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DAY ONE – THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
08:15 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome and Introduction
Claire Tennant-Scull, Head of Content, Forum for Expatriate Management
09:05 – 09:45
Corporate-only Roundtables
Roundtable 1:
Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, drive greater efficiency and measure ROI
Moderated by: Mark Derksen, Head of International Mobility at Arup
Roundtable 2:
Localisation, ‘Local Plus’ and international new hires – what do they mean for your organisation?
Moderated by: Nicole Davis-Calinescu, Global Mobility Manager, JLT Group plc
Roundtable 3:
Best practice for designing and implementing assignment policies
Moderated by: Khadeeja Islam, Senior Manager, Global Mobility at Aggreko
Roundtable 4:
Inclusive global mobility and increasing opportunities for female talent
Moderated by: Anja Vahldiek, Director, Global Mobility Solutions, EY
Roundtable 5:
Dealing with change – M & As and operating in challenging business climates
Moderated by: Ryan Busekist, Global Mobility Senior Specialist, FIS
Roundtable 6:
Talent management and retention
Moderated by: Emma Jepson, Head of Talent Acquisition for EMEA, American Express Global Business Travel
Roundtable 7:
Managing vendors – KPIs and SLAs
Moderated by: Kamila Griffin, International Mobility Manager, DigitasLBi
Roundtable 8:
Business travel - balancing the needs of the business with compliance and duty of care
Moderated by: Jessica Smart, Global Mobility Junior Specialist, FIS
Roundtable 9:
Balancing benefits with budgets
Moderated by: Julie Pateman, VP, International Compensation & Benefits at Discovery Communications
09:45 – 10:25
Networking Break
10:25 – 11:55
Corporate-only Roundtables Session 2 & Feedback
(See above for roundtable details)
11:50 – 13:00
Corporate Networking Lunch – Sponsored by NetExpat
Track A - Immigration
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Track B - Technology
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13:00 – 13:35
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13:35 – 14:10
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Expert Insight:
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The collaborative approach to leveraging technology Speaker: Tim Wells, VP Technology, Equus |
| 14:10 – 14:45 |
Case Study:
Offshore working and immigration rules Speakers: Annie Weir, Workforce Demand - Immigration Lead Eastern Hemisphere, Baker Hughes Charlotte Wills, Manager, London, Fragomen |
Case Study:
The future of global mobility - the power of a fully integrated ecosystem Speakers: Vicki Marsh, Head of UK Operations, Equus Ashleigh Magowan, Global Mobility Manager, Thomson Reuters |
14:45 - 15:15
Exhibition and Networking Break
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15:15 – 15:55
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15:55 – 16:30
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Mobility Masterclass:
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Mobility Masterclass:
How Johnson & Johnson created their award-winning talent strategy Speaker: Sigrid Nauwelaerts, Regional Director, Talent Mobility – EMEA, Johnson & Johnson |
| 16:30 – 17:10 |
Closing Keynote Panel: Brexit and beyond – turning challenges into opportunities Panellists: Dawn Hale, Head of Global Mobility, Johnson Matthey Vivien Mott, Head of Global Mobility, Aviva Christopher Hawkes, Director, Tax and Pensions – Global Mobility, KPMG Nikki Williams, Head of People Experience, LUSH Cosmetics |
17:10 – 17:15
Closing Remarks
17:15 – 18:30
Drinks Reception
DAY TWO – FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
08:15 – 09:05
Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:05 – 09:10
Welcome and Introduction
Claire Tennant-Scull, Head of Content, Forum for Expatriate Management
| 09:10 – 09:45 |
Keynote Address:
Doing business in a VUCA world – how can you prepare for the unexpected? Speaker: Colonel Marcus Reedman, Colonel Army Policy, UK Ministry of Defence |
Track A – Strategy & Implementation |
Track B – Policy & Packages |
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09:45 – 10:20
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10:20 - 10:50
Exhibition and Networking Break
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10:50 – 11:25
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11:25 – 12:00
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12:00 - 13:00
Networking Lunch
13:00 - 13:45
Sponsored Roundtables – Corporates only
Roundtable 1:
Pillars of a Business Traveller Program
Led by: Jennifer Fackelman, Fragomen
Roundtable 2:
Partnership working between corporates and suppliers; What does it really mean and how it can benefit both when done well
Led by: Val Gascoyne, Fragomen
Roundtable 3:
Implementing a strong global mobility ecosystem
Led by: Tim Wells, VP Technology, Equus
Roundtable 4:
Securing business approval for assignment costs
Led by: Antonia Kuessner, Software Solutions Consultant, ECA International
Roundtable 5:
Debating policy development dilemmas
Led by: Olivier Meier, Princpal, and Jette Heldgaard, Global Mobility Consultant, Mercer
Roundtable 6:
The compliance challenges of globalisation
Led by: Chris Bolton – International Sales Manager, UK Cigna and Nick Slimmon – International Sales Manager, UK
Roundtable 7:
Change management
Led by: Laura Levenson, Director of Consulting Services, Weichert Workforce Mobility and Andreas von Strachwitz, Vice President EMEA, Weichert Workforce Mobility
Roundtable 8:
Moving to the USA: Living with the Trump administration
Led by: Mercedes D'Angelo, Director, Global Business Solutions, Cultural Awareness International
Roundtable 9: What goes wrong with Right to Work checks?
Led by: Antonio Lam, Managing Director, Newland Chase
| 13:00 – 13:45 |
Supplier Workshop: The inside track on supplier selection Speakers: Kamila Griffin, International Mobility Manager at DigitasLBi Khadeeja Islam, Senior Manager, Global Mobility at Aggreko |
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13:45 – 14:25
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14:25 – 15:05
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15:05 - 15:25
Networking & Refreshments Break
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15:25
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Transforming and future proofing the mobility agenda Speakers: |
| 16:00
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Closing Keynote Panel |
16:35 – 16:40
Closing Remarks
18:45
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