Symposium Network Huddle
From: Jul 03, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
To: Jul 03, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
Location: London
Network Huddles are designed around your real-time needs and priorities. We'll devote time to unpacking your most pressing challenges and discussing recent priorities informed by our wider network.
In addition to member-driven dialogue, we'll cover relevant technical updates and dive into thought-provoking topics. The goal is to provide value-added takeaways directly connected to your current global mobility questions and concerns.
This peer-to-peer exchange means the discussions will reflect the burning issues of today, not last month or last year. Come ready to engage in solutions-oriented idea sharing focused on what matters most right now.
The member-centered format allows us to pivot the agenda based on your needs in the moment. This is your huddle, with conversations tailored to the topics that provide the most value for you.
Why you should attend
The aim of the day is to work collaboratively with your peers to overcome the challenges keeping you awake and get answers to the burning questions causing you angst. As the day’s agenda is built around what the attendees want to cover, and is finalised just a week before the Huddle, the conversations are guaranteed to be of immediate benefit.
Who should attend
Members of the Expat Academy Symposium Network, i.e. Global Mobility professionals managing a mobile population in excess of 100 people.
What will be covered
- small roundtable sessions to discuss current issues
- feedback from other tables to learn from wider experiences
- corporate updates from members on their latest challenges and projects
- mix, mingle and chat during regular breaks & over lunch
- networking drinks bring the day to a close
The huddle agenda is designed around your real-time needs and priorities. We'll devote time to unpacking your most pressing challenges and discussing recent priorities informed by our wider network.
In addition to member-driven dialogue, we'll cover relevant technical updates and dive into thought-provoking topics. The goal is to provide value-added takeaways directly connected to your current global mobility questions and concerns.
This peer-to-peer exchange means the discussions will reflect the burning issues of today, not last month or last year. Come ready to engage in solutions-oriented idea sharing focused on what matters most right now.
The member-centered format allows us to pivot the agenda based on your needs in the moment. This is your huddle, with conversations tailored to the topics that provide the most value for you.
If you are not an Expat Academy member and would like to find out more please contact tony@expat-academy.com
Agenda
Day 1
Arrival, Registration, and Introductions
09:30 - 10:00
Arrive from 9:30 am to register and gain access to the Huddle to meet fellow Global Mobility professionals and gain in-depth technical knowledge on all the risks, twists and turns involved when moving your employees overseas.
On arrival, you will be introduced to others and be welcome to refreshments.
Welcome and Ice Breaker
10:00 - 10:30
Enjoy a warm welcome from the Expat Academy team. We will run you through the agenda and facilitate networking on your tables with our icebreaker!
The Employee Experience – with Mercer
10:30 - 11:45
Improving the assignee experience is a priority for everyone, but how do we know what needs improving, and whether our interventions have made a difference over time? Join us to hear from Mercer’s Employee Experience team to learn more about measuring ‘the moments that matter’ for internationally mobile employees, and how a holistic and data-led approach can lead to breakthrough insights for the enhancement and evolution of your mobility programme.
Morning Break
11:45 - 12:00
Hot Potatoes and Corporate Updates
12:00 - 12:45
A safe space to discuss what our members have been dealing with or will be dealing with, and/or hot potatoes you want off your plate. With updates from the community on interesting approaches and innovative solutions to problems, you can share your knowledge and learn from others.
Huddle Discussion: Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail
13:45 - 14:45
In a world reacting to the effects of a pandemic and grappling with conflicts; climate change; cyber-attacks; and economic difficulties, what have we learned so far and how can global mobility professionals navigate the intricate web of risks impacting their workforce now and in the future? Are we prepared? Join our Huddle discussion as we examine the lessons learned and explore strategies to mitigate these pressing challenges and prepare your organisation for an uncertain future.
Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:15
Perspective Playground: Playing Devil's Advocate
15:15 - 16:15
Get ready to have your perspectives stretched and assumptions challenged in this interactive Huddle session! We’ll tackle the dilemma of how often you do an RFP. Is it worth the time and effort or should Global mobility teams be regularly conducting RFPs to ensure service and costs are continually the best for your programme.
You’ll challenge fellow attendees in an avantgarde format that pushes us out of conventional thinking through spirited exchanges to strengthen your critical thinking. The session will leave you with new perspectives regarding GM’s toughest trade-offs. Join us as we dispel one-track notions and advance as strategic, whole-minded mobility leaders!
Expat Academy Updates and Closing
16:15 - 16:30
Bring the day to a close by letting you know what else we have in store for the Expat Academy community!
Post Event Drinks
16:30 - 17:30
Time to Network!!
Vanguard Drinks
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Testimonials
Expat Academy really is a fantastic community, offering an opportunity to meet with fellow GM professionals and discuss the emerging trends. There are always little nuggets of information after an event that can be taken back to the wider team.
Will Scrupps
The best thing about the Expat Academy membership is the community, everyone is very willing and able to help and support - it’s such a great resource to be able to tap in to. I really love the benchmarking service, we can submit a question and get responses from a huge range of companies which we can then feed into our policy development, our decision making and our negotiations with the business and it helps us to be competitive.
Fiona Shaw
In-house Global Mobility teams really need help right as we are being asked to provide instant updates and solutions to the business, however as the challenges are new, it is a time that we are heavily reliant on our peers and you at Expat Academy are the gateway in allowing this to happen… not only are you sharing your own advice but are also connecting us to others in the industry. You really are the ‘enabler’ and I personally cannot thank you enough for all the support you have provided.
Khadeeja Islam
An excellent range of relevant topics pitched at the right level. Have taken away a few golden nuggets so a day well spent!
Sonal Wadher
In this huddle, we have discussed the views and challenges on streamlining, sustainability and survival for Global Mobility. It is interesting to hear other companies views on this, what challenges they are facing and most importantly the steps from the companies to overcome the challenges. We also discussed the importance to maintain the client and vendor relationship for an effective business partnering where we have joked this is like a “marriage” partnering.
It is really great to have people from different companies, industries to share their experience and knowledge. It is very insightful and some great tips were shared which may be applied in my company's business and operations. It is also interesting to learn the technologies that each company is using where I can leverage on the experience they have to apply for RFPs in the future.
Irene Lim