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Eric Gilmore Director of Business Development
International Association of Maritime and Port Executives

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a group of highly stable compounds that persist indefinitely in the environment. Ms. Kwan, an associate in BBK’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law practice group, will provide an overview of upcoming regulations, the liability this will place on ports and advise on emerging contaminants.

Anya Kwan Associate
Best Best & Krieger LLP

Jeff Wingfield, Port of Stockton’s Deputy Port Director, and Joe Carrillo, SSA Marine’s Regional Vice President, Northern California team up to provide an update on the Port’s emission reduction and community efforts.

Jeff Wingfield Deputy Port Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs
Port of Stockton

Joe Carrillo Regional Vice President, Northern California
SSA Marine

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Anita Gill Port Security Officer and Director of Security, Compliance & Authorizations
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

In an environment shaped by AI acceleration and rising cyber pressures, leaders are navigating more complexity than ever. In this session, Walter Anderson explores how clarity, ownership, resilience, and execution form the foundation of confident, modern leadership. Attendees will learn how to cut through noise, make grounded decisions, and lead teams with steadiness in high-pressure […]

Walter Anderson Founder, PortSecure Cybersecurity | CISO, Nanaimo Port Authority
PortSecure Cybersecurity | Port of Nanaimo

The Environmental Port Index (EPI) is an unique reporting tool developed in collaboration with DNV and numerous shipping industry experts. The aim is to increase the operational efficiency of both ship owners and port operators, while reducing their impact on the environment. The EPI is an international solution, backed by global maritime experts and a robust […]

Annfinn Hjelm Environmental Port Index (EPI)

The Port of Hueneme’s Sustainability, Prosperity, Education, Equity- Driven (SPEED) Initiative is an investment of $2 Million Dollars from the California Transportation Agency to develop a Workforce Development program in Ventura County.  As a result of this, the Port brought together a collaboration between multiple partners to create a pipeline to develop “the workforce of the future”.  Key components of […]

Miguel Rodriguez Community Outreach Manager
Port of Hueneme

Attendees are in for a treat as they board the Star of Honolulu for a waterfront tour of Honolulu Harbor. The tour will pass by terminals operated by Pasha Group (including the almost-complete Kapalama Container Terminal) and Matson as well as Hawaii’s Pier 2 Cruise Terminal, the Honolulu Vehicle Processing Center and much more.

Association business — all are welcome!

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Stacey Kilarski Resource Management Specialist
Lynker

Ports have always connected the world…but today, they also sit at the intersection of waste abundance and resource scarcity. Each year, millions of tonnes of dredge, sediment, and excess soil flow through port systems, most of it discarded. This session invites a new view: ports as engines of circular transformation. Drawing on examples from Canada’s […]

Blair Tassone Director of Business Development
GRT

Deanna Woods Director of People & Product Development
GRT

Derek Chow, Burns & McDonnell will lead a panel discussing military initiatives under development throughout the Pacific.

Derek Chow Business Development Manager
Burns & McDonnell

Providing proven ideas to help protect your marina revenues while remaining fully operational.

Preview of APP’s 112th Annual Conference to be held in August 2026 in Guam!