The Port of Hueneme
12th Annual World Trade Month Event
12th Annual World Trade Month Event
As the licensee of World Trade Center Oxnard, the Port of Hueneme in concert with our strong team of local, regional, and national stakeholders, will host attendees as part of an overall theme to advance the resiliency of businesses throughout Ventura County and beyond to the global marketplace.
This event will provide an opportunity to receive updates on the state of the Port and economic insights from our regional and global partners.
Celebrate the resilience and strength of global trade at the Port of Hueneme’s 12th Annual World Trade Month Event! As California’s #4 seaport and a critical gateway ranking in the top 10% of U.S. seaports for handling fresh produce and automobiles, the Port of Hueneme continues to drive economic growth and international commerce. This year’s theme, “Resiliency – A Path Forward,” highlights the unwavering commitment of our partners—locally and globally—who navigate challenges and seize opportunities to keep trade moving forward.
From importers and exporters to logistics providers and government agencies, we come together to recognize the importance of strong partnerships in building a sustainable and adaptive global supply chain. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, government representatives, and international business professionals while engaging in insightful discussions and presentations that explore the evolving landscape of global trade. Join us as we celebrate collaboration, innovation, and growth at the Port of Hueneme’s 12th Annual World Trade Month Event. Let’s come together to honor our achievements and chart a resilient path forward for global trade!
This event will provide an opportunity to receive updates on the state of the Port and economic insights from our regional and global partners.
Celebrate the resilience and strength of global trade at the Port of Hueneme’s 12th Annual World Trade Month Event! As California’s #4 seaport and a critical gateway ranking in the top 10% of U.S. seaports for handling fresh produce and automobiles, the Port of Hueneme continues to drive economic growth and international commerce. This year’s theme, “Resiliency – A Path Forward,” highlights the unwavering commitment of our partners—locally and globally—who navigate challenges and seize opportunities to keep trade moving forward.
From importers and exporters to logistics providers and government agencies, we come together to recognize the importance of strong partnerships in building a sustainable and adaptive global supply chain. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, government representatives, and international business professionals while engaging in insightful discussions and presentations that explore the evolving landscape of global trade. Join us as we celebrate collaboration, innovation, and growth at the Port of Hueneme’s 12th Annual World Trade Month Event. Let’s come together to honor our achievements and chart a resilient path forward for global trade!
Location
The Port of Hueneme
333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Date & Time
May 16, 2025,
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Networking Begins at 10:00am
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Networking Begins at 10:00am
port Tours Available
Tour Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Experience the Port with our captivating waterside tour.
Experience the Port with our captivating waterside tour.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Niree Kodaverdian
Dr. Niree Kodaverdian
Niree Kodaverdian, Ph.D. is a Research Manager at Beacon Economics, LLC. Dr. Kodaverdian conducts data research and analysis in support of several of the firm's key practice areas including Public Policy Analysis; Housing, Land Use and Real Estate; and Economic, Fiscal, and Social Impact Analysis.
Dr. Kodaverdian is highly adept at working with various data sets to uncover underlying economic trends and relationships. She is skilled in programming surveys, economic experiments, and simulations that inform counterfactual data scenarios, and has extensive experience in data processing, analysis, and visualization using econometric software such as STATA, R, and MATLAB. Her recent projects have included a policy analysis examining the costs and benefits of rent control and cost impact analyses for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Dr. Kodaverdian’s academic interests include examining the behavioral and neural underpinnings of rational decision making. During the course of her Ph.D, she developed several lab-in-field experiments to better understand the development of economic decision making across the lifespan. Dr. Kodaverdian’s research and writing have contributed to several successful grant awards for the University of Southern California’s behavioral economics lab. Her research has been published in highly respected economics and science journals, including the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Games and Economic Behavior, and Human Brain Mapping.
Prior to joining Beacon Economics, Dr. Kodaverdian worked as a college economics professor, where she was esteemed for her ability to communicate difficult economic concepts and models in simple, broadly understandable ways. She primarily taught classes in the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, but also taught courses in behavioral economics, environmental economics, intermediate microeconomics, as well as MBA-level courses in managerial economics and the economic environment of business.
Additionally, Dr. Kodaverdian has worked as an economic consultant in litigation for over a decade. As an expert economist, she has analyzed clients’ tax, expenditure, and other financial data in order to quantify their past, present, and future economic losses following incidents including misleading advertising, medical negligence, auto accidents, and workplace personal injury. She has maintained a 100% track record of successful case settlement.
Roundtable Panel Discussion
Resiliency – A Path Forward
Resiliency – A Path Forward
Join industry leaders as they explore strategies for managing risk, leveraging technology, navigating growth, and forging partnerships to strengthen supply chain agility and performance.
Drew Rodriguez
Business Development Senior Representative,
Port of Hueneme
Port of Hueneme
Arazeli Penilla
Customs Compliance Manager, Driscoll’s
Frank Briseno
Sr. Director of Operations,
Mission Produce
Mission Produce
Michael Burn
Global Sourcing Manager, Limoneira
Schedule
10:00 AM
Sign in and Networking
10:30 AM
Event Begins & Welcoming Remarks & Dock Talk! (Port Update)
- Stacy Lange, Chief Commercial and Public Affairs Officer, Port of Hueneme
- Jason Hodge, Vice President, Port of Hueneme - Oxnard Harbor District, Board of Harbor Commissioners -
- Kristin Decas, Port CEO & Director, the Port of Hueneme
10:45 AM
Global Spotlight from Trade Commissioner/Consulates
11:30 AM
Keynote Address
- Dr. Niree Kodaverdian, Research Manager, Beacon Economics
12:00 PM
Lunch (Boxed lunches provided for guests)
12:15 PM
Export Resources
- Maryanne Burke, Director, US Commercial Service, Central Coast
- Chris Wilken, Senior Commercial Officer, US Commercial Service, West Lost Angeles
12:30 PM
Roundtable Panel Discussion (Resiliency – A Path Forward)
- Moderated by Drew Rodriguez, Business Development Senior Representative, Port of Hueneme
- Arazeli Penilla, Customs Compliance Manager, Driscoll’s
- Frank Briseno, Sr. Director of Operations, Mission Produce
- Michael Burn, Global Sourcing Manager, Limoneira
1:00 PM
Regional Economic Outlook – Uplift Central Coast Initiative
- Bruce Stenslie, CEO, EDC-VC
1:15 PM
Achievement Awards
- Auto Export Achievement
- Container Export Achievement
- US Commercial Service, Export Achievement Award
1:30 PM
Conclusion of World Trade Week Event
- Stacy Lange, Chief Commercial and Public Affairs Officer, Port of Hueneme
- Jason Hodge, Vice President, Port of Hueneme - Oxnard Harbor District, Board of Harbor Commissioners -
- Kristin Decas, Port CEO & Director, the Port of Hueneme
1:30pm-3:00pm
Port Harbor Tour
- Port tours available to interested parties after end of official program
Port of Hueneme Tour
Join us on Friday, May 16th, 2025, following the completion of our World Trade Week Event from 1:30pm-3:00pm for a waterside tour of the Port of Hueneme!
Event Parking
Location
The Port of Hueneme
333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
333 Ponoma Street, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
