Location: Hotel Rumbao, 100 C. Brumbaugh, San Juan, PR 00901
Event Description
Join the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) at our Annual Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico from November 13-15, 2024! We will examine the regulatory and legislative environment impacting MTOs, the EPA's Clean Ports Program, cybersecurity strategies to keep your organization safe, ways to achieve decarbonization and so much more. We look forward to seeing you this November!
Our conference will take place at Hotel Rumbao, where we also have a room block available for meeting attendees. Rooms are available starting Tuesday, November 12th through Friday, November 15th at a rate of $199 + a $35 resort fee and tax/ per night. Please contact Meg Taft at meg@megtaftevents.com if you have any issues with booking your sleeping room.
NAWE 2024 Annual Meeting Agenda
All Hands on Deck: Making an Impact in the New Political Landscape
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
1:00pm - 2:30pm Insurance Committee Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm E3C Committee Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm Legislative Committee Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm Security Committee Meeting
2:30pm - 4:30pm NAWE Board Meeting
4:45pm - 7:30pm Shuttle service from Hotel Rumbao to and from Fraternidad AFDA for the
Welcome Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception sponsored by Puerto Nuevo Terminal
Thursday, November 14, 2024
8:30am - 9:00am Welcome from NAWE Chairman, Tom Saunders, Head of Government Affairs,
Ports America and NAWE Chairman of the Board, Reports from NAWE
Committee Chairpeople, and a State of the Association Report
9:00am - 10:00am Impact of the US 2024 Election Results and How to Promote NAWE Priorities
in the New Congress and Administration with Stephen Peranich, Principal,
Blank Rome Government Relations; Omar Franco, Senior Director, Becker & Poliakoff,
and Anthony Bedell, Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director,
Becker & Poliakoff
10:00am - 11:00am Impact of Supreme Court Decisions in Jarkesy and Corner Post and DC
Circuit Decision in Evergreen on Regulatory Landscape for MTOs with Jeff Vogel,
Shareholder, Cozen O'Connor
10:00am - 4:00pm Spouse/ Companion Program! Meet in the lobby of the Hotel Rumbao for a walking tour of
Old San Juan which will be followed by lunch in a local restaurant. The group will travel to
Casa Bacardi for a 90-minute tour and tasting and will be dropped off at the hotel by 4pm.
11:00am - 11:15am Break
11:15am - 12:00pm DOT and MARAD Initiatives--Permitting Reform and FLOW Initiative--
and Discussion of Funding Opportunities with Tretha Chromey, Deputy
Assistant Administrator for Ports and Waterways, U.S. Maritime
Administration and Jennifer States, Director of Ports, Momentum
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker The Honorable Max Vekich, Commissioner,
Federal Maritime Commission
1:30pm - 2:15pm Cybersecurity - How to Protect Critical Port Infrastructure moderated by Mike Lee,
President, Terminal Security Solitions, Security Committee Chairman with LCDR Kristi
Sloane, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Port and Facility Compliance and Rick Siebenaler,
CEO and Executive Director, Maritime Cybersecurity Institute
2:15pm - 3:15pm A Case Study and Lessons Learned in the Deployment of Electric Cargo Handling
Equipment with Dave Turner, VP HSSE, Yusen Terminals; Spencer Pope,
Product Manager, Engineering/Sales Coordinator, Taylor Machine Works;
and Lisa Lillelund, Director, Partner Development, Proterra Inc.
3:15pm - 3:30pm Break
3:30pm - 4:30pm Realistic Resiliency Strategies - When and How to Plan for What May or May
Not Come with Discussion Leader Jason Gasparik, Business Development, Moffatt & Nichol
and speakers Ashley Chappell, Executive Director, U.S. Committee on the Marine
Transportation System and Jeffrey Oskamp, P.E., P. Eng., Coastal Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol
4:30pm - 5:30pm Reception
Friday, November 15, 2024
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:30am Bus for the tour of the Port of San Juan departs Hotel Rumbao (pre-registration is required for this tour)
8:45am Tour of the Port of San Juan
10:15am Bus returns Port of San Juan tour participants to Hotel Rumbao
10:45am Bus for the Inaugural NAWE Golf Tournemant departs Hotel Rumbao for Bahia Beach Resort + Golf Club (pre-registration is required for the Golf Tournament)
Please contact the NAWE office with any questions
Jean Godwin--JGodwin@nawe.usor 703-254-7099
Premier Level, $20,000 (1 Available, 1 Sold)
Exclusive sponsor of the Opening Reception (Sold) or the Golf Tournament
Deliver welcome remarks at the Opening Reception.
Four meeting registrations.
Name and logo on event signage.
Recognition on NAWE website & event page.
List of registered attendees upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting to include first and last names along with organizations.
Opportunity to provide an insert or small promotional item to be included in each attendee’s welcome bag which will be distributed from the conference registration desk.
The Golf Tournament sponsor will recognized through signage at the Annual Meeting and at the Golf Tournament as well as on the bus that transports participants to/from the golf tournament, boxed lunches and the beverage cart.
Diamond Level, $15,000 USD
Opportunity to sponsor a luncheon or breakfast and provide brief remarks during your sponsored event.
Three meeting registrations.
Name and logo on event signage.
Recognition on NAWE website & event page.
List of registered attendees upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting to include firs and last names along with organizations.
Opportunity to provide an insert or small promotional item to be included in each attendee’s welcome bag which will be distributed from the conference registration desk.
Platinum Level, $10,000 USD (5 Available)
Opportunity to sponsor a morning or afternoon refreshment break.
Two meeting registrations.
Name and logo on event signage.
Recognition on NAWE website & event page.
List of registered attendees upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting to include first and last names along with organizations.
Gold Level, $5,000 USD
One meeting registration.
Name and logo on event signage.
Recognition on NAWE website & event page.
List of registered attendees upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting to include first and last names along with organizations.
Silver Level, $2,500 USD
Name and logo on event signage.
Recognition on NAWE website & event page.
List of registered attendees upon conclusion of the Annual Meeting to include first and last names along with organizations.
A La Carte Annual Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities
WiFi (SOLD) ........................................................................................................................ $3,000
The WiFi sponsorship provides WiFi to attendees in the meeting rooms and public spaces. The sponsor will receive recognition on signage and online.
Key Card .............................................................................................................................. $3,000
Sponsored hotel key card with logo for all attendees staying in the hotel. The sponsor will receive recognition on signage and online.
Charging Stations.................................................................................................................. $2,500
Signage including company logo placed on a charging station table that will be set up in the meeting area. The sponsor will receive recognition on signage and online.
Name Badge Lanyards (SOLD)............................................................................................... $2,500
Lanyards, with the sponsor's logo, will be distributed on-site to all attendees. The cost of lanyards will be covered by the sponsor with their approval. The sponsor will receive recognition on signage and online.
Infused Water Station Sponsor.............................................................................................. $2,000
Opportunity to sponsor a refreshment break station in the back of the general session meeting room. The sponsor will receive recognition on signage and online.
*Please let us know if you would like for us to help create a branded giveaway item for you. Some examples are socks, chapsticks and beach towels. We are happy to help you with the sourcing process and place the order for you.
