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IAOP At A Glance                  Download IAOP At A Glance

With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession.
 

It is the first and only global, professional membership-based organization to establish standards for users, providers and advisors of outsourced services; as well as advance and advocate outsourcing as an industry.

IAOP helps organizations increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing return on investment and expand their outsourcing opportunities.

Vital Statistics
           
Founded in: 2005

Members and Affiliates: 100,000+

Number of chapters: 40+

Average Spending power of members: $60 million annually

Size of outsourcing industry: $4 trillion annually U.S.

                                               $6 trillion – globally

Association Leadership
Michael Corbett, Chairman
Deborah Hamill, Senior Managing Director, Global Membership
Jagdish Dalal, COP, Managing Director, Thought Leadership


Major Programs And Services

·     IAOP Chapters – Through its active and expansive chapter network, IAOP members can share their expertise and find expert knowledge on specific industry segments, topics and geographic areas within outsourcing.

·     Outsourcing World Summit® Conference SeriesThis longest-running, most highly acclaimed executive program brings customers, providers and advisors of outsourcing from a wide diversity of experiences together to share thought leadership, shape the industry’s future and advocate for the profession.

·     Certified Outsourcing Professional®  (COP) Program – This first professional certification for professionals who use, offer and consult about outsourcing provides a common language, methodology and quality standards for outsourcing.

·     The Global Outsourcing 100®  – The IAOP’s annual ranking of the world’s best outsourcing service providers based on a rigorous judged application process is a benchmark that helps executives gauge the strength of the industry as a whole and compare its service providers.

·     Outsourcing Knowledge Center – Firmbuilder.com®

The Outsourcing Industry

·      General Information On The Outsourcing Industry

·      Top Outsourcing Trends For 2009

·      Outsourcing Facts and IAOP Quotes

·      The Jag "Dish" - IAOP's Jagdish Dalal's monthly Q&A column on MeltingSpot.com

Socially Responsible Outsourcing
Socially responsible outsourcing is the No. 1 trend in the field for 2008. Companies providing, using and advising on outsourcing will become known for adhering to and advancing the highest ethical standards, contributing to communities, bettering the environment and expanding career opportunities and training for employees.

·     Is Your Outsourcer An IT Sweatshop? – Computerworld

·     Outsourcing Gives Back – The New Economy

IAOP In The Media
Learn more about what is going on at IAOP and in the outsourcing industry.

Press Releases

3/1/10

Highly Attended Outsourcing World Summit Shows Strength and Importance of Industry

2/16/10

 IAOP Inducts Three  Leaders Into Outsourcing Hall of Fame

2/15/10

IAOP Releases Companies Named to Global Outsourcing 100 and World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors

2/8/10

Outsourcing World Summit Registration Climbs as Economy Strengthens

1/28/10

IAOP Expands Academic Alliances to Promote Industry

1/18/10

Outsourcing Association Launches Cloud Computing Chapter

1/7/10

IAOP Names Evaluation Panel to Select World’s Leading Outsourcing Service Providers and Advisors for Global Outsourcing 100 Lists

12/30/09

IAOP Predicts Top 10 Outsourcing Trends to Watch for in 2010

12/15/09

IAOP Forms Legal and Compliance Chapter

12/3/09

IAOP Partners with California State University Fullerton Business Center to Advance Industry and Certify Outsourcing Professionals

12/3/09

IAOP Partners with Boston University to Advance Outsourcing and Offshoring

11/24/09

IAOP Joins with Nearshore Americas to Advance Outsourcing in Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada

11/23/09

Leading Organizations Join with IAOP to Launch Midwest Outsourcing Chapter

11/23/09

IAOP Adds Newest Chapter in Eastern Europe

11/12/09

IAOP Expands The 2010 Outsourcing World Summit

11/5/09

Italy Chapter to Hold Inaugural Meeting on Governance and Public Administration Outsourcing 

