Offshore Outsourcing Events

The Offshore Outsourcing Event List

Best of Breed Outsourcing to Achieve Business Results
27 August 2008

Online Webinar

This webinar will discuss the benefits of successful multi-sourcing strategies and highlight the role of the software vendor as a specialist providing new delivery models to support outsourcing.

You will learn:

- What are the latest trends in ITO strategy, the gaps between results and delivery, and emerging strategies to close the gap
- What technology trends are driving new delivery models for software and IT services
- The best practices for integration and alignment of multiple vendors to maximize business results.

8th Annual HR Transformation: Outsourcing & Shared Services 2008
11 - 12 September 2008

The Cafe Royal, London, UK

Shared Services? Outsourcing? Transformation project? Or maybe a mixture? Whatever your strategy, the latest event in the Shared Services and Outsourcing Network's (SSON) HR series will give you valuable insight into how your HR function can deliver continuous improvement to your business at the bottom line.

World Class Distribution Striking the Optimal Balance of Outsourcing, Sustainable Network Design and Technology in Distribution Strategy
15 - 16 September 2008

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Distribution strategy continues to be at the core of logistics excellence. Companies that feature joined up, well integrated and efficient distribution networks benefit from reduced lead time, increased customer service and the liberty of expanding the logistics footprint in relation to customer clusters. In an age of increasing globalisation, more demanding customers and constantly changing consumer trends, companies are investing significantly more time, money and planning focus on optimising the distribution strategy. Outsourcing, network optimisation, distribution centre design and promoting the green revolution comprise key focal points on the modern day distribution agenda. Attend this 2-day journey into distribution excellence to identify strategic bottlenecks and drive network efficiency.

Legal Practice Outsourcing Summit
15 - 16 September 2008

Marriott East Side, New York, NY, USA

ACI's January 2008 Legal Process Outsourcing Summit was the very first event dedicated to legal outsourcing, a practice which is increasingly being adopted by in-house counsel and law firms alike. Other events have since followed, but none have received such a positive market response or such an industry-wide following.

This event is designed for both in-house counsel and law firms who are still evaluating the viability of offshore outsourcing, plus those who already have outsourcing operations in place but who want to stay ahead of the latest industry developments to optimize their business practices.

2nd Annual Business Process Management and Outsourcing Strategies for Telecoms
17 - 19 September 2008

London, UK

This conference is a must attend for all Telcos, large and small, that are thinking of undertaking a large overhaul of their internal processes or have recently merged with another business. Against the background of the convergence of fixed and mobile services, this is likely to be most of them in the near future. This conference will present an opportunity to hear from a range of companies, from both the emerging European markets and the developed ones on their BPO experiences and how they now manage their processes in an increasingly technologically complex world.

The Latest Legal Strategies in the ICT Sector
18 - 19 September 2008

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Legal problems abound in the information society. ICT is facing an enormous challenge to meet the advent of the internet with a flexible, upto-date, and adequate legal framework for themes such as copyright, software patents and licenses, e-commerce, privacy, illegal and harmful content, taxes. The law is still to a great extent based on individual nation states, but the information society is above all a borderless and global society Any single European company cannot avoid a global approach to overcome ICT law issues. Any legal framework that is to fit the global information society must take into account internationalisation. This event will comprise a range of areas that have raised numerous legal questions coming from the rapid development of ICT.

The technical sessions and panel discussions will enable your company to benefit from practical strategies and up-to-the-minute insights into the ICT sector's most hot legal issues. Furthermore this conference will enable your company to expose these problems in order to comply with the complicate regulatory laws and to anticipate issues that could subsequently arise in a civil or criminal action.

Call Center Demo and Conference India
19 - 20 September 2008

Mumbai, India

Call Center Demo & Conference - now in its ninth year is returning to South Florida with the fresh content, insights and inspiration you need to truly transform your centre.

