Template revised January 10, 2019.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No. 8d
ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting September 9, 2025
DATE: September 9, 2025
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Karin Zaugg Black, Manager, International Relations and Protocol
LeeAnne Schirato, Commission Deputy Chief of Staff
Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: Approval of Commission International Travel – Fourth Quarter 2025
ACTION REQUESTED
Commission approval of international travel requests for known travel in the fourth quarter of
2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Article III(5)(h) of the Commission’s Bylaws and Rules of Procedure requires approval of
Commissioner international travel requests by Commission authorization. The authorization shall
include: the number of commissioners traveling (if applicable), the port-related reason for travel,
and the dates and destination of travel. International travel requests shall be submitted to the
Commission Office 21 days in advance of each calendar quarter. Travel change requests for
previously approved international travel shall again be put before the full Commission for review
and action. Commissioners not receiving advanced travel authorization for international travel
shall report to the Commission regarding the purpose of their travel, dates of travel, location of
travel, benefit received by the Port through the travel, and shall seek majority approval of the
post-travel authorization in order to submit claims for travel expense reimbursement. Travel
requests of Commissioners should be equitable to all members and consistent with the interests
of the Port. Domestic travel requests are approved by the Commission President consistent with
the requirements of Article III(5)(h).
The following are known travel requests for approval as of this authorization date:
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8d Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
Travel
Dates
No. of
Attendees
Reason for
Travel
Destination Other Information
October 6-
8, 2025
October 6-
9, 2025
1
2
The
American
Association
of Port
Authorities
(AAPA)
Annual
Convention
International
Association
of Ports and
Harbors
(IAPH) World
Port
Conference
Quebec City,
Canada
Kobe, Japan
Commissioner Felleman will
participate in the AAPA Annual
Convention in Quebec City, Canada.
The AAPA Annual Convention brings
together industry leaders,
innovators, and stakeholders from
across the maritime, logistics, and
supply chain sectors, and creates a
premier forum for addressing the
challenges and opportunities
shaping the future of ports and
supply chains. Topics include:
Decarbonization and Sustainability,
Infrastructure Development, Digital
Transformation, and Resilient Supply
Chains.
Commissioners Hasegawa and Cho
will attend the International
Association of Ports and Harbors
(IAPH) World Port Conference in
Kobe, Japan for the 70
th
anniversary
of the founding of IAPH in our sister
port of Kobe. This international
gathering of key ports around the
world allows Port of Seattle to learn
from and share best practices with
key port partners, such as
Rotterdam, Netherlands; Singapore;
Busan, South Korea; and Kobe,
Japan. Seminar topics cover a wide
range, such as climate resilience,
multi-fuel bunkering, cyber
resilience, trade tariffs, energy hubs,
and re-imagining urban waterfronts.
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8d Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
November
8-15, 2025
1 2025 Young
Leaders
Conference
hosted by
The
American
Swiss
Foundation
Geneva,
Switzerland
2025 Young Leaders Conference
hosted by The American Swiss
Foundation. The Young Leaders
Conference brings together 25
prominent young Americans with an
equal number of Swiss leaders for a
week of intensive discussions on a
broad range of issues of concern to
both countries.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.
