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Proposed Tax Reform Holds Significant Impact for Mobility Industry
Proposed Tax Reform Holds Significant Impact for Mobility Industry
By Ben Cross, SCRP
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I’m happy to share my recent promotion as Global Mobility Manager at AB InBev! Cheers to the next chapter! 🍻
I’m happy to share my recent promotion as Global Mobility Manager at AB InBev! Cheers to the next chapter! 🍻
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There is a bright side to everything that happens. Find it and dwell on it! Love y’all, Ben
There is a bright side to everything that happens. Find it and dwell on it! Love y’all, Ben
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Vice President Membership
North Texas NDTA National Defense Transportation Association
- 1 year
Education
Served as Vice President of Membership. Helped organize scholarship fundraiser golf tournament. Compiled awards packages for the chapter. Won the NDTA's Young Executive of the Year Award.
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Young Professional Committee Member
Worldwide ERC
- 1 year 1 month
For the up-and-coming workforce mobility professional, Worldwide ERC® is an essential tool for making powerful connections. And our YP40 group (Young Professionals under 40) is paving a community by connecting young relocation professionals with each other... and with industry experts.
This committee’s mission is to inspire future leaders of workforce mobility in providing insight and guidance on the challenges and needs of young professionals in global workforce mobility, with an eye…For the up-and-coming workforce mobility professional, Worldwide ERC® is an essential tool for making powerful connections. And our YP40 group (Young Professionals under 40) is paving a community by connecting young relocation professionals with each other... and with industry experts.
This committee’s mission is to inspire future leaders of workforce mobility in providing insight and guidance on the challenges and needs of young professionals in global workforce mobility, with an eye toward taking the organization to new strategic, cutting-edge areas of growth. To assist in developing an overall education and communications plan, in gathering, writing and editing content for columns, blogs, forums and education content as needed. -
YP Networking Committee
International Association of Movers
- 6 months
Committee Members should expect the following while serving on this Committee:
▪ To facilitate business relations between existing YP members.
▪ To encourage industry leading companies that YP membership is an excellent business decision.
▪ To propose new ideas to help engage and facilitate business relationships between the companies who have YP Members but do not attend the conference. -
40 Below Vice Chair
American Moving & Storage Association
- 4 years 11 months
40Below is a networking group for those under the age of 40 in the moving and storage industry. We exist to help one another grow within our careers and to help give voice to the future leaders of this industry.
Mentor programs, educational webinars and community service are all objectives of this dynamic group of young leaders. -
Ambassador Committee Member
Worldwide ERC®
- 2 years 3 months
Ambassador Committee members serve as stewards for Worldwide ERC® to current and potential members, stakeholders, and other organizations, encouraging participation and strategic alliances with Worldwide ERC®. Committee members offer advice to Worldwide ERC® staff and Board members on shifts in trends, areas for growth, and groups to partner with to grow the profession.
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President
Tampa Bay National Defense Transportation Association
- 3 years 1 month
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is an educational, non-profit, world-wide organization, equipped to combine the transportation industry's manpower and skills with the expertise of those in the government and military to achieve the mutual objective of a strong and responsive transportation capability.
NDTA links all segments of the transportation industry through its 76 chapters in cities throughout the United States and in 10 countries. The association membership…The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is an educational, non-profit, world-wide organization, equipped to combine the transportation industry's manpower and skills with the expertise of those in the government and military to achieve the mutual objective of a strong and responsive transportation capability.
NDTA links all segments of the transportation industry through its 76 chapters in cities throughout the United States and in 10 countries. The association membership -- totaling more than 8,000 -- represents users, manufacturers, mode carriers, information technology and related military, government and civil interests.
NDTA coordinates programs and activities among commercial industry executives and their counterparts in the government and military. This is accomplished through special committees, which design action programs in emergency transportation preparedness, government advisory assistance and research. -
Americas Mobility Conference Program Planning Task Force
Worldwide ERC®
- 1 year 1 month
The Task Force’s primary objective is to generate and evaluate ideas and subjects for inclusion in the Americas Mobility Conference program. This Task Force has final authority on program content and is responsible for inviting participation by individual members and guest speakers subject to the approval of Worldwide ERC.
Task Force members attend the program planning Task Force meeting. At that time Task Force members discuss potential topics for the upcoming Conference, select specific…The Task Force’s primary objective is to generate and evaluate ideas and subjects for inclusion in the Americas Mobility Conference program. This Task Force has final authority on program content and is responsible for inviting participation by individual members and guest speakers subject to the approval of Worldwide ERC.
