| The upcoming 2008 Outsourcing World | | | | Drawing delegates from a wide range of |
| SummitÂ(R) in Orlando will draw hundreds of | | | | industries involved in outsourcing, the |
| outsourcing professionals from around the | | | | largest groups planning to attend the |
| globe representing all industry segments, | | | | three-day conference at Disney's Contemporary |
| with information technology and services | | | | Resort include executives involved in |
| among the largest sectors attending. | | | | technology, communications, banking, |
| | | | insurance and telecommunications, as well as |
| The International Association of Outsourcing | | | | utilities, healthcare, pharmaceutical and |
| Professionals (IAOP) also expects nearly half | | | | other areas. |
| of its 550-plus attendees at the annual | | | | |
| conference, Feb. 18-20, to be either | | | | World-class organizations participating in |
| customers or advisors of outsourcing | | | | the event include Abbott Labs, AIG American |
| services, in addition to suppliers, | | | | General, Allstate Insurance Co., Amazon.com, |
| government, academia and other | | | | American Express, Apple, Inc., Applied |
| representatives. | | | | Materials, Best Buy Co., Blue Shield of |
| | | | California, Capital One, Chubb, Credit |
| "We are seeing the greatest interest from | | | | Suisse, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Duke |
| customer organizations than we have ever seen | | | | Energy, ExxonMobil, General Motors Corp., |
| in our 11-year history, showing that buyers | | | | GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, KeyBank, Kraft Foods, |
| of outsourcing services are seeking the | | | | Lexmark, Marathon Oil, MetLife, MGM Mirage, |
| latest knowledge, trends and practices to | | | | Nestle Waters North America, Northern Trust, |
| make the best strategic sourcing decisions | | | | Pratt & Whitney, Procter & Gamble, Qualcomm, |
| for their organizations," said IAOP Executive | | | | Inc., Safeco Insurance, Singtel Optus, |
| Director Christina Powers. "We have | | | | Symantec, TD Bank Financial Group, The First |
| customized the program with many | | | | American Corp., The Hertz Corp., The |
| customer-specific panels and networking to | | | | McGraw-Hill Cos., Thrivent Financial for |
| enable them to share their experiences to | | | | Lutherans, Time Warner, Visa, Inc., Vodafone |
| achieve greater outsourcing success." | | | | Netherlands, Washington Gas and Whirlpool |
| | | | Corp. |