Schedule of Events

"The business relationships I have developed at Worldwide ERC® meetings over the past years have allowed me to grow, develop, and adapt to the changing requirements of the transferees we serve. These annual meetings are an invaluable resource to any human resource or mobility professional."　　
-Terry B. Davis, SCRP, GMS, Ernst & Young, LLP

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*Tuesday, October 11, 2011*
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	GMS Training Module 2: Policy Alternatives, Strategies and Tactics for Global Workforce Mobility (Separate registration fee is required)
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
*Wednesday, October 12, 2011*
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	GMS Training Module 3: The Intercultural Challenge: Doing Business Globally (Separate registration fee is required)
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Corporate Mobility Benchmarking Workshop (Open only to corporate/government attendees)
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	So This Is Your First Conference! How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.	YP40 Reception
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	Opening Reception and Exhibit Program
*Thursday, October 13, 2011*
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Opening General Session: Transforming The Future: How Extraordinary Leaders and Companies Embrace Constant Change and Reinvention
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Coffee Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Education and Development Sessions Measuring Your Mobility Investment Cross-border Transfers from Low-wage Countries: Fairness, Competitiveness and Compliance Visit Three Countries in 90 Minutes – Country-specific Roundtables on Brazil, South Africa, Switzerland, Russia and India Social Media for Global Mobility – Faster Than a Speeding Bullet! Worldwide ERC's U.S. Tax and Legal Update Innovation and Leadership - How to Build Your Influence
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon/Awards Program
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Education and Development Sessions Global Migration, Government Interactions and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Practical Advice for Walking the Tightrope Preparing for Crisis with a Comprehensive Crisis Management Plan Talent Segmentation through Assessment and Selection Street Smarts: Candid Insights from Real Estate Brokers Help!My Mortgage Is Underwater and My Company Wants Me to Move! Innovation and Leadership - How to Build Your Influence
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Coffee Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Education and Development Sessions Diversity Management in Working with Cross-cultural Teams Emerging Assignment Types: Global Nomads and the Extended Business Traveler Mitigating Risks and Leveraging Best Practices to Ensure Secure and Cost-effective Assignments into Emerging and Remote Countries Distressed Properties: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Mobility
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Peer Networking
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Reception in Exhibit Area
*Friday, October 14, 2011*
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Walk for the Foundation
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Education and Development Sessions The Four "Rights" in Talent Mobility The International Assignee Retirement Onslaught – Are You Ready? Do You Know Where Your Business Traveler Is Sleeping, and Why You Should Care? Policy Considerations for Companies with Low Transfer Volumes Today's Synergetic Real Estate and Relocation Solution: Property Management
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.	Industry All Stars General Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Brunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Education and Development Sessions The Cost of Different Global Policies The Changing Role of the Mobility Leader De-mystifying the International Household Goods Moving Process: Driving Out Complexity and Driving Up ROI International Short-term Assignments – Are They Working? Changes in the U.S. Mortgage Industry - Who Moved My Mortgage?
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Refreshment Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.	Education and Development Sessions Pre-decision Teamwork: Helping Transferees Make Informed Transfer Decisions Addressing Generational Differences Among Transferees
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Farewell Reception

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