After Hours - Amsterdam by Night

After the opening reception, take advantage of a free evening to explore one of Northern Europe's most beautiful and romantic cities. With the Renaissance core of Amsterdam just a short tram ride away, you're sure to experience the majesty & magic of our historic host city.

Opening Reception in the Conference Exhibit Hall

Reintroduce yourself to friends from around the world while exploring the professional solutions and services offered by more than 25 exhibitors. The Opening Reception is an ideal time to relax and enjoy, while preparing for the days ahead.

Strategic Symposium - The Impact of CRD III

This session will delve into the rapid change in the regulation of remuneration in the financial services sector driven by the Capital Requirements Directive III, which all 27 EU Member States are required to implement by 1 Jan, 2011.

Issuer Luncheon at the Heineken Experience

Join us for an exclusive tour of the historic Heineken Brewery, followed by GEO's traditional Issuer-only Luncheon. This year's luncheon features a special session led by Dennis Paalman of Royal Ahold and Pam Rolfe of Royal Dutch Shell, co-winners of the 2009 GEO Award for Best Plan Effectiveness.

The Only Constant

As anyone involved in managing events knows, change is the only constant. In our case, despite the fact that we began planning for our upcoming 12th International Conference in Amsterdam about ten months ago, the changes keep coming in. Thank goodness I've got a flexible, responsive and incredibly dedicated team helping to ensure that the Conference will be a great experience. Thanks, all!

Sometimes, change can be good...and occasionally, it can be VERY good! Such is the subject of this post...due to unforseen circumstances, Kerry Chou, one of our plenary speakers in Amsterdam, won't be able to join us after all.

Don't get me wrong...Kerry's a great guy. As the compensation subject matter expert for WorldatWork, he's an knowledgeable and articulate speaker. In that regard, he'll most definitely be missed.

So why is this great news? His replacement on the plenary dais in Amsterdam will be Anne Ruddy, President of WorldatWork (that's her picture above). I've known Anne personally for a few years now, and have heard her speak many times prior to that. Once you've heard her in Amsterdam, I think you'll agree that she's incredibly engaging and passionate about the impact a strong total rewards strategy, including equity, can have on the success of a company.

We couldn't have asked for a better plenary speaker...and are fortunate to have her join us. Please join me in welcoming her to the Conference next month.

MB

The Hotel Okura has Sold Out

The Hotel Okura has sold out of rooms for the International Conference. We are currently sourcing alternative accommodations. Please check the General Information conference page on the GEO website for updated hotel information.

Professional firms joining us in Amsterdam