Facilities Engineering Seminar

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1 (Business casual attire is suggested for this seminar) Tuesday, November 17 Facilities Engineering Seminar Francis Marion Hotel Charleston, SC November 17-19, :30-8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental fast 8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Kurt Nagle President & CEO American Association of Port Authorities Alexandria, VA Jeffrey A. Florin, PE Chief Engineer/Director of Port Development Virginia Port Authority Chairman, Facilities Engineering Committee 8:45 10:15 a.m. Panel I: An Economic and Trade Outlook for the Maritime Industry Overview of the current economic recession, outlook for recovery and future trade volumes. Focus on western hemisphere, especially Panama Canal improvements. Mr. Florin Robert West Principal - Trade & Transportation Cambridge, MA William L. Ralph R. K. Johns & Associates, Inc. Roselle Park, NJ 10:15 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon Panel II: The Changing Environment for Capital Investment The past several years have seen historical change in the port capital investment environment. Further evolution of the market for port facilities seems to be likely. The private/ private buyouts by investment firms that highlighted the period have been consolidated. Overall the port acquisition market public and private has quieted. However, there remains keen interest by public port authorities to explore capitalization of their facilities. In addition, the role of the federal government is poised to undergo a major transformation. The U.S. Congress is in agreement that the historical funding sources for our highway system and major freight transportation networks are no longer adequate to meet future needs. Legislation has been proposed that will fundamentally transform traditional roles in the development and maintenance of our nation s freight and passenger transportation network. This panel will explore the dynamic nature and major trends in public port financing, both in the public and private sector arenas. Erik Stromberg Port Industry Consultant Wilmington, NC Eric Zampol BMO Capital Markets San Francisco, CA Manju Chandrasekhar VP, Economics and Business Solutions Leslie Blakey Executive Director Blakey & Agnew Washington, DC

2 Facilities Engineering Seminar Page 2 Tuesday, November 17 (continued) Noon 1:30 p.m. Lunch Speaker: Mark Ittel Partner, Director of Ports and Maritime Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL 2:00-3:15 p.m. Panel III: Developments in Upgrading Facilities/Terminals for Larger Vessels A look at what is needed for Ports to handle the next generation of ships. Leading design experts will explain latest design issues and how they impact current and future projects at public port authorities. We will also hear about some Central American projects. Joe T. Bryant, Terminal Development South Carolina State Ports Authority Dan Allen Director, Ports Moffatt & Nichol Long Beach, CA 3:15 3:30 p.m. Gary Ledford V. K. Kumar BergerABAM, Inc. Federal Way, WA 3:30 5:00 p.m. Panel IV: Regional Approaches to Transportation Planning A case study approach that provides critical benefits to port development and operations in areas such as Houston, Savannah, Charleston, Gulfport and/or New York/New Jersey. Moderator/Discussion Leader Wilson Tillotson Director of Engineering and Maintenance Georgia Ports Authority Roland A. Ericsson - Area Manager Hatch Mott MacDonald Doug Sethness, Jr. /Senior Program Manager CH2M HILL, Inc. Houston, TX 5:30-7:00 p.m. Colonial Ballroom Reception Hosted by the South Carolina State Ports Authority

3 Facilities Engineering Seminar Page 3 Wednesday, November 18 7:30-8:30 a.m. 8:30-10:00 a.m. Continental fast (served in the Exhibit Hall) Panel V: Automated Container Terminals What Works & Why While the current global economic situation has dramatically impacted growth in world trade, and container volumes, most terminal operators recognize that growth will return and that previous concerns over providing sufficient throughput capacity at affordable costs will resume as well. While a select group of terminals have already embraced automation, many more are contemplating this approach and its ramifications, and whether it should be incorporated into their future. What is the current state of automation in container terminals? Where are automated terminals headed? Considerations for building or converting to an automated terminal. Phil Grissinger Annapolis, MD Vaibhav Govil Sr. Transportation Analyst AECOM, Inc. Oakland, CA Ottonel Popesco, P.Eng. CEO Cavotec Group Statesville, NC Daniel Johnson, PE Senior Project Manager TBA, BV Oakland, CA James W. Hunt Principal Annapolis, MD 10:00-10:30 a.m. (Exhibit Hall)

