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SUMMARY:Migration from CHIEF to CDS for Export - a webinar presented by BIFA and ASM (UK)
DESCRIPTION:The next [and final] stage of migration from CHIEF to CDS for exports is imminent. \nBIFA\, in conjunction with its IT partner ASM (UK) Ltd\, is holding a webinar on Tuesday 9 January 2024 at 10am to provide an important update on what you need to do to prepare to give you the best chance of successfully migrating. We will also discuss the revised timescale for the migration. \n\nDuring this event you will hear from: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Windsor \nMember Policy & Compliance Director \nBIFA \n\nIgor Popovics \nPolicy & Compliance Advisor – Customs \nBIFA\nSharon Greer \nGeneral Manager \nASM (UK) Ltd\n\nSimon Adams \nProgram Manager \nASM (UK) Ltd \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWe strongly recommend attendance at this event which will assist your migration to the new system. \nThe event will be hosted on MS Teams and those wishing to attend must register here in advance. \nAttendance will be limited to BIFA Members and ASM Users
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/migration-from-chief-to-cds-for-export-a-webinar-presented-by-bifa-and-asm-uk/
LOCATION:Maltacourt Ltd
CATEGORIES:Member webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T110000
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SUMMARY:Migration from CHIEF to CDS for Export - a webinar presented by BIFA and ASM (UK)
DESCRIPTION:The next [and final] stage of migration from CHIEF to CDS for exports is imminent. \nBIFA\, in conjunction with its IT partner ASM (UK) Ltd\, is holding a webinar on Tuesday 9 January 2024 at 10am to provide an important update on what you need to do to prepare to give you the best chance of successfully migrating. We will also discuss the revised timescale for the migration. \n\nDuring this event you will hear from: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Windsor \nMember Policy & Compliance Director \nBIFA \n\nIgor Popovics \nPolicy & Compliance Advisor – Customs \nBIFA\nSharon Greer \nGeneral Manager \nASM (UK) Ltd\n\nSimon Adams \nProgram Manager \nASM (UK) Ltd \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWe strongly recommend attendance at this event which will assist your migration to the new system. \nThe event will be hosted on MS Teams and those wishing to attend must register here in advance. \nAttendance will be limited to BIFA Members and ASM Users
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/migration-from-chief-to-cds-for-export-a-webinar-presented-by-bifa-and-asm-uk-2/
LOCATION:Maltacourt Ltd
CATEGORIES:Member webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T130000
DTSTAMP:20231205T161006Z
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Historic Cotton Exchange Building\, Liverpool\, for our January Regional meeting. \nAfter gathering around 9:30am for hot drinks\, members will be informed of the latest updates from the BIFA Policy groups including Customs and Environment matters\, discussions on local issues facing members. \nCONFIRMED GUEST SPEAKERS: \n\nTom Turner and Colin Lavelle of Hill Dickinson LLP speaking about Agency Fundamentals and clearance considerations\nElena Enciso\, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce\,  speaking about the Chamber’s role and an update on current offerings\n\nAttendees will also receive a roundup of the BIFA YFN and Training opportunities and finally a light lunch. \n \nAgenda: \n\nRegistration and Networking\nWelcome\nIntroductions\nAir Policy Group\nSurface Policy Group\nCustoms Policy Group\nEnvironment and Sustainability Policy Group\nLegal and Insurance Policy Group\nBIFA Local\nComfort break\nGuest Speaker from Hill Dickinson Solicitors\nGuest Speaker from Liverpool Chamber of Commerce\nBIFA Website\nTraining\nApprenticeships & YFN\nQuestions?\nNetworking Lunch\n\nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE \nif you have any questions\, or require further information\, please contact your Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-liverpool/
LOCATION:Freedom Logistics International Limited
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T130000