10/21/09

BestOutsourcingJobs.com Launches with Support of IAOP

10/16/09

IAOP Names Two Leaders to Outsourcing Hall of Fame at European Summit

10/1/09

IAOP Launches Globalization Today Magazine

9/17/09

Outsourcing Professionals Join Together in Nordic Region to Launch New IAOP Chapter

9/16/09

IAOP Explores Cloud Computing’s Impact on Outsourcing

9/15/09

Leading Organizations Join with IAOP to Launch Global Technology Industry Outsourcing Chapter

9/2/09

IAOP Seeking World’s Top Outsourcing Providers and Advisors for Annual Global Outsourcing 100 Rankings

8/19/09

Business Leaders to Meet in Europe to Discuss Using Outsourcing to Rebuild Global Economy

8/13/09

IAOP Launches Tool to Measure Health of Outsourcing Relationships

7/30/09

Managing Employee Talent in Outsourcing Focus of the 2009 IAOP Global Human Capital Forum

7/30/09

IAOP Survey Shows Good Paying Outsourcing Jobs Exist in 95 Percent of Companies

7/16/09

IAOP Surveying Companies on Corporate Social Responsibility in Outsourcing

6/22/09

IAOP Launches OperatorEvaluator Powered by BeyondCore

6/4/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Accepting Nominations for Outsourcing Hall of Fame

5/26/09

Asian Companies Dominate Global Outsourcing 100 List

5/21/09

IAOP Releases Global Outsourcing 100 Plus Report

5/12/09

Two Outsourcing Leaders Inducted Into IAOP Outsourcing Hall of Fame

5/7/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Partners with Singapore Technology Association to Advance IT Outsourcing

5/6/09

Outsourcing and IT Associations Join Forces to Advance IT Outsourcing

4/28/09

IAOP Announces 2009 Rankings for The World’s Best Outsourcing Providers and Releases First Advisors List

4/16/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Forms Chapter to Improve Outsourcing Contracts

4/8/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Leadership Discusses Impact of Economy and Politics on Outsourcing

3/30/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Reports Rise in Certified Outsourcing Professionals Designation as a Strategic Tool

3/18/09

Asia’s Outsourcing Future to Be Addressed at The 2009 Asia-Pacific Outsourcing Summit in Malaysia This Spring

3/3/09

Two Outsourcing Professionals Honored For Advancing Industry Through Involvement with International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

2/20/09

Outsourcing Holds Strong Despite Economy

2/17/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Names Three Leaders to Outsourcing Hall of Fame

2/16/09

IAOP Releases Companies Named to Global Outsourcing 100 and World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors

2/9/09

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Takes Its Outsourcing Thought Leadership on the Road

1/20/09

Business Leaders Show Commitment to Outsourcing the Right Way By Participating in The 2009 Outsourcing World Summit

1/13/09

Outsourcing Leaders to Discuss Asia’s Role in the New Global Economy at The 2009 Asia-Pacific Outsourcing Summit in Malaysia

12/29/08

Top Five Outsourcing Trends for 2009 Predicted by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

11/25/08

IAOP Names Evaluation Panel to Select World’s Leading Outsourcing Service Providers and Advisors

10/30/08

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals to Release New Thought Leadership Industry Research

10/28/08

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Unveils First Directory of Certified Outsourcing Professionals

10/1/08

IAOP Reports Higher Numbers of Outsourcing Service Providers Apply for The Global Outsourcing 100™

6/23/08

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Announces Collaboration with Carnegie Mellon Experts to Expand Outsourcing Research

5/29/08

IAOP Expands Certification Training Options with New COP Bridge Program

5/28/08

IAOP Partners with Outsource Magazine in UK to Spread News and Promote Industry

5/21/08

Hot Careers: IAOP Identifies Skills Needed for Jobs in Outsourcing

2/19/08

Four Leaders Named to Outsourcing Hall of Fame

2/13/08

Growth in Outsourcing Professional Certification Leads IAOP to Make Certified Outsourcing Professional Exam Mandatory

