AAPA Maritime Economic Development Workshop
PNWA members are invited to attend the AAPA/Port of Tacoma-sponsored Maritime Economic Development Workshop - Attracting Funds for Port-Related Infrastructure, to be held July 13-14, at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma. This workshop will address how ports can best position themselves within their state, regional and corridor transportation planning framework. The program will feature a special emphasis on marine highways as an important emerging modal alternative and include a timely grant writing workshop focusing on TIGER II grants conducted by officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
PNWA registrants will be able to register at the discounted AAPA member rate. More information, including the full agenda, are available http://www.aapa-ports.org/Programs/seminarschedule.cfm?itemnumber=17159. |
PNWA Mid-Year Meeting - Agenda is now available
PNWA's 2010 Mid-Year Meeting begins in less than one week. If you haven't made your plans to join us, log on to our website and do so today! Our agenda is packed with interesting and enthusiastic speakers who will leave you informed, inspired and equipped to take hold of the opportunities in your community!
Topics Include:
Corps of Engineers Commander Update
Extended Lock Outage - The Latest Information
MCR Jetties Major Maintenance Report & Detailed Design Plan
FEMA Flood Plain Ordinance & Effects on the Northwest
President Obama's Climate Change Position & How Hydropower Fits In
2010 West Coast Ports Economic Outlook
Marine Spatial Planning
The Panama Canal Expansion & Impacts to West Coast Trade
Next Steps in the FCRPS BiOp
and much more!
Speakers include:
BG John McMahon, Division Commander, USACE, Northwestern Division
COL Anthony Wright, District Commander, USACE, Seattle District
Capt. Fred Myer, Sector Portland Commander, U.S. Coast Guard
Will Stelle, Incoming NOAA Northwest Regional Administrator (tentative)
Alan Feistner, Deputy District Enginner, USACE, Walla Walla District
Tim Hibbitts, Partner, Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall, Inc.
Dr. Ken Cassavant, Professor of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
Crescent Moegling, Hydrographic Team Lead, NOAA, Pacific Hydrographic Branch
John Graves, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 10
Hal Thomas, Business Line Manager, Operations Division, USACE, Walla Walla District
Matt Cutts, Program Manager, USACE, Portland District
John Pigott, Assistant to the President, Tidewater Barge Lines
Tammy Dennee, Executive Director, Oregon Wheat Growers League
Tom McCollough, Vice President/Branch Manager, Moffatt & Nichol
Zak Anderson, Director, Federal Government Relations, BNSF
Jay Waldron, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Beth Ginsberg, Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP
Bob Nichols, Executive Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor, State of Washington
John Ogan, Attorney, Indian Law, Natural Resources & Water Law, Karnopp Peterson LLP
David Amble, Seaport Planner, Port of Seattle
Rick Finn, Federal Government Affairs, Port of Portland
Stephanie Bowman, Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs, Port of Tacoma
Mike Schmid, Principal, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Jon Keiser, Vice President, PND Engineers, Inc.
Scott Vandegrift, Senior Project Manager, J.E. McAmis, Inc.
Christian Steinbrecher, Senior Project Manager, Ukiah Engineering, Inc.
Allan Rumbaugh, Partner, Northwest Port Planning
and many more!
Log onto our website, www.pnwa.net, and register today!
PNWA staff contact: Heather Stebbings |
