Club 100 Network Huddle
From: Jan 16, 2025 @ 9:30 AM
To: Jan 16, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Location: London
Join us for an exclusive member huddle focused on connection, collaboration, and growth. This is your chance to engage with peers, experts, and new contacts in an intimate, pro-learning environment.
The local time of the event is 09:30 - 17:00 GMT
Why you should attend
- Gain practical insights from peers facing similar Global Mobility challenges
- Tap into the collective expertise of fellow professionals through focused roundtable discussions
- Stay ahead of industry trends through firsthand updates on corporate initiatives and projects
- Build valuable connections in a relaxed, collaborative environment
- Return to your organisation with actionable solutions and fresh perspectives
Who should attend
Members of the Expat Academy Club 100 Network, i.e. Global Mobility professionals managing an expatriate population of fewer than 100 people.
If you are not an Expat Academy member and would like to find out more please contact tony@expat-academy.com
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
Agenda
Day 1
Networking and Refreshments
09:30 - 10:00
Arrive from 9:30 am to register and gain access to the Huddle to meet fellow Global Mobility professionals and enjoy some morning refreshments.
Welcome and Introduction
10:00 - 10:15
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!
Using Technology to Make You More Efficient
10:15 - 11:15
Explore how free and off-the-shelf tools, including AI, can revolutionise your Global Mobility workflows. Learn about AI assistants, prompt engineering, and enhancing cultural training for assignees. Discover how technology maintains robust support even with tight budgets. Join us for an insightful presentation followed by Huddle discussions to share best practices with peers. transform pre-departure cultural training and ongoing support for expatriates.
Networking Break
11:15 - 11:45
Corporate Updates and Hot Potatoes
11:45 - 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.
Corporate Updates:
Carla Campbell-Smith - Squarepoint
Lucy Cross - TUI
Lunch
12:45 - 13:45
What is Stopping You?
13:45 - 14:45
Explore barriers preventing implementation of proven Global Mobility strategies. Despite knowing the value and favourable cost-benefit ratios of certain support items, many struggle to advocate for these changes. Join this Huddle to discuss challenges in implementing well-researched, quick-win solutions. Develop strategies to overcome obstacles and turn knowledge into action.
Networking Break
14:45 - 15:15
Global Turbulence
15:15 - 16:00
Explore how Global Mobility professionals are responding to increasing global uncertainties. This session focuses on developing robust strategies for managing assignments amidst geopolitical challenges. Share your experiences and learn from peers about best practices in risk assessment, emergency protocols, and flexible policy adaptations. Discuss innovative approaches to ensure employee safety and business continuity in rapidly changing international environments.
Perspective Playground
16:00 - 16:45
Get ready to have your perspectives stretched and assumptions challenged in this interactive Huddle session! We’ll tackle the dilemma of whether the drop in assignment numbers are an existential threat to Global Mobility! 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!
Wrap Up & Networking Drinks
16:45 - 17:00
Join us for some drinks and networking.
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Testimonials
The Expat Academy membership is truly valuable. It gives a great opportunity to keep learning, staying connected with peers and listening to insights as well as trends.
Alexandra Oeda
An excellent opportunity to meet peers and keep up to date on topical issues relevant to the industry. The huddles are really informal and you are made to feel comfortable to add to the discussions and be involved.
Mel O'Hara