and we welcomed in the new ceo, chris connors who was a shipping and logistics veteran.the host city, norfolk virginia is known as america's first port. it is a settlement dating back to 1607. so it's rich with history in terms of the james town settlement. it is the largest naval base in the country. it's the sixth largest containerized cargo complex in the united states. president brandon and mic and i were very impressed with the tours that we saw. there's a robust shipbuilding and repair industry a thriving export and roll on, roll off and cruising. so really kind of an he can electric itan activeport. the conference is interesting. there was an excellent panel on coastal resiliency. there were other topics related to economic development and green port. we had an unparalleled opportunity to network with colleagues across the country. and we of course got to receive i already announced the aap communications award for the embarcadero seawall campaign. so it was nice to be there and see our own staff awarded an honor. the next convention will be held in september in q

the connors family was arrested nearly two weeks ago. the bbc‘s chris baby are being held here at family residential centre in pennsylvania. this is some 2500 miles away from where they were first arrested. they we re where they were first arrested. they were say they were hold in canada and travel down the road in british claudia when they swerved to avoid an animal. they then went down an unmarked road and the next venue, they were being pulled over by police in washington state who said that they had illegally crossed over into the united states was initially, they were held near seattle but they have since been transferred over here to pennsylvania and the conners are complaining about their conditions. ina complaining about their conditions. in a statement given to us by their lawyers, they say that they are frigid, cold and dirty as they are particularly concerned about their baby who they say has developed and eye condition. in a statement, immigration and customs enforcement agencies say that reports of abuse of english humane conditions are com