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Partners in Progress: Reflecting on NEI’s 2025 GPA Summit
On October 22nd and 23rd, NEI Global Relocation (NEI) was proud to host our 2025 Global Partner Alliance (GPA) Summit at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Omaha Downtown Old Market this year.
Every year, our GPA Summits deliver valuable insights, thought-provoking dialogue, and a vibrant celebration of the global relocation and talent mobility industry—and 2025 was certainly no different!
We had the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together with our service partners. It was a time to celebrate and continue forward working towards a common cause: our clients and relocating employees/families!
NEI State of Business
This year’s event’s opening remarks was kicked off by event emcee Amy Smith, Director, Global Mobility Services at NEI followed by an NEI State of Business update given by NEI’s Michelle Moore, President / CEO. Michelle welcomed the 112 service partners, including 75 guests representing GPA Sponsoring Companies and 19 Exhibitors from across the world that help contribute to the past year’s milestones and momentums at NEI, as well as a preview of great things to come.
Key Industry Trends: 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey
An in-depth session, led by NEI Client Relations Manager Caitlin Forbes, presented key findings from NEI’s 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey. The session explored how business professionals can aim to modernize benefit frameworks, navigate the shifting landscape of employee benefits, and the most pressing and forward looking trends that shape U.S. domestic benefits strategies in 2026.
The 2025 survey has 179 company respondents and covers more than 40 U.S. Domestic relocation program components from self-service to VIP moves from 18 industries, including manufacturing, energy and utilities, technology, financial services, medical/pharma, and food and beverage.
It revealed both continuity and change in U.S. domestic relocation policies. Compared to 2023, companies are trimming niche programs (commuter, intern, rotational, and employee-initiated policies) while consolidating around core relocation components. Traditional housing benefits like GBO and BVO are shrinking, while flexible models—partial lump sums, core-flex, and family acclimation—are expanding.
Overall, the 2023–2025 comparison reflects a recalibration of relocation policy: less about blanket generosity, more about strategic flexibility, inclusivity, and employee experience. Organizations are balancing rising costs with the imperative to support talent mobility in a competitive labor market.
Housing Market and Economic Trends: Driving Market Activity
Led by speaker and award-winning business economist Selma Hepp, PhD, CoreLogic/Cotality, our audience was treated to in depth, data-driven forecasts, discussions about regional variations and highlights about the very latest real estate, interest rates and emerging economic trends.
The presentation also focused on the potential directions the market may be headed in the industry and how best to position one’s self for success. Housing affordability for 2026 is predicted to remain a major challenge, even as lower population growth eases demand pressures. Global and domestic uncertainty, along with cautious credit policies, continue to weigh on sentiment despite expectations of falling interest rates as economic growth slows. Labor markets are cooling, but lower rates and easing inflation should gradually lift consumer confidence and borrowing capacity. While a persistent undersupply of new homes is likely to support property values, potential policy shifts and global risks could temper the recovery.
Tech on the Move: The Next Chapter of Innovation
Hosted by NEI’s Enterprise Architect, J.R. Neal, with panelists Ryan Boyd, Senior VP, HR at NP Dodge Real Estate, and NEI’s Director of Marketing, Zac Turbes, and CIO, Dar Andrews, this engaging session hit on topics from AI and automation to cutting edge digital tools. The panel held a lively discussion about the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping tomorrow's industries.
The session went into detail discussing how, like past technological revolutions—from the Industrial Age to the birth of the internet—AI will transform every aspect of society, offering immense potential to enhance or hinder human creativity in deeply personal ways. The group felt that, to stay competitive, leaders must understand their business goals and begin safely integrating AI through small, practical wins—leading by example to build comfort, trust, and innovation across their teams. Strategically, companies must accept that AI is here to stay—and those that fail to embrace and harness it will be left behind.
Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum
Followed our discussion about technology, NEI’s Pam Jacknick, SVP, Global Business Development hosted our Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum overview.
This session included an overview and introduction of both current and new NEI Global Business Development team members and their territories covered and then an overview of NEI’s momentum achieved. NEI was proud to share a video with our guests honoring NEI’s four decades of achievements, special company moments and - of course - the people who shaped NEI’s story and continue to drive our future forward.
The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session
Before our lunch break, a very interactive session was held about The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session and hosted by Soo Gurtcheff-Smit, Senior Manager on Newland Chase’s Advisory Team and Justine Sansterre, Director of Client Relationship Management at Newland Chase.
