2023 Program & Agenda

Thursday, September 21st

8:00 to 10:30 am
Registration

8:30 to 10:30 am
Corporate Round Table
Charlie Owens Room

10:30 am to 12:15 pm
Welcome Session & Keynote Speaker: David Staley
Pheoris West Room A & B

Innovation Through Foresight. Join us as we learn more on the main features of a “futures mindset” and show how foresight can help us generate innovative ides, expand our strategic imagination, visualize and manage uncertainty, and leverage trends.

12:15 to 1 pm
Lunch & meet your innovation team
Charles Massey Room

12:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Innovation Challenge, Workshop, & Winner Announcement
Pheoris West Room A & B

Want to participate but not sure where to start!  Don’t worry!  After overwhelming feedback from you – we’ve decided to make the challenge more inclusive – everyone will get a chance to participate.

Bring you gripes, your challenges and your ideas to the table as we hash out solutions and present them to the broader group.   This is your chance to shine in front of some pretty amazing judges - Our Sharks will be on tap to judge the ideas and award one group the BIG prize (besides ultimate bragging rights).

Your Sharks:

Chris Corso, Owner/Operator, One Hospitality
David Staley, The Ohio State University
Peggy Smith, COI, National Corporate Housing
Emerson Ross, Sr. Manager Global Mobility, Walmart

2:45 pm to 3:15 pm
Break
Charles Massey Room

3:15 to 4 pm
Educational Breakout

Session 1:

Building Bridges: Nurturing Effective Internal Corporate Communication Panel
Pheoris West Room A & B

Ron Laverty, Global Mobility Manager – Givaudan
Maria Mertens, Global Mobility Manager – Aptiv
Samuel Sanders, Head of Human Resources – Global LT
Melanie Klaschka, VP of Business Development- Weichert

In today’s fast paced business world, fostering strong communication channels within organizations is crucial for success.  Join our panel of experts as we dive into the strategies, tools and best practices that help build and nurture effective internal corporate communication.  We will explore various topics, including:

• Visa and Immigration status, expectations and timing

• Recruiters and HR – When someone who isn’t GM is on the front lines of policy counseling

• Repatriation, repayments and failed assignments

Cost Containment - The Intended and Unintended Consequences
Alfred Tibor Room

Amy Spiker, Eaton
Kim Lambert, The Ohio State University
Dannell Piper, The Ohio State University
Jean Rae, The Ohio State University
Amanda Zielinkski, Goodyear Tire Company
Rose Muncey, Nationwide

Many mobility leaders are being asked to cut costs while continuing to offer the same level of superior service to relocating employees. This session will arm participants with a variety of solutions to bring back to internal stakeholders regarding the downstream impact of cost containment. This workshop style session will guide both corporate and supplier participants through a process to identify new solutions, highlighting both the pros and cons of cost containment globally in regard to flexible mobility solutions, short term domestic assignments, mortgage and real estate trends. 

4 to 4:15pm
Break

4:15 to 5 pm
Educational Breakout

Session 2:

Creating Better Mobility RFPs: Perspective from Global Mobility Leaders and Corporate Procurement
Pheoris West Room A & B

Brandon Hummons, Information Technology Procurement,
Tropicana Brands Group
Michele Esper, Global Mobility Lead, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
David Bradstreet, Sterling Lexicon, Moderator

In this education session, corporate global mobility leaders and procurement experts take a deep dive into discussing confusion surrounding the Global Mobility RFP process and how internal stakeholders perceive their role.  We will hear their approach to writing and evaluating the RFP process and gain insight into RFP uncertainty through an industry survey.

Come join the discussion with our expert panelists and learn:

• What is addressable spend within an RFP? Is it market or policy driven?

• Who writes all those questions, mobility, or procurement?

• What is the cost of outsourcing? Learn about having transparent conversations regarding fees and revenue generating services.

Mobility Evolution Panel
Alfred Tibor Room

Adriano Costa, Sr. Specialist, Global Mobility US, Magna
Kristin Abbinate, VP Global Mobility & immigration, EssilorLuxottica
Patricia Cahall, Sr. Manager, HR Compliance, Global Mobility, Immigration, EssilorLuxottica
Allyson Stewart, Moderator

Learn how corporations have evolved their global policies as a result of the evolving workplace. Policy discussion includes flexible programs, remote workers, and employee initiated relocations.

5:15 to 10 pm
Event at The Horseshoe with buses beginning at 5:15 to the event.