Empowering families in global transition across all sectors. . .
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THE FIGT DIFFERENCE
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
THE 2009 PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE:
* Pre-conference workshops
* Contemporary issue plenary sessions
* Panel: Transitions: Tragedies and Triumphs -- a panel of expatriates who have faced and successfully met personal and family challenges during their lives abroad. Opportunities for audience interaction promise to make this a lively part of 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.
* Panel: Cross Cultural Kids: The 21st Century TCK – learn from those who are helping us expand the definition of our work, whose lives as immigrants, biracial children, or international adoptees teach so much about global transition.
* Cutting edge research on global transitions, TCK identity, and expatriate families
* 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.
To ask questions regarding the program, contact the Program Committee at program@figt.org.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
* Early Bird Registration by 31 January 2009:
Associates $570 ($180 Savings)
Non-associates $650 ($100 Savings)
* Regular Registration after 31 January 2009:
Associates $650 ($100 Savings)
Non-associates $750
* Student Registration: $445 regardless of registration date
* Self-Paying/Unsponsored Registration: $445 regardless of registration date (Available for 1st and 2nd time attendees)
* Military and DOD: $570 regardless of registration date and includes Associate subscription
* Pre-conference workshops: $75
* Day rate: $300
* Only Thursday Dinner & dinner activities: $50
* Join as an Associate for only $99 (see description below)
Full 3-day registration includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch, Saturday breakfast and lunch, all presentations, exhibits and breaks.
Group Discounts - Register four (4) or more registrants from the same organization at the same time and receive 10% off the total registration fee. (Applies to Non-Associate Full Registrations only.)
IMPORTANT CANCELLATION/TRANSFER INFORMATION:
All cancellations are subject to a $100.00 non-refundable administrative fee and must be received in writing. Cancellation before 1 February 2009 will receive full registration less $100 administrative fee. Registration fee is non-refundable if received on or after 1 February 2009 and for no-shows; however all registrations are transferable.
Accommodations are extra. See Hotel Reservation below.
ASSOCIATES PROGRAM
FIGT created the Associates Program as a valuable extension of the FIGT Conference. It offers year-round exclusive benefits to individuals and organizations impacted by international mobility. The Associates Program serves to connect you with a worldwide community of relocation professionals and expatriates for the exceptional value of $99.00 per year. Associates receive the following exclusive benefits:
* Discounted Registration
* Discounts on products - 5 percent discount on bookstore materials at the conference
* Password protected access to FIGT Associate Center on our web site which includes:
* Speakers' presentations
* FIGT Conference Speaker Directory
* Associate Members Directory
* Global assignment surveys and reports
Click here to join the Associates Program For more information please contact Kimberly Van Cleave Michaels, Executive Director at ExecDirector@figt.org
FAMILIES IN GLOBAL TRANSITION BROCHURE
FIGT has an attractive brochure with a complete overview of our organization. Let Kimberly Van Cleave Michaels know if you would like some for your organization. ExecDirector@figt.org
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