The session went into interesting detail on how the workplace is evolving faster than ever -- driven by shifting employee expectations, rapid technological innovation and new business models. During the session, audience participants shared a multitude of perspectives, explored emerging trends, and co-created numerous ideas--sparking dynamic discussion, diverse perspectives, and forward-thinking ideas to help shape how we think about labor going forward.
Feel It to Lead It: How to Master Emotions and Lead with Intention.
Our final, engaging presenter was Michelle Hill, Coach & Leadership Facilitator at Revela Group who provided an empowering presentation exploring how emotional awareness and intentional action can transform the way you lead and identified practical strategies to identify, understand and harness your emotions – especially under pressure – so you can make better decisions, strengthen relationships and inspire trust in the workplace or with your family.
Michelle said, “Knowing emotional intelligence in theory is like owning a gym membership and never going. Sounds good, but it won’t make you any healthier.” She also shared 3 Brain-Friendly Tools to manage your brain’s fight-or-flight” response in stressful situations:
- Emotional Pause + Breath: 10 seconds: Deep Inhale - Long Exhale. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 6-8 counts. Mentally say: This is just a moment. I can choose my response.
- Name It to Tame It: Label the emotion: “I am feeling frustrated.” Avoid global or dramatic statements (“everything is a mess”)
- Shift to Curiosity: Ask: “What else might be true?” Assume Positive Intentions. Default to: Positive intent. Not to excuse others, but to stay in control of yourself.
…and Michelle left us all with a Challenge: This week: I will catch my first thought and choose my second. In one tough moment: I will try the tool of Emotional Pause + Breath… Name It… Curiosity.
As Michelle presented in the session, “We can’t always control our first thought, but we can notice it and choose our second.”
NEI Service Partner Awards Ceremony.
NEI takes great pride in recognizing those who go above and beyond in delivering Service Exceeding Expectations to our clients and their relocating employees.
Each year, NEI honors service partners who demonstrate exceptional performance and integrity in their business, so our final session of the day concluded with our exciting Service Partner Awards Ceremony hosted by NEI leaders in their area of expertise.
In 2025, NEI was proud to present 32 NEI awards to our well-deserving service partners. For a full a list of all our winners, along with links to press releases for each category, please click here.
Thank you to all of our amazing collaborators in helping to make NEI the leading RMC in the industry!
Summit Conclusion
The 2025 Summit provided significant information, though provoking discussions and celebration around the global relocation and talent mobility space.
There’s much to be excited about – and plenty to consider – for HR and Global Mobility teams around new strategic variables and to reassess and re-shape future mobility policies and budget assumptions today.
Please mark your calendars for our 2026 GPA Summit October 21 & 22 next year at the same Omaha location. Details and invites will be sent out next year. Please contact your NEI representative or visit www.neirelo.com for more information.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
The above summary article is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult your tax, legal, or accounting advisors before making any decisions or transactions.
Partners in Progress: Reflecting on NEI’s 2025 GPA Summit
On October 22nd and 23rd, NEI Global Relocation (NEI) was proud to host our 2025 Global Partner Alliance (GPA) Summit at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Omaha Downtown Old Market this year.
Every year, our GPA Summits deliver valuable insights, thought-provoking dialogue, and a vibrant celebration of the global relocation and talent mobility industry—and 2025 was certainly no different!
We had the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together with our service partners. It was a time to celebrate and continue forward working towards a common cause: our clients and relocating employees/families!
NEI State of Business
This year’s event’s opening remarks was kicked off by event emcee Amy Smith, Director, Global Mobility Services at NEI followed by an NEI State of Business update given by NEI’s Michelle Moore, President / CEO. Michelle welcomed the 112 service partners, including 75 guests representing GPA Sponsoring Companies and 19 Exhibitors from across the world that help contribute to the past year’s milestones and momentums at NEI, as well as a preview of great things to come.
Key Industry Trends: 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey
An in-depth session, led by NEI Client Relations Manager Caitlin Forbes, presented key findings from NEI’s 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey. The session explored how business professionals can aim to modernize benefit frameworks, navigate the shifting landscape of employee benefits, and the most pressing and forward looking trends that shape U.S. domestic benefits strategies in 2026.
The 2025 survey has 179 company respondents and covers more than 40 U.S. Domestic relocation program components from self-service to VIP moves from 18 industries, including manufacturing, energy and utilities, technology, financial services, medical/pharma, and food and beverage.
