Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2003 Attendance On Track to Sell Out
Summit To Take Place June 23-25 in Los Angeles — Keynotes by Leading Gartner Analysts and by Author and Futurist Stan Davis
STAMFORD, Conn., April 29, 2003 — Strong pre-registration for Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2003 indicates that the conference is on track to host over 700 senior IT and business executives, an increase of 31 percent over 2002 attendance, according to Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB).
Gartner analysts say that as managers outsource more of their business operations, it is becoming increasingly evident that supplier relationship management is the key to long-term success. In fact, companies that invest in relationship management as a core competence can cut deal management costs by 5 percent or more as well as significantly enhance the business value of their deals.
The path to successful outsourcing will be unveiled at the Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2003, to take place June 23-25 at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa in Los Angeles. The Gartner Outsourcing Summit is the most comprehensive conference ever organized for users of outsourcing services, with five tracks and over 50 tactical sessions, along with play-by-play strategies for each of the four critical stages in the strategic sourcing life cycle.
"Outsourcing has moved from a niche technology management tool to a mainstream, strategic weapon for many enterprises," said Linda Cohen, managing vice-president for Gartner's strategic sourcing practice and conference chairperson. "As the move to a multisourced environment accelerates, outsourcing has become the next new business-critical process, requiring that everyone who buys, sells or manages IT be 'reskilled' in this new competency."
Through CIO case studies and real-life best practice presentations, Gartner analysts will explain how to avoid the most common outsourcing problems and offer a unique 360? view of today's most important outsourcing issues, including offshore outsourcing, business process outsourcing, cost containment, buying smart, and optimizing deals through the Gartner Strategic Sourcing Lifecycle.
Keynote speaker, Stan Davis, futurist and best-selling author of Blur, Future Perfect and Lessons From The Future: Notes on a Blurred World, will share his insight about the relationship between buyers and sellers in the new "multisourced" world.
In addition to the insight taken away from the keynotes and conference sessions, attendees will gain unparalleled value from the offshore and outsourcing provider panels, one-on-one meetings with Gartner analysts, Custom Diagnostic Workshops, and the Corporate Sponsor Showcase — an exhibition floor of the industry's most exciting outsourcing products and services.
For more information about the Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2003 or to register for the event, go to www.gartner.com/us/itsourcing or call 1-800-778-1997 or 203-316-6757. Members of the media can register by contacting Christy Pettey at christy.pettey@gartner.com or at 408-468-8312. Solution providers interested in sponsoring the Summit should contact Steven Miller at 203-316-3962.
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research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more
than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives
in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the
investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis
and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology
decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and
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networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific
emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in
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analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information,
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