September 22 - 25, 2008 - Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV
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Benefits Of Attending

The 12 Annual Shared Services Summit returns with a whole new look enabling you to personally customize the program as well as a fresh set of content rich case studies from top companies, and a 100% brand new impressive speaker faculty.

What’s new this year?

  • Over 20 Brand New Speakers! Hear completely new perspectives on the key SSC topics
  • 30 ideas in 40 minutes - the top quick tips for immediate improvement in your SSC
  • 6 Different learning styles used to deliver the most important topics in the style that best delivers the information
  • Keynote sessions addressing the changing economic environment and the potential impact on the Shared Services environment
  • More than 38 separate topics discussed during the course of the event

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Brand New Speakers Include:

manish_sahaiManish Sahai
VP Service Network Partners
American Express
lolita_smoakLolita Mancheno-Smoak D.B.A.
Manager, HR Shared Services Support
United States Postal Service
kris_rosiakKris Rosiak
Director, IT Infrastructure Finance
UBS
john_wadeJohn C. Wade
Vice President & CIO
Saint Luke’s Health System
earl_pintoEarl Pinto
Esq. Senior Advisor, Program Support Center
US Department of Health and Human Services
debra_coxDebra Cox
Managing Director
Tesoro Companies
debbie_vanderbogartDebbie Vander-Bogart
Senior Director Shared, Services Center
Levi Strauss & Co.
brian_breenBrian Breen
SVP & Treasurer
Simmons Bedding Company
antonia_watsonAntonia Watson
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
patrick_cassityPatrick Cassity
Leader, Global Shared Services
Owens Corning
paul_bartleyPaul Bartley
Director, Program Support Center
United States Department of Health & Human Services
russ_finnayRuss Finney
US Vice President & CIO
Tokyo Electron US Holdings
troy_evansTroy Evans
Director of Shared Services
Accounting CH2M Hill
sherry_depewSherry Depew
Vice President
Product Management for Audit Solutions
  • Michael Jones, AVP Accounting Services, Yahoo
  • Robert Yeldell, Assistant Controller Accounting Operations, Guess
  • Gary Walker, Director of Shared Services, Molson Coors Brewing Co.
  • Larry Dismukes, CFO, Galls, Inc
  • Mike Noble, SVP Shared Services, U.S. Foodservice
  • Robert Sestito, Director of Finance Business Services, Johnson & Johnson
  • Lynn Smith, Staff Manager – Finance, Alltel Wireless
  • Cathy Davenport, Finance Supervisor - Accounts Payable, Alltel Wireless
  • Paul Runyan, EVP HR Shared Services, Countrywide Financial
  • Bruce Natter, Director of U.S. Shared Services, Tree of Life, Inc.
  • AJ Bernstein, Head of Shared Services, Electronic Arts
  • Pankaj Sharma, Director Finance and Outsourcing Lead, Electronic Arts

Choose your unique learning style:

Classroom Sessions Traditional Classroom Sessions
A traditional lecture format
Group Therapy Group Therapy Interactive Sessions
The speaker sets the scenario and the Group works together to problem solve
Rountable Discussions Roundtable Discussions
A more informal Group discussion lead by an expert focused on a particular topic of interest
Workshops Workshops
A “hands on” practical tool based learning
Site Tours Site Tours
An In site look at a real Shared service organization in operation

Gain First Hand Advice on:

Talent Management

Shared Services Trends

Adding Business Value

Outsourcing

  • Developing career-pathing strategies to better manage and retain talent
  • Evaluating compensation structures and job families in your SSO versus your business units
  • Building effective leadership programs to increase employee engagement
  • Shared Services in a downturn economy
  • Uncovering the future blue print and definition of Shared Services
  • Benchmarking your SSO against industry experts
  • Achieving and measuring economies of scale
  • Effectively measuring downstream quality from your SSO
  • Leveraging the next generation of Shared Services to gain a competitive advantage
  • Transformational outsourcing versus line business outsourcing
  • Analyzing the HOT new outsourcing locations including the US!
  • Understanding the benefits and challenges of captive offshoring versus outsourcing


Crash Course in Transforming your Accounts Payable!

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to see how Gannett, one of the largest media companies in the world transformed their accounts payable operations by building a shared service center and, in doing so, improved their operational efficiency.

Webinar leader: Matt Leigh, Project Leader, Gannett IT

Watch Video On Demand Now!

Want to get involved?

For Sponsorship Opportunities please contact: Mario Matulich at sponsorship@iqpc.com
For Speaking Opportunities please contact: Naomi Secor at Naomi.secor@iqpc.com
For Marketing Opportunities please contact Erica Crowder at erica.crowder@iqpc.com

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time.

The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) has just relaunched…

bringing with it a plethora of new content, news, hands on information and rich media that will enhance the knowledge-base of all shared services and outsourcing practitioners, providers and pundits worldwide.

In light of the relaunch, SSON (in conjunction with Vodafone) have 3 BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 Smartphones to giveaway. Simply sign up to our Gateway eNewsletter to find out more details.

JOIN THE SHARED SERVICES & OUTSOURCING NETWORK

SSON provides research, training, and networking for over 7,000 shared services executive members from over 50 countries around the world. Whether you need resources to write a report, facts to benchmark performance against or simply want to meet some of your peers at the same stage of development we can support you.

Sign up today, pay only $149.99 USD and receive benefits that will help you to take your shared services operations to the next level.

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Phone: +44 (0)20 7368 9300

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