CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 25

9:00 - 12:00 

Session Title: Relocation 101

Presenters:Tricia Cochran, Crown World Mobility; Lisa Hulet, SIRVA Relocation Canada;Cindy Mulhall, CERM Consulting

Monday, September 26

8:00 - 9:30

Session Title: The Importance of Culture and Purpose and How it can Impact Mobility

Presenter:Dan Pontefract

Session Title: Plenary Session: Driving Business Success Through Talent Mobility

Presenter: Stewart Beck, Asia Pacific Foundation; Neil Crawford, AONHewitt;
Bob Rosing, Dwellworks, LLC; Emree Siaroff, Stantec

Session Title: Linking Your Talent Mobility and Talent Management Strategies

Presenter: Steve White, PwC; Mirela Marin, Manulife 

Session Title: Effective Housing Cost Management Strategies in Canada’s Economic Climate 

Presenters: Debbie Barclay, Brookfield Global Relocation Services, Lisa Colby, University of British Columbia; Jeff Houck, Suncor Energy Inc.

Session Title: Developing an Effective Immigration Compliance Policy  

Presenters: Melodie Huges Molina, PwC Law LLP

Session Title: Cost Saving Opportunities for International Assignments

Presenter: ; Claire Hart, Nexen Energy ULC; Stephanie Shaw, Teck Resources; Chris Zarkadoulos, Sun Life Financial

Session Title: Uber Mobility: Does the Buck Really Stop Here?

Presenter: Cherie Broz, Aritzia; Tricia Cochran, Crown World Mobility; Lynn Fiorini, Welcome Home; William Taylor, Meyer Law Group

Session Title: Globally Vocal: Real Talk from Expats 

Presenter: Brock Judiesch, Cigna; Heather Mulkey, International School of London Group; William Sheridan, National Foreign Trade Council

Session Title:Corporate Roundtable (Corporate Delegates Only)

Session Title: Stop Selling and Start Story Telling (Service Delegates Only)

Presenters: Tony Chapman

Session Title: Canada / U.S. Cross Border Mobility 

Presenter: Evan Green, Green and Spiegel LLP

Session Title: A Place that Buzzes

Presenters: Kathy Gibson Vancouver Economic Commission; Erin Seeley, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training

Session Title: Are Repats Worth Retraining?

Presenters: Caroline Mitchell, Ritchie Bros; Jamie Schroeder, Morneau Sheppell

Session Title: YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS! Why Science Wants Us To Lighten Up  

Presenters: Susan Stewart