IAM Annual Meeting Update - Early Bird Extended!
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More than 500 people have registered for this year's Annual Meeting & Expo. Will you be there and be in the know or will you be left out? Members, corporate relocation executives, U.S. military members, and more will be there for you to meet and learn from. As the pandemic winds down and more business is possible, it has never been more important to get in front of your partners and clients, make connections, and learn how to do business better in a changing environment. Here are the things you should do right now:
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The Ever Given Has Set Sail From The Suez Canal, Months After It Blocked The Waterway
The Ever Given left the canal's Great Bitter Lake, where it had been held for over three months amid a financial dispute. The development came after its Japanese owner, Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., reached a settlement with canal authorities over a compensation amount following weeks of negotiations and a court standoff.
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Current Guidance for Travel to the U.S.
While many countries have recently opened travel to U.S. visitors with varying conditions (vaccination proof, negative covid tests, quarantine, etc.), the same courtesy has not been offered to those traveling to the U.S. (outside of family, and other very limited, largely non-business reasons). The CDC has not updated the list of countries where visitors are prohibited from entry. Unfortunately, this prohibition represents a large base of potential international people who are IAM members (EU, UK, among others).
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The Rising Star Award - Nominate Someone Today!
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The IAM Young Professionals (IAM-YP) group is excited to announce a new award. The Rising Star Award will recognize a YP member who embodies the mission of the IAM Young Professional community. Nominations are open. The individual receiving this honor may be selected for a wide range of achievements, but overall, will have distinguished themselves through a commitment to professional development, networking with the young professional community, or engaging in philanthropic activities impacting the global moving and mobility industry.
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Webcasts You Need at IAM Learning
IAM Learning is your first stop for industry-leading education and connecting with colleagues during time-sensitive webcasts. Here are some of the upcoming sessions IAM has planned:
- July 8 - 2021 Peak Season Capacity Issues. Pandemic protocols, supply chain issues, labor shortages are all adding to our normal peak season challenges as we ease back out of the pandemic. Our panel representing corporate and government clients, global relocation companies and industry discuss the impacts on moving consumers.
- July 14 - US Government & Military Affairs Update. Join Chuck White, IAM President and Dan Bradley, IAM Director of Government Affairs for an update of issues related to the US Government and Military.
- July 21 - IAM Annual Meeting: Get Excited and Get Ready. Bring your questions and comments and learn what is in store for this year's Annual Meeting.
- Aug. 25 - The Power of Gender Collaboration. Gender-in-the-workplace experts David G. Smith, PhD, and W. Brad Johnson, PhD, show why and how men have a crucial role to play in promoting gender equality at work. A sociologist and a clinical psychologist, they are professors and former naval officers with a mission to help men become more effective allies, accomplices, mentors, and collaborators with women in the workplace to create a more inclusive workplace.
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Introducing the LX Leadership Video Series
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Every month, IAM publishes a list of new members. This is the list of your new business partners brought to you by IAM. Click on the map above to get a better view of where your new colleagues are.
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Alleged Debtor List
IAM keeps a list of companies that have been alleged to have unsettled debts with other member companies. Check the Alleged Debtor List frequently, as it is updated often.
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Changes in roles at Classic Moving / CFM alliance
CFM Alliance Pte Ltd Group is excited to announce and welcome Chris Henebrey as their new General Manager of Classic Moving Malaysia. Brad Street, CFM Alliance CEO & Founder, said, “Like me, Chris is a moving man at heart. He comes with 22 years of experience in all different divisions of the moving and relocation industry. Some of you may have crossed paths with him before, as he has previously worked for White & Co in the UK, and Team Relocations (Now SIRVA) before he started his own moving company in Malaysia 4 years ago.”
The opening of the Classic Moving Malaysia office and the hiring of Henebrey to lead it, advances the Group’s mission to expand its footprint within the industry so that they can better serve their clients.
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Jill Porter-Scott, PHR, SHRM-CP, Has Joined Aires as Director of PeopleX
Aires is pleased to announce that Jill Porter-Scott, PHR, SHRM-CP, has joined the company as Director of PeopleX. This group, named for its mission of creating a world class people experience, manages Aires’ human resources functions. In her role, Jill will be focused primarily on benefits, culture, and inclusion, leading the PeopleX team and assuming all human resources oversight.
Porter-Scott brings more than 20 years of communications, human resources, and leadership experience to Aires, having worked in numerous roles in human resources. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Human Resources & Administration for a leading shortline railroad and transportation company. Among her many professional achievements, she currently serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA), the largest human resources professional association in western Pennsylvania.
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Atlas World Group, Inc. Names Ann Heathcott Chief Security Officer of Atlas Van Lines, Inc.
Atlas World Group, Inc., the parent company of Atlas Van Lines, Inc., announces that Ann Heathcott has been promoted to Chief Security Officer of Atlas Van Lines. Most recently, Heathcott served as Senior Director, IT Network Services at Atlas World Group.
In her new role, Heathcott will be responsible for the ongoing development and execution of the Security, Privacy and Business Resiliency programs for Atlas World Group. In addition, Heathcott will work collaboratively across Atlas World Group’s ten subsidiaries to ensure compliant processes are in place to protect the organization. She will also lend her experience to provide consulting services for the Atlas Agency network, consisting of over 400 interstate moving agents in the United States and Canada and continue leading the Atlas World Group Service Desk as the company enhances its abilities to effectively support the organization by investing in people, processes and tools.
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