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Upcoming IBIS Events

IBIS Advisors participates in exciting seminars and conferences focused on International Human Resources Management.  Upcoming events include:


40th Annual IBIS Academy

• 3-7 May 2010
    Lisbon, Portugal

For more information, please visit our IBIS Academy Minisite, or contact:

Conrad Starr at 1.323.954.7000 (GMT -8)
email: info@ibisacademy.com


Richard Polak
Recent Speaking Engagements & Published Articles



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Recent Speaking & Publication List



Date


Event


Location


Nov 2009


SouthWest Benefits Association – Presentation to members on global benefits issues


Dallas, TX

Oct 2009
         

Human Resource Executive – "A Global Response"
 

Publication, Pennsylvania, USA


Jan 2009


Lockton Navigator – article on trends on global benefits


Publication, Kansas, USA


Nov 2008


Employee Benefit Adviser – "Taking Action"


Publication,
New York, USA


Nov 2008


SouthWest Benefits Association – Presentation to members on global benefits issues


Dallas, TX


Oct 2008


Business Across Borders – Presentation on global healthcare issues


Washingon, DC


May 2008


CCH Publications – Interview for global magazine on International Benefits


Publication


Apr 2008


IBIS Academy – Keynote Speaker on Global Employee Benefits


Dublin, Ireland


Feb 2008


Webpod interview for online benefits publication Employee Benefits News


Publication


Jul 2007


American Benefits Council – Update on China to committee members


Washington, DC


Aug. 2007


The Expat Zone – Play dramatizing the challenges faced by expatriate employees Employee Benefit Adviser


Publication


Apr 2007


IBIS Academy – Speaker at the premiere IBIS Academy ABD Int'l Benefits and Compensation Seminar – Keynote Speaker


Paris, France


Oct 2006


• HR.Com Employers of Excellence – Speaker at IBIS Benefits Track • Atlanta Annual HR Conference – Opening in New Territories, An HR Perspective • Self Insurance Industry of America – Keynote Speaker on Global Self-insurance Challenges • IPAS Conference on International Compensation – Trends in International HR


Las Vegas, NV



Scottsdale, AZ


San Diego, CA


Jun 2006


National Foreign Trade Council – Update on War & Terrorism Issues Around the World


New York, NY


May 2006


World at Work Annual Conference – The Goldilocks Approach to International Benefits


Anaheim, CA


Fairfax, VA


April 2006


IBIS Conference – Owner of and Speaker at 36th Annual Conference: reflecting international benefit trends throughout the world


Berlin, Germany


Mar 2006


SHRM Global Conference – How to Spin Straw into International Benefits Gold


Las Vegas, NV


Feb 2006


Culture in a Box – Article on 10 Steps to a Successful Company through Culture. World at Work


Publication


Sep 2005


Insuring for War and Terrorism in Iraq and Other High-Risk areas. World at Work


Publication


May 2005


IBIS Annual Conference – The ABCs of IEBs


Budapest, Hungary


May 2005


Cornerstone Annual Conference – Keynote Speaker on the HR Employment Lifecycle


Merida, Mexico


Apr 2005


SHRM Annual Conference – Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Europe: Top cities from an HR Perspective.


Chicago, IL


Feb 2005


National Foreign Trade Council – Meeting with members on "Insuring Iraq and Other High Risk Areas"


Long Beach, CA


Jan 2005


WEB NOVA Chapter – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits


Washington, DC


Jan 2005


Westchester SHRM Chapter – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits


White Plains, NY


Nov 2004


SHRM Webinar – Going International: Steps Every Company Should Know


Internet Webcast


Oct 2004


HR Leaders Summit – Industry Thought Leader at three–day Conference


Palm Desert, CA


Oct 2004


National Foreign Trade Council – Meeting with members on "Insuring Iraq and Other High Risk Areas"


New York, NY


Sep 2004


N. Virginia HR Association – Meeting with HR executives to discuss the best cities for human capital in Europe.


Fairfax, VA


Jun 2004


Washington, D.C – Briefed group of government contractors on the issues concerning insuring employees in Iraq and other high risk areas


Washington, D.C.


