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IIA Annual Conference "06 March 2020 at 0900 - 16:00 London / United Kingdom"

IIA Autumn Conference

ABOUT THE IIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE:

The Immigration Industry Association (IIA) Annaul Conference will focus on the ‘The Business of Immigration’. IIA members and industry participants will have the opportunity to network with potential partners and drive business development in a welcoming and professional environment. Business opportunity is at the heart of all IIA Conferences; therefore this event will seek to build your confidence, contacts and capability, including dedicated networking opportunities.

WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM THE CONFERENCE?

With the focus on ‘The Business of Immigration’, you will hear from industry experts in the field of Business, Marketing, Demographics and Government that will help you bring your business to life, connect with other businesses and work in new territories. Additionally, case studies of success will be dissected for pearls of wisdom and panels of experts will discuss relevant and related business topics. This will include; marketing strategies for the social age, including identifying the best social platforms for business development, strategies for the immigration sector, understanding global visa types and much more.

GUEST SPEAKERS

We are lining up some of the biggest names in Business, Immigration, Marketing and Government. As speakers confirm their attendance, the IIA Autumn Conference speaker page will be updated accordingly.

The IIA Autumn Conference will be held at Commonwealth Bank London

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Come along to your annual conference and learn new concepts, increase your business opportunties, network like the champions you are and develop your business like you should.

One Day Conference

The most important date on the Immigration calender

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London City

Our Annual Conference is based in London City. Close to all transport.

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20+ Guest Speakers

Covering Business, Research, Government and more

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Evening Reception

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Immigration Industry Association Annual Conference

Schedule 06 March 2020

0900-0915 - Official Opening Speech

The High Commissioner for Australia, His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC

0910 - 0920 - Welcome from the IIA Chairman

Mr Chris Galway – Chairman of the Immigration Industry Association

0920 - 1000 - Changes mean compliance. How the rules for EU business travel are changing

Alice Tranter, Senior Education and Skills Policy Advisor – Make UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation

1000 - 1020 - The recruitment landscape in a post-Brexit World

Tracey Barrett – Head of Communications at The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)

1020 - 1040 - Expatland - the Future Landscape of Global Mobility

John Marcarian – Expatland – Major Sponsor of the IIA Conference

1040 - 1055 - Morning Break

1055 - 1135 - The Future of UK immigration - Points Based System (PBS) and beyond

Ian Wright & Satinder Gill – Barristers – Five Paper 

1135 - 1200 - Currency considerations and the current environment

John Freeme, Head of Relationship Management, Xe

1200 - 1230 - The Business of Immigration

Moderator: John Marcarian

Panelists: Charlotte Hobrough – James Cowper Kreston, Phil Oakey – Gerson Relocation, Sasan Lohrasb – St James Place

1230 - 1315 - Lunch Break

1315 - 1335 - Digital Transformations & the business of immigration

Alexander Janssens – Head of Cloud – Damavo

1335 - 1355 - Fintech and global trends in technology

Suresh Vaghjiani 

1355 - 1415 - The Global Talent Programme with the Australian Department of Home Affairs

Jessie Kelly – Global Talent with the Australian Department of Home Affairs

1415 - 1425 - Exciting Change Coming Here - Stay Tuned

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1425 - 1500 - Migration Refusals Research Paper - changes in a new Immigration system

Chris Galway – Chair – Immigration Industry Association

1500 - 1515 - Afternoon Break

1515 - 1535 - Openness of US Markets to foreign investment

Mona Shah, Esq. –  Mona Shah & Associates Global

1535 - 1605 - The importance of cultural change in the immigration and expat market

Moderator: Gael Panhelleux – Executive Director – FOCUS

Panelists:

Victoria Rennoldson- Founder & Director – Perfect Cuppa English

Patti McCarthy – Founder and Director – Cultural Chemistry

Hugh Viney – Director – Minerva Tutors

1605 - 1615 - The Future of Immigration - A Word from our Major Sponsor

Shane Brophy – Head of Migrant Banking – CBA

1615 - 1640 - Special Guest Speaker - 'The Rise of Digital Nomad'

Mike Minnett – Director – PORTABL.co 

1640 - 1650 Closing Statements - Conference Close

Eleri Howe – Key Account Manager – XE

Chris Galway – Chairman of the Immigration Industry Association (IIA)

1700 - Evening Networking Reception - Ticket Holders and Guests - TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

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IIA CONFERENCE - IIA MEMBERS - Day Conference Tickets

£187

IIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - NON-MEMBERS Day Conference tickets

£207

IIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVENING RECEPTION - IIA MEMBER

£45

IIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVENING RECEPTION - NON MEMBER

£49

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