Most of the presentations given at Association conferences and seminars will be subsequently made available on the ‘Members Only’ section of the web site. Of course, there is nothing better than getting the information first-hand from some of Canada’s leading experts.

Annual Governance Seminar

Given the growing importance of good governance in all organizations the Association runs an annual Governance Seminar under the guidance of the Governance and Law Committee. This provides an opportunity for the boards of both Association and non-Association members to come together to hear from the ‘best of breed’ in the field of governance. This one and a half day Seminar brings together 100 board members and management in the port community to debate the critical governance issues of the day.

Annual Port/Government Interface

There is much government legislation and regulation that impacts all business enterprises and the port community is no exception. This annual Interface brings together those doing port-related business and senior government staff to deal with the issues before they become problems; and to attempt to resolve issues that are already problematic. It is a time for both sides to share current information and propose solutions for a better public policy environment for the port community.

Annual General Meeting
& Conference

This is a weeklong event at the end of the summer, which has both a strong business and social program. It provides an opportunity for all in the port community to reflect on critical issues of the day and to network with like-minded people in the port community. During the conference the Association holds its AGM to report on the activities for the past year and to provide a forecast for the upcoming year.

National Operations Seminar

Under the guidance of the National Operations Committee, the Operations Seminar seeks to cut through the intricate operational imperatives in the port business. There is a labyrinth of polices and procedures from both private and public agencies that impact business operations in one way or another. This is a time for the practitioners to come together to share experiences and review ‘best practices’ for conducting better business in the port community.