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Port of New Orleans Hosts 2016 AAPA Annual Conference

[ June 14, 2016   //   Gary G Burrows ]

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans is set to host the 105th annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities, the largest gathering of port and maritime professionals in the Western Hemisphere.
The conference, scheduled for Oct. 23-26 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, will include technical and policy committee meetings, business sessions and social networking for port professionals and marine transportation leaders throughout the four-day event.
“This year marks the seventh time New Orleans has played host to AAPA’s Annual Conference,” said Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange. “We are honored to host this prestigious event and know attendees will enjoy New Orleans’ hospitality and the unparalleled networking and business programs that AAPA events provide.”

Tags: American Association of Port Authorities, Port of New Orleans