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Program Details

Attendees will receive 1 CRP credit for the corporate benchmarking session, 3 CRP credits for day one, and 4 CRP credits for day two.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
11:30 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m.  –  Registration – Exhibits Open
         
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
9:30 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m.  –  Corporate Benchmarking, Open to Corporate Attendees
11:15 a.m.  –  12:15 p.m.  – 

Welcome; Corporate Benchmarking Outcome; Lunch: Conference Co-Chairs, Brenda Paul, CRP, Relocation Services Manager, Nationwide and Sheryl Marshall, Vice President, Worthington Industries
Introduction of Susan Davis, Development Director, Homeless Families Foundation, sponsored charity.
12:15 p.m.  –  1:15 p.m.  – 

Keynote – Phil Sorentino, CSP, Humor Consultants, Inc.
Creating Results Through Enjoyable Solutions; Coming to Work, Ready to Play

Results! Results! Results! Everyone wants results for their organizations, their families, and their personal lives.  Our motivational speaker will assist every attendee in deciding what results they desire and help them put together a plan to produce their results.  Everyone will be introduced to his formula of attaining the results we want . . . R for reflect and resolve, E for energize, S for strategies, U for unite, L for love, T for track, and S for start again.

1:15 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  –  Break
1:30 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m.  –  Day One – Concurrent Sessions

To Move or Not to Move, That is the Question!
Lisa Fix, CRP, Relocation Director, Sibcy Cline; Brian Keating, GMS, Director Client Services, Dwellworks; Roger Thrun, CRP, President, WHR Group
Come to this interactive discussion about what is involved in a good pre-decision policy; how to create one and how it can benefit both employers and candidates in making informed decisions to relocate.
(Room 1)

Social Media; What’s it Good for Anyway?
Chuck Mischley, Manager, Talent Acquisition, Nationwide
A review of the most popular social media outlets and how and why they are used by so many; then a lively, interactive second half with participants identifying relocation challenges, problems, opportunities to use social media in relocation. There will be an opportunity to network on an on-going basis after the conference with others to advance the solutions of relocation challenges.
(Room 2)

Increasing Your Odds of Affecting Others Behaviors Through Encouragement
Phil Sorentino, CSP, Humor Consultants
It has been estimated that 90% of the action that takes place in the world is a result of the encouragement of 10% of the people. There will always be a demand for strong encouragers. Your ability to get things done is directly proportional to your abilities as an enjoyable encourager. This session takes you deeper into identifying your own traits and steps on how to develop them.
(Room 3)
        (5 Minutes to transition to different sessions)
2:35 p.m.  –  3:35 p.m.  – 

To Move or Not to Move, That is the Question!
Lisa Fix, CRP, Relocation Director, Sibcy Cline; Brian Keating, GMS, Director Client Services, Dwellworks; Roger Thrun, CRP, President, WHR Group
Come to this interactive discussion about what is involved in a good pre-decision policy; how to create one and how it can benefit both employers and candidates in making informed decisions to relocate.
(Room 1)

Social Media; What’s it Good for Anyway?
Chuck Mischley, Manager, Talent Acquisition, Nationwide
A review of the most popular social media outlets and how and why they are used by so many; then a lively, interactive second half with participants identifying relocation challenges, problems, opportunities to use social media in relocation. There will be an opportunity to network on an on-going basis after the conference with others to advance the solutions of relocation challenges.
(Room 2)

Increasing Your Odds of Affecting Others Behaviors Through Encouragement
Phil Sorentino, CSP, Humor Consultants
It has been estimated that 90% of the action that takes place in the world is a result of the encouragement of 10% of the people. There will always be a demand for strong encouragers. Your ability to get things done is directly proportional to your abilities as an enjoyable encourager. This session takes you deeper into identifying your own traits and steps on how to develop them.
(Room 3)
3:35 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m.  –  Break
4:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  –  Building a Foundation; Economic Review
Scott Anderson, PhD, Senior Economist, Wells Fargo Securities
Review of the economy and its impact on the consumer. What will the government be doing next and how will it impact interest rates and inflation. A look at federal debt ceiling and budget deficits and review of long term economic future.
5:00 p.m.  –  5:30 p.m.  –  Wrap up for the Day, Announcements and freshen up for the evening!
6:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  –  Cocktail Hour
7:30 p.m.  –  10:30 p.m.  –  Dinner and Gaming (Alternative option; transportation to Easton)
         
Thursday, September 22, 2011
8:00 a.m.  –  8:45 a.m.  –  Breakfast
8:45 a.m.  –  9:45 a.m.  –  Susan Schneider, SCRP, GMS; ERC President, (President, Plus Relocation Services, Inc.)
Learn more about Susan and hear her thoughts on ERC’s current initiatives as well as updated trends on mobility, including the synergies with talent management.
9:45 a.m.  –  10:00 a.m.  –  Break
10:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m.  –  Day Two – 1 and 2 Concurrent Sessions; session 3 Non Concurrent

The Mortgage Industry, Should I Place My Bet?
Aaron Huberty, National Strategy and Business Development, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; and Chris Derrow, President, Real Living
Learn about the latest updates in condominium financing; financial reform, and how they could impact the transferred associates and the various relocation programs.
(Room 1)

Marketing, How to Play the Game for the Best Odds
Susan Sadowski, Sr. Vice President, Relocation and Business Development, Howard Hanna; Kevin Dircks, Director, Weichert Relocation; and Becky Shepherd, CRP, Sr., Relocation Coordinator, Nationwide
Panel discussion on effectively marketing properties during challenging times with opportunities for audience participation. Panel will include information on how to initiate and begin a short sale.
(Room 2)

New 2011 Global Tax and Payroll Issues (not repeated – ONLY presented this time slot)
David Oltman, Co-founder Relo Tax & the Hessel Group; Chief Compliance Officer of INEO/Relocation Tax
Review of 2011 relocation tax laws affecting corporate and employee payroll; IRS’s new focus on temporary assignments; a look at foreign data collection; foreign currency exchange issues; and global mobility trends.
(Room 3)
11:10 a.m.  –  12:10 p.m.  – 

The Mortgage Industry, Should I Place My Bet?
Aaron Huberty, National Strategy and Business Development, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; and Chris Derrow, President, Real Living
Learn about the latest updates in condominium financing; financial reform, and how they could impact the transferred associates and the various relocation programs.
(Room 1)

Marketing, How to Play for the Best Odds
Susan Sadowski, Sr. Vice President, Relocation and Business Development, Howard Hanna; Kevin Dirck, Director, Weichert Relocation; and Becky Shepherd, CRP, Sr., Relocation Coordinator, Nationwide
Panel discussion on effectively marketing properties during challenging times with opportunities for audience participation. Panel will include information on how to initiate and begin a short sale.
(Room 2)
12:10 p.m.  –  12:30 p.m.  –  Break
12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.  – 

Lunch:

Relocation Trends/Industry Update
David Barlow, SCRP, SGMA, Senior VP SIRVA Relocation
This session will outline the latest relocation trends and policy best practices, and how companies are dealing with the realities of the still falling real estate market. Discussions on how to stretch the relocation dollar and increase transferee satisfaction, including alternatives to the traditional relocation package.
1:30 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m.  –  Archie Griffin, President and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association,
2-time Heisman Trophy Winner, The Ohio State University
Enjoy spending some time hearing Archie’s story; get inspired by his community involvement and accomplishments as a community leader; hear about the challenges of running one of the biggest dues-supported alumni associations in the world; and much more.
2:30 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m.  –  Closing, Charity Drawing