b'2025 CERC CONFERENCEEMBARKINGON NEW FRONTIERSBy Roma IhnatowyczThe 2025 CERC Conference sheds light on how to prosperin a transformative global marketC ERC members and guests once again gathered for theirpolicy shifts. As leaders in this space, we must be ready to adapt, annual September conference, this time heading westadvocate, and lead through the complexities. to Calgary. The theme for the event, New Frontiers: The Next Era for Talent Mobility & Global Work, wasCERC president and CEO Stephen Cryne elaborated on this well suited to the growing western metropolis, oncethought, stressing the importance relocation within the larger considered its own new frontier in the new world.economic framework of the times. You have to understand the Only at this gathering, conversations revolved less around cowboystrategic role that you play, he told delegates, Whether youre culture and outlaws and more around economic changes andin temporary housing, whether youre in the immigration sector, rapid technological advances. More importantly, the manywhether youre a tax provider or whether you move peoples informative sessions touched on how to rise to the challenges ofhousehold goods. theres never been a more important time for managing relocation in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. the work you do in this world.As Elizabeth Navia, chair of this years Conference Committee,NAVIGATING THE CHAOStold attendees at the opening address, the CERC conference wasOn that note, opening keynote Todd Hirsch provided some designed to spark new ideas, foster meaningful connections andinsight on navigating what he called economic chaos and confu-equip you with actionable insights. sion. The respected speaker, business strategist and economist Global mobility, Navia reminded everyone, does not exist in alooked at the big drivers of disruption, outlining three tools for vacuum. It is shaped by geopolitics, trade dynamics and nationalnavigating them.2025 CERC AWARD RECIPIENTSCERC congratulates all its Award recipients for their hard work and dedication. CERC Chairs Award: Patricia SerweCERC Leader Award: Teri-Ann BeginCERC Distinguished Service Award: Ann Stafford, Christina McCarte, Jeff Houck, Sheryll Young, Todd Switzer, Zeena SalhCERC Meritorious Service Award: Mariana Silvestrin, Mark Schueler, Neena Sandhu, Patricia Serwe, Taryn Kramer, Tyler Fearn, Zainab Jamal, Chantell Parker, Charlotte Christophersen, Cristina Guida, Elizabeth Navia, Georgia Kireta, Jack Kim, Julie Lessard, Magdalena Orovcanec14PERSPECTIVESWinter 2025'