Planning & Implementing Successful New Shared Services
23 - 25 September 2008

The Cafe Royal, London, UK

How do you win the commitment that can make or break your Shared Services initiative? Where do you locate your centre? How should you handle the people most impacted by the transition? Start answering these questions and learn what the critical ingredients for success really are. This step-by-step guide will give you a simple, honest overview of how to implement a Shared Service Centre based on real best practice case studies.

2008 India Sourcing Industry Conference
24 September 2008

Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore, India

TPI's Sourcing Industry Conferences (SIC) consistently attract a significant number of executives representing leading suppliers of sourcing solutions that include consulting services, project services, information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing. Having held these events in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific since the late 1990s, in 2006 TPI presented its first SIC in India to an audience of enthusiastic and influential sourcing industry executives. In 2008, our 3rd annual India conference aims to continue this engagement with the Indian service provider community by offering a blend of global insight tailored with information of specific relevance to "offshore" service providers.

SIG's 34th Leadership Summit
24 - 26 September 2008

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, NV, USA

At its Fall Leadership Summit, Sourcing Interests Group (SIG) will address global outsourcing issues and how leaders can stay ahead of the pack in tough economic times. Robyn Meredith, veteran journalist and author of The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us, is the summit's keynote speaker.

Outsourcing leaders are invited to join an exclusive group, where topics such as outsourcing transition management, cutting-edge outsourcing practices, governance best practices, BPO / ITO case studies, and Eastern Hemisphere outsourcing alternatives will be discussed.

Outsource World New York
15 - 16 October 2008

Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY, USA

OSW University - A complete Conference experience. Learn from executives who are using multiple global services strategies to grow their business. All OSW University "fellows" have access to the most influential leaders, authors, and practitioners in the global business community.

Global Connections Exhibition - Meet with over 125 service providers from over 25 countries all under one roof. Network with some of the big names in the industry and find companies who can fulfill your niche needs. Find IT and BPO solutions. - Liaise with government - leaders and consulate officers to learn about doing business in foreign countries.

Business Seminar 'Lithuania – Manufacturing Oasis'
15 October 2008

London, UK

Lithuanian Development Agency and the Embassy of Lithuania to the UK and Northern Ireland as well as in cooperation with Eversheds Saladzius and Eversheds LLP in London are organizing a business seminar 'Lithuania - Manufacturing Oasis' in London.

During the half-day business seminar British entrepreneurs will find out about Lithuania from various business aspects, including economic and political stability, legal issues, labor pool, real estate tendencies, operational costs, incentives and real business success stories.

The 2008 European Outsourcing Summit
16 - 17 October 2008

IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain

The 2008 European Outsourcing Summit, part of IAOP's world-renowned Outsourcing World Summit Conference Series, is designed to specifically meet the educational and business development needs of outsourcing professionals in Europe. It's the top venue available for connecting the best in global insights to the very real differences in how companies across Europe approach outsourcing, shared services, and globalization.

The theme: Outsourcing 2008: Universal Truths – Regional Realities emphasizes outsourcing's emergence as a global profession; how exceptional results demand exceptional execution; the critical connection between cultural ties and global sourcing decisions; and how the most successful firms simultaneously think globally but act locally.

HRO Summit 2008
21 - 23 October 2008

Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, FL, USA

The first annual HRO Summit focuses on issues facing organizations planning for, contracting, and actively engaged in multiprocess HRO. The Summit is sponsored by the HROA in conjunction with the HROA's Large Market Buyers Group and HROA Mid-Market. This inaugural event will be the world's only conference focusing exclusively on the practical needs of HR practitioners in multi-process HRO relationships.

IQPC's 1st Legal Outsourcing Conference
21 - 23 October 2008

Chicago, IL, USA

With the LPO market fast maturing, this conference will provide delegates with first hand insight into real life case studies from major corporations, AM law 200 firms and some of the world's top 5 LPOs. The conference will gather top LPO experts to share ideas regarding the current changes taking place in the legal industry.

