Agenda

8:00am - 8:30am   

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

Introductions
Peter Philips, President, Philips Publishing Group

8:45am - 9:15am Keynote Speaker:
RADM Richard Gromlich, District Commander, USCG, District 13
9:15am - 10:00am

Setting the Stage: The Federal and State Legislative Environment

Ed Welch, Legislative Affairs Director, Passenger Vessel Association

10:00am - 10:30am

Coffee Break. Exhibits Open
10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Moderator: Cary Bozeman, Former Mayor, City of Bremerton
Panelists:

  • Dave Earling, Mayor, City of Edmonds
  • Joe Marine, Mayor, City of Mukilteo
  • Patty Lent, Mayor, City of Bremerton
  • Rick Hughes, San Juan County Council, District #2
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    12:00pm - 1:30pm

    Luncheon Speaker State Senator Ed Murray, Seattle Mayoral Candidate
    1:30pm - 2:00pm

    LNG as a Fuel Source: Challenges and Opportunities
    Erik Larsen, Sales Manager, Roll-Royce Marine
    2:00pm - 3:00pm

    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: Andy Bennett, Project Manager, KPFF Consulting Engineers
    Panelists:

  • Rian Anderson, Co-Owner/District Manager, Black Ball Ferry Line
  • David Booth, Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration,
    Black Ball Ferry Line
  • George Capacci, Deputy Chief, Operations and Construction, WSF
  • Ernest Sanchez, Manager, Public Information & Marketing, WETA
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    3:00pm - 3:30pm Coffee Break. Exhibits open
    3:30pm - 4:30pm

    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: Greg Dronkert, President and COO, HMS Ferries Inc.

    Panelists:

    • Matt Nichols, CEO, Nichols Bros. Boat Building

    • State Senator Christine Rolfes, WA State, 23rd Legislative District

    • State Representative Norma Smith, WA State, 10th Legislative District

    4:30pm - 6:30pm

    Reception