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SUMMARY:London East YFN - Inspiration for a lifetime in logistics
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our next speaker for the London East YFN region\, is the current\, and first female\, chair of the London Freight Club\, Chrissy Nichols.  \nChrissy is a founder of the Atlantic Pacific Group of companies. She has worked in the industry for over 50 years for importers\, exporters\, freight forwarders\, NVOCC’s and shipping lines\, as well as internationally in Cyprus\, Australia and New Zealand.  \nShe is a huge believer in giving back and is involved in several charities and is a Trustee of the Lady McAddan Breast Cancer Trust. She would like to hear your views on how we can inspire the next generation of forwarders and use the YFN to promote logistics in schools and colleges locally.  \nSo come along and hear from Chrissy\, her story and thoughts and network with likeminded young professionals.   \nIf you would like to attend\, book your place through Eventbrite here.
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/f2f-yfn-inspiration-for-a-lifetime-in-logistics-2/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:London East YFN - Inspiration for a lifetime in logistics
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our next speaker for the London East YFN region\, is the current\, and first female\, chair of the London Freight Club\, Chrissy Nichols.  \nChrissy is a founder of the Atlantic Pacific Group of companies. She has worked in the industry for over 50 years for importers\, exporters\, freight forwarders\, NVOCC’s and shipping lines\, as well as internationally in Cyprus\, Australia and New Zealand.  \nShe is a huge believer in giving back and is involved in several charities and is a Trustee of the Lady McAddan Breast Cancer Trust. She would like to hear your views on how we can inspire the next generation of forwarders and use the YFN to promote logistics in schools and colleges locally.  \nSo come along and hear from Chrissy\, her story and thoughts and network with likeminded young professionals.   \nIf you would like to attend\, book your place through Eventbrite here.
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/f2f-yfn-inspiration-for-a-lifetime-in-logistics/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - Recognising Dangerous Goods
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED EVENT – This event will now take place on 15 November \nAt this virtual Young Forwarder Network event\, we explore the world of Dangerous Goods (DG) with our special guest\, Andy Holton\, committee member of the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP). \nDuring this FREE event\, Andy will take you through the intricacies of Dangerous Goods and the process of identifying them. If you want to learn how to mitigate any future risks when transporting Dangerous Goods then sign up below! \nAbout BADGP:\nBADGP supports professionals working with Dangerous Goods in any capacity and promotes the safe transportation of DG by keeping up to date with current legislations and best practises. \nWhy attend?\n➔ During this event\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding DG to ensure safe transportation \n➔ Learn how to ask the right questions – discover the key questions that should be posed before accepting shipments involving Dangerous Goods to eliminate any potential risks \nYour attendance is only confirmed via Zoom\, so register HERE to secure your spot! This event was originally scheduled for 6th September. If you had registered for the previous date your registration has been transferred. \nNB: Attendance at YFN events is limited to employees of BIFA member companies
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-recognising-dangerous-goods/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - Recognising Dangerous Goods
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED EVENT – This event will now take place on 15 November \nAt this virtual Young Forwarder Network event\, we explore the world of Dangerous Goods (DG) with our special guest\, Andy Holton\, committee member of the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP). \nDuring this FREE event\, Andy will take you through the intricacies of Dangerous Goods and the process of identifying them. If you want to learn how to mitigate any future risks when transporting Dangerous Goods then sign up below! \nAbout BADGP:\nBADGP supports professionals working with Dangerous Goods in any capacity and promotes the safe transportation of DG by keeping up to date with current legislations and best practises. \nWhy attend?\n➔ During this event\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding DG to ensure safe transportation \n➔ Learn how to ask the right questions – discover the key questions that should be posed before accepting shipments involving Dangerous Goods to eliminate any potential risks \nYour attendance is only confirmed via Zoom\, so register HERE to secure your spot! This event was originally scheduled for 6th September. If you had registered for the previous date your registration has been transferred. \nNB: Attendance at YFN events is limited to employees of BIFA member companies
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-recognising-dangerous-goods-2/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - AI and robotic processes in forwarding
