OutsourceWorld,www.outsourceworld.com,
the premier conference and thought-leadership forum focused on driving
business development in the global sourcing industry, today announced
that the upcoming conference will feature the OutsourceWorld Global
Connections Lounge, an interactive environment that is designed to
provide attendees with meaningful networking, consultancy and commerce
opportunities during the show.
OutsourceWorld, which takes place on October 15-16, 2008 at the Jacob
Javits Convention Center in New York City, will feature presentations
from Ralph J. Szygenda, Group Vice President and CIO at General Motors;
Steven Bandrowczak, CIO at Nortel; Bill Piatt, CIO, International
Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank; Olle Jonsson, Group CIO,
SKF Group; and Nicholas Carr, former Executive Editor of the Harvard
Business Review, Author of “The Big
Switch” and “Does
IT Matter?”
With the addition of OutsourceWorld Global Connections Lounge, attendees
will now have post-presentation access to many of the Conference
speakers at coffee talks to be held in the Lounge immediately following
each session.
Some of the OutsourceWorld Global Connections Lounge offerings and
services include:
OSW Solutions Center - staffed by experts who will provide answers to
attendees’ outsourcing, global sourcing or
globalization problems – for free!
Education – throughout the two days, more
than 10 hours of panel discussions and lectures about global sourcing
and destinations.
Outsource Institute TV Studio (OTV) – The
Outsourcing Institute will have a camera crew on site to capture the
action of the event—from interviews with
Fortune 500 CIOs to government leaders, to exhibitor and attendee
profiles.
Global Networking Reception – at 5:00PM on
October 15th–
attendees are invited to come celebrate with the world and network at
the same time. Live entertainment, cocktails and hors devours will be
provided.
"OutsourceWorld is going to be one of the most important economic
gatherings in New York City this year, as it provides a timely
opportunity for organizations to learn how to thrive and prosper in
uncertain economic times,” said David Etzler,
CEO of OutsourceWorld, LLC. “We’re
excited to be able to provide The OutsourceWorld Global Connections
Lounge because it will give all attendees a chance to have meaningful
interaction with consultants, speakers, and other executives.”
OutsourceWorld is a neutral conference company focused on driving
business development in the outsourcing industry. As the premier pure
play business trade platform focused on executives who have a need to
outsource business services, OutsourceWorld's primary purpose is to
enable commerce between buyers and sellers across diverse geographies.
Founded by a team of business development professionals, OutsourceWorld
is able to bring a deal-driven mentality to its conferences. In addition
to industry exposure, OutsourceWorld’s
clients gain valuable strategic insight and guidance to support their
individual business goals.
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