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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2024 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:BIFA Awards Deadline Extension\nPlease note that the deadline for the 9 business categories has now been extended to Wednesday 9th October \nThe entry period for the 2 individual categories has now closed \nPlease visit the link below for full details: \nHow to Enter\nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 16 January 2025 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2024-competition-2/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2024 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:BIFA Awards Deadline Extension\nPlease note that the deadline for the 9 business categories has now been extended to Wednesday 9th October \nThe entry period for the 2 individual categories has now closed \nPlease visit the link below for full details: \nHow to Enter\nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 16 January 2025 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2024-competition/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - London East
DESCRIPTION:NEW VENUE – please note new venue details below \nJoin us at this meeting for updates about the key issues that could potentially impact your business\, get the latest information from our Policy groups\, and have the opportunity to discuss issues you are seeing in daily operations. \nGuest Speakers: \n➔ Lower Thames Crossing – Chris McMahon\, Programme Services Director\, will be joining us to update you on the latest news regarding the construction of the new crossing \n➔ You will also hear an update from CNS – Peter Nicholls\, Business Manager \n➔ We will also be joined by Russell Owen\, Higher Officer International Trade\, Border Force\, to update you on the latest activity regarding the borders \n➔ Update from City of London Port Health – Steve Higgon\, Port Health Officer \nAdditional Topics: \nAs well as the topics of our guest speakers\, BIFA will also be providing you with the latest updates on: \n➔ Customs: Update on HMRC\, CDS\, ENS\, S&S\n➔ Air Freight\, Surface (Ocean and Road)\, and Legal matters\n➔ Environment & Sustainability: Planned legislation and implications\n➔ Training & Development: Plans for 2025\n➔ Young Forwarder Network: Member support required to energise and strengthen the group \nAttendees will also have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nTea\, coffee and snacks will be available before and after the meeting\, as well as a buffet lunch. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA\, Paul Newman at paul@pnauk.com \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-london-east-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - London East
DESCRIPTION:NEW VENUE – please note new venue details below \nJoin us at this meeting for updates about the key issues that could potentially impact your business\, get the latest information from our Policy groups\, and have the opportunity to discuss issues you are seeing in daily operations. \nGuest Speakers: \n➔ Lower Thames Crossing – Chris McMahon\, Programme Services Director\, will be joining us to update you on the latest news regarding the construction of the new crossing \n➔ You will also hear an update from CNS – Peter Nicholls\, Business Manager \n➔ We will also be joined by Russell Owen\, Higher Officer International Trade\, Border Force\, to update you on the latest activity regarding the borders \n➔ Update from City of London Port Health – Steve Higgon\, Port Health Officer \nAdditional Topics: \nAs well as the topics of our guest speakers\, BIFA will also be providing you with the latest updates on: \n➔ Customs: Update on HMRC\, CDS\, ENS\, S&S\n➔ Air Freight\, Surface (Ocean and Road)\, and Legal matters\n➔ Environment & Sustainability: Planned legislation and implications\n➔ Training & Development: Plans for 2025\n➔ Young Forwarder Network: Member support required to energise and strengthen the group \nAttendees will also have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nTea\, coffee and snacks will be available before and after the meeting\, as well as a buffet lunch. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA\, Paul Newman at paul@pnauk.com \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-london-east-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T160000
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Heathrow
DESCRIPTION:Dear member\, \nThe aim of the meeting is to ensure that you are fully briefed on key issues that may impact your business and to give you the chance to share your views with fellow members. \nPlease note: This meeting will now take place at Kempton Racecourse. \nGuest Speakers: \nA senior manager from the Heathrow Airport Management group will give an update on Heathrow Cargo Community Activity including: \n\nOutcomes from the Sept 9th workshop on landside congestion\nLatest on the establishment of the governance structure for the working group of stakeholders for the programme to develop the Cargo Terminal and its processes\n\nA representative from HMRC will join us to give updates on:  \n\nWindsor Framework – UKIMS “Green Lane” access\nSafety and Security Declarations for EU Imports\nAny further planned enhancements or changes to CDS\n\nBorder Force will be in attendance and have requested that you send any questions you have for them to p.cunningham@bifa.org in advance of the meeting so Border Force can respond at the meeting. \nWe will have updates from the BIFA team on: \n\nCustoms: BIFA Customs changes timeline overview – 2024-2025\nAir Freight\, Surface (Ocean and Road)\, and Legal matters \nEnvironment & Sustainability: Planned legislation and implications for members \nMember Engagement: scheduled events for 2024 and Phase 2 of the Member Data Update Campaign\nTraining and Development\n\nThe final agenda will be sent out the week before the meeting. \nTea\, coffee and snacks will be available before and after the meeting giving members an opportunity to network with colleagues. \nIf you would like any other topics included\, or for further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Paul Cunningham\, p.cunningham@bifa.org \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please register via Eventbrite HERE \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-heathrow-3/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Heathrow
DESCRIPTION:Dear member\, \nThe aim of the meeting is to ensure that you are fully briefed on key issues that may impact your business and to give you the chance to share your views with fellow members. \nPlease note: This meeting will now take place at Kempton Racecourse. \nGuest Speakers: \nA senior manager from the Heathrow Airport Management group will give an update on Heathrow Cargo Community Activity including: \n\nOutcomes from the Sept 9th workshop on landside congestion\nLatest on the establishment of the governance structure for the working group of stakeholders for the programme to develop the Cargo Terminal and its processes\n\nA representative from HMRC will join us to give updates on:  \n\nWindsor Framework – UKIMS “Green Lane” access\nSafety and Security Declarations for EU Imports\nAny further planned enhancements or changes to CDS\n\nBorder Force will be in attendance and have requested that you send any questions you have for them to p.cunningham@bifa.org in advance of the meeting so Border Force can respond at the meeting. \nWe will have updates from the BIFA team on: \n\nCustoms: BIFA Customs changes timeline overview – 2024-2025\nAir Freight\, Surface (Ocean and Road)\, and Legal matters \nEnvironment & Sustainability: Planned legislation and implications for members \nMember Engagement: scheduled events for 2024 and Phase 2 of the Member Data Update Campaign\nTraining and Development\n\nThe final agenda will be sent out the week before the meeting. \nTea\, coffee and snacks will be available before and after the meeting giving members an opportunity to network with colleagues. \nIf you would like any other topics included\, or for further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Paul Cunningham\, p.cunningham@bifa.org \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please register via Eventbrite HERE \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-heathrow-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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