b"2021 CERC ANNUAL CONFERENCETHE NEW WORLD OFWORK By Matthew BradfordCERC members come togetherfor the associations second virtual conferenceC onnections were made during CERCs 2021 Annualyourself right now, our speakers are excited to help you navigate Conferenceits second to be held online since thethrough remote work policies and the uncertainty of immigra-start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From September 13tion, tax and human dynamics, all to help you develop policies to 15, mobility specialists worldwide came together,to support our global employees while still ensuring compliance virtually speaking, for a series of interactive sessions,with legal and due diligence obligations, she said.celebrations and networking opportunities. CERC president Stephen Cryne also shared screen-time to This years conference streamed live via the Whova app. Itthank the conference's planners and welcome over 150 delegates opened with messages from CERCs Conference Planningfrom Canada, the U.S., Hong Kong, Columbia, India, the EU, Committee, including Debbie Barclay, BGRSs director ofand beyond. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be supplier networks and client development, who set the stage fororganizing a virtual conference for two years in a row, he said. the talent-themed event. As Barclay noted, Given the ongoingOn the bright side, here we are alive and kicking and ready for challenges to our lives and industry, this conference, Talentanything else the pandemic can toss our way.Mobility in the New World of Work, has been designed to help all of us prepare for what lies ahead.There was much to discuss over the three-day event. The confer-ence began on an upbeat note with a keynote address on Mental Charlotte Christophersen, CERC chair at the time and directorHealth and Wellbeing from mindfulness teacher Trish Tutton, who of client services at BGRS, joined the opening session to empha- shared her thoughts on addressing workforce mental health chal-size the timeliness of this years theme. Wherever you findlenges and set the stage for the discussions to come.14PERSPECTIVES Winter 2021"