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International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), with 40,000 corporate, professional, and associate members worldwide, is leading the effort to transform the world of business through outsourcing. Our client-side members are, on average, responsible for $60 million per year of outsourcing spending with some overseeing outsourcing programs in the billions of dollars. Eighty-five percent of customer members credit IAOP for improved outsourcing outcomes at their companies – making it the one source you need for outsourcing success!
	Outsourcing Hall of Fame and Member of the Year Outsourcing Hall of Fame From left to right: Mike Corbett, Chairman, IAOP; Hall of Fame inductees Dennis McGuire, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, TPI; Ralph J. Szygenda Group Vice-President and CIO, GM; Narayana N. R. Murthy, Co-founder and Co-chairman of the Board, Infosys Technologies; Atul Vashistha, Chairman, neoIT. Not pictured: Hall of Fame inductee Nandan M. Nilekani, Co-founder and Co-chairman of the Board, Infosys Technologies. IAOP Members of the Year From left to right: Mike Corbett; Debi Hamill, Senior Managing Director, IAOP; Members of the Year Neil S. Hirshman, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP; Kurt Kohorst, COP, Assistant Vice President, Safeco Insurance; Jagdish Dalal, Managing Director, Thought Leadership, IAOP; Christina Powers, Executive Director, IAOP.

QUICK LINKS: l Access IAOP’s latest research into the Roles and Responsibilities of Outsourcing Professionals l Read the current issue of IAOP’s monthly newsletter – Outsourcing Insights l Hear how service providers can better Use Governance as a Competitive Differentiator l Learn how to Protect the Privacy of Information in Offshore Processing l Congratulate your peers who have earned the Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) designation - Visit the list of COP Firsts		l Connect with colleagues from around the world at IAOP’s Outsourcing World Summit® l Visit IAOP’s knowledge center – Firmbuilder.com® l See what’s happening at IAOP Chapter Meetings l Build the global outsourcing profession as a Member l Find out who are the world’s Best Outsourcing Service Providers l Check your facts and gather your background data IAOP’s Media Room
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FEATURED NEWS & INFO Events Calendar….COP Master Classes…..March 31-April 3, 2008, Madrid, Spain……April 1-4, 2008, Bangalore, India….April 15-18, 2008, Hong Kong……April dates for Singapore, Brazil and Belgium will be announced shortly. May 12-15, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Chapter Meetings …… 3/11 San Francisco……3/19 New York City……3/20 Rocky Mountain Press Releases… World’s Best Outsourcing Service Provider List Unveiled - IAOP Releases The 2008 Global Outsourcing 100 …Outsourcing Association Focuses On Malaysia as Emerging Destination … International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Names Jeni Stamas Managing Director of Membership… Applied Materials and Pratt & Whitney Recognized for Innovation … Press Coverage…WSJ - Behind Outsourcing: Promises and Pitfalls … Computerworld – Outsourcing Pros Step Up ... Success Strategies for Global Sourcing ... Articles... Outsourcing Gives Back…The Future Of Buy-Side Sourcing Careers-Black Belts For A Flat World …New Designations and Degree Programs may Raise Outsourcing Expertise to a Career Path ... Sourcing Courses ... Publications… Tour de Outsourcing’s Yellow Jersey … Web Resources... BPO Market Watch … Technology Evaluation Centers’ Daily Newsletter …Outsourcing HQ ...	EVENTS & MEMBER RESOURCES The 2008 European Outsourcing Summit October 21-22, 2008 \| Barcelona, Spain Click here for information. *IAOP’s Annual Event* The 2009 Outsourcing World Summit Feb 16-18, 2009 \| La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA Click here for more information. View live footage from The 2007 OWS With more than a decade of collective wisdom combined with the latest industry trends and best practices, Firmbuilder.com offers a wealth of information and insights of immediate value to anyone working in the field. IAOP Network Got a question? IAOP Professional Members can tap the collective knowledge of their colleagues around the world by emailing the IAOP Network.		IAOP SNAPSHOT Week of March 3, 2008 The 2008 Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP's annual list of the world's best outsourcing service providers, was unveiled at The Outsourcing World Summit. See the full list... __________________________ The 2008 European Outsourcing Summit October 21-22, 2008 \| Barcelona, Spain Outsourcing 2008: Universal Truths – Regional Realities __________________________ This year’s inductees into the prestigious Hall of Fame are: GM’s Group Vice-president and Chief Information Officer Ralph J. Szygenda; Infosys Technologies’ Co-founders and Co-chairmen of the Board Narayana N. R. Murthy and Nandan M. Nilekani; and TPI Founder and Chairman Emeritus Dennis McGuire. Find out the details. __________________________ Register for the upcoming Spain, Brazil, India, or Hong Kong COP Master Class by March 13 and receive a $100 gift card! __________________________ Register for the May Chapel Hill, NC Master Class by March 31 and receive $500 off! __________________________ COP Exam becomes mandatory April 1, 2008. Start your application today and you will not be required to take the exam! __________________________ 3/12: COP Prep Class Webinar…find out what you need to become a COP and get $250 off the application fee. __________________________ When is the last time you updated your Membership Profile? Take some time to let your colleagues know what you have accomplished lately! __________________________ Attention all Corporate Members! Your team can all become Professional Members at half price. Contact Beryl Sorensen, Director Member Services at beryl.sorensen@ outsourcingprofessional.org for your company’s corporate code. __________________________ Are you a student? Check out our Student Membership Program. __________________________ Events of Interest Global Services Conference 2008 March 12, 2008 New York Marriott Marquis, NY Click for more information KPO Summit April 29-30, 2008 The Helmsley Park Lane, NY Click for more information __________________________ Attention Senior Executives.....Successful Outsourcing and Offshoring Strategies is almost here. Register now for the March 16-19, 2008 Training in Durham, NC.