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One Day Pass
US$1000

Tuesday Lunch
US$250

Wednesday Lunch
US$250

Wednesday Night Closing
US$250

AAPA’s Annual Convention and Expo is recognized as the premier gathering of the seaport industry. If your customer targets include seaports, marine terminal operators, integrators, suppliers and other industry stakeholders, exhibiting at AAPA’s Annual Convention will provide you direct access to top decision-makers — port commissioners and senior level port professionals, integrators, suppliers and other stakeholder staff.
The Annual Convention and Expo is AAPA's largest membership meeting of the year and is held every fall in a different port city. The Expo is an integral part of the convention program, providing opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas.

Exhibit space for 2017 is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to register, please visit AAPA’s Exhibit Information page.

Dear AAPA Convention Guests,

On behalf of the people of the great City of Long Beach, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 AAPA Convention. Located in the heart of Southern California, Long Beach blends the urban sophistication of a big city with the relaxed atmosphere of a beach resort.

Just outside the Convention Center, you will see the city’s crown jewel, the Port of Long Beach. One of America’s premier seaports, the Port of Long Beach is a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued at more than $180 billion moves through Long Beach each year and goods movement at the Port supports more than 316,000 jobs in Southern California.

Ports are essential to goods movement, jobs, trade and the global economy. Nationally, 3 million jobs are connected to cargo moving through the San Pedro Bay Ports, and goods coming in through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles make their way to every congressional district in the country. Thank you for all you do to keep our ports strong and competitive.

It’s my pleasure to invite you to experience our city and see why residents are so proud to call Long Beach home. While in Long Beach, I hope you will take some time to explore our city and enjoy the many amenities we offer. From world-class restaurants serving a variety of international and regional cuisines, to unique shops and art galleries, to our amazing waterfront and historic neighborhoods, Long Beach has something for everyone.

I am happy you’ve come to Long Beach and I hope you have a great time and a productive convention.

Sincerely,
Mayor Robert Garcia

Hello AAPA Convention Member,

The Board of Harbor Commissioners welcomes you to Long Beach – home to the Green Port of the Future. It’s been 12 years since the Port of Long Beach last hosted the AAPA Annual Convention and we’re excited for all of you to see the milestones our Port achieved since then.

The Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s premier seaports, a gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. With 175 shipping lines connecting Long Beach to 217 seaports, the Port handles $180 billion in trade annually. A major economic force, the Port supports more than 30,000 Long Beach jobs, 316,000 jobs in Southern California and 1.4 million jobs throughout the United States. The Port also generates about $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide.

It’s an exciting time for the Port of Long Beach, as we reach the final leg of a $4 billion, decade-long plan to build the Green Port of the Future. By investing in cutting-edge technology, innovative green initiatives and modernizing our facilities, we’re setting the stage for long-term, environmentally sound and sustainable growth.

A big city with a small-town feel, Long Beach has something to offer everyone. From eclectic neighborhoods to sandy beaches, a thriving art scene to premier museums, you’ll have many options to explore during your time here. We invite you to come experience our vibrant and diverse city while you enjoy the quality business programming and events at the convention.

Best Regards,
Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission

Port of
Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. The second-busiest container seaport in the U.S. moving over $180 billion in trade annually, the Port also offers specialized terminals that move petroleum, automobiles, cement, lumber, steel and other products.

A major economic force generating roughly $16 billion in annual trade-related wages statewide, the Port supports over 30,000 jobs in Long Beach, 316,000 jobs throughout Southern California and 1.4 million jobs throughout the nation as well as makes short term cash loans online more accessible to people with low wages and bad credit score.

With a Green Port Policy minimizing or eliminating negative impacts, the Port is a catalyst for innovative environmental programs such as the Green Flag vessel speed reduction air quality program, Green Leases with environmental covenants, and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan. The Port is building the Green Port of the Future by investing $4 billion to achieve long-term, environmentally sustainable growth, and maintain its competitive edge as the fastest route between Asia and anywhere in North America.

With these bold initiatives, the Port is dedicated to improving air quality more quickly and aggressively than has ever been attempted by any seaport in the world while maintaining the most advanced technologies and facilities.

For these reasons and more, the Port is recognized internationally as one of the world’s best seaports, and locally as a partner dedicated to helping the community thrive.

City of
Long Beach

Located in the heart of sunny Southern California, Long Beach blends urban sophistication with the relaxed atmosphere of a beachside community and is home to the second busiest port in The United States. Discover unique hotels, world-class attractions like the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific and the Queen Mary, cutting-edge museums, award-winning restaurants and a thriving, multi-faceted arts and culture scene.

Whether you’re visiting Long Beach for business, fun or both, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Explore downtown Long Beach’s vibrant waterfront scene, visit state of the art museums, tour a 1930s ocean liner, watch sea lions at the Aquarium or cruise the Naples canals. From eclectic neighborhoods to sandy beaches, you’ll find Long Beach to be an urban waterfront playground.

The city is also a short jaunt to Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, or other Southern California attractions.

AAPA

About

The American Association of Port Authorities is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. For more than a century, AAPA membership has empowered port authorities and their maritime industry partners to serve global customers and create economic and social value for their communities. Our events, resources and partnerships connect, inform and unify seaport leaders and maritime professionals who deliver prosperity around the western hemisphere. For its U.S. members, AAPA provides compelling advocacy and effective public outreach to influence seaports’ most urgent public policy issues. Today, AAPA continues to promote the common interests of the port community, and provides critical industry leadership on security, trade, transportation, infrastructure, environmental and other issues related to port development and operations.www.aapa-ports.org

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