2026 Finance & Administration Seminar Presentations
A sincere thank you to each of our 2026 Finance & Administration Sponsors!
Wednesday, June 24th
Port of Everett Tour Presentation
Monique Liard, Port of Everett
Managing Risk in a Changing Environment: Insurance, Employment Practices, and Cyber Readiness for Ports
* Additional Handout
Eric Swagerty, Enduris
Enhancing Port Operation & Decarbonization Models: DAPE Pilot Project
Jake Kirschner, Port of Everett and Emily Sanders, Jacobs
Thursday, June 25th
GASB Update and Financial Reporting Model Improvements
Olivia Crouch, State Auditor’s Office
Port Funding Tools: Industrial Development District Levies and Industrial Development Corporation Tools
Stacey Lewis, Pacifica Law Group
Monique Liard, Port of Everett
Federal Loans vs. Traditional Bonds: Lessons Learned from the Port of Longview’s TIFIA Experience
Duncan Brown and Matt Schoenfield, PFM Financial Advisors
Jennifer Brown, Port of Longview
In the Know with State Auditor’s Office
Deena Garza, State Auditor’s Office
2026 Legislative Session Updates for Port Finance
James Cockburn, Washington Public Ports Association
Friday, June 26th
Capital Planning and Budgeting
Connie Anderson, Port of Port Townsend
Aaron Schielke, Port of Bremerton
Donna Watts, Port of Pasco
*Pasco Capitol Budget Additional Handout
A Wave is Coming – The Case for Prioritizing Succession Planning in American Port Authorities
Mike Bomar, Port of Vancouver