It revealed both continuity and change in U.S. domestic relocation policies. Compared to 2023, companies are trimming niche programs (commuter, intern, rotational, and employee-initiated policies) while consolidating around core relocation components. Traditional housing benefits like GBO and BVO are shrinking, while flexible models—partial lump sums, core-flex, and family acclimation—are expanding.
Overall, the 2023–2025 comparison reflects a recalibration of relocation policy: less about blanket generosity, more about strategic flexibility, inclusivity, and employee experience. Organizations are balancing rising costs with the imperative to support talent mobility in a competitive labor market.
Housing Market and Economic Trends: Driving Market Activity
Led by speaker and award-winning business economist Selma Hepp, PhD, CoreLogic/Cotality, our audience was treated to in depth, data-driven forecasts, discussions about regional variations and highlights about the very latest real estate, interest rates and emerging economic trends.
The presentation also focused on the potential directions the market may be headed in the industry and how best to position one’s self for success. Housing affordability for 2026 is predicted to remain a major challenge, even as lower population growth eases demand pressures. Global and domestic uncertainty, along with cautious credit policies, continue to weigh on sentiment despite expectations of falling interest rates as economic growth slows. Labor markets are cooling, but lower rates and easing inflation should gradually lift consumer confidence and borrowing capacity. While a persistent undersupply of new homes is likely to support property values, potential policy shifts and global risks could temper the recovery.
Tech on the Move: The Next Chapter of Innovation
Hosted by NEI’s Enterprise Architect, J.R. Neal, with panelists Ryan Boyd, Senior VP, HR at NP Dodge Real Estate, and NEI’s Director of Marketing, Zac Turbes, and CIO, Dar Andrews, this engaging session hit on topics from AI and automation to cutting edge digital tools. The panel held a lively discussion about the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping tomorrow's industries.
The session went into detail discussing how, like past technological revolutions—from the Industrial Age to the birth of the internet—AI will transform every aspect of society, offering immense potential to enhance or hinder human creativity in deeply personal ways. The group felt that, to stay competitive, leaders must understand their business goals and begin safely integrating AI through small, practical wins—leading by example to build comfort, trust, and innovation across their teams. Strategically, companies must accept that AI is here to stay—and those that fail to embrace and harness it will be left behind.
Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum
Followed our discussion about technology, NEI’s Pam Jacknick, SVP, Global Business Development hosted our Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum overview.
This session included an overview and introduction of both current and new NEI Global Business Development team members and their territories covered and then an overview of NEI’s momentum achieved. NEI was proud to share a video with our guests honoring NEI’s four decades of achievements, special company moments and - of course - the people who shaped NEI’s story and continue to drive our future forward.
The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session
Before our lunch break, a very interactive session was held about The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session and hosted by Soo Gurtcheff-Smit, Senior Manager on Newland Chase’s Advisory Team and Justine Sansterre, Director of Client Relationship Management at Newland Chase.
The session went into interesting detail on how the workplace is evolving faster than ever -- driven by shifting employee expectations, rapid technological innovation and new business models. During the session, audience participants shared a multitude of perspectives, explored emerging trends, and co-created numerous ideas--sparking dynamic discussion, diverse perspectives, and forward-thinking ideas to help shape how we think about labor going forward.
Feel It to Lead It: How to Master Emotions and Lead with Intention.
Our final, engaging presenter was Michelle Hill, Coach & Leadership Facilitator at Revela Group who provided an empowering presentation exploring how emotional awareness and intentional action can transform the way you lead and identified practical strategies to identify, understand and harness your emotions – especially under pressure – so you can make better decisions, strengthen relationships and inspire trust in the workplace or with your family.
Michelle said, “Knowing emotional intelligence in theory is like owning a gym membership and never going. Sounds good, but it won’t make you any healthier.” She also shared 3 Brain-Friendly Tools to manage your brain’s fight-or-flight” response in stressful situations:
- Emotional Pause + Breath: 10 seconds: Deep Inhale - Long Exhale. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 6-8 counts. Mentally say: This is just a moment. I can choose my response.
- Name It to Tame It: Label the emotion: “I am feeling frustrated.” Avoid global or dramatic statements (“everything is a mess”)
- Shift to Curiosity: Ask: “What else might be true?” Assume Positive Intentions. Default to: Positive intent. Not to excuse others, but to stay in control of yourself.
