FEM New York Chapter Meeting

31st March 2026

The Immigration Challenge: Strategies to Retain Talent & Drive Growth

Immigration has become one of the most urgent challenges facing global mobility professionals today. With sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policy creating uncertainty, companies are grappling with how to retain critical talent and stay competitive.

Join us on March 31st for a timely NYC FEM Chapter meeting where we'll tackle this complex issue head-on with an expert panel discussion hosted by KPMG and Living Abroad.

What You'll Learn:

  • Current state of immigration and what it means for your programs
  • How policy shifts are affecting talent retention
  • Real strategies companies are using to navigate these challenges
  • What other mobility leaders are doing to adapt and stay ahead

Whether you're dealing with visa delays, worried about losing key talent, or trying to future-proof your mobility strategy, this session will give you actionable insights.

Featured Speakers:

  • Archana Iyer: Partner, Fragomen
  • Stephen McGarry, SCRP: Director of International Students, Advisement and Careers, St. Francis College
  • Akram Salama: Head of Global Pay Services, Mobility & Immigration, S&P Global


Date: Tuesday, March 31

Registration: 5:00 p.m.

Program: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Networking Reception: 6:30p.m - 8:00p.m.

Location: KPMG, Hudson Yards, 375 9 th Avenue, New York, NY

(Upon arrival, please check in with the KPMG security desk inside the building (towards the corner of 31 st St and 9 th Avenue). Registered guests will be directed towards the elevator bank to access the 23rd floor. Upon arrival at KPMG reception on the 23rd floor you will be greeted and directed to the FEM event space.) Don't miss this critical conversation—your talent strategy depends on it.


Our New York meetings and networking events are free to all in-house Global Mobility professionals and FEM members. If you are a service provider with an FEM membership, you may attend for free. Service providers without a membership can contact Cathy Heyne or Mark Powis (FEM).

Date: Tuesday 31st March, 2026

Complimentary to Corporate HR or Corporate Mobility resources that are involved in the administration of their company’s mobility program.

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Date: Tuesday 31 st March, 2026

Complimentary for global mobility suppliers with a valid FEM membership.

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