PCC Hosts Inaugural Fall Leadership Conference at Port of Everett

The Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers (PCC) held its inaugural Fall Leadership Conference October 27 to 28 at the Port of Everett, Washington, bringing together maritime professionals from California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia.

Founded in 1974, PCC introduced the new conference format to better serve its membership and address the evolving challenges facing ports and marinas throughout the Pacific Coast.

The Port of Everett, established in 1918, provided a case study in waterfront transformation from an industrial working waterfront into a thriving maritime, recreational and economic destination.  The conference highlighted the importance of long-term vision, adaptability and collaborative leadership.

The event was supported by industry partners, with PND Engineering serving as Compass Sponsor. Other sponsors included Mantle Industries, Wood Harbinger, Scribble Software, VoltSafe, Clean Earth Rovers, and Moffatt & Nichol.

While Everett provided an opportunity to examine a waterfront success story, PCC plans to expand future leadership conferences to communities at a crossroads, facilities facing difficult decisions and ports and marinas struggling to remain viable.

The goal is to foster candid conversations about both successes and setbacks, recognizing that some of the industry’s most valuable leadership lessons emerge during its greatest challenges.