Training Conference and Trade Show Agenda

Monday - May 22, 2023

2:00p Board of Directors Meeting

5:00p Check-In Begins

6:00p Welcome Reception

Get a head start on reconnecting with your port, harbor, marina and vendor colleagues and don’t forget to bring your beverage tickets from check-in!

Tuesday - May 23, 2023

7:30a Continental Breakfast/Trade Show Room

Join us in the Trade Show Room and start your day with breakfast.

8:30a General Session/Welcome

Kicking off our 75th Annual Conference with President Andrea Lueker and a Special Guest (invited)

9:00a General Meeting

Opening nominations will be taken for the 2024 CAHMPC Board of Directors.

9:15a Opening Speaker

Mike Testa of Visit Sacramento will kick-off your 75th Annual Conference with an interesting overview of Sacramento and its nexus to harbors, ports and marinas – plus share some ideas for having fun in town.

10:00a Trade Show Opens

Coffee Break in the Trade Show Room – this will be the first visit to our incredible variety of trade show members. Lots to see here folks!

10:45a Call of the Ports & Trades

Catch up on news from your fellow Port Members and learn how our Trade Members can help your Port succeed

11:00a De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution

This interactive lecture by Andre Salvage will enable harbor masters, port captains and others to communicate more effectively with boat owners, co-workers and harbor guests to de-escalate difficult and threatening behavior. Andre is a battle-scarred survivor of East L.A., a Kung Foo San Soo, a poet, a self-defense teacher and more: https://www.andresalvage.com/

12:00p Lunch in the Trade Show Room with California State Parks

Enjoy lunch and listen to California State Parks Staff will provide an interesting Historical Perspective on a State Park site.

1:00p Visit the Trade Show

Touch base with our Trade Show members. Make sure to drop off your business cards for the great drawing during our awards ceremony on Thursday morning.

1:45p Legislative Update

Beau Biller of Platinum Advisors will share the latest and hopefully the greatest news on current legislation and what is coming up. Also, Beau will give a primer on “I’m Just a Bill on Capitol Hill” (remember that School House Rock?)

2:30p Using Grant Writers to Access Federal And State Grants

Mike Bahr, Community System Solutions will talk about writing and submitting successful grant proposals during this time when there is more federal and state grant funds than ever before. Mike will talk about specific examples, such as getting Crescent City Harbor over $7M for a seawall rebuild: https://communitysystemsolutions.com/

3:15p Water Awareness, Training, Education,

Recreation (WATER Program)

Susana Espinosa of the County of Los Angeles, Department of Beaches and Harbors will share this program that aims to increase access to public beaches and harbors for traditionally underserved youth, including system-involved youth, those with special needs and mobility challenges. This is a program that can be replicated in your harbor, port or marina.

4:00p Call of the Ports & Trades

Catch up on news from your fellow Port Members and learn how our Trade Members can help your Port succeed

4:15p Round Table Discussion – Hot Topic/TBD

5:00p Trade Show Reception

Reconnect with your colleagues and Trade Show Members for a hosted reception in the Trade Show Room.

7:00p Dinner on your own

Have an epic time, but not too epic as we start bright and early tomorrow morning!

Check out menus at the registration table

Wednesday - May 24, 2023

8:00a Breakfast on Your Own

9:00a General Association Meeting/Part 2

Close Nominations for CAHMPC Board of Directors, Vote.

Andrea Lueker – President

9:15a Build a Lasting Brand with your

Employees: Increase Retention and Help

Your Employees Love Where They Work

Trade Member Rocko Stojiljkovic of Molo shares about the challenges of attracting and retaining great employees. Hear about the different needs and preferences of employees, whether they are Millennials or Gen Z and how to understand and meet those needs.

10:00a Visit the Trade Show

Visit the Trade Show and enjoy a coffee break with our Trade Members.

10:30a Clean Boating Tools and Tips

Natasha Daniels, Liz Juvera, Vivian Matuk provide an interactive session focused on ports, harbors and marinas. They will share ways to support clean practices in our facilities – working with our tenants, liveaboard and visitors. This session will have some great giveaways.

11:00a Call of the Ports & Trades

Hear from one of our Trade Members about their specific business and what they can offer to ports, harbors and marinas.

11:15a Historical Aspects of Ports and Harbors

Walk through history with Allison Canepa, Trade Member with Moffat & Nichol as she provides a fascinating presentation featuring historic waterfront projects in California. See the progression of these marine projects from “before to now”.

12:00p Lunch in the Trade Show Room

Relax with a buffet lunch and enjoy time to connect with your colleagues and friends.

1:00 p Visit Trade Show

After lunch, stretch your legs with a walk around the trade show.

1:30p Division of Boating and Waterways Update

Welcome Deputy Director of the Division of Boating and Waterway Ramona Fernandez to provide a great update about current happenings with DBW, grant opportunities, program changes and updates and other news from the Division.

2:30p Talking to Decision Makers/Impactful Public Testimony

The ability to have an “effective elevator speech when talking to decision makers is so important. As are the skills of making impactful public testimony when advocating for our ports harbors and marinas. James Haussener – Executive Director, California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (CMANC) will share his expertise in these areas

3:15p Visit the Trade Show – Last Chance

Last change to interact with our Trade Show Members. Enjoy coffee and discussion.

3:30p Office of Emergency Services/USGS

The last two sessions of the day will be dedicated to interactive discussions and presentation on dealing with natural disasters and their short term and long terms effects. The presenters will cover of number of pertinent topics relevant to all harbors, ports and marinas – more information to come/stay tuned.

4:15p Tsunami/Sea Level Rise

5:00p Dinner on your own.

Enjoy your evening and keep in mind we start out tomorrow with a continental breakfast followed by Awards! Try one of the Michelin suggested restaurants within walking distance

Thursday May 25, 2023

8:00a Continental Breakfast/Trade Show Room

Join your new and old colleagues in the Trade Show Room for breakfast.

9:00a General Session/Awards

We will be honoring some special individuals this morning in our Last General Session. Please join us to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their service/work/donations.

· Certificates of Appreciation

· State Harbor Master of the year

· Distinguished Service

10:00a Call of the Ports & Trades

Engage in a group discussion about some of the “hot topics” that our ports, harbor and marinas have to face!

10:45a Closing Speaker/Give Aways

Don’t miss our dynamic send-off speaker. This motivational message will inspire you to go back to your respective organizations with a renewed sense of purpose and energy. More details to follow.

11:15a Grab and Go Brown Bag Snacks

Whether your journey home is across town or to the far reaches of the state, take a snack with you “on the road”.

11:30a Conference Concludes

Thank you for your attendance and we will be releasing news about next years conference in the coming months. Keep informed with the Slack Tide and attending our North/South regional meetings – now done with Zoom for ease of participation.

All Speaker and times are subject to change.