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Historic Cotton Exchange Building\, Liverpool\, for our January Regional meeting. \nAfter gathering around 9:30am for hot drinks\, members will be informed of the latest updates from the BIFA Policy groups including Customs and Environment matters\, discussions on local issues facing members. \nCONFIRMED GUEST SPEAKERS: \n\nTom Turner and Colin Lavelle of Hill Dickinson LLP speaking about Agency Fundamentals and clearance considerations\nElena Enciso\, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce\,  speaking about the Chamber’s role and an update on current offerings\n\nAttendees will also receive a roundup of the BIFA YFN and Training opportunities and finally a light lunch. \n \nAgenda: \n\nRegistration and Networking\nWelcome\nIntroductions\nAir Policy Group\nSurface Policy Group\nCustoms Policy Group\nEnvironment and Sustainability Policy Group\nLegal and Insurance Policy Group\nBIFA Local\nComfort break\nGuest Speaker from Hill Dickinson Solicitors\nGuest Speaker from Liverpool Chamber of Commerce\nBIFA Website\nTraining\nApprenticeships & YFN\nQuestions?\nNetworking Lunch\n\nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE \nif you have any questions\, or require further information\, please contact your Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-liverpool-14/
LOCATION:Freedom Logistics International Limited
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T170000
DTSTAMP:20230622T123026Z
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023 - Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Ceremony tickets are now on sale \nPlease visit Request Tickets – BIFA Awards to book \nFurther ceremony details to follow
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T113000
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023 - Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Ceremony tickets are now on sale \nPlease visit Request Tickets – BIFA Awards to book \nFurther ceremony details to follow
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-ceremony-2/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T130000
DTSTAMP:20231214T145944Z
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Avonmouth
DESCRIPTION:Members will receive information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. The meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \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. \nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Paul Cunningham\, p.cunningham@bifa.org \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE  \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-avonmouth-2/
LOCATION:Hero Banner
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T130000
DTSTAMP:20231214T145944Z
CREATED:20231214T145944Z
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UID:24555-1706007600-1706014800@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Avonmouth
DESCRIPTION:Members will receive information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. The meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \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. \nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Paul Cunningham\, p.cunningham@bifa.org \nIf you would like to attend this session\, please book HERE  \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-avonmouth-2-2/
LOCATION:Hero Banner
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T163000
DTSTAMP:20240108T121212Z
CREATED:20240108T121212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T121212Z
UID:23711-1706110200-1706113800@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - The World of Air Freight
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first virtual YFN event of 2024 when Sam Camphion\, Regional Sales Manager UK\, Virgin Atlantic Cargo\, will give us an overview of air freight. Sam is in a unique position to share his knowledge of air freight from an airline\, freight forwarder and customer point of view having previously worked for Kuehne + Nagel and Marks & Spencer. \nThis event will take place as an MS Teams webinar\, please register HERE to attend.
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-all-about-air-freight/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T163000
DTSTAMP:20240108T121212Z
CREATED:20240108T121212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T121212Z
UID:24573-1706110200-1706113800@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual YFN - The World of Air Freight
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first virtual YFN event of 2024 when Sam Camphion\, Regional Sales Manager UK\, Virgin Atlantic Cargo\, will give us an overview of air freight. Sam is in a unique position to share his knowledge of air freight from an airline\, freight forwarder and customer point of view having previously worked for Kuehne + Nagel and Marks & Spencer. \nThis event will take place as an MS Teams webinar\, please register HERE to attend.
