Member Engagement
From left to right: James Golding, HAL; James Shorey, Planetmark; Simon Adams, ASM
From left to right: Artur Sarkisian, RM Boulanger; Steve Gordon, Clarksons Research; Kriss Akabusi MBE, after dinner speaker
BIFA National Conference – introducing our speakers
specialist Conex , specialist cargo insurance solution Freightcover , and supplier of port community information services MCP plc . Gala dinner – after an intense day in the conference hall, delegates will reconvene for a networking drinks reception and gala dinner. BIFA has secured Olympic medallist athlete Kriss Akabusi MBE to join us and deliver an inspiring after-dinner speech. Representatives from Transaid will also be present to discuss the important transport safety work carried out by the charity in sub- Saharan Africa. Book now To secure your seat at the first BIFA National Conference in almost 20 years, visit https://conference.bifa.org/request -tickets/. For just £595 + vat you will have access to the full two-day agenda, the exhibition space, the drinks reception, gala dinner and overnight on-site accommodation. If you live locally and do not need the accommodation, select the local delegate package for £495 + vat or the day delegate package (access to sessions and exhibition only) for £445 + vat.
The agenda and speaker line-up for the BIFA National Conference has taken shape and promises two days of insightful discussion to ignite your thoughts today and accelerate your actions for tomorrow.
U nder the headline Ignite today – Accelerate tomorrow , the 2025 BIFA National Conference will take place at The Slate conference centre, Coventry next month. Tickets are available now and can be bought at https://conference.bifa.org/request -tickets/ A packed agenda The conference will open with a keynote speaker covering key government topics, and with further sessions dedicated to air freight, ocean, sustainability, Customs and legal matters, delegates will be brought up to date with current challenges and plans for the future. Day 1 will also feature a session from event headline sponsor Community Network Services (CNS ). A leading force serving the needs of port community and logistics businesses since 1986, CNS designs cutting-edge computerised systems and continuously introduces industry-first solutions that streamline trade processes for
its clients. It pioneers innovative solutions tailored to clients’ commercial, operational and regulatory needs, ensuring regulatory compliance with unmatched expertise. On day 2 the conference will hear from Blackstage Forensics on the ever-present cybersecurity threat; SEC Newgate will discuss the rapidly changing international trade playing field; and BIFA will examine the question of cargo insurance and the development of the workforce of the future. What else can you expect? Networking – Just as important as the topics discussed during the planned sessions is the opportunity for delegates to network and meet the event sponsors and exhibitors. In addition to headline sponsor CNS , the BIFA National Conference is sponsored by ASM (UK) and RM Boulanger , both of whom will be on hand to answer your questions. Other exhibitors include Customs procedure management software
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