time and Dinner on your own
Tuesday - July 16, 2019
10:15am - Meet in Courtyard
10:30am - Depart Hotel for all day tour of Port District via Rail and Dinner Cruise - advance reservations are required
- Bus Transportation sponsored by Yardi
- Beer & Wine Bar at Picnic Lunch sponsored by SSA Marine
- Rail Tour sponsored by P&W Railroad
- Dinner aboard the Willamette Star Yacht sponsored by Global Partners
- Beer & Wine Bar aboard the Willamette Star Yact sponsored by Columbia River Steamship Operators Association (CRSOA)
7:30pm - Return to Hotel
Wednesday - July 17, 2019
10:00am-3:00pm Companions’ Tour: depart lobby for Street Car ride to Powell’s Book Store,
Lan Su Chinese Garden, Voodoo Doughnuts, Shopping, and Lunch)
- Sponsored by Port of Hueneme
9:00am - Open Forum (Member Ports' Reports)
10:15am - Networking & Refreshments Break - Sponsored by Portland General Electric
10:45am - Plenary Session
11:15am - Plenary Session
11:45am - Luncheon for delegates in hotel courtyard
12:45pm - Plenary Session
1:15pm - Plenary Session
1:45pm - Networking & Refreshments Break - Sponsored by Port of San Diego
2:00pm - APP Full Board of Directors Meeting (one representative from each member port required)
3:00pm - Free Time
6:00pm - Delegates and Companions meet for Upcoming Events Preview and Door Prizes in the ballroom - Lady Washington Ship Model sponsored by Western Wood Preservers Institute
6:30pm - Beer & Wine Bar and Networking
7:00pm - Closing Dinner, Beer & Wine Bar, and Magic by Craig Martin entertainment for everyone in the hotel courtyard
- Entertainment sponsored by Port of Pago Pago, American Samoa Department of Port Administration
- Meal sponsored by Port of Columbia County
- Bar sponsored by Port of Redwood City
8:30pm - Conference adjourns
Speakers: