“Managing and Forecasting the Unpredictable”, showed the audience a case study involving a family whose relocation was originally scheduled to take three months, but extended to six months, and eventually exceeded the original cost estimate by 29 percent due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. Lively and highly interactive, this session included video vignettes of a...

The final general session on Wednesday was a small group workshop on designing programs for specific situations with the goals to be flexible, customized, low-cost, fast, and hassle free. Margaret Bonitz and Amy Ballinger, NEI Client Relations Managers, led the session.  Margaret began with a brief description of how to determine the company value of various relocation types, such as an entry...

While it may seem strange to spend money to save money, the information discussed in this session with Al Blumenberg and three NEI service partners provided great food-for-thought, when assessing the value of our time and the efficiencies gained by being more productive.

Kayla Conrad, NEI Client Relations Manager, provided a comprehensive layout for leadership and blending of cultures when companies are acquired.  She showed a couple of videos that clearly demonstrated how our minds simply do not see some things when we’re too focused on other things. She also talked about subcultures and how successful acquisitions have strong leaders who embrace the...

Mercer’s most recent survey indicates that 92 percent of employers expect an increase in competition for talent this year. As the need for talent increases, so does the need for global mobility to become more involved.  Three main topics were targeted for the discussion:  organizational structure, cultivating the relationship with talent acquisition and today’s...

NEI Global Relocation Toastmasters Club has been recognized as a distinguished club for the third year in a row by Toastmasters International.

NEI Global Relocation is honored to receive the MillerCoors MWBE Supplier Diversity Award of the Year.

NEI promotes Al Blumenberg to Senior Vice President of Global Client Development and Service Partner Relations.

NEI Global Relocation (NEI) was recognized as the Best Relocation Management Company at the Re:locate Awards held in London on May 11. An early announcement placed NEI on the shortlist of nominees for this award and two others in the Outstanding HR and Supplier Partnership category. “This is so very exciting,” said Randy Wilson, NEI CEO, “we are honored to be selected for this...

On Monday, March 6, United States President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order on immigration that revises his initial order in January that banned immigrants from seven countries. The new 6,100-word Executive Order takes effect 12:01 a.m. on March 16 - ten days from its signing - and contains specific differences, including: Now impacts six countries, not seven The new...

NEI’s Mitch Ulrich, SVP of Global Mobility Strategies, recently moderated a panel discussion on managing costs. It included a panel of five experienced NEI Client Relations Managers from around the country. Listed below are some of the highlights of the session.

Many savvy cyber criminals today are armed with sophisticated tools and other individuals bring motive and malicious intent. Yet each are eager to exploit human error or technological weakness to do companies harm.  Letting one’s guard down is not an option. At NEI’s Global Partner Alliance Summit, Greg Keith, NEI SVP, Information Technology Services, presented a concerning...

The subject of Brexit was one of the industry hot topics during NEI’s Global Partner Alliance Summit. The discussion centered on how it happened and how Brexit would affect the British currency and economy, the housing market and immigration practices. Stephanie Lewin, Senior Associate of Berry Appleman & Leiden, LLP (BAL), explained that on June 23, 2016, the vote for the United...

When moving to a new city, family homebuyers are often looking for affordable locations with quality education, a strong job market and good healthcare options to name a few.  A recent study rated cities across 36 key metrics to identify the top ten most family-friendly cities.

Industry Hot Topics at the Global Partner Alliance Summit revealed several trends related to the transportation of Household Goods.  SOLAS, ZIKA fumigation requirements, compliance requirements and new surveying technology carried the most weight. SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement SOLAS, “Safety of Life at Sea” (SOLAS), one of the latest regulations placed on...

Companies often request that employees move to a new city to grow their business. However, one reason employees decline a transfer relates to living and or housing expense increases in the new city. For that reason, formalized Cost of Living Assistance (COLA) and Cost of Housing Assistance (COHA) benefits were created and continue to become an important part of some companies’ relocation...

The theme of this year’s NEI Talent Agility Symposium was The Art of Talent Agility: Weaving It All Together.  More than a dozen industry experts shared their thoughts on the latest trends and strategies to consider while participants enjoyed the opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas and receive up to eleven CRP recertification credits!  Several sessions...

As home prices continue to increase nationwide, many new low down payment programs are being pushed out.  We are seeing 3% down payment mortgage programs offered by several bank giants, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. Unbeknownst to many, Quicken Loans quietly began offering 1% down payment mortgages late last year.  The 1% down payment loans are only...

As companies send employees across borders to conduct business, Extended Business Travelers (EBTs) and Frequent Business Travelers (FBTs) are often the solution to meet both company and employee needs when a relocation or assignment is not an option. Such business trips are also looked at as requiring less expense, administration and oversight. The numbers of these travelers...

Some credit cards are more widely accepted around the world than others. Discover Card, Diner’s Club and others that have far smaller networks outside of the U.S. may not be a viable option when traveling internationally. While Visa is typically accepted globally, MasterCard and American Express are notalways accepted.  While a merchant might accept a card, there...