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Agenda

October 3, 2023, Seattle Renaissance Hotel.

Below is the 2023 agenda.
The Ferries '24 agenda will be announced here.

Accommodating the New Commuter.

8:00 - 9:00am

Continental Breakfast & Registration

9:00 - 10:30am

Opening Remarks: Peter Philips, Colibri Northwest

Legislative Overview and Public Sector Funding

  • Federal and State financing programs
  • Legislative update
  • Private sector financing tools
Moderator:

Stacey Crawshaw-Lewis, Pacifica Law Group 

Panelists:

Stephanie Bowman, Washington State Dept. of Commerce

Ray Bucheger, FBB Federal Relations

Justin LeBlanc, Justin LeBlanc Government Relations, LLC

Amanda Wyma-Bradley, US Senator Patty Murray

10:30 - 11:00am

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00am - 12pm

Ferry Decarbonization: Technology and Operations

How to choose the right power sources for different applications, and how the private sector can participate in public sector investment in alternative fuels for use in marine transit.

Panelists will discuss technology challenges and opportunities in ferry decarbonization:

  • Ferry emissions: the case for decarbonization.
  • Commuter electric ferry systems: what it takes for reality to meet expectations.
  • Technology options and priorities.
  • Vessel design: customization vs standardization.
  • Shoreside charging solutions for electric ferries.
Moderator:

Brian Moeller, BMT

Panelists:

Michael Eaglen, EV Maritime

Mark Keneford, Wärtsilä Canada Inc.

Noon - 1:30pm

Hosted Lunch

1:30 - 3:00pm

Terminal Infrastructure Considerations

  • Siting the terminal (Parking considerations. Intermodal connections)
  • Forecasting: Commuter Patterns, Ridership and Revenue
  • Transit-oriented development
  • Permitting, Community Engagement and the Environment
Moderator:

Seamus Murphy, WETA

Panelists:

Brent Baker, WSP

Mark Bandy, Kimley-Horn

David Sowers, PE., Washington State Ferries

Marsha Tolon PLA, ENV-SP, Washington State Ferries

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Coffee Break & Networking

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Case Studies

Panelists will discuss existing and proposed ferry services around the country, explaining how they quantify demand, choose vessels and terminals and integrate the service into their community.

  • Developing a marine terminal
  • Ferry services as a local economic development driver
  • Sea Change Hydrogen Demonstration
  • Ferry services as an employee benefit
Moderator:

Dr. Dilip Trivedi, PhD, PE, Moffatt & Nichol

Panelists:

Neil Bowles, Artemis Technologies

Tim Hanners, San Francisco Bay Ferry/WETA

David Mik, Power Engineering

Heather Salem, TDM-CP, Genentech, Inc

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Hosted Reception

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