Issue 17 - August 2009
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Welcome to Palma! 
Kathryn Andrews - 2010 Conference Committee Chair
Despite the difficult economic conditions in which we are all operating currently, I am sure that, like me, you are amazed at where 2009 has gone – we are already into August and next year’s Conference will soon be upon us.  Traditionally, we have held the Conference in some of the main business centers of Europe but this year, without detracting from the serious business issues scheduled for discussion, we have acknowledged the fact that a little sunshine and warmth is something for everyone to look forward to.  We are putting together an exciting agenda and do please, not only put the dates in your diary but make some firm plans to make 2010 a great year for your and your Company. We look forward to seeing you in the Mediterranean Sunshine!
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Quality Seal:
Newly Qualified Members

Ad Verbum, Austria

INPAT, France

Olympic Advisors, Spain

To view a film explaining the EuRA Quality Seal, click here.
For a full list of companies with the Quality Seal, click here.
For full details of the Quality Seal, click here.

EuRA/Oxford Brookes Coaching Programme:
Launches November
One of the most exciting new projects that we will be launching this year, is our joint coaching training initiative with Oxford Brookes University.
In November we will launch the first module in our four year, online Coaching Certificate for Relocation Professionals. This is a revolutionary approach to training, focussing on the impact of using coaching skills when working with expats and transferees. Combining core coaching and psychological competences with cultural understanding, we are able to deliver a programme that will be relevant for professionals operating in all areas of relocation.
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Berlitz / EuRA Research:
Expat Expectations
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new expatriate research project in collaboration with Berlitz Consulting.  Over the past three years we have been working to collate information on our industry and our members in order to build a reliable set of comparative data, but also to be used as an effective PR and Marketing tool for our wider industry.
The next stage in this project is working with Berlitz to collate accurate expatriate data. We need to know who is moving where, what their greatest challenges and successes have been and how they have adapted both as transferees and as families. The questionnaire is now live.
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"Cost Cutting?  Yes we (already) do..."
Helmut Berg - EuRA President

At the last EuRA council meeting in Lisbon we started to discuss the “real estate” topic. It was not the intention to have a solution by the end of this meeting but as a start we had a good round of fact finding. It was very obvious that this topic (which has been on the radar for a while already) had become so hot because of the price pressures we all face. The result of our research EuRA InGA Nr.1 was very clear: 77.3% of the participants suffered price pressure and 61.4% felt it takes too long until they get paid.
“We need to cut costs and we count on you to help us with that”. Does this refrain sound familiar to you?
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Focus on Europe:
Olympic Advisors Spain
Christine Martin
Christine Martin has been in the relocation industry since 1991, when she started a full service destination company to assist with the preparations for the Barcelona Olympic Games.  In this edition, Christine tells us how she is using innovation and diversification to keep her company at the forefront of service provision in one of Europe's most dynamic cities.
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Chicago Reception
Sponsord by:
ABSOLUTE NORDIC RELOCATION
October 8th
Our third US reception will take place at the Chicago Renaissance Hotel, 10 minutes along the river from the ERC Synposium venue, the Hyatt Regency.
For full details and to send an RSVP, click here.

EuRA Activities Report:
July 2009
This edition:

  • Council Meeting June 2009
  • New website
  • Hello and Goodbye
  • Berlitz Research Project
  • EuRA/Oxford Brookes Coaching Training
  • Webinar Programmes
  • Palma 2010
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The EuRApean Questionnaire:
Sabine Baerlocher
New EuRA Council Member
Sabine Baerlocher has been in the relocation industry for over 15 years and was voted onto the EuRA Council in May as a representative for the Central Region.  Sabine has served on industry bodies including TIRA as well as government bodies within Switzerland and brings many years of experience to her new role with EuRA.  Sabine agreed to take the EuRApean questionnaire.
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Upcoming Events:

EuRA Quality Seal Webinar Series
September
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ARP National Relocation Conference
Oxford September 24th
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EuRA/Oxford Brookes University Coaching Programme - Module One
November
Details on the website soon
EuRA Fundamentals Webinars Part One
November
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EuRA Fundamentals Day Two
Oslo December 10th & Palma April 22nd
Details on the website soon
EuRA International Relocation Congress 2009
Palma de Mallorca21st to 23rd April
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Movers & Shakers:
Member News July 2009

Statim becomes Paragon Relocation Spain

UK Relocation win Prestigious Award

Pricoa Named Relocation Provider of the Year

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