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/virtual-yfn-all-about-air-freight-2/
CATEGORIES:Young Forwarder Network
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T130000
DTSTAMP:20240102T143145Z
CREATED:20240102T143145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T143145Z
UID:15731-1706695200-1706706000@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Midlands North
DESCRIPTION:Members will receive information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. The meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nAgenda for the day: \n\nRegistration and Networking\nWelcome\nIntroductions\nUpdates from –\n\nAir Policy Group\nSurface Policy Group\nCustoms Policy Group\nSustainability Policy Group\nLegal and Insurance Policy Group\n\n\nBIFA Local Matters\nComfort Break\nBIFA Website Update\nTraining\nApprenticeships & YFN\nQ & A\nNetworking Lunch\n\nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Andrew Melton\, a.melton@bifa.org \nIf you are interested in attending this session\, please register through Eventbrite HERE \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-midlands-north/
LOCATION:BIFA TV
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T130000
DTSTAMP:20240102T143145Z
CREATED:20240102T143145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T143145Z
UID:24574-1706695200-1706706000@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Midlands North
DESCRIPTION:Members will receive information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. The meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nAgenda for the day: \n\nRegistration and Networking\nWelcome\nIntroductions\nUpdates from –\n\nAir Policy Group\nSurface Policy Group\nCustoms Policy Group\nSustainability Policy Group\nLegal and Insurance Policy Group\n\n\nBIFA Local Matters\nComfort Break\nBIFA Website Update\nTraining\nApprenticeships & YFN\nQ & A\nNetworking Lunch\n\nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information\, please contact your Regional Representative Andrew Melton\, a.melton@bifa.org \nIf you are interested in attending this session\, please register through Eventbrite HERE \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-midlands-north-9/
LOCATION:BIFA TV
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T150000
DTSTAMP:20240125T121613Z
CREATED:20240125T121613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T121613Z
UID:16100-1706709600-1706713200@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:BIFA Member Event - Changes affecting users of HCI and NES web from 29 January 2024
DESCRIPTION:As of 29 January 2024\, HMRC will be implementing changes affecting some HCI and NES Loaders & Consolidators submitting movement messages or consolidations via the following two CHIEF submission routes: Human Chief Interface (HCI)\, or any of HMRC’s National Exports Services (NES). \n The following message types will be affected by the change: \n\nArrival messages (AEAL)\nDeparture messages (AEDL)\nAssociations or disassociations (AEAC)\nShut MUCRs (ACST)\n\n In order to provide additional information about the planned changes and the new service replacing the NES WEB functionality BIFA and HMRC would like to invite Members to attend a webinar which will be held online on: 31.01.2024 at: 14:00. REGISTER HERE \nThe webinar will be hosted by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPawel Jarza \nBIFA Frontier Policy Manager\nIgor Popovics \nBIFA Policy Advisor – Customs\n\nRobert Windsor \nBIFA Member Policy & Compliance Director \n\n\n\n\nwho will be joined by guest speakers from HMRC. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-member-event-changes-affecting-users-of-hci-and-nes-web-from-29-january-2024/
LOCATION:Maltacourt Ltd
CATEGORIES:Policy Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240131T150000
DTSTAMP:20240125T121613Z
CREATED:20240125T121613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T121613Z
UID:24589-1706709600-1706713200@dev.bifa.org
SUMMARY:BIFA Member Event - Changes affecting users of HCI and NES web from 29 January 2024
DESCRIPTION:As of 29 January 2024\, HMRC will be implementing changes affecting some HCI and NES Loaders & Consolidators submitting movement messages or consolidations via the following two CHIEF submission routes: Human Chief Interface (HCI)\, or any of HMRC’s National Exports Services (NES). \n The following message types will be affected by the change: \n\nArrival messages (AEAL)\nDeparture messages (AEDL)\nAssociations or disassociations (AEAC)\nShut MUCRs (ACST)\n\n In order to provide additional information about the planned changes and the new service replacing the NES WEB functionality BIFA and HMRC would like to invite Members to attend a webinar which will be held online on: 31.01.2024 at: 14:00. REGISTER HERE \nThe webinar will be hosted by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPawel Jarza \nBIFA Frontier Policy Manager\nIgor Popovics \nBIFA Policy Advisor – Customs\n\nRobert Windsor \nBIFA Member Policy & Compliance Director \n\n\n\n\nwho will be joined by guest speakers from HMRC. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-member-event-changes-affecting-users-of-hci-and-nes-web-from-29-january-2024-2/
LOCATION:Maltacourt Ltd
CATEGORIES:Policy Group Meetings
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