LUNCH & LEARN – World Disrupted: Impact on Global Mobility and Recruitment

The impact of the Pandemic, the war in Ukraine, increasing inflation and concerns about a global economic downturn are exacerbating the challenges faced by global companies as it relates to their markets, international operations, supply chains and workforce.

Are you a European company looking to establish or develop operations in the US? Or are you an American or Latin American company planning to expand to Europe or already operating globally? How do you handle talent retention and acquisition?

What do you need to consider when recruiting new suppliers, vendors or when establishing manufacturing or operational bases across a larger number of countries? What about the trend toward geographic flexibility and hybrid workplaces? How are changing tax, social security and residency rules for mobile employees and business travelers impacting corporate decisions? Is there a “Florida factor” in recruitment of international talent and how is it materializing?

Join us for an interactive discussion on all things immigration, taxation, expansion and recruitment. We are also pleased to announce that Bob Swindell, President and CEO – Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, will be offering remarks at the start of the meeting.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

• Digital nomad visas for remote working
• Social security tax obligations and treaties
• USCIS updates and prospective policy/processing reforms, RFE’s and immigrant visas
• US Consulate/Embassy Processing/frustrations, extension of COVID-19 flexibilities, and impact on travel
• Tips for recruiting and retaining talent with immigration issues
• Impact of the perceived recession and the ever-changing mindset of the candidate
• Creating an attractive offering in this time of growth and uncertainty beyond the $$
• Evolving debate on work from home, hybrid or in office dynamics
• Changing roles (CMO as an example) and the impact of technology, new trends, global crisis on these role

SCHEDULE
12.00pm – 12.15 pm:  Registration & Lunch
12.15 pm – 1.45 pm:    Program
1.45 pm – 2.00 pm:     Networking

SPEAKERS

• Scott Bettridge, Chair Immigration Practice – Cozen O’Connor
• Karen Fonseca, Vice-President Business Development – HRP Americas Business Sales Lead – TMF Group [Moderator]
• Matt Mann, VP of Sales – reesmarx
• Peter Stratos, Principal, Tax Advisory Services – International – Kaufman Rossin
• Bob Swindell, President and CEO – Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

TIME:
12.00 PM – 2.00 PM EDT

REGISTRATION FEE:
EACC Florida Members: Free
Guest with Promo Code: Free
EACC Florida non-Members: $30

LOCATION:

Kaufman Rossin
One Financial Plaza – 100 SE 3rd Avenue – 6^th Floor
Fort Lauderdale – FL 33394

SPEAKER BIOS

Scott Bettridge

Scott Bettridge chairs Cozen O’Connor’s Immigration Practice and represents both corporate and individual clients in all aspects related to U.S. immigration law. Scott’s corporate clients include major global organizations in the financial services, hospitality, fashion, media, IT, energy, agriculture, insurance, and health care sectors, along with organizations specializing in professional services, athletics and private club industries. Scott also represents individuals with entrepreneurial options, as well as with family-based immigration matters. He also represents both regional centers and individual investors in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

Karen Fonseca

Attorney by trade, with a Major in International Law, with over 17 years successfully assisting clients as a trusted adviser first as a corporate attorney and later from a commercial perspective as it relates to inbound and outbound international expansion for companies of all sizes.

Currently working in Business Development for TMF Group, acting as Commercial Director for new clients globally, Commercial Market Lead for HRP in the Americas, as well as North America Market Liaison for clients entering or expanding into the North America region.Specialized in international expansion and foreign clients entering for the first time into new markets – from exploring a new jurisdiction to creating solutions to manage medium to large expansion and consolidation projects.

Matt Mann

reesmarx is the boutique global talent acquisition and expansion firm serving mid-market companies and agile enterprises for new market entry and worldwide recruiting needs. reesmarx will help you recruit the right people with the skills, experience, and cultural alignment to meet your expansion challenges across the globe. Our consultants will guide your business growth in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.

Since 2014, Matt has represented reesmarx, assisting clients with their global recruitment, business expansion, and executive search needs. As VP of Global Sales Matt drives talent optimization and growth with a wide range of companies, from start-ups to SMEs and established brand names.  Matt is leading the global sales team designed to offer best global strategic advice with local market expertise easing market entry no matter where you are expanding in the world.

Peter Stratos

Peter Stratos is a principal in Kaufman Rossin’s International Tax department where he provides extensive knowledge to his clients on international tax planning for both individual and corporate taxes.  Peter’s primary expertise in international tax is in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, residency issues, state and local issues for international and multinational businesses, expats and inpats, pre-immigration planning, transfer pricing, compensation planning, treaty positions, entity selection, organizational structuring and withholding issues.  Peter has taught for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, state CPA societies, and other organizations on various international tax topics and has also written several articles and issue papers covering these subjects. He was recognized on multiple occasions by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants and Virginia Business Magazine as a SupeCPA in corporate taxation. Peter is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and Virginia. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Public Accountants.

Bob Swindell

Bob Swindell was named President and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in 2009.  He joined the Alliance as the Senior Vice President of Business Development in 2003. Bob and his team market and promote Broward County as a highly desirable business location to attract high skill / high wage jobs in targeted industries, diversifying the local economy.  The Alliance assists local, national, and international companies already doing business here or those prospective companies considering a move to Greater Fort Lauderdale.

The Alliance is Broward County’s official public / private economic development partnership and brings together the County’s business community and 31 municipalities for the purposes of accelerating economic and job growth.

A lifelong Broward resident, he has served in several business and community leadership roles.  Prior to his position with the Alliance, Bob was President of Champion Manufacturing for 18 years; a Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale based industrial supply company serving the Southeastern United States.  In 1992, during the impact of Hurricane Andrew, Bob chaired the local Board of the American Red Cross for 2 years.  In 2018 Bob was honored by the Broward County Public Schools by being inducted into the Broward Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.

He serves on several professional and community Boards including CareerSource Broward, United Way of Broward County, Junior Achievement of South Florida, Winterfest, and is a past-Chairman of the FEDC (Florida Economic Development Council).  He has also served on the Board of Directors for Enterprise Florida.

In June 2021 Bob was honored with the Visionary Leadership Award by the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce.  Bob was inducted into the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber’s 2018 Business Hall of Fame and was recognized as an Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal that same year.  In 2016, Bob was honored by the Florida Economic Development Council as Florida’s economic development professional of the year.

He was recognized by the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Community Service in February 2014 and was also named a 2011 Business Leader of the Year by the Leadership Broward Foundation. Bob is a 1986 alumnus of Leadership Broward – Class V (5)

In June of 2013 Governor Rick Scott presented Bob with the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award at the Annual meeting of Leadership Florida. Bob is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Florida Class XXXI (31).