Conference Agenda (subject to change)
Monday, February 17th:
5:00pm - 7:00pm - The MERC 2020 Conference Welcome Reception will be on February 17th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. At the Hewing Hotel 300 Washington Ave N., Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Tuesday, February 18th:
7:00am - 8:30am - Registration, networking, continental breakfast and charity scavenger hunt event. Lanyards sponsored by Old Republic Relocation Services
8:30am - 8:40am - Presidents Welcome and Announcements
8:40am - 10:15am - Opening Session - A View From the Top - Beliefs, Values and Culture
This session is focusing on leadership perspectives for all things relational in the relocation industry. From recruiting, internal incentives, partner relationships and company culture.
Panelists:
Tricia Layde, Head of Global Mobility and Reward Projects - Smiths Group
Joe Cardini, President - Bristol Global Mobility; Paul De Boer, President - WHR Group, Inc.; Bill Mulholland, Director - ARC Relocation; Eve Seib, President - OneSource Relocation
Samantha Elliott, President - Preferred Corporate Housing; John Habanek, Executive Director - Chase; Bob Rosing, President & CEO - Dwellworks
Moderator: David Bunnell, Vice President - Transportation Worldwide
10:30am - 11:15am - Session 1
- So, why don't you have a BVO program? - Steven John, President and CEO at HomeSerivces Relocation
- Preparing Your Global Talent for Success - Karen Menendez, Global Director and Account Management at Cartus
- Relocation Tax Update - Post U.S. Tax Reform - Bob Rothery, Director and Brian Higgins, Managing Director at KPMG, LLP
11:15am - 11:30am - Charity Event Scavenger Hunt
11:30am - 12:15pm - Session 2
- Digitization, Automation and the Future of Mobility Management - Martin Foxwell, Senior Vice President, Global Consulting and Industry Relations and Paul Seymour, Vice President and Solutions Architect at Bristol Global Mobility
- Navigating Stormy Waters: The Current Mobility Climate and Preparing for the Future of Tax, Immigration, and Local Challenges - Farshad Owji - Wolfsdorf Rosenthal Immigration Attorneys, Kristi Paulsen – Relocation Today, William Taylor – Relocity, Inc., Eric Loff – Global Tax Network
- Neuromarketing: Outsmart Your Competition - Terry Wu
12:15pm - 1:45pm - Lunch Buffet and Charity Event Scavenger Hunt
- Inclusively Welcoming Newcomers with Make it MSP - Tiffany Orth, Greater MSP
1:45pm - 2:00pm - Charity Event Scavenger Hunt
2:00pm - 2:45pm - Session 3
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Let’s Talk About Disruptive Innovation in Mobility - Ben Heller, CEO and Chief Customer Officer at PricePoint
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Super Skills to Travel like a HERO! - Lana Weber and Daniyela Perzhu, Depart Smart
- Lump Sum Programs: Momentum Lump Sum Productivity Study - Mary Beth Nitz, Vice President Global Consulting at Altair Global
2:45pm - 3:00pm - Charity Event Scavenger Hunt
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Session 4
- Corporate Roundtable - Andrea Shifflett, Target
- Conversation's Make or Break the Relationship - Michael Gregory
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Networking Reception brought to you by our sponsors Alexander's Mobility Services
