Conferences

10th Annual Shared Services for Finance & Accounting

Chicago, Illinois

July 14 – 16, 2010

The SSFA 2010 Summit brings together leading financial shared services experts to network, benchmark and learn through keynote presentations, interactive roundtables, case studies and discussion panels. Join us and improve internal accounting processes, maximize your efficiency with less resources, make smarter sourcing decisions, and drive continuous value through your financial services.

For more information, visit their website at:

http://www.sharedservicesfa.com/Event.aspx?id=314126




5th eDiscovery for Pharma, Biotech & Medical Device Industries

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

September 13 – 15, 2010

This event will bring together industry leaders from in-house eDiscovery teams, expert judges and outside counsel.  Join eDiscovery experts as they discuss:

  • How the new Pension Committee decision will effect eDiscovery professionals in the life science industries
  • The unique challenges biopharmaceutical and medical device companies face with respect to social media content
  • Preparing and responding to FDA inquiries, patent issues, and other types of pharmaceutical litigation
  • A progress report on the 7th circuit eDiscovery pilot program and its implications for Pharma and Biotech
  • Reducing patient privacy risks and unnecessary disclosures due to indiscriminate document retention
  • Discovering new technologies to reach your goal of gaining proactive control over all your data

Early Confirmed Speakers Include:

Michael J. Bolton, Corporate Counsel, Baxter Healthcare
Christin Bassett, Senior Counsel, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Jonathan Redgrave, Partner, Nixon Peabody
And more…

For more information and to register, click here.


Shared Services Exchange™

The Hague, Netherlands.

September 26th – 28th, 2010

www.sharedservicesexchange.co.uk

Shared Service Centres have long been seen as the cost saving centre of HR, Finance & Accounting and IT processes, but with changing employment trends and global challenges facing organisations, how can SSC’s continually offer service value?

Unlike typical conferences, the Shared Services Exchange™ , which will be co-located with the Corporate Finance Exchange™,  focuses on networking, strategic conference sessions and one-on-one meetings with solution providers. The Exchange invites strategic decision makers to take a step back from their current operations, see what strategies and solutions others are adopting, develop new partnerships and make investment choices that deliver innovative solutions and benefits to their businesses.

To request your complimentary delegate invitation or for information on solution provider packages, please contact: exchangeinfo@iqpc.com or call +44 (0) 207 368 9709.


SSON Presents
Finance Transformation 2010
September 28-30, 2010
Chicago, Illinois

As a serious finance professional, can you articulate what a successful finance transformation strategy entails in 2010 and beyond?

If you are facing challenges to meet your finance end-to-end and top quartile requirements, consider Finance Transformation 2010 – the most comprehensive event for anyone managing finance back office operations looking for end-to-end capability.

The main themes explore the strategic views of true transformation across the entire finance supply chain and highlight the roadmaps which will help you to achieve top quartile business outcomes you aspire to. Sessions will cover the key tenets that all of you in the industry – large and small, beginner and established, vendor and buyer, private and public – are required to confront.

You will learn how to find out more about maximizing each of the core F&A processes (Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report) and ultimately produce better, sustainable long term business results.

Take full advantage of all the opportunities to achieve top quartile status now.

To register of for more information:
Visit Finance Transformation 2010
Call 1-800-882-8684
Email info@iqpc.com

American Conference Institute’s 5th National Forum on Reducing Legal Costs

October 21-22, 2010 – The Union League – Philadelphia, PA

www.americanconference.com/legalcosts

The essential cross-industry forum for corporate and outside counsel who are truly motivated to create value and reduce legal costs through innovative fee arrangements, enhanced relationships, and streamlined operations

Come join senior corporate counsel responsible for cost-reduction success stories, as well as leaders from law firms that have pioneered the use of alternative fee arrangements and other innovative cost-reduction initiatives, as they provide a roadmap for navigating the complexities of keeping legal department costs in check. Now in its fifth installment, this event offers unique networking opportunities with senior practitioners from around the nation, including in-house counsel from a wide range of companies and industries.

Reference discount code “outlaw” for the discounted rate of $1695!

8th Annual HR Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit

October 25-27, 2010

Orlando, Florida

The 8th Annual HR Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit will be a gathering for corporate HR & shared services executives from companies across North America to exchange ideas, develop new partnerships and discuss the latest tools, technologies and strategies being employed in the profession to enhance departmental efficiencies and propel corporate growth. The event will focus on the most current topics in the HR shared services industry including metrics, automation, outsourcing, globalization, compensation & rewards, benefits and an overall focus on the new strategic role of HR shared services.  We will review how to tackle change management, analyze current and future projects and further develop the instrumental key areas within HR shared services. Outsourcing Law contacts can receive 20% off the standard all access price when they register with the code HRSS5. Register by calling 212-885-2738. View the program brochure for more details.