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54 Days to go To Palma 2011! For a webpage version, click here. News from the Relocation Industry Issue Twenty Four - February 2011 | ||
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Return to Palma 2011 Don't Forget....
To book - we have just 25 places left....
If you were booked for 2010, can you join us for the Return To Palma Party on Wednesday evening, 13th April? If so you need to email us to be added to the guest list...
The Photo Wall.... Have you sent your picture? If not...
Your Hotel.... Have you booked? The Gran Melia Victoria is full, but there is plenty of room in the Melia Palas Atenea and Tryp Bosque... EuRA® Official Members Group on LinkedIn Open to all EuRA Members At the recent EuRA Council Meeting several new communication methods were discussed and one of these is a new Linked In Group open to all EuRA Members and their employees. Since it launched last week, we have over 70 members in the group and this is a great way for members to keep in touch and to make each other aware of news and industry matters. If you would like to join, just click on the link:
New Certifications
Relocation Services Strohmayer
Re Certifications
Many congratulations to you!
To watch a film, explaining how the EQS works, click here
For a full list of companies with the Quality Seal, For full details of the Quality Seal, For a webinar explaining the 2010 updates to the Quality Standard, email us Upcoming EuRA Events....
Palma Conference 2011 13-15th April 2011 Gran Melia Victoria Hotel For full details and a booking form.
Webinar Programme 2010 EQS Update Webinar Speaker: Martina Scharwey For full details and a booking form, Families in Global Transition Webinar Speakers: Peggy Love, Anne Copeland For full details and a booking form, Welcome to Our New Members The following members have been accepted into EuRA over the past three months
France - Affiliate Members
UK - Affiliate Members
Spain - Associate Members
UK - Affiliate Members
Celebrity International Movers Greece - Full Members
DFA Intercultural Global Solutions Global - Worldwide Members
Global - Affiliate
Ideal Canada International Mobility Canada - Worldwide Members
Turkey - Associate Members
UK - Associate Members
UK - Affiliate Members
Solutions Expatriate Consultancy Turkey - Full Members
Specialist Relocation and Organisation Turkey - Associate Members
Global - Affiliate Members
A full list of current applicants is on the website - click here
| This edition is sponsored by RSB Deutschland Proud holders of the EuRA Quality Seal "Celebrating 20 Years of Success in 2010" EuRA Elections New President and Vice President Announced We are delighted to announce that at the last Council Meeting, Åse Löfgren Gunsten was chosen as the next EuRA President and Patrick Oman as Vice President. This is because current president Helmut Berg and current Vice President Kathryn Andrews are both leaving the Council in June 2011. There are two vacant seats on the Council and we are now seeking nominations for candidates. More details of the election process are on the website. For full details, EuRA Activities Report February 2011 This edition: Palma Seattle EQS Review Council Matters New President Announced For the full article, Spanish VAT The Facts for Palma
We know that the Spanish VAT situation is quite confusing! EuRA's Spanish VAT number IS correct despite other agencies giving incorrect advice! Delegates coming to Palma DO have to pay the VAT at 18% as detailed on the invoice. Spain has presented us all with an anomaly. Because the service delegates are receiving is being delivered in Spain (that service being the EuRA conference), the VAT does have to be paid under current Spanish rules. Check with your own VAT authority as to whether or not you can claim back the VAT. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Tad (tad@eura-relocation.com) or Briony (briony@eura-relocation.com) Disciplinary Issue Interdean Ruling Czech Republic A complaint has been brought to the EuRA Council that a breach of EuRA’s rules of conduct was made by the Interdean office in the Czech Republic. After an investigation, the EuRA Council agreed that a breach had indeed taken place and have suspended the listing of Interdean’s Czech office for two years. It's a Woman's World? Sue Bury
In 2002 a survey of the ERC membership found that 75% of its 10,000 members were women. Is this predominance of women in the relocation industry still the case today, and what lies behind the statistics? Is there a relationship between certain skill sets and gender - and what are the skills required to deliver a valuable and professional service in these demanding recessionary times? By looking at women in business in a more general sense, it may be possible to place our particular industry in a wider context. For the full article, Member Focus Priscila Montana, Cultural Awareness Priscila Montana was only a child when she and her family left Buenos Aires and moved to the United States. But the awkwardness she felt at the time and her struggle to fit in are experiences that have never left her. Now, as founder and CEO of Cultural Awareness International Inc., Montana makes it easier for others who are making an international transition—and for companies entering new global markets. For the full article, Affiliate Member Focus Adagio City Aparthotels For the full article,
The next edition of The EuRApean will be sent out in April. If you have anything you would like to contribute to future editions of the EuRApean, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Contact Us: PO Box 189 Diss IP22 1PE P +44 (0) 8700 726 727 F +44 (0) 8700 718 719 E enquiries@eura-relocation.com
| President's Letter Dynexity - Partner or Enemy? Helmut Berg Two weeks ago I met with a person I’ve known for about 20 years and respect very much. We had not seen each other for quite a while. As elderly people do (!), we reminisced. And while doing so we remembered that we had some in depth discussions over two beers or more some 15 years ago about an expression that was new to us at the time but that held some appeal for us. We discussed the ins and outs of Dynexity. For the full article, Movers & Shakers: February 2011 This edition: Seattle Memories Photo Gallery now Online This years' WERC Global Mobility Symposium, held in Seattle, was a terrific success and it was great to see so many EuRA Members and friends, especially as we were not able to meet in Palma. Thanks to Beth Archibald who opened the event for us and thanks too, to WERC for all of their support this year. There is a photo gallery on the website of the EuRA Reception. To view the gallery, click here Re:Locate Awards 2010 - Have you Entered? If you haven't entered the Best International Destination services Provider category yet, download a form. Best International Destination Services Provider is open to all individuals and small companies (up to and including 20 employees) providing destination services. This award recognises quality and professionalism in the provision of destination services. You’ll need to demonstrate excellence in delivering core DSP services, including orientation, home search, settling-in and departures, and any other subsidiary services you may offer, such as school search, cultural awareness, and so on. For full details of all of the awards and a nomination form, click here The Printed EuRApean Current Edition Online Now!
The latest version of the printed EuRApean has been sent out across the globe. If you haven't received one, an online magazine is now on our website. To view it, We would like to thank our 2010/2011 Supporters for their fantastic support:
CONFERENCE SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR CORT Global Network
GOLD SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR DQS
GALA DINNER SPONSOR Oakwood
PARTY NIGHT SPONSOR Absolute Nordic Relocation
BAG SPONSOR RSB Deutschland
TRAINING SPONSOR Oxford Brookes University Business School
LOGISTICS SPONSORS TEAM Relocations
CYBER CAFE SPONSOR Weichert Relocation Resources
SILVER SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR Paragon Relocation
BRONZE SPONSORS Dwellworks Nordic Relocation Group Olympic Advisors
GIFT SPONSORS Elisabeth Sommer Relocation One Group Relocation s.r.o.
EXHIBITORS am&pm Relocation ACL Consulting Arpin International AXA PPP Healthcare Berlitz Clements International GlobeEase Reloc8 RSD Relocation Services Staybridge Suites The Ascott Ltd
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