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2020 Spring Seminar

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SAVE THE DATE – May 17-19, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN

Picture yourself at an NAFTZ Spring Seminar – this year in Minneapolis! Hear from Trade experts at this Sunday thru Tuesday event featuring speakers, panelists and specialized sessions relevant to Operator/Users, Grantees, Consultants, and those new to the industry. Topics are adjusted each year in order to address current issues and trends in the FTZ community. Sessions at the seminar include speeches, panel discussions, and thought-provoking Q&A sessions with government officials and industry experts. Spring Seminar 2020 Time-released Sponsorships (Some ON SALE NOW – see sponsor tab) all other sales will open February 26, 2020, 12pm Eastern.

 

 

  • Registration
  • Program
  • Educational Credit
  • Sponsorship
  • Hotel & Travel

2020 SPRING SEMINAR RATES

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: Join NAFTZ in order to qualify for membership discounts.

Status Early Rate by 4/8/20 Rate 4/9/20 to Onsite
Member $485 $585
Non-Member $685 $785
Federal Government $285 $385

If the current NAFTZ member is not attending the event, a substitute from the same company may be provided. Submit such requests to jzapata@naftz.org. All registrant fees must be paid prior to the LIVE event – see below for the timeline.

PAYMENT

All early bird attendees must pay by the date of early bird deadline 4/8/20) to receive the discount rate (if not paid by this date the rate increases). All post-early bird rate attendees must pay 2 weeks prior to the event start date (only exceptions are non-members and those registering on-site who must pay in full at the time of registration). If not paid by this date additional fees apply.

CANCELLATION/REFUNDS

Registration fees are fully refundable for written cancellations received by NAFTZ by April 8, 2020. Cancellations received by the NAFTZ between April 9 & April 16, 2020 will receive a 50% credit for their registration fee toward a future 2020 NAFTZ Meeting. Cancellations received after April 16 will be responsible for the full registration fee amount due to the NAFTZ and no meeting credits will be issued.

 

SAVE WHEN YOU BRING YOUR TEAM

Each additional* registrant from the same company receives a $50 discount (not applicable for Federal Government employees). *The first company representative must have paid the full registration rate, for the second company representative to be eligible for the discount. Use the discount code “ADDITIONAL” for the second registrant for online registration.

 

Press Registration

Press interested in covering the Spring Seminar should apply in advance. Please read the requirements for Press applications carefully. If your application is missing anything, it may be denied or delayed.

Getting a Press Pass

Qualifications for the press include, but are not limited to:

  • Press access will be limited to general sessions
  • Each person that is attending must fill out the form, even if someone from the same organization has already done so.
  • Certain sessions are off the record. Journalists must respect the right to anonymity and not publish comments and sources
  • Audio and video recording of the session and other meeting events is strictly prohibited

We give priority to proposals from journalists who:

  • Work for press outlets capable of reaching large or influential audiences
  • Have a track record of insightful coverage in areas related to NAFTZ

Journalists who fail to comply with these guidelines will forfeit their press credentials and admittance to the event. NAFTZ reserves the right to deny access to any press representative at any time and for any reason to be in best interest of NAFTZ and its members.

 

The 2020 agenda will be released in mid to late February 2020. See below for samples of past years.

2019 Program 

View a Sample Presentation

 

Interested in getting more involved with the event programming? We welcome NAFTZ Program Committee volunteers – visit the following link for more details or email vcartwright@naftz.org with any speaker/moderator/topic suggestions.

Committee Participation

Each year NAFTZ applies for CPE and CCS/CES credit for those attending the LIVE event. The exact number of credits offered will be confirmed closer to the event date.

Time-released Sponsorships (Some ON SALE NOW – see sponsor tab) all other sales will open February 26, 2020, 12pm Eastern.

 

The Below sponsorships are open year round(*) and confirmed on first come first served basis:

*Reception/Meal/break package sponsorship(s) –see link above

*Platinum level sponsorship (only if bundled with main event reception) and stand alone Gold and Silver tier level sponsorship

NEW starting Oct. 15, 2019:based on sponsor request: year-round sponsorship to also include:

*Event App for all (4) in person events sponsorship & (1) Annual Conf. social media wall ONLY is available year-round – if you request for only one event this is time released (based on availability) _sold for 2020

*Event Totebags all (3) totebag sponsorships for (3) total in person events ONLY is available year-round – if you request for only one event this is time released (based on availability) sold for 2020

 

All other event sponsorships are available on a timed release basis and NAFTZ is always happy to customize something for you as well. To find out more or have a custom sponsorship created for you please contact Victoria Cartwright

Sponsorship Details:

  • Reach Your Target Audience -past NAFTZ Spring Seminar attendance included over 160 attendees, representing over 135 companies and grantees, and we are expecting another year of excellent attendance!
  • Leave a Lasting Impression – Our sponsorship opportunities are an innovative way to get your name in front of current and potential clients and to secure new business. According to the Promotional Products Association International 2015 report:
    • Branded items generate 15-50% greater recall than other major media.
    • 82.6% of people can recall the company name on their promotional items
  • Click here for reference the 2018 sponsorship options

Hilton Minneapolis (1001 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403) is the 2020 host event hotel, located just steps away from restaurants and entertainment. The NAFTZ discount rate $185/night+tax for single/double occupancy will be based on availability until April 8, 2020, as only a limited number of rooms have been reserved. Book your room online today by clicking here.

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2020 Spring Seminar
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2021 Legislative Summit
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2020 Fundamentals of FTZs Seminar
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Archived Events

In January, receive a refresher course on the Fundamentals of FTZs for this in-person event. Followed by our Legislative Summit in February  held in Washington, D.C. highlighting key impacts on the FTZ community with opportunities to interact with legislators regarding the Congressional  Outlook.  To view in-person event presentations click here, requires member status to access. Monthly LIVE webinars continue educational offerings year round. If you missed the LIVE event, check out the archived webinars that are complimentary to members. Nonmembers can purchase archived webinars for a small fee.

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