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2021 Spring Seminar

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SAVE THE DATE – May 2-4, 2021 in Austin, Texas

Join us in the heartland for the NAFTZ Spring Seminar – held in 2021 in Austin, Texas! 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. Complete this 3-question survey to share what issues are most relevant to cover at Spring. Sessions at the seminar include speeches, panel discussions, and thought-provoking Q&A sessions with government officials and industry experts. Interested in sponsorship click here for great branding opportunities. 

NAFTZ is actively monitoring CDC/hotel guidelines, travel restrictions, and event supporter/ member feedback prioritizing safety of all featuring the latest updates in the travel tab. Any questions/concerns direct to vcartwright@naftz.org.

 

 

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2021 SPRING SEMINAR RATES

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: Join NAFTZ in order to qualify for membership discounts. *Note by registering you agree to be listed in the event app/follow up attendee roster and remain compliant with the NAFTZ photo/video policy on our website.

Status Early Rate by 4/2/21 Rate 4/2/21 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.

 

Interested in a sample of previous NAFTZ events – click here.

The program will be available closer to the event date, for reference check out the 2020 agenda. See below for samples of past years.

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.

 

Interested in elevating your professional development and distinguishing yourself as a foreign-trade zone professional? Check out the  NAFTZ Accredited Zone Specialist (AZS) program and determine what events/webinars are eligible for AZS application credit by clicking here.

Interested in sponsorship click here for great branding opportunities. Sponsorships are a great branding opportunities & customized packages *Reception/Meal/break and package sponsorship(s) and tier level sponsorships are open year round and secured on a first come first served basis, for more information email vcartwright@naftz.org

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

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 on past sponsorship options

 

OUTLOOK

NAFTZ is actively monitoring CDC/hotel guidelines, travel restrictions, and event supporter/ member feedback prioritizing safety of all featuring the latest updates in the travel tab here. Any questions/concerns direct to vcartwright@naftz.org.

HOTEL

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol (701 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701) is the 2021 host event hotel, located just steps away from restaurants and entertainment. The NAFTZ discount rate $199/night+tax for single/double occupancy will be based on availability until April 2, 2021, as only a limited number of rooms have been reserved.  Those booking at the NAFTZ rate will also receive complimentary guest room internet and discount self-parking $20 per vehicle per day (overnight and daily rate). More details will be released closer to the event date regarding how best to make your booking.

Upcoming Events

12January

FREE 2021 Virtual Fundamentals of FTZs Seminar
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27January

FREE 2021 Webinar: January 27 – 321 Update
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28January

FREE 2021 Webinar: January 28 – OFIS Interface
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02February

FREE 2021 Webinar: February 2 – Running a drawback and FTZ in parallel
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09February

2021 Virtual Legislative Summit
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Featured Event

09February

2021 Virtual Legislative Summit
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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. *Note by registering for NAFTZ events you agree to be listed in the event app/follow up attendee roster and remain compliant with the NAFTZ photo/audio/video policy on our website.

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