The Port of Virginia and the Port of Corpus Christi are pleased to announce the 4th Annual National Port Partner Emergency Response Summit to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, November 4-5, 2026. This 2-day event is a follow on from last year’s Port Partner Emergency Response Summit, which produced significant discussions related to emergency preparedness and response within the port community.

This summit will focus on priority issues within our port communities to include: recent events,
protecting critical infrastructure, protecting the supply chain, marine firefighting, emergency management and preparedness and protecting our port stakeholders.

Recommended attendees should be any federal, state, local agencies and commercial sector partners which may have responsibilities to ensure the preparedness, response and recovery to “All
Hazards” events within the port community.

LOCATION:
Ortiz International Conference Center (402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA)

REGISTRATION FEE:
No Cost

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Once you have registered, a confirmation email will follow that will contain the registration link for the hotel. The hotel has a block of rooms at per-diem rate, but they are limited.


For any questions, please contact:

Bill Burket                                                                            Brett Johnson
Port Of Virginia                                                                    Port of Virginia
Senior Director, MIRT and Business Continuity                  Manager, MIRT & Business Continuity
Office: (757) 683-2199                                                        Office: (757) 683-8950
Cell: (757) 615-6661                                                           Cell: (757) 615-9448
​Email: bburket@portofvirginia.com                                     Email: bjohnson@portofvirginia.com