Families in Global Transition Conference, Houston
03/06/2008 - 2:09pm
03/08/2008 - 2:09pm
SAVE THE DATE - 6-8 March 2008 for the next International Families in Global Transition Conference in Houston, Texas. At the 2008 conference, we will celebrate 10 years of empowering organizations and families who live and work globally. Plan now to join the experts in relocation and cross-cultural issues and research.
How does FIGT meet the challenges and opportunities of global transition?
* Offers creative solutions that are safe and successful for families and individuals in times of unprecedented economic and political change
* Provides a substantive conference; practical, tangible answers to real-time and real life questions
* Promotes cross-sector communication and synergistic solutions
* Validates the challenges that families experience when moving internationally
* Bolsters the resources available to organizations who support their employees living overseas
* Offers the opportunity for face to face interactions that can help you to build a world wide network with transition specialists and other resources
* Creates a foundation of experience, practice and research
* Provides a substantive conference; practical, tangible answers to real-time and real life questions
* Promotes cross-sector communication and synergistic solutions
* Validates the challenges that families experience when moving internationally
* Bolsters the resources available to organizations who support their employees living overseas
* Offers the opportunity for face to face interactions that can help you to build a world wide network with transition specialists and other resources
* Creates a foundation of experience, practice and research
THE 2008 PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE:
* Pre-conference workshops
* Contemporary issue plenary sessions
* Cross-Sector Best Practices Dialogue and Debate session -- a representative from each of the sectors (corporate, military, foreign service, missions and education) will discuss a hot topic relevant to all sectors. Opportunities for audience interaction promise to make this a lively launch to the program.
* Concurrent sessions focusing on HR ROI, Educational Transition, Third Culture Kids, Family and Organizational Transitions and Repatriation issues within the international arena, and the impact of cultural difference.
* A lively, interactive "Cracker Barrel" session in which you can hear targeted, practical information about the latest programs, research and approaches to family support.
* Spouses Speak Panel Discussion -- Spouses and partners living the expatriate life share their perspectives.
* Informal opportunities to learn from and share with colleagues in other sectors who share your commitment to helping global families. These include informal and structured lunch discussions, meet-the-author and meet-the-speaker receptions, networking dinners and discussion forums.
* Registration discounts for FIGT Associates - see below.
* Access to the latest resources for family support in book store and exhibit center.
For more information and the register click here.