POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The upcoming 2008 Outsourcing World Summit® in Orlando will draw hundreds of outsourcing professionals from around the globe representing all industry segments, with information technology and services among the largest sectors attending.
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) also expects nearly half of its 550-plus attendees at the annual conference, Feb. 18-20, to be either customers or advisors of outsourcing services, in addition to suppliers, government, academia and other representatives.
“We are seeing the greatest interest from customer organizations than we have ever seen in our 11-year history, showing that buyers of outsourcing services are seeking the latest knowledge, trends and practices to make the best strategic sourcing decisions for their organizations,”
Drawing delegates from a wide range of industries involved in outsourcing, the largest groups planning to attend the three-day conference at Disney’s Contemporary Resort include executives involved in technology, communications, banking, insurance and telecommunications, as well as utilities, healthcare, pharmaceutical and other areas.
World-class organizations participating in the event include Abbott Labs, AIG American General, Allstate Insurance Co., Amazon.com, American Express, Apple, Inc., Applied Materials, Best Buy Co., Blue Shield of California, Capital One, Chubb, Credit Suisse, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Duke Energy, ExxonMobil, General Motors Corp., GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, KeyBank, Kraft Foods, Lexmark, Marathon Oil, MetLife, MGM Mirage, Nestle Waters North America, Northern Trust, Pratt & Whitney, Procter & Gamble, Qualcomm, Inc., Safeco Insurance, Singtel Optus, Symantec, TD Bank Financial Group, The First American Corp., The Hertz Corp., The McGraw-Hill Cos., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Time Warner, Visa, Inc., Vodafone Netherlands, Washington Gas and Whirlpool Corp.
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will make the keynote address Feb. 19 on how outsourcing is changing business in today’s economy. The program also includes 30 individual sessions across six tracks, customer panel discussions, networking events and outsourcing provider exhibits.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With 40,000 customer, advisor and provider members world-wide, 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.outsourcingprofessional.org.
Media Contact:
Michael Forbes
IAOP Communications Manager
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