This conference consists of real case studies in the areas of e-discovery & documentation review, Intellectual Property & Contract management. It gathers the world's top LPO executives, In-house and outside counsel with practical LPO experience, and leading professional ethics experts to share their ideas and insight on the changes taking place in the legal profession. Join us to learn what type of LPO is best suited for your business and discover best operating strategies during and after the implementation process.

Carrier Outsourcing 2008
23 - 24 October 2008

Hotel Concorde, Berlin, Germany

Capacity Magazine's 2nd annual global forum for carrier outsourcing, partnerships and managed services.

3rd Annual DIA Outsourcing Summit
23 - 24 October 2008

Mariott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC, USA

This summit will focus on interactive discussion rather than lengthy formal presentations. Case study exercises will be used as ice breakers and will enable participants to share their insights. Join sponsor companies and service providers to examine various perspectives, to share experiences, and to examine how you can apply these concepts to your own projects and corporate culture. Discussion and participation from attendees will be highly encouraged.

ProcureCon 2008 The 11th Pan-European Strategic Sourcing Event
4 - 7 November 2008

President Wilson Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland

ProcureCon is the leading pan-European procurement event and provides you with a unique opportunity to hear from procurement leaders how they have approached and resolved key challenges, benchmark with your peers and others from cutting edge sectors, get practical, hands on details on specific operational issues, and benefit from numerous networking opportunities.

6th Outsourcing User Forum 2008
11 - 12 November 2008

KongressCenter im Kurhaus Bad Homburg, Germany

The Outsourcing User Forum 2008 is the sixth in a series of conferences and the largest annual meeting of its kind in the German-speaking world. The hallmarks of the congress are its 'users for users' approach, the neutrality of the platform and the dialogue between experts

The Outsourcing User Forum offers an attractive combination of keynote speeches, plenary lectures, forums, panel discussions and special dialogue formats

HRO World Europe 2008
18 - 20 November 2008

Conrad Brussels, Avenue Louise 71, Brussels, 1050, Belgium

HRO World Europe, now in its 5th year, is the largest and most comprehensive HR transformation conference in Europe. It brings together more than 350 senior executives from over 20 countries to exchange views and experiences on how to transform human resources activities within complex organizations through shared services and outsourcing. This event is designed for executives, including those in general management, HR, finance, procurement, IT and operations, and provides answers on the what, how and when of HR transformation.

Gartner China Outsourcing Summit
18 - 20 November 2008

Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu, China

The Gartner China Outsourcing Summit, now in its 3rd year, is the premier Information Technology Outsourcing and BPO Summit in China. Through the collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and the China Council for International Investment Promotion (CCIIP), this is the definitive event held within China that allows you to help develop your China strategy.

Forrester's Services and Sourcing Forum 2008
18 - 19 November 2008

Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Fla, USA

In an ever-changing business environment, Sourcing & Vendor Management professionals are critical to executing enterprise strategy. But where sourcing teams were previously able to stand on solid ground using long-held, formal approaches, today fault lines are becoming more visible and unstable as firms try to source in volatile environments.

At Forrester's Services & Sourcing Forum 2008, you'll learn how to successfully acquire and manage the right resources to help your firm achieve its business goals in an uncertain market. Gain the expertise you need to:

- Find vendors with the required expertise that can adapt as the business evolves
- Balance short and long term goals in contracts
- Avoid pitfalls that befall companies who rush into high risk deals
- Hire providers in new locations and know when to migrate existing relationships into new geographies
- Elevate the importance of the sourcing and vendor management organization within the business

Managing the Risks of Outsourcing In Financial Services
19 November 2008

The Hatton, London, UK

Outsourcing in financial services continues to grow and continues to present significant regulatory and operational risks to client firms. Recent regulatory developments, such as MiFID and Treating Customers Fairly, are adding additional dimensions and complexity to these risks.

