Gartner Outsourcing & Vendor Management
SummitGaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
May 19-21, 2008
The agenda’s 7 tracks and 65 sessions focus on new success factors required for ITO, BPO and Global Sourcing. Get the latest analysis, market updates and best practices on:
• Sourcing’s primary service lines: infrastructure, applications and business processes.
• Traditional vs. alternative delivery models.
• Sourcing strategy, governance, business alignment, vendor management, service- and operation- level agreements.
• Geographic trends for some of the world’s fastest growing outsourcing markets.
CPM 2008 WESTMay 20-22, 2008, The Mirage, Las VegasDiscover your strategies for resilience at CPM 2008 WEST. Dedicated to the survival of business and government, CPM provides a complete educational and networking experience for business continuity/COOP, security and emergency management professionals. Determine the tactics to help keep your business in business. www.ContingencyPlanning.com
2008 IDC IT Forum & Expo
June 4-5, Boston, MA
Now in its third year, the IDC IT Forum & Expo continues to be the premier event for IT and business executives interested in how technology can be used to enable and transform business models and processes. In just two days, you will benefit from dozens of end-user case studies from organizations on the leading-edge of IT innovation. Unlike traditional tradeshows, this event is content-driven, designed to give end-user attendees strategic insight, tactical expertise and real-world solutions they need to strengthen their IT organizations.
Banking Tech Asia 2008
June 5 & 6, 2008, Beijing, China
The Annual World Economic Outlook Report 2007 of IMF (International Monetary Fund) predicted an 8.8% GDP growth in Asia Region in 2008, while the worldwide average is predicted only to be 5.4%. Asia markets, with China in the lead, will likely provide the greatest opportunities for global financial institutions looking for future growth. With continuous competition and dramatic changes in the regulatory environment, financial institutions of all stripes are increasingly taking advantage of innovative tools and technologies to enhance the services level and address the needs of an aging population. Through strategic IT, financial institutions especially banking groups, struggle to leverage financial services so as to deliver a better customer experience, and enhance the customer relationship.
IDC Green IT Forum Profiting From a Greener IT Infrastructure Conference
Jun 10, 2008, Santa Clara, CA United States
The IDC Green IT Forum is designed for senior IT, technology, procurement and strategic planning executives tasked with managing the role of Green IT to effectively measure and capture market opportunities for energy efficient systems. The program will take a holistic view of IT asset disposal and power and cooling in light of fast evolving security and environmental legislation. Featuring end user case studies, IDC analysts and industry experts, this interactive Forum offers actionable advice for market leaders driving Green IT initiatives as well as provide a comparison of competitive Green IT initiatives in the marketplace.
Black Hat USA
August 2-7, Las Vegas, Nevada
Attend Black Hat USA, August 2-7 in Las Vegas, the world's premier technical event for ICT security experts. Featuring 40 hands-on training courses and 80 Briefings presentations with lots of new content and new tools. Network with 4,000 delegates from 50 nations. WSTA members receive a $100 Briefings discount off the prevailing rate by inserting BHUS8SUAS in the box marked “Coupon Codes” on the web registration page, shown on the final invoice. www.blackhat.com