Port Everglades Association
Wednesday, May 7, 2025. To all our Members and Guests, Happy Mother’s Day. We celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday. Mothers are the heartbeat of our communities. Thank you for all you do, and we hope your day is as wonderful as you are.
Friday, May 30, 2025. Three more weeks to go! Port Everglades Association presents The Annual Economic Engine Performance Report at Broward Convention Center. 11.15am – 1.30pm. We have been reporting for some time that the Annual Signature Event is SOLD OUT. It is completely filled. It is now time for all Sponsors and Table Hosts to send in their Table Guest Names. Please provide these names as soon as possible. Our esteemed panel is FLL Director Mark Gale, Visit Lauderdale Director Stacy Ritter, Port Everglades Director Joseph Morris, Broward County Transit Director Coree Cuff Lonergan, and Moderator Russell Benford, VP Royal Caribbean Group. The panel will provide exciting news of their activities. This event simply would not be possible without the generous support of our Sponsors. Thank you to Title Sponsor, Florida Power & Light, and to Premium sponsors King Ocean, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, AECOM, Atkins Realis, City of Hollywood, CORE Construction, Disney Cruises, EXP, Gannett Fleming, HNTB, Hill International, Jacobs, Moffatt & Nichol, Princess Cruises, and WSP. Very special appreciation also to our Major Sponsors Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Bermello Ajamil, a Woolpert Company, Hatch, Moss & Associates, Port Everglades Pilots Association, Total Marine Solutions, and Turner Construction. We look forward to seeing you there. Come early for networking, parking is free! 954.463.2801. www.portbiz.org.
Many thanks to Congressman Moskowitz for his support of the FEMA Port Security Grant Program, that are critical to making Port Everglades and the related industries in South Florida successful. www.porteverglades.net.
Congratulations to Port Everglades Association Member, Captain Willie Barrere, President of American Maritime Officers (AMO), for being honored at the Seafarers International House Annual Gala. The event raises crucial funds and awareness in support of seafarers around the world. It was held at the iconic New York Athletic Club.
Bud Darr, President, CEO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), kicked off the first General Session of the annual Cruise360 conference in South Florida last week. Within the U.S. alone, numbers are $65 billion in economic impact, 290,000 jobs and $25 billion in direct wages. This year, some 37 million consumers will travel on cruise ships. That will rise to 42 million in 2028. The current cruise industry orderbook is 77 ships. The cruise industry is booming. www.travelagentcentral.com
Carnival is bringing together US offices in the new Miami headquarters. Carnival Corporation will for the first time unite most of its North America team members in a single new headquarters to be built at Miami’s Waterford Business District (Blue Lagoon), just south of Miami International Airport moving from its long-time headquarters in Doral. This includes employees of Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Cunard and Costa Cruises. Holland America's Seattle location will continue. The campus will include 600,000 to 700,000 sq ft of workspace across the headquarters building, onboard entertainment training and rehearsal facility. www.carnivalcorp.com
Friday May 9, 2025. Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development will host The Annual Broward and Beyond Business Conference at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. This event is a great opportunity to network, explore opportunities, learn about resources, connect to prime organizations and develop key business partners. Broward County's commissioners will be on hand and 800 participants are expected. Evolve to your next level by registering online, www.broward.org/bizbeyond.
Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 May, 2025. The South Florida District Export Council is organizing the U. S. Caribbean Business Conference at Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, to help U.S. companies access opportunities in the Caribbean. Port Everglades is a top sponsor. www.eventbrite.com www.trade.gov/fort-lauderdale. 954.356.6622 [email protected]
Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A special edition of our Port Everglades Trade Partner Webinar Series. 10am – 11am features Colombia – Puerto Antioquia, presented by Ms. Ginna Alexandra Castro Mican – Chief Commercial Officer. Colombia is Port Everglades’ #6 ranked commercial trade partner. In 2024, bilateral trade was valued at over US$ 1,499 billion. Ms. Castro will give an in-depth presentation on Colombia’s newest port and address Puerto Antioquia’s operations, developments and future plans. Register Robert Barcelo. 954 468 0177. Mobile 954 253 4407.
Monday 19 – Tuesday 20, May, 2025. Port Everglades hosts the Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference at the Hilton Marina, Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Commissioners, Port Director CEO Joseph Morris, Shipping Executives, Industry Experts, and Renowned Speakers discuss key issues shaping the future of maritime commerce. www.porteverglades.net
Thursday, May 22, 2025. Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)’s 2025 State of the Region & Annual Awards presented by Memorial Healthcare System will honor Community Transportation Advocates Glenn Wiltshire, Kareen Boutros, Bill Walker and Dodie Keith-Lazowick, 11:30 a.m. at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. 786 .985.6049 [email protected].
Tuesday 3 – Wednesday 4, June, 2025. Cruise Ship Interiors Expo. Miami Beach Convention Center. www.cruiseshipinteriors-expo.com
Thursday, June 5, 2025. Greater Fort Lauderdale, 7th edition, Leadership Summit. 8am-11am. Riverside Hotel. Examines S. Florida’s future from ports to tourism, transit & regional innovation economy. [email protected] 786.870.4733
Lori Baer Executive Director, Port Everglades Association. 954.463.2801. www.portbiz.org.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK IS NOW THROUGH MAY 10, 2025, AIMING TO HELP RESIDENTS FOR THE UPCOMING HURRICANE SEASON STARTING JUNE 1, 2025. GET PREPARED!
Gain first-hand knowledge of ideas and plans which affect Port Everglades and port businesses at the city, county, state and federal levels.
