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  Robert Dieda

  PNW Safety Director of SSA TerminalsMore information about speaker
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  Hydi Webb

  Interim Director of PortMiami

  PortMiami is among the world’s leading hubs for global commerce and tourism. Its gateway location at the center of the Western Hemisphere makes the Port a significant conduit for international trade and commerce.
  
  On March 10th , 2022, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava appointed Hydi Webb Director and CEO of PortMiami. Mrs. Webb oversees the growth and development of the world’s leading cruise port and one of America’s fastest-growing container ports.
  
  PortMiami is the U.S. container port closest to the Panama Canal, providing shippers fast access to Florida’s thriving consumer base and the entire U.S. market. It generates more than 334,500 jobs and has an economic impact of $43 billion.
  
  Mrs. Webb is a maritime industry expert who started her career at PortMiami in 1992 and has gained experience in cruise and cargo business development, including negotiations of long- term agreements, strategic planning, client relations, marketing and communications, external affairs, and operations.
  
  Throughout her 30-year career at PortMiami, Mrs. Webb has held several executive positions, including Manager of Advertising and Public Relations, Manager of Cruise Development, Manager of Business Development, Assistant Director of Business Development and Marketing, and Deputy Director.
  
  Mrs. Webb also represents PortMiami on international and local economic development and business organizations, including the Cruise Line Industry Association, the World Travel and Tourism Council, the American Association of Port Authorities, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, World Trade Center Miami, Beacon Council, Woman in International Trade, and various Chambers of Commerce among so others.
  
  Mrs. Webb holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Florida.

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  Eric Kampert, PE, CSP, OHST

  Office Director for OSHA’s Office of Maritime Enforcement at Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

  Eric Kampert, PE, CSP, OHST graduated with a civil engineering degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and served on active duty as an engineering officer onboard a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter and as a project manager at the USCG shipyard in Curtis Bay, Maryland.
  
  Eric received a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Maryland and worked in the private sector as a maritime waterfront design engineer, a project engineer at a marine construction firm, and as a certified commercial diver.
  
  Eric’s public service includes working at OSHA for the last 14 years within the Office of Maritime Enforcement, the Office of Emergency Management, and served as the Director of the Office of Construction Services. He is currently the Director of the Office of Maritime Enforcement.
  
  Eric is married to Christa Kampert. Together they have two children, Bryce and Haley, who are currently attending the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, respectively.

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Safety and technology trends in the trucking industry.

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  Alix Miller

  President & CEO of Florida Trucking Association
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  Travis Herod, MSP, CEM

  Senior VP of Environmental Health and Safety at Watco

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  John Beckett, CRSP, CHRP, ICD.D

  Vice President, Operations at British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA)

  John is currently the VP Operations for the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association. He is responsible for providing leadership on training, safety, recruitment and data analytics systems for BCMEA members and their employees. BCMEA trains more than 3200 employees per year.
  
  John sits on the Governing Body of the ILO, representing Canadian employers’ on aspects of the world of work. He is an advocate through Federal Employers in Transportation and Communications on Part II of the Canada Labour Code and sits on the Federal Labour Minister’s OSH Advisory Committee. He is the Chair of Board for ICHCA which is a recognized NGO to the International Maritime Organization. He previous served as a public interest representative and was the Chair of the Board of WorkSafeBC and Director on the Board of the Canadian Centre of Occupational Health & Safety. He also spent 9 years as adjunct professor at UBC teaching Modern Safety Management in the Masters of Occupational Hygiene and Environment Program.
  
  He holds an MBA from Royal Roads University, is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), is Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Program and holds the ICD.D designation.

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USA National Emergency Alert! Workplace alcohol and substance abuse are at historically high levels due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the legalization of marijuana. These concurrent events make our jobs more challenging by monitoring additional employees and coworkers for impairment and potential work-related injuries. Kristina Bowden and Cindy Tait will help you understand, navigate, assess, and document reasonably suspicious employee behavior in this presentation. Identifying impaired individuals corresponds with larger industry objectives; injury and workplace risk reduction while supporting and emphasizing employee wellness. The talk culminates with an overview of a tool for supervisors to assess impairment and a decision-making algorithm for further evaluation to remove an employee from duty.

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  Sharifa Batts, DBA, MBA

  VP ESG & Safety at Ports America
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  Samantha Fennell

  Assistant Director of Training and Accident Prevention at Pacific Maritime Association
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  Susan Murphy

  Global Solutions Leader at DuPont Sustainable Solutions
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  Cindy Tait, EMT-P, RN, MPH

  President and Clinical Specialist at Center For Healthcare Education
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  Kristina Bowden

  President at West Coast Resource Services, Inc.

Across the United States there our policy changes taking place related to greenhouse gases, air quality, environmental justice, sea level rise and a host of other climate or environmental requirements or conditions. No industry is at the forefront of this more then freight, logistics and port operations.

This panel will look at the changing regulatory climate that surrounds the port and its many users, what's being done across the world in best practices and what are the financial and operational impacts to be able to comply with the multiple changing rules and regulations now being thrust upon the various sectors of port operations. In addition, the panelists will talk about various public and private incentives and the financial models that work around investing in renewable energy, resiliency, energy efficiency and electrification. further the panel we'll discuss some of the new requirements from the various port authorities related to vehicles and transportation infrastructure both on port and off. New requirements related to diesel emissions, engine types, regulatory reporting and other requirements are putting increased pressure on port operators.

The panel will look at the challenges going forward that the industry is facing both today and what is expected into the future.

ESG, environmental justice and other metrics are becoming increasingly important for both Community relationships, regulatory compliance, industry acceptance, and financial investments.

Finally, the panel will engage in a robust dialogue with the audience about the various challenges being faced add individual ports related to the environment or energy.

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  Chuck Feinburg

  Principal and Executive Vice President at Greener By Design
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  Adam Zellner

  President at Greener by Design
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  Kelly Garber

  Environmental Director of SSA Marine