Anya Kwan
Associate
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Association of Pacific Ports 2026 Winter Conference
28 January 2026
- 30 January 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii
Work is now underway on the APP's 2026 Winter Conference. Watch this site for details!
Meet you in the middle!
As the most convenient location in the Pacific Ocean for all members, Hawaii is once again the location for the APP's Winter Conference! But don't kid yourself -- despite being in a tropical paradise, attendees will be fully engaged on relevant issues for ports. Top-notch presentations from engaging speakers are combined with excellent networking opportunities to make this a not-to-miss conference!
3
Days
10
Networking Opportunities
20
Speakers
2
Companion Programs
Thanks to our sponsors
Admiral Sponsor
Commodore Sponsor
Captain Sponsors
Crew Sponsors
Agenda
Informative and engaging sessions balanced with networking and fun! Please note: as we finalize our agenda, some changes in times may be necessary. Please check back often!
6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Off-site
We’re currently confirming an amazing time for guests of conference attendees! Watch this page for updates… Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 pm — Welcome Reception (Plumeria Ocean Grove) Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:00 to 9:00 am — Breakfast (Maile Foyer) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm — Excursion to be confirmed (including lunch) 6:00 […]
6:45 am - 1:00 pm
Off-site
Designed by “The Big Easy” Ernie Els, Hoakalei challenges the most skilled golfer while also catering to recreational players. Measuring a whopping 7,413 yards from the back tees, Hoakalei is the longest course in Hawaii for those wanting to test their limits! The regular tees measure 6,226 yards for members wishing to have a relaxing […]
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maile Foyer
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kainoa I
APP Executive Committee Meeting
32
2026-01-28
2026-01-28 17:00
15:00
17:00
America/Vancouver
Details
Association business
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Plumeria Ocean Grove
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Maile Foyer
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Maile Foyer
8:30 am - 8:35 am
Maile Ballroom
8:35 am - 9:00 am
Maile Ballroom
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Maile Ballroom
Session #1: Port Governance and Maritime Leadership
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 09:50
09:00
09:50
America/Vancouver
Details
Details to follow…
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Maile Ballroom
Session #2: BBK Law: Ports and PFAS
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 10:20
09:50
10:20
America/Vancouver
Details
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.
10:20 am - 10:40 am
Maile Foyer
Networking/Refreshment Break #1
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 10:40
10:20
10:40
America/Vancouver
Details
10:40 am - 12:00 pm
Maile Ballroom
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maile Foyer
1:00 pm - 1:35 pm
Maile Ballroom
Details to follow…
Anita Gill
Port Security Officer and Director of Security, Compliance & Authorizations
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
1:35 pm - 2:10 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #5: Cybersecurity for Ports
32
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2026-01-29 14:10
13:35
14:10
America/Vancouver
Details
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #6: EPI Environmental Port Index
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 14:40
14:10
14:40
America/Vancouver
Details
Details to follow…
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
Maile Foyer
Networking / Refreshment Break #2
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 15:00
14:40
15:00
America/Vancouver
Details
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #7: Port of Hueneme's SPEED Program
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 15:50
15:00
15:50
America/Vancouver
Details
Details to follow…
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #8: Associate Member Updates
32
2026-01-29
2026-01-29 16:30
15:50
16:30
America/Vancouver
Details
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Koko Head Ocean Lawn
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Maile Foyer
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Off-site
Waterfront Tour of Honolulu Harbor
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 12:00
09:00
12:00
America/Vancouver
Details
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.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maile Foyer
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Maile Ballroom
Association business — all are welcome!
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #9: Lynker's Port Study on Offshore Wind
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 13:50
13:30
13:50
America/Vancouver
Details
Details to follow…
Stacey Kilarski
Resource Management Specialist
Lynker
Lynker
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #10: Ports as Catalysts: Building the Circular Economy from the Shore Up
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 14:20
13:50
14:20
America/Vancouver
Details
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
GRT
Deanna Woods
Director of People & Product Development
GRT
GRT
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Maile Foyer
Networking / Refreshment Break #3
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 14:40
14:20
14:40
America/Vancouver
Details
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #11: Military Initiatives in the Pacific
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 15:30
14:40
15:30
America/Vancouver
Details
Derek Chow, Burns & McDonnell will lead a panel discussing military initiatives under development throughout the Pacific.
Derek Chow
Business Development Manager
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Maile Ballroom
Session #12 (Waiting for Confirmation)
32
2026-01-30
2026-01-30 16:00
15:30
16:00
America/Vancouver
Details
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Maile Ballroom
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Maile Ballroom
Preview of APP’s 112th Annual Conference to be held in August 2026 in Guam!
Meet our amazing speakers
Business Development Manager Burns & McDonnell
Port Security Officer and Director of Security, Compliance & Authorizations Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Resource Management Specialist Lynker
Associate Best Best & Krieger LLP
Director of Business Development GRT
Director of People & Product Development GRT
The Venue...
Kahala Hotel & Resort
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu HawaiiThe Kahala Hotel & Resort is Hawaii's reigning luxury resort, set on a secluded beach just ten minutes from the world class shopping and entertainment of Waikiki. This legendary hideaway resort in Honolulu's plush Kahala district is a favorite with presidents, international royalty and celebrities. From the moment you arrive, you will know that you are truly somewhere special.
Testimonials from last year's Winter Conference
Michael Frego, FEMA
Excellent event where I was able to meet new individuals.
William Paape, US Maritime Administration
Excellent conference – well organized and executed!
Jason Middleton, Port of Umatilla
Speakers were awesome. I like to hear from as big a cross section as possible both large small, bulk, and containers, Ag sector and the policy makers.