2026 Convention Agenda

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Leadership, Workforce & Global Industry Engagement

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Registration/Check-in

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

International Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

First Port Presidents Meeting

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Student Port Meeting / Regional Meetings

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Break/Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

  • Dante Sitta – President, Propeller Club Port of San Diego
  • Scott Chadwick – CEO, Port of San Diego
  • Costis Frangoulis – President, International Propeller Club
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

International Propeller Club Rebranding Project

  • Peter Economides – Brand Strategist, Felix BNI
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Keynote Speaker

  • Sang H. Yi – CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break

Track 1 — Global Maritime Workforce & Talent Development

2:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion

  • Alex Tzikas – Strategic Executive, Aerotek
  • Danae Bezantakou – Founder, YES Forum
  • Carleen Lyden Walker – CEO, NAMEPA
  • Gary Robison – Talent Development Manager, NASSCO
  • Breanna Lay – Operations Manager, JB Hunt
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Reception Dinner

  • USS Midway Museum