HOME CONTENT MEDIA CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT US PAST ISSUES SUBSCRIBE Chicago, 3 Oct '07 Global HR News Conference   GETTING TO THE RIGHT GLOBAL STRATEGY     to be held at... O'Hare Stephens Convention Centre, Conference Room 14 • 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018 Hotel Sofitel, O'Hare (847) 678-4488; hotel connected to conv ctr     updated 25 Sep NOTE: CONFERENCE NETWORKING DINNER TUESDAY EVENING OCT 2nd @ 7pm ... Sofitel Hotel O'Hare (Rosemont). This optional business social is open to delegates, invited guests, and industry members who cannot attend the education course on Oct 3rd. Cost/person @ $99, payable in advance by amex-visa-mastercard; invoice & receipt provided immediately. Global HR News CONTINUING EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL COURSE 7:30am to 8:15am STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER... CHECK-IN / REGISTRATION NETWORKING BREAKFAST Sponsor Resource Area 8:15am OPENING REMARKS and INTRODUCTIONS Ed Cohen, Conference Producer Publisher Global HR News 8:30am WHY THIS CONFERENCE? WHY NOW? ANN MARIE GODDARD MW Practice Leader and Partner KPMG, LLP 8:45am to 9:30am Special Introduction by Ed Cohen, Publisher Global HR News CHINA and INDIA / TIGER and DRAGON: WHICH CULTURE AND ECONOMY WILL WIN? WHY? DEAN FOSTER President DEAN FOSTER ASSOCIATES - New York There is no doubt that global economics has levelled the playing field around the world for many countries that previously did not participate in global growth. However, interpreting the unfolding of events in the 21st century as occurring in a flattened world, as is the case with fashionable "flat-earth" thinking, overlooks the more critical challenge that societies face working in this new economic environment: navigating the more formidable cultural mountains encountered on the global terrain. This streamlined presentation will explore some of the key cultural mountains that need to be overcome for global success, and how cultural differences actually determine the roles that different countries play as they assume their place in the global economy. ABOUT THE PRESENTER Dean Foster consults worldwide on intercultural business issues with most Fortune 500 companies in the United States and around the globe. For over twenty years, Dean has played a major role in the development of intercultural training and the relationship between culture and globalization: formerly he was founder and Managing Director of Berlitz Cross-Cultural Worldwide, Vice President GMAC/Windham Intercultural, and founder of Cross-Cultural Consulting Associates, New York. Dean has written many articles, as well as the books ...The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe, The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia, The Global Etiquette Guide to Latin America, The Global Etiquette Guide to Africa, and Bargaining Across Borders, which the American Library Association voted as one of the top ten business books of 1994. Dean is a Contributing Editor for Executive Travel Magazine, Contributing Editor for National Geographic Traveler writing the CultureWise monthly column, and he is Senior Contributing Editor for the International webpage of Monster.com. Dean is a frequent guest on TV and radio, guest lectures at major educational institutions such as Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, Darden Business School and others, and keynotes at major international professional conferences. Dean is regularly featured in the New York Times, and is a guest commentator on CNN and CNBC regarding global culture and business trends; in Europe Dean has appeared on the BBC, in the International Herald Tribune, and in one of Western Europe’s leading business magazines, L’Echo. Dean is on the faculty of American University, Intercultural Management Institute, and the New School for Social Research, New York City, where he received his M.A. in Sociology. 