Events and training

The Chamber runs a rolling programme of training courses that culminate in the nationally-recognised Foundation Award in International Trade. Our regular training courses provide the knowledge to assist with your international trade activities. Currently, all courses will take place online via Zoom.

Understanding Exporting

Tuesday 6 July, Tuesday 5 October

This course covers all the basic key areas around exporting and will explain the requirements for documentation, plus an overview of country of origin and incoterms.

Understanding Importing

Tuesday 20 July, Wednesday 13 October

This course covers all the basic key areas around importing and will explain the requirements for documentation, plus an overview of country of origin and incoterms.

Customs Procedures and Documentation

Tuesday 27 July, Tuesday 26 October

It is vitally important that importers and exporters understand the information required to be submitted, fines and inspections are things that no company wants to endure. This sessions looks at the procedures required to deal with customs.

Incoterms 2020

Tuesday 10 August, Tuesday 2 November

It is essential that businesses understand Incoterms ® as their use is vital for the successful movement of goods between customers and suppliers around the world. This session will explain Incoterms ® and their importance in international trade contracts.

Step by Step Understanding a Customs Declaration

Tuesday 24 August, Tuesday 9 November

The training course will highlight what you need to know to complete customs declarations accurately and efficiently for both the import and export of goods, including taking you through step-bystep guidance on completing the SAD C88 form.

Letters of Credit

Tuesday 7 September, Tuesday 23 November

This workshop covers the five main types of payment for exports, from advance payment to open account, including Sight Documentary Collection, Term Documentary Collection and Documentary Letters of Credit. It includes the use of Bills of Exchange with and without documents. You will gain a better understanding of how important it is to getting it right first time avoiding delayed payment of goods exported.

Inward and Outward Processing

Tuesday 14 September, Tuesday 7 December

The course will cover special procedures and the benefits of using IP and OP in your compliance. We will look at the impact of the EU Union Customs Code (UCC) on the application, the requirement for duty guarantees and administrative processes involved in managing IP. As well as reviewing the IP application form and the C99/ C&E812 suspension returns, we will also look at what internal processes are required.

Understanding Rules of Origin

Wednesday 22 September, Tuesday 14 December

This course will explain all aspects of the Rules of Origin and Trade agreements and how to understand and comply with them to help companies be more competitive in export markets. Rules of Origin are the major factor in FTA agreements and we will learn how this is calculated and the benefits of having UK Origin.

Full course details are available on our website www.cambridgeshirechamber. co.uk/training

All our training courses run from

10.00am-2.30pm.

Cost per course: £280.00 (plus VAT) Chamber members, £375.00 (plus VAT) non-Chamber members.

To register please visit our website, email s.parr@cambscci.co.uk or telephone 01223 237414.

Many Chamber events are still being held online but we are working on a programme of face-to-fae events to get our members connected again. Please see our website for the most up-to-date event listing.

Should We Trust Our Gut Instinct?

Wednesday 7 July, 10.00-11.00am

The first in a new series of events hosted by our Inspiring Women sector will be asking what exactly is a gut instinct and should we trust it? Most of us will recognise that funny feeling we get when something is troubling us or when something just does not feel right. How many of us make decisions, sometimes very important ones, based on our feelings as opposed to looking for facts to base our decisions on? Join in a fascinating discussion style event to discover when and where we should, or should not, trust our gut instincts – both at work and at leisure.

Register via the Chamber website.

Rebuilding the Greater Cambridge Supply Chain post Covid

Thursday 22 July, 1.00-3.30pm This event takes place online via zoom

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Anglia Ruskin University are hosting a free-to-attend webinar to discuss the issues facing the food and drink supply chain. As we continue to follow the Government roadmap to recovery, businesses and their customers are wondering how the impact of Covid-19 will reshape consumer activity and routes to market. Join our experienced panel of buyers, suppliers and innovative thinkers as they explore different themes and be part of the journey to shape the post-Covid supply chain.

Register your free place via the Chamber website.

Crossing Continents - Moving goods under Transit

Thursday 22 July, 2.00-3.00pm

The volume of goods being exported from the UK under the Common Transit Convention has increased significantly since Brexit. • Why is this method of import and export becoming more popular and how does a trader access the service? • What are the advantages and disadvantages to using Transit? • What is the role of a consignee and a consignor? • What does it cost to move goods in this way? Join us to find out answers to these questions and hear from the British Chambers of Commerce Director of Trade Facilitation and Chamber Customs and also experts from HMRC.

Register via the Chamber website.

NETWALKING

They’re back! Our popular informal Netwalking events, in association with Living Sport, attract businesses of all sizes from a wide range of industry sectors and most importantly, they are free to attend.

Netwalking in Huntingdon

Wednesday 14 July, 3.30-5.30pm Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 6DB

This walk takes place in Huntingdon and consists of a gentle walk around Hinchingbrooke Country Park followed by refreshments. Parking is charged up to 6.00pm and is £1.00 for up to two hours.

Register for this event via the Chamber website.

MEET THE NEIGHBOURS

Tuesday 29 June, 11.00am-12.15pm

Meet neighbours from Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and Northampton Chambers of Commerce. Joining forces with neighbouring Chambers this event is designed to forge new business relationships across county borders and maximise your opportunity to build a profitable network. Attendees will join a break at room for 15 minutes where each person gets the opportunity to speak to the room.

This event is for Chamber members only. Please register via the Chamber website.

To speak with a member of the Chamber team regarding events and training, please contact Sadie Parr, Head of Marketing & Events on 01223 237414 or email s.parr@cambscci.co.uk