Outsourcing Summit TBD 2013 call for speakers

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Outsourcing Summit - TBD 2013 Scottsdale, AZ

Topics of Discussion are Set to Include:

The Real Costs of Outsourcing - The hidden costs of outsourcing are often underestimated and/or dismissed. Many manufacturers could realize the cost savings they expect from outsourcing, by applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) and related principles to design their own products and produce them domestically. Not only do many manufacturers tend to underestimate such outsourcing costs (which may lead to an increase in overall cost by 20-25 percent), but they also tend to overestimate the potential value of outsourcing by overestimating the labor component of their cost structures.
Avoiding Supply Disruptions when Outsourcing - This session will be an open forum discussion on the topic of outsourcing and spinning production operations into a separate company. Should manufacturers with very short product lifecycles and complex production processes avoid spinning out or outsourcing production? What happens when outsourced production runs into manufacturing problems? How can manufacturers protect themselves from disruptions when working with contract manufacturers?
Outsourcing for Midmarket Organizations: How to Deal with the Unique Challenges - While most organizations see the benefit of outsourcing, the midmarket business faces a different set of challenges. We will discuss the issues of standardization and customization, the potential lack of resources or experience, cloud/SaaS solutions and how outsourcing projects can be successful in the midmarket segment.
Outsourcing from Business POV - Sourcing Strategy – What does it mean to you? What should you source? What decision-making process does the business follow in deciding what and how to outsource?
IT Outsourcing: Trends and Challenges - The next trend in globalization is focused on the transformation of entire IT departments. Recent research suggests that the outsourcing market will continue to grow when companies expand their range of outsourced IT services. Before initiating a transformation of organizations’ IT structures, we need to consider a number of critical issues.

Required Qualifications for Speakers:

Senior level decision maker of a major organization - i.e. SVP, C-Suite, EVP
Executive level experience within a major institution with a direct and relevent focus

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Invitation response deadline: May 31st, 2013

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