UPDATE: The 2012 Latin American Outsourcing Summit is being held October 1-2, 2012 at Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo, Brazil
IAOP’s Second Annual Latin America Outsourcing Summit
Set for October in São Paulo, Brazil
Event will bring together IAOP’s thought leadership and global network
with leaders from across Latin America
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, Feb. 16 – The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® today announced its second annual Latin America Outsourcing Summit, which is being produced in partnership with BRASSCOM and with the support of Fortune magazine.
This two day event will take place October 1-2 at Hotel Unique, in São Paulo, Brazil and will bring together IAOP’s thought leadership and global network with leaders from across the Latin American business community to examine and leverage the growth taking place across the region.
“After a successful first Summit in 2011 with our partners in Colombia, we are pleased to join with BRASSCOM in bringing it to Brazil,” said IAOP CEO Debi Hamill. “Companies are now looking to use outsourcing more strategically as a tool to increase efficiency, yield significant cost savings and drive growth. The Summit will accelerate awareness on these opportunities as Latin America continues its emergence as a booming region.”
The Summit will feature findings from IAOP‘s extensive research on the state of the Latin American outsourcing industry and focus on future trends, overcoming challenges and maximizing opportunities.
“Improved outsourcing practices in Latin America are essential to boosting the productivity and global competitiveness of the domestic markets and to effectively position the region as a nearshore destination,” said Sergio Pessoa, Brasscom director and chair of IAOP’s Latin America Regional Advisory Board. “The 2012 Latin America Summit in São Paulo will showcase the state of outsourcing in the region while creating great opportunities for networking and business development.”
The 2012 Latin America Outsourcing Summit will feature keynote sessions, educational breakouts, networking and more. For information on registering or sponsoring, email info@iaop.org.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. Visit www.IAOP.org.
About Brasscom
The Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies – represents the main IT-BPO companies, both Brazilian and international, which account for 70% of Brazil’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the sector, as well as research centers, universities and institutional partners. Founded in 2004, Brasscom works to position Brazil amongst the world’s three leading strategic IT-BPO centers. To this end, it seeks to align public policies with the private sector and local and international markets, as well as to encourage cooperation with employees and the associations that represent them.