Task Force members attend the program planning Task Force meeting. At that time Task Force members discuss potential topics for the upcoming Conference, select specific topics for sessions, and then take ownership of one or two sessions for the Conference. Task Force members are responsible for developing the session content of both international sessions and U.S. domestic sessions for their respective areas, recruiting speakers, overseeing the communication between speakers prior to the meeting, and participating in the actual session either as a moderator or to introduce the moderator at the 2017 Americas Mobility Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA. -
Board of Directors - Membership Chair
Detroit Regional Relocation Council
- 3 years
Education
I'm proud to serve on the Detroit Regional Relocation Council (DRRC) board as the Membership Chair. The DRRC is a professional organization providing a forum for sharing the latest information and resources available in the corporate mobility arena. Focusing on the needs of its members, the DRRC's goal is to give corporate human resource managers and service providers the tools to effectively address the complex issue of domestic and international relocations.
My role as the Membership…I'm proud to serve on the Detroit Regional Relocation Council (DRRC) board as the Membership Chair. The DRRC is a professional organization providing a forum for sharing the latest information and resources available in the corporate mobility arena. Focusing on the needs of its members, the DRRC's goal is to give corporate human resource managers and service providers the tools to effectively address the complex issue of domestic and international relocations.
My role as the Membership Chair is to increase the membership through effective recruiting of corporate and supplier members, fostering membership engagement and advising the Programs Committee to create the most valuable membership experience.
Publications
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Containerized Moves May Contain Benefits
Mobility Magazine
Containerized Moves May Contain Benefits
Mobility magazine, November 2013
For some relocations, this increasingly popular self-move option may be the right one
By Tom Colucci, CRP
For many relocation companies and their clients, containerized moves have proven to contain far more than costs. As their use has grown, so, too, has the recognition that they can also contain solutions to common household goods shipping issues, from capacity and claims ratios to storage fees and…Containerized Moves May Contain Benefits
Mobility magazine, November 2013
For some relocations, this increasingly popular self-move option may be the right one
By Tom Colucci, CRP
For many relocation companies and their clients, containerized moves have proven to contain far more than costs. As their use has grown, so, too, has the recognition that they can also contain solutions to common household goods shipping issues, from capacity and claims ratios to storage fees and transit times. -
The Case for Containers: How containers could save the DoD's Personal Property Program $100M
Defense Transportation Journal
A study on how containers could dramatically cut storage costs for household goods in the domestic personal property program.
Honors & Awards
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Distinguished Service Award
Worldwide ERC
The Distinguished Service Award is the second highest honor bestowed by Worldwide ERC. It is awarded after accumulation of 25 service points from writing articles, to speaking and serving on committees.
"We recognize that Worldwide ERC®'s success is a direct result of the dedication of each of our members and their devotion of time and expertise for the betterment of the industry. The Service Recognition Awards program, implemented in 1989, recognizes the efforts of all individual…The Distinguished Service Award is the second highest honor bestowed by Worldwide ERC. It is awarded after accumulation of 25 service points from writing articles, to speaking and serving on committees.
"We recognize that Worldwide ERC®'s success is a direct result of the dedication of each of our members and their devotion of time and expertise for the betterment of the industry. The Service Recognition Awards program, implemented in 1989, recognizes the efforts of all individual members of Worldwide ERC® with three levels of service awards based on points earned for their volunteer activities while holding an active membership" -
Meritorious Service Award
Worldwide ERC
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Young Executive of the Year
National Defense Transportation Association
The Young Executive of the Year Award is a prestigious award designed to recognize
outstanding young executives who have demonstrated leadership ability and responded in a constructive manner to current challenges confronting the logistics and transportation industry.
There are only two winners each year globally: a private sector and a public sector award. -
Distinguished Service Award
National Defense Transportation Association
This award provides an excellent means by which government, military and civilian personnel
who are active members of the NDTA can be recognized for their actions, dedication and assistance in furthering the aims and objectives of the Association. More than one award may be presented in this category. All winners of this award will be honored at the Annual NDTA Forum.
The nominee must have performed an unusual and commendable service which actively generated
interest and response…This award provides an excellent means by which government, military and civilian personnel
who are active members of the NDTA can be recognized for their actions, dedication and assistance in furthering the aims and objectives of the Association. More than one award may be presented in this category. All winners of this award will be honored at the Annual NDTA Forum.
The nominee must have performed an unusual and commendable service which actively generated
interest and response toward better understanding of NDTA and its aims and objectives. This award is intended to recognize National achievement rather than Local or Regional achievement.
Test Scores
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SAT
Score: 1320
Scholastic Achievement Test
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