…and Michelle left us all with a Challenge: This week: I will catch my first thought and choose my second. In one tough moment: I will try the tool of Emotional Pause + Breath… Name It… Curiosity.
As Michelle presented in the session, “We can’t always control our first thought, but we can notice it and choose our second.”
NEI Service Partner Awards Ceremony.
NEI takes great pride in recognizing those who go above and beyond in delivering Service Exceeding Expectations to our clients and their relocating employees.
Each year, NEI honors service partners who demonstrate exceptional performance and integrity in their business, so our final session of the day concluded with our exciting Service Partner Awards Ceremony hosted by NEI leaders in their area of expertise.
In 2025, NEI was proud to present 32 NEI awards to our well-deserving service partners. For a full a list of all our winners, along with links to press releases for each category, please click here.
Thank you to all of our amazing collaborators in helping to make NEI the leading RMC in the industry!
Summit Conclusion
The 2025 Summit provided significant information, though provoking discussions and celebration around the global relocation and talent mobility space.
There’s much to be excited about – and plenty to consider – for HR and Global Mobility teams around new strategic variables and to reassess and re-shape future mobility policies and budget assumptions today.
Please mark your calendars for our 2026 GPA Summit October 21 & 22 next year at the same Omaha location. Details and invites will be sent out next year. Please contact your NEI representative or visit www.neirelo.com for more information.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
The above summary article is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult your tax, legal, or accounting advisors before making any decisions or transactions.
Partners in Progress: Reflecting on NEI’s 2025 GPA Summit
On October 22nd and 23rd, NEI Global Relocation (NEI) was proud to host our 2025 Global Partner Alliance (GPA) Summit at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Omaha Downtown Old Market this year.
Every year, our GPA Summits deliver valuable insights, thought-provoking dialogue, and a vibrant celebration of the global relocation and talent mobility industry—and 2025 was certainly no different!
We had the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together with our service partners. It was a time to celebrate and continue forward working towards a common cause: our clients and relocating employees/families!
NEI State of Business
This year’s event’s opening remarks was kicked off by event emcee Amy Smith, Director, Global Mobility Services at NEI followed by an NEI State of Business update given by NEI’s Michelle Moore, President / CEO. Michelle welcomed the 112 service partners, including 75 guests representing GPA Sponsoring Companies and 19 Exhibitors from across the world that help contribute to the past year’s milestones and momentums at NEI, as well as a preview of great things to come.
Key Industry Trends: 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey
An in-depth session, led by NEI Client Relations Manager Caitlin Forbes, presented key findings from NEI’s 2025 U.S. Domestic All-Benefits Survey. The session explored how business professionals can aim to modernize benefit frameworks, navigate the shifting landscape of employee benefits, and the most pressing and forward looking trends that shape U.S. domestic benefits strategies in 2026.
The 2025 survey has 179 company respondents and covers more than 40 U.S. Domestic relocation program components from self-service to VIP moves from 18 industries, including manufacturing, energy and utilities, technology, financial services, medical/pharma, and food and beverage.
It revealed both continuity and change in U.S. domestic relocation policies. Compared to 2023, companies are trimming niche programs (commuter, intern, rotational, and employee-initiated policies) while consolidating around core relocation components. Traditional housing benefits like GBO and BVO are shrinking, while flexible models—partial lump sums, core-flex, and family acclimation—are expanding.
Overall, the 2023–2025 comparison reflects a recalibration of relocation policy: less about blanket generosity, more about strategic flexibility, inclusivity, and employee experience. Organizations are balancing rising costs with the imperative to support talent mobility in a competitive labor market.
Housing Market and Economic Trends: Driving Market Activity
Led by speaker and award-winning business economist Selma Hepp, PhD, CoreLogic/Cotality, our audience was treated to in depth, data-driven forecasts, discussions about regional variations and highlights about the very latest real estate, interest rates and emerging economic trends.
The presentation also focused on the potential directions the market may be headed in the industry and how best to position one’s self for success. Housing affordability for 2026 is predicted to remain a major challenge, even as lower population growth eases demand pressures. Global and domestic uncertainty, along with cautious credit policies, continue to weigh on sentiment despite expectations of falling interest rates as economic growth slows. Labor markets are cooling, but lower rates and easing inflation should gradually lift consumer confidence and borrowing capacity. While a persistent undersupply of new homes is likely to support property values, potential policy shifts and global risks could temper the recovery.
