Global Sourcing Forum + Expo | Conference Overview

	Overview
	Why this event is important for the industry Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT Outsourcing (ITO) services and capabilities are quickly evolving across the globe. Changing global dynamics make it difficult for executives to keep abreast of how these changes can positively affect their businesses. This event is unique as it brings academics, thought leaders, sourcing executives and global suppliers from over 25 countries to one location across two days to discuss, debate and learn about the challenges and opportunities posed by changes in their industry. This event has a great significance for Medium and Large sized companies that are increasingly adopting global sourcing and offshoring as a competitive tool. The expo section allows visitors to meet face-to-face with over 100 vendors and discover how best to take advantage of a globalized marketplace. Thriving in a New Economic Order: Leveraging the Sourcing Edge Three Forum Tracks: Strategy: Reducing Risks, Improving Efficiencies & Productivity in Sourcing Track Chair: Tsvi Gal, Partner, Exigen Capital; Former CTO, Investment Banking & Asset Management, Deutsche Bank In today’s economy, it is essential to develop high impact strategies for implementing global sourcing initiatives that translate into tangible and sustainable results. As companies grapple with the economic issues, they have to deliver more for less in order to stay competitive. Driving new efficiencies and achieving higher productivity while mitigating risks of global sourcing is the current mantra. It is a daunting challenge to manage current programs while simultaneously aligning the company for future growth within curtailed budgets. This track will lead senior decision makers and sourcing executives through various aspects of a sourcing lifecycle that enable organizations to compete and thrive in the new economic order. Strengthening the Foundation: Rethinking the Global Delivery Model Track Chairs: John Fafian, VP, Strategic Sourcing, Arrow Electronics Ashish Malhotra, Director, Global Resource Strategy, Citi Markets & Banking Pragmatic yet cutting edge models for taking your sourcing initiative to the next level. In a more globalized world, the complexities of global engagements have increased and require a significant strengthening of your business infrastructure to make it all work. While ITO has reached maturity and BPO continues to evolve, implementing a global delivery model has become more complex than ever before. It is now imperative to have a balanced global services framework that brings about alignment between Infrastructure and Business Applications layer. In this cross-industry and multi-functional track, you will participate in interactive expert discussions about how customers of business and technology services can sharpen their global sourcing programs through innovative ideas, hands-on approaches and effective principles. You will hear from leading-edge enterprises who have succeeded in implementing a global services model that works in the current climate. Sourcing Best Practices: Operating in a Multi-Sourced World Track Chairs: Lori Blackman, President & Founder, DNL Global Carrie Bowers, Executive Director, UBS AG Lessons learned, day to day tools, and practical wisdom for creating, managing and harvesting global sourcing programs successfully. To be successful in today’s rapidly evolving business and operating environment, you must stay abreast of latest trends and adopt best practices that have been tried and tested. Delivering the promised ROI and TCO in a multisourced environment requires a disciplined approach combined with innovative techniques. This hands-on track is targeted at practitioners and day to day managers of sourcing initiatives and will provide the latest tactics, methodologies, and best practices to enable alignment between business expectations and sourcing outcomes.

	Why Attend ?
	Global Sourcing Forum+Expo’s primary focus is highlighting the latest strategies and trends in the industry, while providing insights on the most current issues impacting this sector. In addition, GSFE will explore established and emerging global outsourcing destinations, and share best practices to successfully source, manage and deliver global services. Executive Forum: Hear and learn from influential leaders, executives, and practitioners who are leveraging global services to tackle economic challenges and to strategically to grow their business. Global Connections Expo - Over 25 Countries: Travel the world in 2 days. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet top service providers, discuss ITO / BPO services and solutions, and evaluate new locations and liaise with government officials. Come and experience the impact of globalization. Valuable Networking + Roundtable Events: Participage in numerous opportunities to interact informally with peers and make connections. Exchange and share ideas during buyer-only lunch roundtables. Visit the Global Connections Lounge, located in the center of the Expo, to get business done. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the new globalized economy.

	Who Should Attend ?
	Senior Business Executives / CEOs / Owners Senior Sourcing Executives / Practitioners Global Business Systems Executives COOs / Operations Executives Business-unit Heads / General Managers CFOs, Financial/Asset Directors / Managers Purchasing/Procurement Director / Managers CIOs / CTOs Information Services Executives IT Operations Directors / Managers IT Project Directors / Managers IT Services/Sourcing Directors / Managers IT Security Directors / Managers Corporate Counsel / Attorneys / Regulatory Advisors GSFE is designed for experienced outsourcers and senior executives from medium- to large-sized companies that are considering, evaluating or increasingly adopting global sourcing and offshoring as a competitive tool. Only at Global Sourcing Forum+Expo can you efficiently visit the world in just two days!