9:30am to 10:30am … CONFERENCE KEYNOTE & THEME EXPAT FAMILY SUPPORT ...WELLNESS ON ASSIGNMENT DAVE SCOTT Program Director ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND (ADM) DAVE SHARAR Managing Director CHESTNUT GLOBAL PARTNERS SYNOPSIS This presentation will describe ADM's approach to corporate wellness & fitness outside of North America, including the physical, emotional, and behavioral aspects of health promotion. Attention will be on the common challenges when trying to adjust "US" type models to fit with local culture and customs. Brief case examples will be used to illustrate the cultural sensitivity required to make "wellness" relevant in diverse cultures. ADM has experience introducing concepts such as "employee assistance counseling", "drug testing", and "employee fitness" in distant countries, and this presentation will discuss some valuable "lessons". 10:30am to 11am NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK Sponsor Resource area 11am to 12:35pm 3 TRACK CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS CHOOSE from Meeting Rooms A and B and C ROOM A has 2 sessions: 11am then @ 11:50am ... 11am to 11:45am SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENTS: TRENDS, PROCESS AND TRACKING - FINDING THE "STEALTH EXPATRIATE" DOYOUNG YONG Director KPMG, LLP and DAVE ZYDEK Senior Manager KPMG, LLP SYNOPSIS: Are you short-term assignments really cheaper? Do you have the process to find your stealth assignees? You will learn how some top companies approach short-term assignments, account for them, and find ways to manage the costs of the assignments. and ROOM A from 11:50am to 12:35pm UPDATES ON IHR TRENDS AND OBSERVATIONS ACHIM MOSSMANN National Director Global Mobility Advisory Services KPMG, LLP and TERRI MEYER Senior Manager, Global Mobility Advisory Services KPMG, LLP SYNOPSIS: This session will explore current issues and trends within the area of international assignment management and will provide a foundation of how to build or improve international assignment program and policies for your organization. With more and more interest in how to structure your policy cost effectively yet remain competitive, join us for an interactive forum on 2007 Global Assignment Policies and Practices (GAPP) Survey results. ROOM B ...2 sessions: 11am and @ 12Noon from 11am to 12Noon INTEGRATING CULTURES TO MEET BUSINESS GOALS TRACY J. TOTH, CRP, GMS Director - Global Mobility Services MCDONALDS CORPORATION NAN SHEPPARD Manager, Global Mobility Services JOHNSON DIVERSEY Inc. DAWN GRAFFIS Assistant Vice-President, Global Mobility ZURICH MARCELO ALMEIDA Director Business Development BERLITZ INTERNATIONAL SYNOPSIS: This session features 3 kinds of culture that have an impact on the success of an employee relocation and international business venture - national culture, corporate culture, and personal culture. And, about how the company prepares expatriates to deal with the blending of issues that arise when considering different cultures. Berlitz, a worldwide leader in global training and development services, offers customized language and cultural training through 460 locations worldwide. Berlitz specializes in global employee development through language acquisition and testing services, cultural orientation, repatriation workshops, intercultural team-building seminars, and country- and region-specific business briefings for managers doing business abroad. and ROOM B ...from 12Noon to 12:35pm SELECTING EMPLOYEES FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT: BEST PRACTICES TACITA LEWARS, BA, GMS Founder and Global Workforce Specialist Globaforce Incorporated www.globaforce.com SYNOPSIS: In our global economy, selecting employees for international assignment are key organizational decisions. Poor selection may result in early termination of assignment, decline in morale and effectiveness, inability to achieve strategic goals, or loss of employee upon repatriation. This session will highlight best practices in expatriate selection to assist you in identifying and appointing your best for international assignment. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Tacita Lewars, BA, GMS, CHRP, is Founder and Global Workforce Specialist for Globaforce Incorporated, a cross-cultural human resource management practice which orients a global workforce through consulting, training, and services. And as a Certified Human Resources practitioner and educator, Ms. Lewars instructs in the Mount Royal College Human Resources Management Extension Certificate Program and has working experience in the areas of Expatriate Services, Relocation, Employee Relations, and Attraction and Recruitment for a variety of organizations including Shell Canada Limited. She is well traveled, connected to community cultural organizations, and has an extensive global human resources and international relocation network. ROOM C ... 