Register today to join BAFT's 2021 Virtual Trade Finance
Workshop from February 17 – 19. Our traditional in-person workshops hosted annually in Toronto, Canada and Tampa, Florida have been combined into one unique virtual offering building on the success of BAFT's 2020 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop.
The 2021 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop is broken down into three four-hour modules each targeted to group sessions into a larger overarching related topical areas including 1) Enforcement & Compliance 2) Digitization and 3) Trade and Letters of Credit. This specific workshop offers sessions covering a variety of topics including antiboycott, force majeure, vessel tracking, ICC opinions and drafts, OFAC sanctions, trade-based money laundering, SWIFT updates in 2021, demand guarantees and more.
The smaller size of this workshop optimizes interactive discussions amongst attendees and speakers with a targeted audience of 150 individuals. In addtion to thought leadership sessions and panels, the 2021 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop will also feature a variety of 'Ask the Expert' and 'Birds of a Feather' open forums allowing attendees to pose questions to speakers, panelists, industry leaders and peers. With no set agenda, attendees can leverage learnings and insight from industry experts in these open interactive forums, and ask questions in real-time related to sessions, presentations, or other areas of interest that were not covered.
Key Virtual Event Features
Access both live and on-demand sessions (available for
streaming and download)Message, connect and schedule meetings with fellow
attendees and speakersManage your own session scheduleAsk questions to speakers and participate in real-time
pollsTake notes on sessions and email them to yourself after
the sessionDownload speaker presentations, sessions handouts, supporting documentation and exhibitor flyersWho Should Attend
Bankers, importers, exporters, brokers, providers/suppliers and others involved in trade operations and LC document preparations who want a deeper dive discussion on trade finance related topics and other current trade industry issues. Those with CDCS certification should attend to receive CPD creadits for recertification.
Afghanistan International Bank | Habib Metropolitan Bank |
|
Associated Bank | HSBC |
ATB Financial | IBM |
Bank of America | IBC Bank |
BBVA | JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
BMO Bank of Montreal | M&T Bank |
BNP Paribas | Midrex Technologies Inc. |
Boeing | National Bank of Canada |
BOKF | RBC Bank |
CIBC | Regions Bank |
Citibank | Republic Bank |
CoBank | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
Commerce Bank | Scotiabank |
Cox Automotive | TD Bank |
Desjardins | Texas Capital Bank |
Fifth Third Bank | Truist |
FINTRAC | U.S. Bank |
First American Bank | US Department of Homeland Security |
First Horizon Bank | US Department of Treasury |
Fulton Bank | Wells Fargo |
Hide List | | |
Why You Should Attend
Earn 12 CPDs online for recertification from BAFT for
CDCS certification from the comfort of your home or officeThe workshop is spread over 3 days into 4 hour sessions
per day so you still have time to work each day while participating in sessionsYou no longer need to worry about traveling or incurring
costs for hotel rooms and airfareThe online format allows attendees from multiple time
zone spread across multiple countries to participateYou can network with your colleagues and peers in this
online interactive formatGet the latest updates on trade finance during the pandemic, industry updates in 2021, trade digitization, enforcement and compliance, SBLCs/LCs, and moreAttendee Testimonials
"It
went incredibly well - fantastic information. Much better than expected for a
virtual event. Please keep the virtual workshops coming in the future years as
it much easier to get the expense approval. Thank you to everyone for all the
hard work put into this fantastic event!"
"The guest speakers were top notch experts in each of their respective fields, and the information they shared is very relevant to our industry. Useful information for me to take back to my job particularly the SBLC sessions."
"Very valuable updates and overviews. The various cases presented inspired practical thinking on management of a variety of scenarios in trade. Also, excellent discussions on the relevance and role or supply chain financing and open accounts."
Register for the 2021 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop
Two ways to register:
Do you have a BAFT Account? Register online by click the button below.
Do NOT have a BAFT Account? Click here.
If you experience issues registering online for the workshop,
please call member services at +1-800-226-5377 and they can assist
with taking your registration over the phone. Member
Services is answered by our parent organization, the American Bankers
Association (ABA).
Category | Registration Fee: Members | Registration Fee: Non-Members |
---|
Full Workshop - Individual Rate | $500 USD | $650 USD |
Full Workshop - Team Rate (5+ Individuals) | $425 USD | N/A |
Full Workshop Team Rate:
BAFT is offering a team rate discount available for 5 or more individuals to attend the full 2021 Virtual Trade Finance Workshop from the same institution. Save $75 USD per person when registering 5 or more attendees. Please note the team rate discount is only available for BAFT members. Contact events@baft.org today to avail the team rate for your institution.