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WR Immigration Selected to Present at 2021 WERC Spring Virtual Conference

Apr 22, 2021 | Announcements

BREAKING: On May 24th at 2:45 p.m. EST, WR Immigration will be presenting at the WERC Spring Virtual Conference!

Here are the details on the panel:

Reinventing Global Mobility Through Tech: Solutions for a Post-Pandemic World

After a year of crisis, disruption, and novel challenges, the mobility industry has begun a technology revolution to address the evolving needs of its global workforce. What might have been a “wish list” or distant plan before the pandemic is now more necessary than ever, as global mobility professionals juggle a growing mobile workforce, new compliance challenges, wider duties and functions, and ever-present cost pressures. In this session, experts in mobility, immigration, and tax will discuss the elevated role of global mobility shaped by the pandemic, and technology advancements positioned to support the industry’s multifaceted growth and emerging challenges.  Drawing upon their own experiences, panelists will share lessons in tech from the pandemic as well as key innovation strategies for the future.

WR Immigration Partner, Charina Garcia, will be taking the lead on the presentation.

Register for the conference now!

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