Port directors and senior port staff from across the country converged in Washington, D.C., for the annual AAPA Fall Fly-In – an event held by AAPA to advance the causes of ports and have their voice heard by key policymakers on Capitol Hill. AAPA President and CEO Kurt Nagle noted that he was “particularly pleased” with the reception policymakers and their staff gave the AAPA delegation, saying, “AAPA has worked hard to advance the interests of its member ports on Capitol Hill, and delegations like this help amplify AAPA’s messages about what federal officials can do to ensure our nation’s ports are successful.”

In a Martin Associates report earlier this year, U.S. port activities are cited with supporting nearly 31 million American jobs, contributing $5.4 trillion to the domestic economy (representing more than one-quarter of U.S. GDP), and generating $378 billion in federal, state and local taxes.

Join us at the AAPA Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia, October 13-16 to welcome new CEO, Chris Connor, who will be taking over the helm of the organization on October 16. He will be available throughout the program to get to know our industry colleagues and learn about the critical issues facing the industry.

Don’t miss this opportunity to welcome Chris and actively participate in the 108th Annual AAPA Convention.