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AAPA Hosts Annual Legislative Summit in D.C.

March 17, 2025

AAPA's annual Legislative Summit: Revitalizing America's Ports is this week, March 18-20, in D.C. Credit: AAPA
AAPA's annual Legislative Summit: Revitalizing America's Ports is this week, March 18-20, in D.C. Credit: AAPA

This week, March 18-20, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) hosts its annual Legislative Summit: Revitalizing America's Ports in Washington, D.C. Sixty ports from across the country will be represented at the summit.

This port industry government affairs and advocacy forum convenes senior port executives from around the nation to discuss key issues to the maritime industry. The 2025 Legislative Summit: Revitalizing America's Ports will highlight many topics outlined in AAPA's Policy Agenda for the 119th Congress, including a dedicated panels on the negative impacts of tariffs as well as industry efforts to reshore the manufacture of cargo handling equipment.

The conference will also feature key notes from Federal Government officials and notable voices including:

  • Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald Trump;
  • Louis E. Sola, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission;
  • Jennifer Homendy, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board; and
  • Diane Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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