IAOP Chapter Meeting in Dallas Tomorrow!
January 14, 2008
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals chapter meeting is tomorrow 1/15/08. To register as a guest (free) click here. The meeting will be in the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management at 800 West Campbell Road in Richardson.
Speakers and topics will include:
Outsourcing – Is It A Strategy Or Just A Knee-Jerk Reaction?
Presenter: Jagdish Dalal, Managing Director, Thought Leadership, IAOP
Outsourcing, in a meaningful way has been around now for over 3 decades. For some companies, it has been a strategy while some have been struggling with the decision. Why do companies outsource? What do they outsource? How do successful companies use outsourcing as a strategy. What roles do outsourcing professionals plays in helping businesses reach the strategic decision? This presentation will create some interesting dialog for the meeting attendees.
Outsourcing Strategy: Organizational Fit, Challenges, and Opportunities
Presenter: Usman Ghani, Management Consultant, Executive Educator/Trainer, Author and Chairman of ConfluentC
What is the current role of strategy in corporate America and what part does outsourcing play? Where is outsourcing positioned today and how will that change in the future? What organizational challenges do outsourcing suppliers face and what opportunities exist for them. The presentation will explore the current and future state of outsourcing in the context of organizational strategy.
The University of Texas at Dallas School of Management is sponsoring the meeting, which will start at 4 p.m. (CST) with a networking reception to begin at 6 p.m.

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