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"Of the People, By the People, For the People"

Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
201 Village Boulevard
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-7900
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*rate is offered for the nights of 11/16 and 11/17 only

The Delaware Valley Relocation Council (DVRC), New Jersey Relocation Council (NJRC) and New York City Organization of Relocation Professionals (NYCORP formerly known as TRS) are pleased to announce the first annual Metro Relocation Summit to be held on November 17, 2010 at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village in Princeton, NJ.   This meeting of local and national industry leaders will help you explore best practices, create new relationships with proven professionals, and help your company build successful relocation policies that address today’s business challenges.

Meeting Registration is now open!

AGENDA

8:00 - 10:45AM 
Registration

9:00 – 10:30AM 
Corporate Only Strategy Session:  Interact directly with your peers to discuss:
> The real estate market’s “shadow inventory”
> Short sales and its impact on mobility
> The increase of US domestic assignments
> International mobility challenges and solutions
> Evaluating suppliers and Service Level Agreements (SLA)
> Relocation policy improvements to improve recruiting and retention

10:30 – 10:45AM 
Break

10:45 – 11:00AM 
Opening Remarks

11:00 – 12:00PM 
Keynote Speaker: A New Path for the People
Peggy Smith, Executive Vice President -  Worldwide ERC
Description:
The mobility industry has been moving through some difficult terrain, and it's time to cut a new path to the future.  Worldwide ERC CEO Peggy Smith maps out the current state of the industry, and gives us her insight on what's happening in U.S. and international arenas.

12:00 – 1:00PM  
Lunch

1:00 – 2:00PM (please select attendance for either A or B)  
Concurrent Session A- Creative Thinking:  Anyone Can Do It!
You may believe that you aren’t a creative thinker.  So what do you do when your job requires you to come up with a new idea?  On the other hand, you may consider yourself to be creative.  But, do you have a process to implement your ideas?We’re all challenged every day to solve problems, develop new products or services, find operational efficiencies, or improve quality and productivity.This session will give you a step-by-step process and tools that you can use to develop new ideas and solutions, vet their viability, and design plans for their implementation.  You’ll learn what factors are essential, and leave with the understanding that anyone can be creative once you understand the process.
Speakers:
Kim Rudolph, President, OnePoint Solutions
Larry Brouder, Consultant, LE Brouder Consulting & Transcend Relocation

Concurrent Session B - From the Front Lines
In this exciting panel discussion you will learn from real life experiences and solutions where relocation really happens - at the transferee level.  Our panel will include an experienced transferee, third-party relocation counselor, a relocation mortgage officer and an in-house program counselor.
Speakers:  TBA
Facilitator:
John F. McGowan, President of LCM Relo Solutions

2:00 – 2:30PM 
Break

2:30 – 3:30PM (please select attendance for either C or D)   
Concurrent Session C -  Apples to Oranges or Apples to Apples? – Comparing Programs, Policies and Practices of Domestic and International Mobility
Description:
There are clearly differences in the development and administration of US domestic and international mobility programs.  But, what are the similarities in terms of challenges and trends?  Hear first hand from a panel of corporate professionals on issues they face on a daily basis.  They’ll address topics like compliance, policy exceptions, talent management mandates and cost reduction.  In addition to the panelists’ solutions, you’ll hear suggestions from the audience on resolving some of the most pressing issues of the day.  You’ll leave this session with ideas you can execute upon your return to the office!   
Speakers:
Sharon Byrnes - Director, International Assignments, Stryker
Michelle Durkin - Honeywell
Karen L. Molloy, CRP, GMS  - Sr. Manager, Domestic Relocation Services, Pfizer
Rita Tolotti - Air Products & Chemicals
Facilitator
Janet Olkowski, SCRP, GMS – Vice President, Consulting Services, Cornerstone Relocation

Concurrent Session D -   Renters Are People Too!
Description:
Hear from industry professionals as they discuss current tax and legal issues pertaining to renters.  We will look at a growing trend of homeowners that become renters and/or landlords.  We will also have panelists from the corporate sector to discuss the special needs of renters and what they have done to address these needs. 
Discover new considerations necessary in determining how to assist renters and explore possible changes you can implement in your relocation policy.
Panelists:
David Oltman – Relocation Tax expert
Robert Nish, Esq – Real Estate Attorney
Corporate Panelists - TBA

3:30 – 4:00PM   
Presentation to Charity of Choice

4:00 – 5:00PM   
Closing Session:  "Of the People, By the People and For the People" 
Speaker:
Alexander E. Perriello, President and Chief Executive Officer - Realogy Franchise Group
Alex Perriello, President and CEO of Realogy Franchise Group, will close with the theme of our conference, “Of the People, By the People, For the People” with an insightful examination of people’s “shelter” preferences both here and abroad.  Because none of us can do business without understanding people--the ones who serve and the ones who are served--Alex will reflect on such issues as housing style and cost variability, the current popularity of housing-related media, people’s destination preferences and attitudes toward mobility, and valuable insight as to how service providers can remain relevant.  There is no more timely topic in relocation practice than this one.
 
5:00 – 5:15PM 
Closing Remarks

5:15 – 6:30PM  
Cocktail reception

CRP Credits: TBA
PHR Credits: TBA