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2012

June

Working Effectively Across Cultures - Brazil and Mexico
Webinar Series - June 6 & 13, 2012

Registration & Details>>

What’s so hard about working in Brazil?  How can you successfully do business in Mexico? Join IOR Global Services for these two not-to-be-missed sessions examining the challenges associated with establishing effective working relationships with Latin American colleagues.  Learn straightforward strategies designed to bridge mutual understanding of cultural differences and explore guidelines that can be used to build solid business relationships.

Working Across Cultures - Brazil

Working Across Cultures - Mexico

May


University of California, Riverside
Working Effectively Across Cultures

College of Humanities
Dr. Mark Frederick, Director, Global Talent Management
May 23, 2012

 

California Engineering Group
Global Leadership and Talent Management
Maui, Hawaii
Dr. Mark Frederick, Director, Global Talent Management
May 16, 2012

 

ERC - National Relocation Conference 

America's Got Talent: Now How Do We Manage It?

San Antonio, Texas  

Kendra Mirasol, President 

Friday, May 11, 2012
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

 Details>>

April

IOR Announces New Director of Global Marketing
Introducing Maura Connor>>

   
 

The EURA Conference 2012
Stockholm, Sweden

April 25-27, 2012
Details>>

   
 

2012 Midwest Relocation Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
April 23-24, 2012
Details>>  

    
 

Global Human Resource Consortium (GHRC)
Seattle, Washington

April 11, 2012

March  

Arizona Relocation Alliance
Connecting Global Mobility More Strategically With Talent Management
Scottsdale, Arizona
Dr. Mark Frederick, Director, Global Talent Management
March 30th, 2012
Details>>

 

The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) - Chicago Chapter
Expat Satisfaction Surveys - Best Practices for Today's Expat Population
Chicago, IL

March 28, 2012
Details>>

   

Pacific Northwest Relocation Council (PNwRC)
Bellevue, Washington

Mar 28, 2012
 Details>>

 

GHRC
Becoming a Strategic Global HR Leader
Seattle Area
Dr. Mark Frederick
HRCI credits are available
March 8, 2012

February  

FEM - Totally Expat West
Houston, Texas
February, 27, 2012
To Register>>

   

Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM)
BAMM Mobility Conference 2012
February 23, 2012
Details>>

 

ERC Global Workforce Symposium EMEA
London, UK
February 21-22, 2012
Details &  Registration>>

     

Corporate Relocation of Chicago (CRC) Meeting
Annual Round Table Meeting & Charitable Causes Auction
Chicago, IL
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Details & Registration>>

    
Global Human Resources Consortium (GHRC)
Seattle, WA
February 8, 2012
 
    

Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC)
2012 Leadership Series - Lessons Learned from the Corner Office
Chicago, IL
February 8, 2012
Details & Registration>>

January

IOR Worldviews - Newsletter
Is Repat Dead?
3 Key Skills for Working Effectively in the Middle East
Giving Back - UMOJA

 

SIETAR Chicago

The Increasing Overlap: Interculturalism and Diversity & Inclusion

IOR’s Dr. Douglas Stuart will be a member of this upcoming panel presentation.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Details and Registration>>

 

Challenger Networking Group, Los Angeles Chapter
Job Skills for the Global Workplace

Tuesday, January 17th, 12:00 p.m
Woodland Hills, California
Speaker: Dr. Mark Frederick, Director Global Management, IOR Global Services 
Details>>
                            

 

IOR Announces Management Promotions
January 1, 2012
Press Release

     
 
   
2011    
Dec

Key Considerations for a Successful Global Assignment
Webcast hosted by SHRM 
December 14, 2 p.m. ET
We are pleased to announce that IOR's Director of Global Talent Management, Dr. Mark Frederick, will present this SHRM hosted webcast.

This program is open to and free for, SHRM members. Participants will qualify for GPHR-specific recertification credit.

Webinar Details and Registration>>



HRMAC International Interest Group: Mergers and Acquisitions - HR's Role in Ensuring a Successful Integration

Baker & McKenzie, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL
Friday. November 18, 2011
8:00 a.m. Networking; 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Program

Kendra Mirasol, IOR's Executive VP/COO will moderate and Charisse Kosova, IOR's Manager of Intercultural Training will be a panelist at this HRMAC event.


Oct- Nov

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October - Nov 2011
Webinar Series – IOR, Fragomen, Global Tax Network, AIRINC
 Essentials of International Assignment Management

Details>>

  • Oct. 19 – IOR
  • Oct. 26 – Fragomen
  • Nov. 2 – Global Tax Network
  • Nov. 9 – AIRINC


Oct


SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference - 2011
Washington DC
October 24-26, 2011   

Presenter for this session will be Kendra Mirasol, GMS, Executive VP and COO; and Douglas K. Stuart, Ph.D., Director, Intercultural Training & Development.



Lunch & Learn - Communication Across Cultures
Reston, Virginia
September 25
Presenter for this session will be Kendra Mirasol, GMS, Executive VP and COO

Sponsored by: Interstate Relocation Services, National Corporate Housing & IOR

 

NHRMA: Northwest HR Management Association 2011 Conference & Tradeshow
October 5-7, 2011

Bellevue, WA

Becoming a Strategic Global HR Leader
Approved for 1.25 Global Credit Hours Global HR
The future of HR depends on evolving into a strategic role that drives global talent management for companies. In this workshop, we will examine the cycle of global talent management from selection and onboarding to engagement and retention. We will consider numerous examples of what leading companies are doing in a variety of talent contexts and how that aligns with organizational culture and globalization.

Presenter: Mark Frederick, Director, Global Talent Management, IOR Global Services

Sept CERC 2011 Annual Conference
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
September 25-27, 2011

Presenter for this session will be Kendra Mirasol, GMS, Executive VP and COO.

June  

IOR Forms Board of Advisors
IOR held the first meeting of its newly formed Advisory Board in June.  The Advisory Board was put in place to provide strategic guidance and outside perspectives from senior business leaders...

Press Release >> 

May  

Webinar Series – IOR & Vandover
Dr. Mark Frederick, Dr. Douglas Stuart, Kendra Mirasol
Global Mobility & Talent Management: Integrating Global Mobility into Talent Management

View the Sessions:

Strategic Expatriate: Candidate Assessment

Strategic Repatriation: Leveraging Expat Experience

March  

IOR Launches Pro Bono Cultural Training for Non-Profit Organizations

    SIETAR USA Annual Conference 2011
Dr. Douglas Stuart, Director of Intercultural Training
Risk and Gain in Creating Inclusive Cultures: Ascending the Curve of Human Development
   

IOR Newsletter
Focus - Developing Intercultural Competence, Leading Successfully in the Global Marketplace

   

BPI Group
Kendra Mirasol, EVP & COO
Key Global Skills for Today’s Global Environment

   

International Executives Resource Group
Kendra Mirasol, EVP & COO
Global Business Advantage though Cultural Competency  

 February  

Global HR Consortium
Gaye Reynolds-Gooch, Business & Training Development Manager
Essentials of Leveraging Talent for Global Mobility

 

Rotary of Chattanooga
Christian Hoeferle, Business Development Manager
US and Germany Business – the Cultural Differences 

 

MARC
Christian Hoeferle, Business Development  Manager
Trends in Mobility/Talent Management

   

British Consulate General of San Francisco
Dr. Mark Frederick, Director of Global Talent Management
Strategic Issues Affecting Repatriation

January  

SIETAR Italy (Radio Interview)
Dr. Mark Frederick, Director of Global Talent Management
The Future of Intercultural Communication