April 30-May 2, 2019
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies jointly present the Conference on America's Ports: Supporting Our National Military Objectives, at Christopher Newport University, April 30-May 2, 2019.
Government/military - $100
Industry member - $345
Industry nonmember - $395
Early-Bird Discount: Until 11:59 p.m. on March 31, all member and nonmember Industry registrations will receive a $50 discount.
Time | Event | Location |
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2:30-4 p.m. | NDTA Port Subcommittee Meeting | Gaines Theatre |
5:30-6:45 p.m. | Welcome Reception
Hosted by Center for American Studies and NDTA, with remarks by CNU and NDTA. |
David Student Union Boardroom |
Time | Event | Location |
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7-8:15 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast | Freeman 101 |
8:15-9 a.m. | Opening Remarks
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Gaines Theatre |
9-9:45 a.m. | Keynote Address
The connection between strategic ports, our military, and the surface transportation network.
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Gaines Theatre |
9:45-10:45 a.m. | Panel 1: Role of Strategic Ports
National Strategic Ports Review: Current Trends and Issues Moderator: Kevin M. Tokarski – Chair, National Port Readiness Network Steering Group (NPRNSG); and Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD)
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Gaines Theatre |
10:45-11:15 a.m. | Networking Break | Freeman 101 |
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Panel 2: Working with Strategic Ports
Operationalizing Strategic Seaports as a Key Military Readiness Lever Moderator: Ernest Bezdek, - Chair Ports Sub Committee, NDTA Surface Committee; and Director of Trade Development, Port of Beaumont
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Gaines Theatre |
12:30-1:45 p.m. | Luncheon Keynote Address
Assessing our ability to use our ports as strategic launch platforms for our military forces.
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David Student Union Ballroom |
2-3 p.m. | Panel 3: Challenges for Strategic Ports
What are the commercial trends and challenges in the worldwide shipping industry? Moderator: Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port of Corpus Christi
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Gaines Theatre |
3-3:30 p.m. | Networking Break | Freeman 101 |
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Panel 4: Enhancing Strategic Ports
What are potential initiatives for improvement to strategic ports’ infrastructure to meet military requirements while minimizing disruption to commerce?
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Gaines Theatre |
4:45 p.m. | Keynote Speaker
Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne, Commander, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Navy (invited) |
Gaines Theatre |
5:30 p.m. | President's Reception
Hosted by CNU and NDTA. |
David Student Union Boardroom |
Time | Event | Location |
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7:30-8:15 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Freeman 101 |
8:15-9 a.m. | Keynote Speaker
William Woodhour, President and CEO, Maersk Line, Limited |
Gaines Theatre |
9-10 a.m. | Panel 5: Enhancing Port Readiness
How does the U.S. military ensure our ports receive military exercise throughput to ensure readiness? What issues may impact strategic port readiness and resilience in a hybrid contested environment? How should strategic port resilience to impact of rising sea levels be addressed? Moderator: Louis Cooper Sr. Director, Security and Labor Relations or Dustin Stoker, Director of Operations, Port of Tacoma
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Gaines Theatre |
10-10:30 a.m. | Networking Break | Freeman 101 |
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Panel 6: Enhancing Field Support to Military Deployments through Strategic Ports
What are the issues? How can these issues be addressed? Moderator: Eric Green, CEO, Port of Jacksonville
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Gaines Theatre |
11:30-noon | Keynote Wrap-up Speaker
Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Farmen, Commander, SDDC |
Gaines Theatre |
Noon-12:15 p.m. | Closing Thoughts
Vice Adm. Andy Brown, USN (ret.), President & CEO, NDTA |
Gaines Theatre |
This program provides high visibility to a key executive audience. The program includes high-level speakers from government and industry to explore the latest advancements, insights and issues affecting strategic ports.
Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in Gaines Theatre in the Freeman Center.
If you’re flying to the area, you have several choices of airports. You can also get to Newport News by train or by bus. Parking is available throughout the campus.
Conference attendees are encouraged to park in the Parking Deck (building 24 on the campus map) and Lot A, both of which are adjacent to the Ferguson Center.
As you enter campus from J. Clyde Morris / Avenue of the Arts, the road will curve to the right and you will see the parking garage on your right. You may park anywhere in the garage.
We have negotiated a group rate with the Newport News Marriott at City Center for Port Conference attendees. Please click the link below to reserve your room.