| NAMEPA annually recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions, and individuals whose efforts support our mission to Save Our Seas. For the past 17 years, NAMEPA has been engaging with maritime businesses, educators, government, and the public to Save Our Seas by promoting sound environmental practices through events and community programming. |
Agenda: 1300: Registration 1330: Introduction & Reflection on Risk – Joe Hughes, Chairman of NAMEPA, Chairman of Shipowners Claims Bureau (The American Club) 1345: Opening Keynote Address –Innovation and Environmental Responsibility: Breaking Free from the Status Quo in Maritime – Rear Admiral Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, USCG 1400: Geopolitical Forces in Maritime: Navigating a Complex Landscape Moderator: Jan Hagen Andersen, Business Development Director, Americas Maritime for DNV USA - November 5th – Up and Down the Ticket – CJ Zane, Managing Principal, BlankRome
- Maritime Policy under Different Political Parties: Environmental Considerations – Joan M. Bondareff, Government Relations LLC Senior Counsel, BlankRome
- Global Threats to Shipping and Trade – Jan-Willem van den Dijssel, Americas Lead at Cargill Inc. Ocean Transportation
1500: Coffee / Tea Break 1530: Forging the Future: Integrating Talent, Resilience, Innovation, and Investment in Maritime Moderator: Ole Chr. Schroder, Director, Environmental Compliance at Scorpio Group - Future Mariners: Cultivating a Sustainable Workforce– Molly Dushay, Executive Director, NAMEPA
- Advancing Skills: Upskilling Today’s Mariners for Tomorrow’s Challenges- Kai Martin, Chief Sustainability Officer, The Pasha Group
- Transformative Resilience: Future-Proofing Maritime Infrastructure for Environmental Sustainability – Rich Byrnes, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Port Houston
- Next-Gen Marine Technology – Gareth Burton, Senior Vice President, Global Engineering, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Investing in Innovation and Change – Peter Hadjipateras, Chief Information, Security and Sustainability Officer, Dorian LPG
1630: Leadership Roundtable – Innovative Partnerships & Collaborations Moderator: Roy Bleiberg, Vice President, Regional Business Development, ABS North America - Gary Vogel – Lifetime MEP Award Winner
- John Stauffer – San Jacinto College, Maritime Academies Award Winner
- Megan O’Leary – Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, Individual Award Winner
- Rich Byrnes – Port Houston, Port Award Winner
- Mauricio Garrido – T&T Salvage, Innovation Award
- Marian Westley – NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), Government Award
1715: Chairman’s Wrap-up – Joe Hughes, Chairman of NAMEPA, Chairman of Shipowners Claims Bureau (The American Club) 1730 – 1800: NAMEPA Annual General Meeting 1800 – 1900: Cocktail Reception 1900 – 2130: Dinner Program – Marine Environment Protection Awards and Science Awards |