4 Facilities Engineering Seminar Page 4 Wednesday, November 18 (continued) 10:30 a.m. Noon Panel VI: Port Sustainability Today s ports and maritime facilities have classically defined sustainability as a balance among three critical components of economy, ecology and equity. The challenging economic climate and financial situation of the U.S. and the world economies has further redefined sustainability as a tool in the economic strategy war chest of the ports. This session will showcase holistic sustainable programs for the ports and related industries from practitioners that will include developing a port sustainability policy followed by developing and implementing a comprehensive port wide sustainable program that, at the end of the day, are designed to support a port s growth and expansion through sustainable planning, design and construction to meet the future needs of the port. The session will focus on providing example port and related industry programs that consider the three fundamental elements of sustainability. The session will feature successful approaches and examples of each of these fundamental elements of economy, ecology and equity. Noon - 1:45 p.m. 1:45-3:15 p.m. David Knuckey Director of Engineering Port Freeport John D. Pauling, PE, DEE Halcrow Sewell, NJ Lunch (coffee & dessert will be served in the Exhibit Hall) Jay R. Jahangiri, REM, REA, CESM, REEW President and Environmental Health/Safety Director TRE Consulting, Inc. Martinez, CA Al Moro, P.E. Assistant Managing Director of Engineering/Chief Harbor Engineer Port of Long Beach Panel VII: Asset Management: A Tool for Our Times Our current economic malaise is putting increased pressure on both operating and capital budgets at ports across the globe. An aggressive asset management program can provide ports with a platform to make better decisions, improve operational efficiencies and conserve funds for capital investment. This session will examine the role for asset management systems in port operations. We will discuss how to establish a process to collect the right information, and then see how that information can be used for better planning and to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Antonio (Tony) Gioiello Chief Harbor Engineer Port of Los Angeles Ray Best, PE, LEED AP Principal Charlottesville, VA Michael Russalesi Owner/Chief Operating Officer Synergy Software Design, LLC Ellicott City, MD Kirk Riden, PE Market Sector Director, Maritime Asset Management Halcrow Scott Paul Cattran, Infrastructure Asset Management Practice Leader Woolpert, Inc. Englewood, CO

5 Facilities Engineering Seminar Page 5 Wednesday, November 18 (continued) 3:00-3:15 p.m. 3:15-4:45 p.m. (Exhibit Hall) Panel VIII: Global Climate Issues Impact on Port Operations Key climate change challenges for ports continue, as well as the imperatives and opportunities these present. How European ports are innovating and adapting to climate change. Adaptation requires ports to adjust to inevitable higher sea levels, increased weather aberrations, and manage the implications of increased erosion of adjacent intertidal areas, which may increase the exposure of port facilities. Norman G. Krehbiel Director of Facilities and Engineering Port of Longview Margaret A Davidson Director NOAA Coastal Services Center Charleston, SC Robert Massarelli CH2M Hill 4:45-6:00 p.m. Reception in Exhibit Hall (cash bar) Thursday, November 19 8:00-8:30 a.m. 8:30-10:00 a.m. 10:00-10:15 a.m. 10:15 11:30 a.m. Continental fast Panel IX: Inland Distribution Logistics A discussion of rail operations, logistics and inland ports and their impact on facility design and operations. This will include involvement/input from a Class I Railroad and barge operator. Mr. Florin Neil Doyle CenterPoint Properties Trust Oak Brook, IL Panel X: Roundtable Discussion M. John Vickerman, Jr. President Vickerman & Associates, LLC Williamsburg, VA Focus on evolving engineering best practices that deal with the wide range of port development and maintenance challenges that include environmental regulation, business continuity, contingency planning, capital constraints, human resource issues and even recruitment of new engineering talent. 11:30 a.m. Seminar Is Adjourned