Category Archives: Industry events

EuRA International Relocation Congress 2011

By: Peggy Love | Published: May 25, 2011 | Categories: Industry events

Palma de Mallorca, from April 13-15, was the site of the 2011 EuRA International Relocation Congress. EuRA, the European Relocation Association, was founded in 1998 to bring together relocation professionals from all over Europe. Over the years, EuRA has grown in membership to more than 550 members from all over the globe, not just Europe. To …
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Dwellworks Launches PreservTrac: a National Maintenance and Repair Competitive Bidding System for Inventoried Properties

By: Suzanne Benjamin | Published: May 10, 2011 | Categories: Industry events, Property management

Dwellworks, LLC announces the addition of PreservTrac, a new real-time bidding system for Inventory Maintenance and Property Management. The system obtains the best value solution for maintenance and repairs of homes in property and inventory management via real-time bidding by insured and licensed contractors. The new web-based system offers custom reporting, real-time status updates and …
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Families in global transition

By: Peggy Love | Published: March 30, 2011 | Categories: Industry events

Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011 was the 13th annual FIGT (Families in Global Transition) conference…..where research comes to life.  FIGT is a non-profit organization that promotes and values the international experience of people from the corporate, diplomatic, academic, NGO, military and mission sectors.  For over 10 years, the organization has been recognized as a global …
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Facebook’s next move

By: Paul Soley | Published: November 15, 2010 | Categories: Industry events

The much anticipated “modern messaging system” was formally announced yesterday by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The new product promises to change the way we communicate. Coming to a phone near you, a mobile version is on the way soon. Global mobility poses several obstacles to managing communication e.g. multiple languages and time zones. Now, a new generation entering the workforce over …
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ERC attendees: Seattle dining deal

By: Ronald Huiskamp | Published: October 27, 2010 | Categories: Industry events

This week, through Thursday night, more than 100 local restaurants are serving three-course prix-fix dinners for $25.  Many of the establishments featured are within walking distance from the ERC conference hotels and convention center.  For a full list, a review of the restaurant, contact details and even the details of the menu, visit the official …
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ERC attendees: Seattle dining options

By: Ronald Huiskamp | Published: October 25, 2010 | Categories: Industry events

Looking for a place to dine or entertain clients while in Seattle for ERC?  Allow us to offer some suggestions. Clicking on the image below, will launch an interactive map complete with address details and phone numbers.  Most restaurants are within walking distance (or a short cab ride) from the conference hotels and convention center …
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ERC attendees: airport to city transportation

By: Ronald Huiskamp | Published: October 24, 2010 | Categories: Industry events

Attending the 2010 Worldwide ERC Global Workforce Symposium in Seattle this week?  Allow us to offer you some transportation tips to get from the airport to the city. Sea-Tac airport is located about 15 miles (25 kilometers) South from downtown Seattle.  As with most airports, there are a number of transportation options to get to …
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PNWRC video welcomes ERC attendees to Seattle

By: Ronald Huiskamp | Published: September 20, 2010 | Categories: Industry events

Inspired by the flying salmon at the “world famous” Pike Place Fish Market, the Pacific Northwest Relocation Council (PNwRC) created this video to welcome attendees of ERC’s Global Workforce Symposium to Seattle. (Should you have another 3.5 minutes to kill, here’s the outtakes version)…
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