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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Kent & East Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is a great opportunity for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics (Provisional)\nLiam Flannery\, Ashford Port Health\nThere will be a presentation on collaborative working with other Port Health authorities. \nBeverley Edmondson\, Dover Port Health\nThere will be a update on the operating procedures at Dover. \nTim Mayes\, Commercial manager – Port of Dover will advise on the latest news on Sevington plus developments at the Port. \nMatthew Grigor\, Getlink/Eurotunnel will advise on the latest news and developments at the tunnel. \nRichard Steeples – Border Force\nRichard will update the membership on a change of tone around S&S compliance and the latest position on GVMS. \nTerry Clear from Customs Insights will be sharing local agent issues \nKieran Rodwell – MCP Plc\nKieran will update us on the forthcoming upgrades to their CSP. This is a great opportunity for you to share any feedback and questions regarding their system. \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI and Technology Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the BIFA website portal.\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events\n• Reinvigorating the Young Forwarder Network community: In line with our new Patronage scheme\, we will be urging our members to increase their support of the YFN and encouraging their teams to join our community and attend our events\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nRefreshments will be available throughout the meeting; with a light lunch taking place after to give our members an opportunity to network with industry colleagues. \nTo attend this meeting\, register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Consultant\, Paul Newman (paul@pnauk.com) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-kent-east-sussex-9/
LOCATION:Dover Marina Hotel\, Dover Waterfront\, Dover\, CT17 9BP
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Kent & East Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is a great opportunity for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics (Provisional)\nLiam Flannery\, Ashford Port Health\nThere will be a presentation on collaborative working with other Port Health authorities. \nBeverley Edmondson\, Dover Port Health\nThere will be a update on the operating procedures at Dover. \nTim Mayes\, Commercial manager – Port of Dover will advise on the latest news on Sevington plus developments at the Port. \nMatthew Grigor\, Getlink/Eurotunnel will advise on the latest news and developments at the tunnel. \nRichard Steeples – Border Force\nRichard will update the membership on a change of tone around S&S compliance and the latest position on GVMS. \nTerry Clear from Customs Insights will be sharing local agent issues \nKieran Rodwell – MCP Plc\nKieran will update us on the forthcoming upgrades to their CSP. This is a great opportunity for you to share any feedback and questions regarding their system. \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI and Technology Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the BIFA website portal.\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events\n• Reinvigorating the Young Forwarder Network community: In line with our new Patronage scheme\, we will be urging our members to increase their support of the YFN and encouraging their teams to join our community and attend our events\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nRefreshments will be available throughout the meeting; with a light lunch taking place after to give our members an opportunity to network with industry colleagues. \nTo attend this meeting\, register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Consultant\, Paul Newman (paul@pnauk.com) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-kent-east-sussex-9-2/
LOCATION:Dover Marina Hotel\, Dover Waterfront\, Dover\, CT17 9BP
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - West Midlands
DESCRIPTION:Members will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \nThe meeting will be chaired by BIFA Regional Representative Andrew Melton and attended by other relevant BIFA personnel. \nMembers will be brought up to date with the latest information from the Policy groups and have an opportunity to discuss issues they are seeing in their daily operations. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nTo attend this meeting\, register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-west-midlands-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - West Midlands
DESCRIPTION:Members will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \nThe meeting will be chaired by BIFA Regional Representative Andrew Melton and attended by other relevant BIFA personnel. \nMembers will be brought up to date with the latest information from the Policy groups and have an opportunity to discuss issues they are seeing in their daily operations. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nTo attend this meeting\, register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-west-midlands-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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