IBIS Academy 2024 Agenda

2024 Agenda

Global Benefits, HR and Mobility professionals to learn about total rewards compensation strategy

What was on the agenda for 2024 IBIS Academy?

20-24 May — IBIS Institute

IBIS Institute focuses on the fundamentals so you can create successful global benefits and reward strategies. It includes a certificate-training program for Global Benefits and HR professionals with no more than five years of experience.

NEW in 2024! We're pleased to announce that, as of 2024, US-based delegates attending the IBIS Institute learning track will be able to earn SHRM credits for the majority of the IBIS Institute sessions.

Monday 20 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 to 10:30	Welcome & Introduction to Institute
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break
11:00 to 11:45	Cultural Awareness & Terminology
11:45 to 12:30	Global Trends
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch
14:00 to 14:45	Retirement I (Pensions, Occupational Plans)
14:45 to 15:30	Retirement II (Pensions, Occupational Plans)
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break
16:00 to 16:45	Retirement III (Pensions, Occupational Plans)
16:45 to 17:30	Retirement IV Spotlight (Case Studies)

Tuesday 21 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 to 9:45	Risk I (Life, Accident, Disability)
9:45 to 10:30	Risk II Spotlight (Case Studies)
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break
11:00 to 11:45	Leaves & Paid Time Off
11:45 to 12:30	Incentives & Perquisites
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch
14:00 to 14:45	Health I (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellbeing)
14:45 to 15:30	Health II (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellbeing)
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break
16:00 to 16:45	Health III Spotlight (Case Studies)
16:45 to 17:30	Health Platinum (Case Studies)
17:30 to 18:30	Cocktail Reception: Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare and Aetna

Wednesday 22 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 to 9:45	Global Mobility I (Duty of Care)
9:45 to 10:30	Global Mobility II Spotlight (Case Studies)
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break
11:00 to 11:45	Global Mobility III (Assignment & Relocation)
11:45 to 12:30	Global Mobility IV Spotlight (Case Studies)
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch
14:00 to 17:30	IBIS Institute joins IBIS Conference
17:30 to 18:30	Cocktail Reception: Sponsored by Cigna and Globalization Partners

Thursday 23 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast: Sponsored by Chubb
9:00 to 9:45	Employment Conditions & Termination I
9:45 to 10:30	Employment Conditions & Termination II Spotlight (Case Studies)
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by ComPsych
11:00 to 11:45	Alternative Benefit Financing I
11:45 to 12:30	Alternative Benefits Financing II (Case Studies)
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch: Sponsored by Workplace Options
14:00 to 14:45	Mergers & Acquisitions
14:45 to 15:30	Global Benefits & Total Rewards
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by Telus
16:00 to 16:45	Closing Ceremony
18:00 to 22:30	Gala Dinner

Friday 24 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast: Sponsored by International SOS
9:00 to 12:30	IBIS Institute joins IBIS Conference

21 May 2024 — IBIS Mobility Congress

The IBIS Mobility Congress is a day-long meeting of informed learning for those with specific global mobility responsibilities to review global mobility strategies and mitigate risk. This track is a free, one-day event that focuses on inspiring practical action items to improve mobile strategies. Worldwide ERC® GMS-T® credits are available for those looking to continue their global mobility education.

Tuesday 21 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast
9:00 to 9:45	Welcome Address & Agenda
9:45 to 10:30	Mobility Trends: What's the Market Showing Us?
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break
11:00 to 11:45	What Should a Best-in-Class Mobility Program Look Like in the Future?
11:45 to 12:30	Assignment Life Cycle: Connecting the Dots Across a Program
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch
14:00 to 14:45	The Employee Experience: Looking at the Wellbeing of Your Talent during the Assignment Life Cycle
14:45 to 15:30	Achieving the Global Mobility Nirvana (Case Study)
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break
16:00 to 16:45	The Art of the Possible: Leveraging Technology
16:45 to 17:30	Building a Business Case: Strategies and Outcomes
17:30 to 18:30	Cocktail Reception: Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare and Aetna

IBIS Conference

The IBIS Conference is a gathering for industry professionals, which includes conference-style thought leadership for Global Benefits and HR professionals with 5+ years of experience.

Wednesday 22 May

12:30 to 14:00	Welcome Lunch
14:00 to 14:30	Warm Welcomes
14:30 to 15:30	Dubrovnik: From Ashes to Dragons — A Historical Analysis of the Croatian Phoenix
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by GeoBlue
16:00 to 16:45	Access for All: Navigating Global Fertility and Family-Building Benefits
16:45 to 17:30	Creating Your Leadership Brand
17:30 to 18:30	Cocktail Reception: Sponsored by Cigna and Globalization Partners

Thursday 23 May

7:00 to 9:00	Breakfast: Sponsored by Chubb
9:00 to 9:45	Elevating Employee Engagement through Effective Communication
9:45 to 10:30	The Evolution of Meeting the Global Vitality Needs of Employees and Their Families
10:30 to 11:00	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by ComPsych
11:00 to 11:45	Duty of Care 2.0: Integrated Global Assistance and Benefits Program \| "Insights from the Edge" — Why Integration is Important and Using Data for Impact
11:45 to 12:30	Driving Social Impact: Unleashing the Power of a Driven Purpose
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch: Sponsored by Workplace Options
14:00 to 14:45	Human at Heart: Redefining Employee-Centricity in the age of AI
14:45 to 15:30	A Globe and a Crystal Ball: Covering the World's Healthcare Hotspots and Predicting a Trend in Medicine
15:30 to 16:00	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by Telus
16:00 to 16:45	Revolutionizing Consumer Health through AI
18:00 to 22:30	Gala Dinner

Friday 24 May

7:00 to 9:30	Breakfast: Sponsored by International SOS
9:30 to 10:15	Taking Back Benefits Design & Financing Control to Create a Compelling Employee Value Proposition
10:15 to 11:00	Expert Perspective: The Future of Work, Three Key Areas of Focus
11:00 to 11:30	Refreshment Break: Sponsored by Awardco
11:30 to 12:15	Employee Benefits in Kings Landing…It's All a Game of Underwriting
12:15 to 12:30	Closing Session
12:30 to 14:00	Lunch: Sponsored by Lyra Health