Port of Albany-Rensselaer
Maritime Summit
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY
The Maritime Summit is a half-day program featuring international renowned Port, Economics, Infrastructure, and Transportation leaders and speakers addressing the issues/opportunities/trends facing the transportation/maritime industry here in the Capital Region, across New York State, and around the United States.
For additional information, call 518-463-8763 or email pvavura@portofalbany.us
Agenda
8:30 am | Registration begins
Networking, light refreshments, Expo tables
9:00 am | Welcome remarks
Richard J. Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer | Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY
Senator Patricia Fahy (D-46) | NYS Senate
Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh | NYS Assembly (D-108)
Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero | NYS Assembly (D-109)
John DeFrancesco, Mayor | City of Rensselaer
Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Mayor | City of Albany
9:20 am | Program begins
Armchair Discussion on the State of NY Maritime: Safety, Security, Commerce and Infrastructure Updates from the POV of the Port of New York & New Jersey
Bethann Rooney, Director, Port | Port of New York-New Jersey
Rebecca Karp, Founding Principal and CEO | Karp Strategies
Panel Discussion: What’s on the Horizon for New York; Opportunities for Attracting Investment through Ports
Kyle Collins, Director of Business Development | Hydro-Québec Energy Services
Billy Haugland II, Chief Executive Officer | Haugland Group LLC
Teddy Muhlfelder | Vice President, Renewables Americas for Equinor, President, Empire Wind
Chris Waterson, President and CEO | Waterson Terminal Services
Moderator: Ron Epstein, Senior Advisor, Transportation and Infrastructure | Ostroff Associates
Behind the Scenes at the Port of Albany-Rensselaer (video)
Katia Reyburn, Senior Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs | LOGISTEC
Keynote Panel: What it takes to Operate Public Ports in Albany and Across the U.S.A.
Anthony Adamczyk, Director | Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority
Joseph W. Cappel, VP of Business Development | Toledo - Lucas County Port Authority
Richard J. Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer | Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY
Sang H. Yi, President & CEO | American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
Moderator: Liz Benjamin, Managing Director | Marathon Strategies
12:35 pm | Program close
Networking, lunch, Expo tables
Georgette Steffens, Chairwoman | Albany Port District Commission (APDC)
Featured Speakers
Expo Tables | Resources
Highlights from last Port Industry Day
LaBella Associates Project Manager Chris LaPointe, Port of Albany Chief Commerce Office Megan Daly, Town of Bethlehem Board Member David DeCancio, and LaBella Associates Eastern Regional Manager Ed Larkin discuss the project video that debuted at the Port Industry Day 2024 event.
Albany County Legislator Dr. Carolyn McLaughlin and NYS Senator Pat Fahy meet the KidWInd Teams from South Colonie Central School District
Albany Maritime Ministry Rev. Kate Drefke and Board Member Dick Walker share information on the all-volunteer, ecumenical group that meets the spiritual, personal, and practical needs of mariners arriving in and around the Port. They care for seafarers’ spiritual, family, and material needs; advocating for seafarers’ rights; welcoming seafarers aboard their ship when they cannot come ashore; collaborating with related agencies worldwide; and offering special programs and services, such as Christmas at Sea.
Port CEO Rich Hendrick looks on as Ardent Mills' Sean Gager shares 1932 Popular Science issue that showcased Ardent Mill's then-innovative roof design with Logistec's Bill Ring
Keynote speaker Paul Anderson, CEO Port Tampa Bay and Chair of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
Panel discussion on the Economics and Logistics Facing Supply Chain/Transportation was moderated by Tom Conoscenti (NYS Executive Chamber) and featured speakers from Karp Strategies, Monument Economics Group, Port of NY-NJ, and Weston & Sampson.
