Exhibit 1 Proposed Agenda for Focus Group

Exhibit 1 – Proposed Agenda for Focused Listening Session

8:00 MARAD facilitator welcomes all, introduces regional officials and welcome by ranking regional officials

8:20 Welcome by Maritime Administrator

Overview/Strategy/Goals of the Breakout Sessions

8:45 Breakout Session 1: The Panama Canal’s Current and Anticipated Effects on the United States Economy

1. Examine Current Cargo Content & Cargo Movements through the Panama Canal

2. Destination and Potential Effects on East/West/Gulf Coasts/Inland Ports

9:30 Breakout Session 2: Cargo, Containers and Capacity

1. Examine the United States’ Ability to Accommodate Expansion of the Canal through Capacity Development.

2. Explore the Status of Capacity Development/Current and Future Bottlenecks (This session will tie-in to Marine Highways)

10:15 BREAK

10:30 Breakout Session 3: Canal Expansion and Costs:

Explore the Necessary Changes/Importance of those Changes

1. Explore How the Expected Changes Will Impact the Cost of Doing Business within the Industry; Who Pays and Benefits

2. The Costs of Canal Expansion: The Importance of Changing to Conduct Business in the Post-Canal Expansion Economy

11:15 Breakout Session 4: Total Trade Effect:

1. Explore the Legal and Policy Factors Affecting the United States’ Ability to Increase Imports and /Exports After the Expansion

12:00 Recap of the Morning Sessions

Closing Remarks

12:15 Adjourn / Lunch