Tech on the Move: The Next Chapter of Innovation
Hosted by NEI’s Enterprise Architect, J.R. Neal, with panelists Ryan Boyd, Senior VP, HR at NP Dodge Real Estate, and NEI’s Director of Marketing, Zac Turbes, and CIO, Dar Andrews, this engaging session hit on topics from AI and automation to cutting edge digital tools. The panel held a lively discussion about the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping tomorrow's industries.
The session went into detail discussing how, like past technological revolutions—from the Industrial Age to the birth of the internet—AI will transform every aspect of society, offering immense potential to enhance or hinder human creativity in deeply personal ways. The group felt that, to stay competitive, leaders must understand their business goals and begin safely integrating AI through small, practical wins—leading by example to build comfort, trust, and innovation across their teams. Strategically, companies must accept that AI is here to stay—and those that fail to embrace and harness it will be left behind.
Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum
Followed our discussion about technology, NEI’s Pam Jacknick, SVP, Global Business Development hosted our Celebrating 40-years of Milestones and Momentum overview.
This session included an overview and introduction of both current and new NEI Global Business Development team members and their territories covered and then an overview of NEI’s momentum achieved. NEI was proud to share a video with our guests honoring NEI’s four decades of achievements, special company moments and - of course - the people who shaped NEI’s story and continue to drive our future forward.
The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session
Before our lunch break, a very interactive session was held about The Future of Work: A Collaborative Session and hosted by Soo Gurtcheff-Smit, Senior Manager on Newland Chase’s Advisory Team and Justine Sansterre, Director of Client Relationship Management at Newland Chase.
The session went into interesting detail on how the workplace is evolving faster than ever -- driven by shifting employee expectations, rapid technological innovation and new business models. During the session, audience participants shared a multitude of perspectives, explored emerging trends, and co-created numerous ideas--sparking dynamic discussion, diverse perspectives, and forward-thinking ideas to help shape how we think about labor going forward.
Feel It to Lead It: How to Master Emotions and Lead with Intention.
Our final, engaging presenter was Michelle Hill, Coach & Leadership Facilitator at Revela Group who provided an empowering presentation exploring how emotional awareness and intentional action can transform the way you lead and identified practical strategies to identify, understand and harness your emotions – especially under pressure – so you can make better decisions, strengthen relationships and inspire trust in the workplace or with your family.
Michelle said, “Knowing emotional intelligence in theory is like owning a gym membership and never going. Sounds good, but it won’t make you any healthier.” She also shared 3 Brain-Friendly Tools to manage your brain’s fight-or-flight” response in stressful situations:
- Emotional Pause + Breath: 10 seconds: Deep Inhale - Long Exhale. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 6-8 counts. Mentally say: This is just a moment. I can choose my response.
- Name It to Tame It: Label the emotion: “I am feeling frustrated.” Avoid global or dramatic statements (“everything is a mess”)
- Shift to Curiosity: Ask: “What else might be true?” Assume Positive Intentions. Default to: Positive intent. Not to excuse others, but to stay in control of yourself.
…and Michelle left us all with a Challenge: This week: I will catch my first thought and choose my second. In one tough moment: I will try the tool of Emotional Pause + Breath… Name It… Curiosity.
As Michelle presented in the session, “We can’t always control our first thought, but we can notice it and choose our second.”
NEI Service Partner Awards Ceremony.
NEI takes great pride in recognizing those who go above and beyond in delivering Service Exceeding Expectations to our clients and their relocating employees.
Each year, NEI honors service partners who demonstrate exceptional performance and integrity in their business, so our final session of the day concluded with our exciting Service Partner Awards Ceremony hosted by NEI leaders in their area of expertise.
In 2025, NEI was proud to present 32 NEI awards to our well-deserving service partners. For a full a list of all our winners, along with links to press releases for each category, please click here.
Thank you to all of our amazing collaborators in helping to make NEI the leading RMC in the industry!
Summit Conclusion
The 2025 Summit provided significant information, though provoking discussions and celebration around the global relocation and talent mobility space.
There’s much to be excited about – and plenty to consider – for HR and Global Mobility teams around new strategic variables and to reassess and re-shape future mobility policies and budget assumptions today.
Please mark your calendars for our 2026 GPA Summit October 21 & 22 next year at the same Omaha location. Details and invites will be sent out next year. Please contact your NEI representative or visit www.neirelo.com for more information.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
The above summary article is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult your tax, legal, or accounting advisors before making any decisions or transactions.
