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Upcoming IBIS Events

IBIS Advisors is involved in exciting seminars and conferences regarding International Human Resources Management throughout the year.  Below is a listing of upcoming events.


IBIS Academy
• April 2008, Dublin, Ireland

For more information about the IBIS Academy, please contact:

United States: Conrad Starr at 1.323.954.7000 x 201
Europe: Frank Monsma at +31.455.717.490
Or email info@ibisadvisors.com



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Recent Speaking & Publication List

Date

Event

Location

May 2008

CCH Publications – Interview for global magazine on International Benefits

Publication

Apr 2008

IBIS Academy – Keynote Speaker on Global Employee Benefits

Dublin, Ireland

Feb 2008

Webpod interview for online benefits publication Employee Benefits News

Publication

Jul 2007

American Benefits Council – Update on China to committee members

Washington, DC

Aug. 2007

The Expat Zone – Play dramatizing the challenges faced by expatriate employees Employee Benefit Adviser

Publication

Apr 2007

• IBIS Academy – Speaker at the premiere IBIS Academy

• ABD Int'l Benefits and Compensation Seminar – Keynote Speaker

Paris, France

San Diego, CA

Oct 2006

• HR.Com Employers of Excellence – Speaker at IBIS Benefits Track

• Atlanta Annual HR Conference – Opening in New Territories, An HR Perspective

• Self Insurance Industry of America – Keynote Speaker on Global Self-insurance Challenges

• IPAS Conference on International Compensation – Trends in International HR

Las Vegas, NV

Atlanta, GA


Scottsdale, AZ


San Diego, CA

Jun 2006

National Foreign Trade Council – Update on War & Terrorism Issues Around the World

New York, NY

May 2006

World at Work Annual Conference – The Goldilocks Approach to International Benefits

SHRM Nova Chapter – Cracking the Nest Egg: Understanding Global Pensions

Anaheim, CA


Fairfax, VA

April 2006

IBIS Conference – Owner of and Speaker at 36th Annual Conference: reflecting international benefit trends throughout the world

Berlin, Germany

Mar 2006

SHRM Global Conference – How to Spin Straw into International Benefits Gold

Las Vegas, NV

Feb 2006

Culture in a Box – Article on 10 Steps to a Successful Company through Culture. World at Work

Publication

Sep 2005

Insuring for War and Terrorism in Iraq and Other High-Risk areas. World at Work

Publication

May 2005

IBIS Annual Conference – The ABCs of IEBs

Budapest, Hungary

May 2005

Cornerstone Annual Conference – Keynote Speaker on the HR Employment Lifecycle

Merida, Mexico

Apr 2005

SHRM Annual Conference – Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Europe: Top cities from an HR Perspective.

Chicago, IL

Feb 2005

National Foreign Trade Council – Meeting with members on "Insuring Iraq and Other High Risk Areas"

Long Beach, CA

Jan 2005

WEB NOVA Chapter – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits

Washington, DC

Jan 2005

Westchester SHRM Chapter – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits

White Plains, NY

Nov 2004

SHRM Webinar – Going International: Steps Every Company Should Know

Internet Webcast

Oct 2004

HR Leaders Summit – Industry Thought Leader at three–day Conference

Palm Desert, CA

Oct 2004

National Foreign Trade Council – Meeting with members on "Insuring Iraq and Other High Risk Areas"

New York, NY

Sep 2004

N. Virginia HR Association – Meeting with HR executives to discuss the best cities for human capital in Europe.

Fairfax, VA

Jun 2004

Washington, D.C – Briefed group of government contractors on the issues concerning insuring employees in Iraq and other high risk areas

Washington, D.C.

May 2004

World at Work Conference – Awarded one of the four best articles written in WorkForce Magazine

Boston, MA

May 2004

IBF Conference – Moderator of Global Panel on Reducing Healthcare Costs

Fairfax, VA

Apr 2004

North Texas Compensation Association – "How to Spin Straw into International Compensation & Benefits Gold"

Dallas, TX

Mar 2004

SHRM Global Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits; four hours

Miami, FL

Feb 2004

IBF Conference on Controlling Healthcare Costs – Panelist for Global Healthcare issues

Marina del Rey, CA

Nov 2003

Society of Actuaries – Conference for Multinational Employers; member of panel on expatriates and also workshop leader on Asia/Pacific Pension plans

New York, NY

Nov 2003

Houston International HR Conf. – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits

Houston, TX

Oct 2003

Participated as one of three Subject Matter Experts for SHRM's new Global Learning System

Washington, DC

May 2003

Achieved status on the SHRM Speaker Directory: Each presenter has been ranked a 3.50 or better on a 4-point scale (with 4 representing a perfect score)

Virginia

Oct 2003

Southwest HR Conference – Spinning Int'l Comp & Benefits into Gold

Dallas, TX

Oct 2003

Virginia Global HR Conference – Spinning Int'l Comp & Benefits into Gold

Falls Church, VA

Apr 2003

UCLA Workshop on Int'l HR

Los Angeles, CA

Apr 2003

World at Work Annual Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits

San Diego, CA

Mar 2003

SHRM Global Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits; 4 hrs

Los Angeles, CA

Mar 2003

Segal/Sibson Seminar – Preserving Your Bottom Line

Los Angeles, CA

Feb 2003

IBIS Institute – Presentation on International Pension plans

Brussels, Belgium

Feb 2003

NCHRA Conference – Up–to–date with International Benefits

San Jose, CA

Publication Feb 2003

Workspan (magazine of World at Work) – Finding a Path to Global Benefits

US Nationwide publication

Sep 2002

Annual Conference for HR Assn. of Northern California: "Align Technology's Experience in Doing Business in International Markets, an HR perspective." Presented by Richard Polak and Jo–Ann Byrne, Dir. of HR at Align Technology

Oakland, CA

Jun 2002

"Key Note speaker": HR Assn. of the Midlands plus technical sessions on "Global Team Development and Intercultural Training"

Omaha, Nebraska

Publication: May 2002

Compensation & Benefits Management Magazine: Retirement Programs for Cross Border Transfers

US Nationwide publication

May 2002

Annual IBIS Conference: "International Hybrid Pension Plans"

Prague, Czech Republic

Feb 2002

Continuing Education class for Silicon Valley Health Insurers Assn: "Insuring Local Nationals"

San Jose, CA

Publication: Jun 2002

NYU School of Law: "Cross Border Transfers" – Chapter on Pension Plans

Publication

Nov 2001

WIPA: "Doing Business in New Markets"

San Francisco, CA

Feb 2001

ORC Roundtable: "Benefit programs for Global employees"

Scottsdale, AZ

Mar 2001

SHRM & University of Dallas Graduate School Presentation: "Insuring Local Nationals"

Dallas & Houston

May 2001

NYU School of Law: Conf. Of Cross Border Human Resources issues: "Cross Border Pension Plans"

New York, NY

Sep 2000

Named "Who's Who of American Executives"

Washington, DC

Jul 2000

International Labor Organization annual meeting: "Worldwide Retirement Plans" to members of over 40 countries

Geneva, Switzerland

May 2000

Bulgaria: National Conf. on Pension Reform: "Social Security Systems Around the World"

Sofia, Bulgaria

Jun 2000

Western International Personnel Association: "Worldwide Retirement Benefits"

SF, CA & LA, CA

Apr 2000

Los Angeles Comp & Benefits Assn.: (LACABA) "Design International Compensation and Benefit Programs"

Los Angeles, CA



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