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Freight & Environment Technical Program

Freight & Environment: Ports of Entry, September 30-October 1, 2024, Corpus Christi, TX


Discover the latest solutions on the environmental impacts of freight transportation

Final Program available! View the presentations, speakers, sessions, and more.

Technical sessions and panels will cover the following topics: 

  • Making Ports Work
  • Local Impacts and Environmental Justice
  • Greening of Ports
  • Modeling of Pollutants
  • Measurement of Pollutants in the Vicinity of Freight Facilities
  • Stormwater Master Plan and Nature-Based Solutions in a Port Setting

Keynote Speaker: Kent Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Corpus Christi

Kent BrittonKent Britton is the Chief Executive Officer for the Port of Corpus Christi, where he oversees $200 million in revenue and more than 300 employees. In his role as CEO, Kent leads the largest United States port in total revenue tonnage and the largest gateway for U.S. produced energy exports. Prior to joining the Port of Corpus Christi in 2017, Kent worked as Chief Financial Officer for the Glencore-owned Sherwin Alumina Company. His career spans more than 30 years of progressive experience in the accounting and finance fields, including leadership and executive roles at Alcoa, the world’s leading integrated aluminum company, and Blackbaud, Inc., the premiere software provider to non-profit organizations. A seasoned finance executive, Kent was named Chief Financial Officer for the Port of Corpus Christi in 2019. In 2023, the Port of Corpus Christi Commission voted to promote Kent to Chief Executive Officer. 

Kent is an advocate for his communities and is a staunch believer in service to others. Currently, Kent serves as a Board Member for the local United Way and is the Chairman of the American Association of Ports Audit Committee. Kent holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Georgia Tech and is a licensed CPA.