DESCRIPTION:At this virtual Young Forwarder Network event\, we explore AI and robotic processes in forwarding with our special guest\, Ellie Allday. \nEllie Allday is an automation business analyst with Ligentia UK. Ellie is responsible for scoping out possible automations as well as being an advocate for automation. She is responsible for gathering all the requirements\, assisting developers with any questions as they program\, testing the automations and then working with the teams to implement the automation projects. \nDuring this virtual YFN event\, Ellie will: \n\nprovide an overview of what Robotic Process Automation is – is a robot going to take my job?\ndiscuss the importance of uniforming processes before automation – do all robots have brains?\noutline how and why automation can be useful – do robots really work?\n\nif you would like to join this event\, please register HERE
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-ai-and-robotic-processes-in-forwarding-2/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - AI and robotic processes in forwarding
DESCRIPTION:At this virtual Young Forwarder Network event\, we explore AI and robotic processes in forwarding with our special guest\, Ellie Allday. \nEllie Allday is an automation business analyst with Ligentia UK. Ellie is responsible for scoping out possible automations as well as being an advocate for automation. She is responsible for gathering all the requirements\, assisting developers with any questions as they program\, testing the automations and then working with the teams to implement the automation projects. \nDuring this virtual YFN event\, Ellie will: \n\nprovide an overview of what Robotic Process Automation is – is a robot going to take my job?\ndiscuss the importance of uniforming processes before automation – do all robots have brains?\noutline how and why automation can be useful – do robots really work?\n\nif you would like to join this event\, please register HERE
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-ai-and-robotic-processes-in-forwarding/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:LHR YFN - Dinner & Quiz: Social Networking
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nJoin us for a fun evening of food\, fun\, laughs and networking with a free dinner and entry into the Queen Charlotte pub quiz (optional). There will also be a chance to win a prize if your team is clever enough to win the quiz! Attending this event\, you will be able to meet like-minded people\, make new friends\, and build up your business connections within the Heathrow region. \nBookings close at midday on Wednesday 15 November – so don’t delay! \nBIFA will pay for your main course and entry into the pub quiz. Please confirm on Eventbrite your meal choice and whether you will take part in the quiz. \nPLEASE NOTE: As we need to pre-book the meals and pay in advance\, please only book if you can definitely attend. This event is 18+ ONLY (proof of ID may be required on the day) \nAGENDA: \n\n5:45pm: Arrival\n6:00pm: Dinner\n7:30pm: Quiz starts\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, please book your place here \n**Limited Places Available** Your attendance is only confirmed by registering via the Eventbrite link above. If you find that you are unable to attend after booking\, please cancel your space so that another individual may attend. \nPLEASE NOTE: This FREE event is open to employees of BIFA member companies only. Young people or those new to the industry are welcome to attend. You can find out if your company is a BIFA member via: https://www.bifa.org/member-search
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/lhr-yfn-dinner-quiz-social-networking/
LOCATION:26 freight forwarders make BIFA’s freight service awards shortlist
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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SUMMARY:LHR YFN - Dinner & Quiz: Social Networking
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nJoin us for a fun evening of food\, fun\, laughs and networking with a free dinner and entry into the Queen Charlotte pub quiz (optional). There will also be a chance to win a prize if your team is clever enough to win the quiz! Attending this event\, you will be able to meet like-minded people\, make new friends\, and build up your business connections within the Heathrow region. \nBookings close at midday on Wednesday 15 November – so don’t delay! \nBIFA will pay for your main course and entry into the pub quiz. Please confirm on Eventbrite your meal choice and whether you will take part in the quiz. \nPLEASE NOTE: As we need to pre-book the meals and pay in advance\, please only book if you can definitely attend. This event is 18+ ONLY (proof of ID may be required on the day) \nAGENDA: \n\n5:45pm: Arrival\n6:00pm: Dinner\n7:30pm: Quiz starts\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, please book your place here \n**Limited Places Available** Your attendance is only confirmed by registering via the Eventbrite link above. If you find that you are unable to attend after booking\, please cancel your space so that another individual may attend. \nPLEASE NOTE: This FREE event is open to employees of BIFA member companies only. Young people or those new to the industry are welcome to attend. You can find out if your company is a BIFA member via: https://www.bifa.org/member-search
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/lhr-yfn-dinner-quiz-social-networking-2/
LOCATION:26 freight forwarders make BIFA’s freight service awards shortlist
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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