b"2022 CERC CONFERENCERECONNECTING ON THE ROCKBy Matthew BradfordAfter a long interlude, Canadas relocation professionalsmeet up in person once again C ERC set anchor in St. Johns,wireless signal in 1901 by Guglielmoquite well within the heart of conversations Newfoundland, for its 2022Marconi, so it seems fitting that we wouldand questions about the future of work.Conference. The event sawbe here on our 40th anniversary.mobility professionals world- Khan acknowledged the stress and trepida-wide come from awayKudos to the Conference Planningtion employers and mobility professionals to reconnect, explore the industrysCommittee for their hard work andalike are feeling as they look ahead, but biggest topics, and celebrate CERCscommitment in bringing together such anhe also noted current and upcoming chal-40th year in operation. incredible lineup of speakers and sessionslenges can be drivers of positive change that will get to the real challenges of theand innovation. I promise you, sincerely, The conference was held from Septemberday, Cryne continued. I encourage all ofthat were going to be OK, and this is 11 to 13 at the Delta Hotels St. Johnsyou to attend the sessions as we reconnect,coming from a pessimist and borderline Conference Centre, steps away from thereset and reignite the future of cynic, he said. Im not sure about a lot citys harbour and vibrant downtown.the industry. of things, but Im absolutely certain [well Nearly 200 attendees settled in for be alright] because deep within the human three days of interactive sessions andThe Conference kicked off with a keynotecondition are the very elements that we all roundtables, complemented by opportun- by Hamza Khan, a future-of-work expert,require to successfully emerge from chaos ities to network face-to-face with colleaguesmulti-award-winning marketer, bestsellingand adapt to, and withstand, change.and enjoy the sights and sounds of theauthor and global keynote speaker. historic destination. Looking at the long game, Khan took audiences through his predictions for theMULTIFACETED PRESENTATIONSAfter two-and-a-half long years, we finallyfuture of work and the role mobility willAfter stoking imaginations and imparting made it to St. Johns, Newfoundland,play in facilitating emerging employmenta few strategies for managing change, said Stephen Cryne, CERC president andtrends and attitudes. The theme of thisKhan turned the stage over to James Egan, CEO, in his opening address. This is theevent is very poetic to me, he said. Reset,partner, EY; Dominic Offer, director, birthplace of the world's first transatlanticReconnect and Reignite: three words that fitsustainability and business develop-14PERSPECTIVES Winter 2022"