May 2004


World at Work Conference – Awarded one of the four best articles written in WorkForce Magazine


Boston, MA


May 2004


IBF Conference – Moderator of Global Panel on Reducing Healthcare Costs


Fairfax, VA


Apr 2004


North Texas Compensation Association – "How to Spin Straw into International Compensation & Benefits Gold"


Dallas, TX


Mar 2004


SHRM Global Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits; four hours


Miami, FL


Feb 2004


IBF Conference on Controlling Healthcare Costs – Panelist for Global Healthcare issues


Marina del Rey, CA


Nov 2003


Society of Actuaries – Conference for Multinational Employers; member of panel on expatriates and also workshop leader on Asia/Pacific Pension plans


New York, NY


Nov 2003


Houston International HR Conf. – The 7 Deadly Sins of International Benefits


Houston, TX


Oct 2003


Participated as one of three Subject Matter Experts for SHRM's new Global Learning System


Washington, DC


May 2003


Achieved status on the SHRM Speaker Directory: Each presenter has been ranked a 3.50 or better on a 4-point scale (with 4 representing a perfect score)


Virginia


Oct 2003


Southwest HR Conference – Spinning Int'l Comp & Benefits into Gold


Dallas, TX


Oct 2003


Virginia Global HR Conference – Spinning Int'l Comp & Benefits into Gold


Falls Church, VA


Apr 2003


UCLA Workshop on Int'l HR


Los Angeles, CA


Apr 2003


World at Work Annual Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits


San Diego, CA


Mar 2003


SHRM Global Conference – Introduction to International Compensation & Benefits; 4 hrs


Los Angeles, CA


Mar 2003


Segal/Sibson Seminar – Preserving Your Bottom Line


Los Angeles, CA


Feb 2003


IBIS Institute – Presentation on International Pension plans


Brussels, Belgium


Feb 2003


NCHRA Conference – Up–to–date with International Benefits


San Jose, CA


Publication Feb 2003


Workspan (magazine of World at Work) – Finding a Path to Global Benefits


US Nationwide publication


Sep 2002


Annual Conference for HR Assn. of Northern California: "Align Technology's Experience in Doing Business in International Markets, an HR perspective." Presented by Richard Polak and Jo–Ann Byrne, Dir. of HR at Align Technology


Oakland, CA


Jun 2002


"Key Note speaker": HR Assn. of the Midlands plus technical sessions on "Global Team Development and Intercultural Training"


Omaha, Nebraska


Publication: May 2002


Compensation & Benefits Management Magazine: Retirement Programs for Cross Border Transfers


US Nationwide publication


May 2002


Annual IBIS Conference: "International Hybrid Pension Plans"


Prague, Czech Republic


Feb 2002


Continuing Education class for Silicon Valley Health Insurers Assn: "Insuring Local Nationals"


San Jose, CA


Publication: Jun 2002


NYU School of Law: "Cross Border Transfers" – Chapter on Pension Plans


Publication


Nov 2001


WIPA: "Doing Business in New Markets"


San Francisco, CA


Feb 2001


ORC Roundtable: "Benefit programs for Global employees"


Scottsdale, AZ


Mar 2001


SHRM & University of Dallas Graduate School Presentation: "Insuring Local Nationals"


Dallas & Houston


May 2001


NYU School of Law: Conf. Of Cross Border Human Resources issues: "Cross Border Pension Plans"


New York, NY


Sep 2000


Named "Who's Who of American Executives"


Washington, DC


Jul 2000


International Labor Organization annual meeting: "Worldwide Retirement Plans" to members of over 40 countries


Geneva, Switzerland


May 2000


Bulgaria: National Conf. on Pension Reform: "Social Security Systems Around the World"


Sofia, Bulgaria


Jun 2000


Western International Personnel Association: "Worldwide Retirement Benefits"


SF, CA & LA, CA


Apr 2000


Los Angeles Comp & Benefits Assn.: (LACABA) "Design International Compensation and Benefit Programs"


Los Angeles, CA



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