Agenda

8:00am - 8:30am   

Registration and Continental Breakfast. Exhibits open.
8:30am - 8:45am   

Introductions:
Peter Philips, President, Philips Publishing Group

Welcoming Remarks:
RADM Richard Gromlich USCG, Commander, 13th District
8:45am - 9:15am

Opening Keynote

State Representative Judy Clibborn
9:15am - 10:30am

The Federal Legislative Environment
Ed Welch, Passenger Vessel Association
10:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Break – Exhibits Open
11:00am - 12:00pm

Developing the Solution

Industry experts will identify the issues surrounding the definition of routes, choice of vessel and integration of vessels and terminals to achieve maximum efficiency, revenue generation and cost control.

Moderator: John Sainsbury, HMS Technical Services

Panelists:

Ray Bucheger, FBB Federal Relations
Patrick Vasicek PE, Art Anderson Associates

  • Federal incentives
  • Vessel and Terminal Design
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Pricing and Revenue Development
    • 12:00pm - 1:30pm

    Luncheon:

    Presentation of the Pacific Maritime Magazine Leadership Award to Representative Judy Clibborn


    David Moseley, DM Consulting

    Peter Philips, President, Philips Publishing Group
    1:30pm - 2:00pm

    Engaging the Community: Demographic, geographic and political considerations in the introduction and/or expansion of a transportation system.

    Brad Jurkovich, Fisher Jurkovich Public Affairs
    2:00pm - 3:30pm

    Case Studies: Successes and Challenges
    Specific, existing ferry systems around the country will be examined. Actual challenges identified and the solutions developed will be explained.

    Moderator: David Moseley, DM Consulting

    Panelists:

    Captain George A. Capacci, Former Deputy Chief, Operations and Construction, WSDoT Ferries Division

    Kevin Clark, Argosy

    Carolyn Horgan, Blue and Gold Fleet

    3:30pm - 4:00pm Coffee Break – Exhibits open
    4:00pm - 5:00pm

    Funding the Solution: How much do you need/How do you get it?

    Public and Private Funding sources will be examined, as well as methodologies and processes for applying of funding.

    Moderator: Bruce Agnew, Cascadia Academy


    Panelists:

    State Representative Hans Zeiger

    Marc Greenough, Foster Pepper PLLC

    State Senator Steve Hobbs

    State Senator Marko Liias

    Byron Rhett, Port of San Francisco
    5:00pm - 7:00pm

    Reception