This introductory outsourcing course is specially designed for financial services professionals who are about to assume, or have recently taken on, management of oversight responsibilities for outsourced operations.

Note:Visitors to this site can obtain a 10% discount on this event, please ensure you mention us when booking your place.

2nd Annual Strategic Contractors Management
20 - 21 November 2008

Mumbai, India

The 2nd Annual Strategic Contractors Management conference will bring together outstanding cases and sharing from expert corporations, ambitiously hoping to uncover the remedies to put right the contractor management approach. The motive is to enrich the delegates with exciting twists to tackle in contractors' management, further addressing current affairs that have titanic impacts on contracts, such as the recent price escalations anxiety just to single out one.

Attending the 2nd Annual Strategic Contractors Management conference will add to the list of one right move made, as delegates will have the opportunity to gear up and learn important strategies and tactics in contractor management, mastering the process quite professionally in order to make the best out of every choice made. Envoys shall discover the ways to pitch from a rooted point yet anchor the desirable contractors across regions, as we move forward towards a borderless world. Additionally, this event awards great opportunity for delegates to network with peers from various industries and share insights, exchange knowledge and ideas.

8th Annual HR Transformation: Outsourcing & Shared Services 2008
24 - 25 November 2008

Hanbury Manor Golf & Country Club, London, UK

Aligning and leveraging shared service strategies to become an undeniable strategic partner, delivering growth and support not just to the core business but with them is at the top of every head of shared services agenda.

From outsourcing and off-shoring best practice to working capital optimisation, talent management and high-level strategies driving world class shared service operations, this meeting will provide you with unrivalled opportunity to benchmark with your industry peers.

RPO Alliance 2008
10 - 11 December 2008

Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, DC, USA

During this year's Summit, participants will explore the specific challenges and opportunities that come with planning, structuring, and operating recruitment processes on an outsourced basis.

This year's summit was developed in conjunction with the RPO Alliance and RPO Buyers Group, Special Interest Groups of the HROA. As part of its mission to advance the RPO industry by increasing understanding of recruitment process improvement among HR practitioners and improving communication among constituents, the RPO Alliance assisted in developing the overall conference. The RPO Buyers Group provides buyers the opportunity to network, develop, share best practices, and build cutting-edge expertise in a collaborative environment. To that end, the Buyers Group led development of the program.

Clinical Outsourcing World Europe 2009
27 - 30 January 2009

Earls Court Conference Centre, London, UK

Outsourcing remains a critical aspect of clinical development. All major drug development projects rely on one or more partners to aid the passage of successful therapeutics to the market, whilst terminating failing compounds early.

The 2009 Outsourcing World Summit
16 - 17 February 2009

LaCosta Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California, UK

Outsourcing is increasingly recognized by businesses, universities, and economists worldwide as a new management science. As such, it is not only dramatically reducing business costs, but is spurring innovation and wealth creation all around the globe. As a new management science, outsourcing is also becoming increasingly rich in standards, best practices, and exciting new ideas and new management theories.

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' (IAOP) 2009 Outsourcing World Summit explores the management science of outsourcing in all its forms and dimensions.

It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to examine how outsourcing and the full spectrum of flexible resourcing solutions such as:

- shared services
- offshoring
- global talent management
- multi-provider, multi-process outsourcing
- and other approaches all coming together to fundamentally transform businesses and economies.

The International Outsourcing Forum
5 - 8 March 2009

Barcelona, Spain

The global outsourcing & offshoring market is expected to grow from approximately $10bn today, to between $50bn and $60bn by 2009. This dramatic market growth will create an additional 3 million jobs worldwide by 2009. While one million jobs are likely to remain ‘near shore', the remaining 2 million will be relocated based on the price performance of location.

Now in it's 5th year, IOF 2009 will this year provide an ideal opportunity for senior executives charged with outsourcing responsibilities to meet major outsourcing supplier organisation from all over the world.