| Developing Agenda:
11:30 AM – Registration & Networking 12:00 PM - Welcome - Captain Clint Winegar, Presiding Officer, Houston Pilots 12:15 PM – Opening & Introduction: Joe Hughes, Chairman of the Managers of The American Club and Chairman of NAMEPA 12:30 PM - Keynote: Navigating Regulatory Change and Complexity - Captain Robert Compher, Director of Inspections and Compliance, United States Coast Guard 12:45 PM- Keynote: Navigating Today’s Geopolitical Waters and the Impact on Maritime - Keith LeTourneau, Partner, Blank Rome 1:00 PM - Panel #1: Navigating Complexity: Enhancing Safety & Efficiency in Congested Waterways
- How Geopolitics Changes What We Demand
- When Global Energy Meets Local Water
- First Line of Defense: How Pilotage Manages Risk When Traffic, Draft, and Cargo All Increase - Captain Clint Winegar, Presiding Officer, Houston Pilots
- The Safety Net: How Escort and Assist Tugs Keep Energy Moving
- Throughput Is Safety: Why Scheduling, Berths & Infrastructure Matter – Darren Shelton, Sales Director, Moran Shipping Agencies
1:45 PM - Coffee/Tea Networking Break 2:15 PM - Panel #2: Navigating Innovation for Impact
- When Data Meets Human Behavior: Predicting and Preventing the Next Incident
- When Innovation Becomes Safe, Legal & Insurable
3:00 PM - Panel #3: Building the Next-Gen Maritime Workforce: Skills, Training & the Human Side of Operations
- From Classroom to Real-World Operations - Capt Amy Arrowood, Director Maritime Transportation Program, San Jacinto College
- Preparing Officers for a Digital, High-Risk Fleet - Dr. / CAPT Ryan Vechan, Associate Professor of the Practice
- Texas A&M University Student Voice: What the Next Generation Needs from the Industry
3:45 PM - Houston Happenings: A brief spotlight on regional updates, initiatives, and operational highlights across Houston 4:15 PM – Wrap-Up: Joe Hughes, Chairman of the Managers of The American Club and Chairman of NAMEPA |
