Webinar to Address the Economy’s Impact on Outsourcing Professionals

May 6, 2008 - PRLog -- POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – HR executives and business leaders will discuss the economy’s impact on outsourcing professionals this month at the inaugural event of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ newly formed Global Human Capital Chapter.

The newest IAOP Chapter will host a Webinar on May 13, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (CDT). The event is free and open to users, advisors and providers of outsourcing services who are individual or corporate members of IAOP or their guests.

Chapter chairs Lori Blackman, President of Dallas, Texas-based DNL Global, and Julia Santos, Director of Worldwide Strategic Outsourcing, Johnson & Johnson will moderate and participate in a discussion on “How Will the 2008 Economy Impact the Outsourcing Professional.”

Human Capital industry experts will discuss the characteristics of an outsourcing provider, buyer and advisor, and predict emerging markets in 2008 that can provide new career opportunities for professionals in the field.

IAOP formed the chapter to advance the human practices in outsourcing through facilitated and highly focused discussion and research involving operations and HR professionals.

The chapter’s goal is to increase the understanding of the benefits that strong global sourcing managers and human capital practices and processes can make on the results of strategic sourcing programs.

To register for the Global Human Capital Webinar, e-mail IAOP's chapter coordinator at amanda.corbett@outsourcingprofessional.org.

IAOP has more than 40,000 members and 30 chapters around the world, based on geography and specialty outsourcing segments.  

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 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.outsourcingprofessional.org.

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mike.forbes@outsourcingprofessional.org

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