Pre-Conference Networking: Countdown to Orlando Part 2

Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Pre-Conference Networking Finally, a way to jump-start the networking experience offered onsite. Welcome to virtual conferencing! Over 130 Practitioners from over 100 different shared services organizations have registered and are collaborating with their peers in advance of attendingÂ Shared Services & Outsourcing Week North America, March1-3, Orlando, Florida.As we count down to SSON’s annual Shared Services & Outsourcing Week in Orlando, now less than a week away, we’re focusing on the three Big Picture issues that will be the focus of a panel discussion with Peeriosity members. Conference attendees who registered for pre-conference networking took part in online sessions where they shared what is happening in their organizations. This input, combined with findings from the Peeriosity Shared Services Leadership Research Area, will form the basis for discussion in Orlando:The Big Picture: Your top 3 Shared Services issues debated live from the Peeriosity communityÂ Tuesday March 1st at 2:45pm Moderator: Ira Fialkow, SVP Member Services, Peeriosity Panelist: John Gayda, Senior Director, Financial Shared Services, Kellogg’s Panelist: Mark Kingman, SVP, Disney Worldwide Shared Services Panelist: Ed Martinez, VP Shared Services, Arby’s/Wendy’sTopic #2: Sourcing Strategy for Shared ServicesWhat best describes the shared services sourcing strategy at your company?We asked our pre-conference community this question. Given the maturity of the sourcing market, as well as the technology available to truly make the "world flat," organizations are faced with some key decisions – who, where, and what – in regards to their service offerings. Our question yielded the following results:On site in Orlando, our panel will discuss some of the key factors they considered in determining their sourcing strategy and what the internal company process is to make that decision. Also, we will ask them how often they revisit these decisions, and what would need to change for them to reconsider their current strategy.With less than a week to go before this flagship event…Â it’s time to get online with your peers!To join the conversation you must be a practitioner registered forÂ Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2011Â and register on the Pre-Conference Site with the username and password that was e-mailed to you. If you are eligible and did not receive a username and password please email ifialkow@peeriosity.com.About Peeriosity SSON has partnered withÂ PeeriosityÂ to create a unique online networking exchange which enables you to identify and connect with peers, collaborate with speakers, join poll discussions, and research providers who will be on-site — all, months ahead of the conference! This forum is strictly for practitioners only. We will post material from sponsors, exhibitors, providers, and consultants, but they cannot access, view, or participate in any of the pre-conference networking.What this means is that your "on-site conference time" is more focused and productive. Leveraging Peeriosity’s well-established online research capabilities, conference attendees will be able to interact via advanced networking methods, including iPolling, and peer-to-peer connections. Additionally, you can do some homework on the suppliers who’ll be onsite, and target the ones you are interested in. Participation is free to practitioners who are registered forÂ Shared Services & Outsourcing Week North America 2011, and to members of Peeriosity who are planning to attend. For more information, click here to view theÂ user guide.Benefits of participating in pre-conference networking with peers:Identify peers attending the conference with similar interests and experiencesMake online connections ahead of the conference and then meet peers at the eventParticipate in iPolling and see where other practitioners are focusedReview the conference agenda, speaker profiles, and facility layout to better plan your conference experienceView information about sponsors and exhibitorsIf you haven’t already registered forÂ Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, or if you want to find out more about the event, please click on the link here.For those of you who have registered for Shared Services & Outsourcing Week forÂ EuropeÂ orÂ Australasia, keep an eye out. We’re planning to roll out the same networking experience across those regions.

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