GOLSS USA - Global Outsourcing Location Strategy Summit

Taking place on 17–19 October 2007, in Dallas, Texas, Global Outsourcing Location Strategy Summit (GOLSS USA) is a groundbreaking event for representatives from multinational companies keen to understand what different geographical regions have to offer their organisations.

By creating a completely vendor-neutral environment, GOLSS USA encourages companies to engage openly with global sourcing regions on future plans and requirements.

In today’s business world, more and more companies are looking to source improved processes, better efficiency and growing talent from the global pool of resources available. Many companies have already sourced some of their functions abroad and are now looking to make the next step, but where?

OUTSOURCING SUMMIT

The calibre of delegate invited to this prestigious event will be from large multinationals, looking at diversifying risk by broadening the number of regions in which they currently source to incorporate new emerging markets. Companies will be looking to understand and gain better value from existing and potential sourcing contracts.

All the companies attending will have an annual turnover in excess of $1 billion. This means that all attendees will face similar challenges, allowing valuable benchmarking of sourcing practices with their peers in the industry.

Attendees will include investment promotion agencies, regional outsourcing bodies and regional development agencies from a variety of global locations. Both near and far shore destinations will attend from both emerging and reinvented markets. This diversity allows for like-for-like comparisons and challenges the rationale of using traditional geographical regions for sourcing.

OUTSOURCING, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION AND CONFERENCES

The format of GOLSS USA will be one-to-one business meetings run alongside world-class interactive workshops, roundtable discussions and conference content. This is a fantastic opportunity to benchmark existing practices and learn about the various global options from recognised industry sources under one roof.

The summit is two days of meetings combined with social networking opportunities. From the moment you are greeted at the airport you will have numerous opportunities to network with your peers at any one of the drinks receptions, coffee breaks or dinners taking place during the course of the summit.

The format and quality of attendees at GOLSS USA will allow delegates to meet, network and do real business with at least 50 leading decision-makers in the services sourcing space.

Our knowledge of the sourcing industry will allow delegates to learn what it takes to be competitive in the new global sourcing marketplace from leading analysts, consultants and sourcing decision-makers.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

For delegates:

• 20 key locations from near to far shore will be assessed over a three-day period
• The summit offers the opportunity to develop essential contacts and network with other delegates and organisations to the benefit of your business
• The event itself will be information-driven, rather than product-driven sales pitches

For IPAs:

• The opportunity to establish relationships with key decision-makers within large MNCs looking at service sourcing
• Your exhibition stand in the lobby exhibition, containing all the relevant information on your region and giving you access to the entire delegate audience
• The chance to learn from leading industry advisers and consultants what it takes to be competitive in the global sourcing marketplace
• Delegates are personally invited and vetted to ensure that they are involved in strategic sourcing decision-making

For both:

• The event programme is carefully structured to maximise the usefulness of the meetings and seminars, so more information can be absorbed within a shorter time period
• The high-level interactive conference will focus on workshops and case studies
• All of the speakers are carefully selected, so you can benefit from the most authoritative sources in the global outsourcing community