IAOP "Embracing Change" with 2011 Outsourcing World Summit
Former SEC Acting Chairman Laura Unger Among Guest Speakers at 14th Annual Conference
Online, September 23, 2010 (Newswire.com) - POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - With outsourcing growing and continuing to take on critical importance as a management practice during difficult economic times, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (lAOP®) will focus on "Embracing Change" at The 2011 Outsourcing World Summit®.
The annual summit will explore "How Outsourcing Professionals Can Lead their Companies to Success in this New Outsourcing Landscape" during the world-renowned conference Feb. 21-23, 2011 at the Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells, California. More than 500 customers, providers and advisors of outsourcing services are expected to attend the 14th annual event.
Laura Unger, former acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and commentator for PBS' Nightly Business Report, will deliver a keynote address on "The Global Financial System & How to Restore Confidence in Financial Markets."
Unger was sworn in as SEC Commissioner in 1997 and served as Acting Chairman from February to August 2001. Her main focus was the impact of technology on the securities industry, where she evaluated how the Commission could optimize the benefits of technology for the capital markets and investors.
Other Summit program highlights include keynote speeches by IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett on the state of the industry; Oliver T. Bussman, COP, CIO, SAP, on future trends in outsourcing; and a provider and customer panel tackling "Questions Customers are Reluctant to Ask."
"Over the last two turbulent years, the outsourcing industry has actually grown," said Corbett. "Companies have found that outsourcing has shifted from a management option to a management necessity. In this new environment outsourcing professionals, whether they are customers, providers or advisors, are sought after for advice and counsel by their companies."
The three-day event will discuss such important topics to the industry as globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), cloud computing, social media, managing risk, Knowledge Process Outsourcing, outsourcing tools, outsourcing as a procurement discipline, transition and governance, exploring new geographies and government outsourcing.
"Delegates have found that attending this annual summit provides numerous benefits, including getting an immediate ROI through education, knowledge and networking with IAOP's global network of outsourcing experts," he said. "The strategies executives learn will help them not only cost cuts but gain a leading edge in this new outsourcing landscape."
The program is designed with five educational tracks and more than 30 in-depth sessions to meet the business development and networking needs of customers, advisors, providers and others working in the industry. The tracks include:
 Customer Experiences: Outsourcing in this New Landscape
 The Management Science of Outsourcing: Assuring Results
 Transition and Governance
 The New Outsourcing Landscape
 The Future of Outsourcing - cloud sourcing and more
During the event, IAOP also will offer several workshops on certification programs to support the industry's ongoing effort to improve outsourcing outcomes by raising the bar for professionals in the field.
For more information and special registration offers, visit IAOP's Web site.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.IAOP.org
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