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AAPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo

October 27 30, 2024

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The premier event for the seaport industry!

This year’s AAPA Annual Convention & Expo in Boston, MA, offers comprehensive programming focused on the future of port prosperity. Join us as we explore how ports are expanding opportunities and growing businesses through strategic investments, innovative solutions, and collaborative partnerships.

Over four days, connect with more than 500 port professionals, including over 100 port executives from 90 ports across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America, and 70+ industry exhibitors. With a schedule packed with cutting-edge sessions, keynote speeches, panels, roundtable discussions, and interactive workshops, you’ll dive into the port industry’s most pressing topics.

Explore the full agenda and discover everything the 2024 AAPA Annual Convention & Expo has to offer. Whether you plan to arrive early or extend your stay, take time to explore the charm of historic Boston or enjoy the scenic New England autumn.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the most influential gathering of port professionals in the Western Hemisphere. We can’t wait to see you in Boston from October 27-30!

Find out why AAPA has distinguished itself as the Essential. Resilient. United leader of the maritime industry.

HOST HOTEL

Ideally Located Along the Waterfront in the Seaport District.

Whether you're traveling far or planning the staycation of a lifetime, make it count at The Westin Boston Seaport District. A vibrant neighborhood in an iconic city, the Seaport District offers rich history, world-famous attractions, and hidden gems for those who want to take the path less traveled.

Westin Boston Seaport District
425 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210, US Tel: (617) 532-4600

Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $309.00 ++ per night.

You will only be able to secure your room at our negotiated group rate after registering for the program.

Explore the city

In Boston, we have it all. The city is rich in history with great dining and nightlife, extraordinary shopping, exciting sporting events, and vibrant arts and cultural community. With a mix of colonial charm and urban sophistication, Boston has been growing as a city for over 380 years.

Attendees are assured an outstanding event in Boston beginning with the ease of travel and extending to its world-class facilities and then on to its wealth of historic and cultural attractions.

Boston welcomes eighteen million visitors, convention delegates and business travelers each year. Have your event in Boston and you’ll understand why this East Coast hub attracts millions of visitors each year. Learn more here.