Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Are We All Moving Together?:  Representatives from various industry segments exemplify ways to support each other and partner together for the success of a group move. Corporate, RMC and Supplier Partners give examples of ways to support and partner together for the success of the group move process. The intent of a group move is always success for the employee and the corporation. RMC and Supplier Partner demonstrate how they provide ongoing support to the Corporation.  The Corporate side shares examples of the how and why group moves happen.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Business Agility in the Age of Mobility:  Agile has been the buzzword of the last decade. Initially the concept was related to delivering software products and services, but now we have found ways to apply Agile principles to all aspects of business. Join us in this session where we will cover the roots of Agile, how Agile has benefited software teams, and how those same principles will benefit you as an HR Professional or Service Provider.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Corporate Benchmarking Report Out:  Catch a recap of the topics Corporate HR attendees tackled during the Corporate Hackathon

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Do I Still Matter?  Adding Value in the Age of Self-serve:  With more technology, comes more access to information and more “self-serve” options.  As a mobility manager or a mobility service provider, how do you add value to a mobility program or will technology replace us all?  Hear how multiple generations and different workstyles means people and technology have to co-exist and be scalable."

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Industry All Stars Session:  Want to hear what other industry pros are doing to shape their vision and business? Now is the time to gear-up on tactics and takeaways: come to this exceptional session and hear from some of our industry’s most innovative leaders as they talk about talent, strategy, mobility landscapes and the future of work. This popular session is skillfully moderated by Worldwide ERC® CEO Peggy Smith, SCRP, SGMS-

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Lump It or Leave It:  Debating:  A case study will be presented with two suggested solutions. What are the pros and cons of both a lump sum program as a solution versus the benefits of applying managed relocation care to the same case study parameters. Each presenter reviews their program benefits. Summary arguments are made before the HR Professional makes her program selection.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Make Your Executives Fully Aware Of The Many Undercounted Business Impacts From Effective Relocation:  Much like relocation services, business functions like purchasing, warehousing and transportation were historically considered by corporate executives as cost centers. However, after a number of years of fighting for meager budgets, they shifted their business case approach. They wisely moved their economic justification towards demonstrating their actual revenue and business impacts. And, under the label of supply chain, it is now considered to be an essential strategic function, and in some cases even a profit center. We asked Dr. John Sullivan, an expert in identifying business outcomes, to increase our awareness of the often-undercounted business impacts resulting from great relocation services. During this thought-provoking session, he covers: Identifying relo’s value-added contribution from improving the attraction and the retention of top talent; Revealing its possible impacts on employee and leadership development; Quantifying relo’s impact on cross business unit pollenization, collaboration and innovation; How to convert your identified impacts into the language of business, dollars; And yes, even how relocating top talent can directly increase revenue.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: NAFTA to USMCA: Cross-border Immigration Issues:  Three immigration experts from Mexico, USA and Canada explain the implications and trends taking place in the three countries as a result of the implementation of the USMCA.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Not Your Mama's Tax Talk:  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act radically changed the US tax landscape of the mobility industry. But what was the real fallout? How much has mobility cost increased? Have companies changed their policies in reaction to the changes? What is this non-conforming state thing and how are companies handling it?"

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Real Estate: Reinventing to Stay Relevant:  As traditional workforce mobility programs change, so does the business of the real estate brokerage. Increasing lump sum-style programs, an onslaught of technology and the ever-connected consumer are all evolving the relocation landscape. The one-dimensional real estate relocation department will struggle to sustain itself exclusively on the corporate managed move of yesterday. So how do we balance the service needs of today’s corporate client and transferee with broker’s need to maintain profitability? This session will discuss ways in which the real estate broker must adapt and reinvent to remain not only relevant, but to thrive.

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: How to Build a Business Case:  Who’s responsibility is it to build a mobility business case?  Human Resources? Business Units?  Relocation Providers? Whether it’s a project, a budget, an idea … gather information/data and ideas to build a business case that can be presented to successfully achieve “buy in” from your organization."

 

Americas Mobility Conference 2019: Worldwide ERC® Tax and Legal Update:  Learn about current mobility tax and legal issues from Worldwide ERC®’s Tax Counsel and Government Affairs Advisor, including an update on what’s happening in Washington that may affect you or your business. Improve your understanding of the issues Worldwide ERC®’s Government Affairs Forums are focusing on. Gain insight into the most recent tax and legal issues in the U.S., access an overview of tax and legal changes impacting assignments globally, and develop an awareness of the resources available for mobility professionals.