2 sessions: 11am to 11.55am and 12Noon until 12.30pm 11am to 11.55am PANDEMIC PLANNING and HUMAN FACTORS Psychological issues and human behavior can mean the difference between life and death, as well as employee effectiveness. Your organization will want to take steps to assure that employees are as prepared and resilient as they can be in the event of pandemic. SALLY LIPSCOMB Consultant INTERNATIONAL SOS SYNOPSIS: Organizations have now added “pandemic” to the list of crises for which they must be ready. In a pandemic, the entire organization will undergo major stresses. Up to 40% of workers will be unable to perform normally – perhaps for weeks or months. You will hear how pandemic is different from other catastrophes and the organizational implications of that difference. Through International SOS’s pandemic planning consulting experience, you will learn how other organizations are preparing and focusing on the “human” challenges of Global HR. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Sally Lipscomb brings decades of experience in the corporate, governmental, and educational sectors. After starting an external EAP division for a Chicago nonprofit in the 80’s, she translated her domestic EAP experience internationally while living in Belgium in the ‘90s. Sally served as Director of the International Region of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), facilitating the development of international EAP guidelines. Returning to the U.S., she worked for a major managed behavioral health vendor to implement the first expatriate support programs for Fortune 100 corporations. Currently, she provides consultation on expatriate effectiveness and well-being and is a consultant with International SOS. Certified as an employee assistance professional, she has a bachelors degree in nursing and a masters in public health. 12Noon to 12.30pm MORTGAGES and RELOCATION BUSINESS...an oxymoron today? RICHARD V. TROSKO Vice-President & National Sales Manager JPMORGAN CHASE Mortgage SYNOPSIS: This audience-interactive class will discuss issues revolving around the economy and corporate policy adjustments. Questions regarding Mortgage Lending are key at this time and here in part is an example of what will be discussed: 1) What are the predictions as to when the sluggish housing market will turn around? 2) Why are we hearing so much about consumers who are having difficulty paying their mortgage loans? 3) Why should lenders care about helping consumers hold on to their homes? 4) What exactly does it mean to be a “responsible” lender? 5) What can a lender do to set itself apart from other lenders? 12:40pm to 2pm WORKING LUNCHEON & PROGRAM 1:15pm ... LUNCHEON KEYNOTE INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW: TERMINATING EXPATS WHILE ON ASSIGNMENT E. JOHAN LUBBE Partner Jackson Lewis, LLP SYNOPSIS: Terminating a U.S. expat while on international assignment can be complex and require careful planning to avoid possible litigation in two countries. The critical issues include ... 1)determining which country's laws apply; 2) the impact of choice of law provisions in the assignment letter and other provisions; 3) why the actual reason for the discharge is important; 4) the employer challenges when the termination is for unsatisfactory work performance; 5) the strict procedural requirements that that host country's law might impose as minimum standards; and 6) the enforceability of general releases under foreign law and what you should know to adequately protect your company. Learn the basic legal issues and be empowered to avoid the common pitfalls that substantially increases your company's risk exposure. 