F E ATU RE STAYING AHEAD OF THE GAME THE CHICAGO WAY The IAM 57th Annual Meeting Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, Illinois 3-6 October, 2019 F IDI and the IAM have a longstanding relationship and every year the FIDI team looks forward to saying hello to new and old friends at the IAM Annual Meeting. Over the past years, the link between our two organisations has gradually become stronger, with a general understanding that cooperation is crucial to stay ahead of the constant changes in the relocation industry. The multiplication of stakeholders in the global mobility game, coupled with mind-spinning advances in technology and changes in the traditional expat identity, makes it more important than ever to work according to common rules and standards. This is something that both IAM and FIDI are working towards together and 2018 has seen some great examples of how cooperation can benefit everybody involved. In June 2018, IAM ocially recognised FIDIs Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs) as an Chicagos Navy Pier The IAM Annual Meeting will see members of the worldwide relocation industry come to Chicago WW W. F I D I. O R G FF293 OctNov19 pp52-55 IAM Convention.indd 53 53 18/09/2019 13:03