Workforce Matters and Busy Strategic Ports – Challenges and Opportunities! – Are we ready?
- Ernest Bezdek, Director Trade Development, Port of San Diego
- Greg Borossay, Principal Martimime Commercial, Port of San Diego
- Anthony Theriot, Director Trade Development, Port of Arthur
- William “Bill” Burket, Sr. Director – MIRT, Port of Virginia
Designated Strategic Seaports serve as a multimodal nexus for water, road, rail, and air. While modes may vary, all require human capital to make it successful. Today, ports face a number of challenges potentially affecting how we move at the speed of war. Do we need to improve? What is the depth and experience of our workforce and why it should matter to you? During the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting, a panel of port executives provided their frontline view of workforce development challenges and the future of the U.S. workforce.