1:50pm to 2pm ...BREAK 2pm to 3:30pm ...CONCURRENT EDUCATION SESSIONS - Rooms A, B ROOM A @ 2pm to 2:45pm BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAW: update MICHAEL TURANSIK Partner FRAGOMEN DEL REY BERNSEN & LOEWY, LLP SYNOPSIS: You will learn how companies are implementing the new policy as well as be updated on US Congressional discussions. ROOM A @ 2:50pm to 3:35pm POLICY and WORKPLACE DEMOGRAPHICS; RELOCATING GENERATION Y MICHAEL CADDEN Managing Director – International LIVING ABROAD, LLC (Baby Boomer) SUSAN MUSICH Global Mobility Manager INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION / THE WORLD BANK GROUP (Generation X) KAREN BAJDA Karen Bajda International Relocation Manager FULL CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL RELOCATIONS, Inc. (Generation Y) SYNOPSIS: Generation Y (those 27 or under) have been in the workforce for just a few years and now are being relocated internationality in significant numbers. These children of the Baby Boomers, nearly equal in raw numbers, are presenting new challenges for global mobility professionals. The presenters explore the unique issues surrounding these generational shift in international assignees. “Generation Y” employees come prepared with a global perspective, are intimate with technology, and have an interesting set of expectations and demands. Original research conducted with companies such as Accenture, McKinsey, World Bank, JP Morgan and other Global Companies revealed five key areas of major concerns that are addressed: 1 - Global Knowledge 2 - Housing 3 - Domestic Partners 4 - Financial and non-financial incentives 5 - Career Advancement This dynamic, interactive and entertaining presentation, led by representatives from the 3 major generations in the workforce today will prepare you to gain a deeper understanding of Generation Y’s behaviors, enabling a realization that can create healthier synergies as they are relocated around the globe. ROOM B ...from 2:05pm to 3:35pm THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN'S SCHOOLING IN A RELOCATION TAMMI WALSH-DAVIS Regional Manager, Relocation (Motorola) ACS Commerical Solutions ELIZABETH PERELSTEIN President SCHOOL CHOICE INTERNATIONAL ANDREW KITTELL Director, Corporate Relations ACS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS, LTD. (UK) SYNOPSIS: You will learn more about... What to do when there is a waitlist... The role of the school search in repatriation... When a transferee has a child with special needs... Defining your policy: local versus international schools for expatriates 3:35pm to 3:45pm ...COFFEE BREAK 3:50pm to 4:30pm ... GENERAL ASSEMBLY BENCHMARKING CORPORATE POLICY: EXPAT COMPENSATION: TOTAL REWARDS FOR GLOBAL ASSIGNEES MARLIES NOLL Director, International Total Rewards MEDTRONIC Inc. SYNOPSIS: The MEDTRONIC philosophy includes... To deliver Total Rewards Programs that are competitive within the talent markets in which we compete for employees and with companies commensurate with Medtronic’s size and performance The Global Assignment Program... Plays a critical role in helping Medtronic recruit, mobilize, motivate and retain the best and most qualified global professionals. Provides identified pipeline and critical-to-retain employees with international experience. Helps to build leadership competence by providing a global work experience to fulfill business and developmental needs. Ensures critical knowledge, technology or function transfer by mobilizing the right people, in the right job, at the right time. 4:30pm to 5:15pm ...GENERAL ASSEMBLY Audience-interactive discussion OPEN FORUM IDEA EXCHANGE ...THE TALK SHOW Host & Moderator: Ed Cohen, Publisher – Global HR News Commentators will include: SECURITY JOHN MAKOWSKI Director, Corporate Security Services BRIGGS & STRATTON Corporation GLOBAL ASSIGNMENTS IN HARDSHIP & HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS SUSAN MUSICH HR Specialist and Global Mobility Manager INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION / THE WORLD BANK GROUP IHR POLICY ANN MARIE GODDARD MW Practice Leader and Partner KPMG, LLP RENTAL HOUSING / CORPORATE HOUSING PHIL BENJAMSON Vice-President EQUITY CORPORATE HOUSING 5:15pm NETWORKING RECEPTION Sponsor Resource Area .................... YOUR PAID CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES Education sessions and available Faculty Materials, Trade Show/Sponsor Resources, Continental breakfast, Tea/Coffee Breaks, Luncheon program, Reception Annual Subscription to GLOBAL HR NEWS MAGAZINE     CONTACT For more information, contact Ed Cohen: Email: news@globalhrnews.com Phone: +1.619.297.5700 Edwin Cohen Publisher & Editor GLOBAL HR NEWS www.globalhrnews.com phone: +1.619.297.5700 email: news@globalhrnews.com President COMARKETING PARTNERS 7910 IVANHOE AVENUE SUITE 432 LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA 92037 USA   Chicago, 3 Oct '07 Global HR News Conference         Conference Sponsors: