APP PORT MEMBERS

monitoring technologies; environmental, infrastructure, and recruitment consultants to name just a few. If just one of these “links” in the chain is missing, we are all impacted. It behooves us to support each other and to build relationships — like the ones we are building through our conferences — so that should the unexpected happen, we’re not spending time finding the correct person or company who can provide a solution.

With this in mind, it’s great to see such a strong turnout at our Winter Conference in Hawaii, the midway point of the Pacific Ocean. The at-capacity registration list reflects the strong desire and demand for forums that foster the development of relationships, not just among our Port Members but for all who are committed to maintaining a strong supply chain.

And while building relationships is a key mandate for the APP, the strength of our agenda, and the relevance of the information being provided by presenters, is equally important. Providing that fine balance between professional and relational development is the cornerstone of APP conferences.

Just like needing a village to raise a child, it takes an entire industry to contribute to the success of ports. And there’s no better forum than the APP conferences.

— Jane McIvor