Empowering families in global transition across all sectors. .

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FIGT is proud to announce that the outstanding 2009 program is again recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) / Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as an excellent resource and opportunity to earn credits for your PHR, SPHR, GPHR professional certification!

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

Supporting the Family: Accomplishing the Assignment

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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.

The outstanding program offered at the 2007 FIGT Conference was recognized by Worldwide ERC and the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)* as an excellent resource and opportunity to maintain your professional certification. . . . The 2008 FIGT Conference program will be equally outstanding!

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 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.
• Teen’s Speak Panel Discussion -- teens living the expatriate life share their perspectives. This session was the most requested return to the 2007 conference.
• 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.

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.

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