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Fundamentals of FTZs 2025 (Feb 24-26 with optional Congressional Visits)

Fundamentals of FTZs 2025 (Feb 24-26 with optional Congressional Visits)

Monday, February 24, 2025 1:00 PM - Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:30 PM (EST)

Description

The traditional NAFTZ in-person Fundamentals course continues to be held in February in 2025 and will again co-locate with the annual Legislative Summit in Washington, DC. Save the date! More information and details coming soon.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Monday, February 24, 2025,

  • 1:00- 6:00pm eastern
    • Includes 1:00 -5:00 pm Seminar & 5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception at host hotel
    • In person seminar to cover:
      • Review the FTZ Program Overview
      • Understand Benefits, Zone Types
      • Explore Application Process, Zone Status & Activation
      • Evaluate Inventory Control & Recordkeeping, Merchandise Handling
      • Understand FTZ Admissions
      • Explore Transfer of Merchandise
      • Review Periodic Reporting  
      • Evaluate Regulatory Requirements & Inspections process

Tuesday, February 25, 2025,

  • 7:00am -6:30pm eastern
    • includes 7am-12pm Seminar & TENTATIVE capitol hill tour & Rec. 3-6:30pm  

OPTIONAL Wednesday, February 26, 2026

  • 8:00am -5:00pm eastern
    • includes optional Congressional Hill Visits 

BONUS: VIRTUAL ONLY - Grantee 202 trainings included in 2025 Fundamentals of FTZs registration fee

  • (Virtual only) Grantee 202 - below are included in one's fundamentals registration (if you seek only to attend online Grantee 202 sessions - Click Here)
    • Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 1:00-3:00pm
      • VIRTUAL Grantee 202 (Part A) Session to review
        • Analyze tactics for Administering your zone
        • Review Marketing strategies for your zone
        • Understand Zone Schedule
        • Identify Periodic reporting requirements
        • Explore Agreements impacting FTZs
    • Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, 1:00-3:00pm
      • VIRTUAL Grantee 202 (Part B) Session to review
        • Distinguish between Application types
        • Examine Designation 
        • Review the Activation process
        • Translate nuances to Production Authority
        • Understand Zone Operations: (Admissions, withdrawals, Special handling/bonded transportation, ICRS)

BONUS: Educational Credentials  

NAFTZ will undergo the application process closer to the event to offer CCS/CES/CPE credit. 

Additionally, Attendance can be applied towards certification or recertification of your Accredited Zones Specialist (AZS) or Certified Zones Specialist (CZS) designation.

 By attending this in-person 2025 Fundamentals of FTZs Seminar you will have the information you need to obtain your Certified Zone Specialist (CZS) certification -noting anyone who attends the entire Fundamentals course, can bypass the online courses and immediately sit for the CZS exam. Learn more about CZS here.


PARTNER with NAFTZ

NAFTZ a number of great ways to illuminate your brand, reach your target audience and generate great intel. Our standard sponsorship offerings are available and happy to further customize based on your goals. 

 

HOTEL 

The Madison, Washington, DC, a Marriott Hotel (newly rebranded Le Meridien Madison, Washington, DC)

1177 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

The Madison Washington, DC, A Marriott Property (recently rebranded as Le Meridien Madison, Washington, DC), is the official hotel for the Legislative/Fundamentals Summit 2024 is steps away from national monuments, restaurants, dining and the White House - in the heart of DC. The ideal location to have government officials take part in the summit panels and for easy access to take your trade issues direct the Hill on Congressional Visits Day. 

Book online here or call 202-862-1600 (Option #1 for reservations) and reference “NAFTZ” to book your room at the NAFTZ discounted rate of $259/night + tax, based on availability as a limited number of rooms have been reserved. If you have any issues securing the discount rate, please contact ASAP - Victoria Cartwright vcartwright@naftz.org or 202-331-1950 ext. 225.

To learn more about the walk-able hotel location and directions for your arrival in the heart of Washington, DC visit the website here.

 

Pricing


Status

Early Rate
by 1/10/25

1/11/25
thru On-site 

Member

$349

$399

Non-Member

$449

$499

Federal Govt.

$245

$295

**One must be a current NAFTZ member to receive the member rate. Full registration payment is due by early rate deadline to secure this rate, after this date additional fees apply. All payments are due at least two weeks prior to the LIVE event* (only exceptions are those registering on-site). If not provided after this time, additional fees apply.


CANCELLATION/ REFUNDS

Registration fees are fully refundable for written cancellations received by NAFTZ by January 10, 2025. Cancellations received by the NAFTZ between January 11 & January 23, 2025 will receive a 50% credit for their registration fee toward a future 2025 NAFTZ Meeting. Cancellations received after January 23 will be responsible for the full registration fee amount due to the NAFTZ and no meeting credits will be issued.

The Madison Washington DC, A Marriott Hotel
1177 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005 United States
Event Contact
Victoria Cartwright
12023311950
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Monday, February 24, 2025 1:00 PM - Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:30 PM (EST)
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