12/27/07

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Predicts Top Outsourcing Trends for 2008

12/19/07

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals to Release Best Practices on Managing a Global Workforce

ARTICLES & MEDIA COVERAGE

10/01/09

IAOP in CBRE Leadership Ad in Wall Street Journal

9/25/09

Back Office: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

6/21/09

“Close to home’ – TimesDaily.com

11/17/08

"Domain expertise is the key" – CXOtoday.com

10/01/08

When Outsourcing Makes Sense for Small Business – Growing Wealth

5/08

Avoiding Sleepless Nights – European CEO

4/21/08

Is Your Outsourcer an IT Sweatshop? – Computerworld

3/08

Change Makers – The New Economy

3/3/08

Industry Report Jagdish Dalal IAOP – Better Process Podcast

2/28/08

Cost pressures push additional outsourcing of services – Oakland Business Review

1/24/08

Outsourcing Gives Back – The New Economy

1/2/08

Is 2008 The Year Of The Chief Outsourcing Officer?

12/5/07

The Future Of Buy-Side Sourcing Careers-Black Belts For A Flat World

10/24/07

Outsourcing Gets Its Own Designation – Canadian HR Reporter

2/26/07

Behind Outsourcing: Promise and Pitfalls - Wall Street Journal

2/18/07

Outsourcing Pros Step Up - Computerworld

9/06

Core Values: Increasingly, Companies Are Peeling Off Operations Not Central To The Day-To-Day Running Of Their Business And Outsourcing Them To Gain An Edge. - FORTUNE®

8/06

Solving The Puzzle: Third-Party Specialists Are Helping Globetrotting Companies Put The Right People In The Right Places. - FORTUNE®

7/05

Outsourcing More and Enjoying it Less? -  CXO

6/05

Outsourcing: The Next Decade  - CEO

PUBLICATIONS

Complete Idiot's Guide to Successful Outsourcing

You know a topic has gone mainstream when penguin publishes one of its highly successful “complete idiot’s guides” on it. Mike Corbett, chairman, IAOP, contributed the foreword to this popular guide to outsourcing written by Gene Marks.

Tour de Outsourcing’s Yellow Jersey

The time has come for the field’s top practitioners to set their profession’s standard of excellence. See the analysis of the just completed survey by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) – “Are You an Outsourcing Professional?”  

Technology and Offshoring Strategies

edited by Peter Brudenall, Partner, Simmons & Simmons, and Founding Member of IAOP, and foreword by Michael F. Corbett, chairman and founder of IAOP, addresses the issues and strategies underpinning outsourcing as a business model, and the elements that lead to successful outsourcing arrangements. Click here to read a sample chapter.

The Offshore Nation

by Atul Vashistha, CEO of neoIT and Founding Member of IAOP, provides in-depth coverage of the strategies and steps that lead companies to succeed in offshore outsourcing. Click here for excerpt.

IAOP: Launching a New Breed of Outsourcing Professionals

Published by IAOP, this paper explains how outsourcing has become the basis for building the new corporate ecosystem and why outsourcing professionals have to step up their game and lead the effort.

Outsourcing: The Next Ten Years

Today we see organizations rethinking their global footprint and the role of outsourcing.  Sorting out the complexities of what should be sourced and from where should result in an ever larger portfolio of new outsourcing relationships.  More…

The Outsourcing Revolution: Why It Makes Sense and How to Do It Right

For the first time ever, BPO's best-known expert and pioneer, Michael Corbett, who helped craft IBM's entry into the outsourcing business, details the opportunities presented by BPO as well as a plan for implementing and sustaining its benefits. Read the introduction…

PRESS CONTACTS
Kim Maneeley, IAOP Director, Marketing and Communications

+1.845.452.0600 ext. 104, kim.maneeley@outsourcingprofessional.org

Sandy Frinton, JMC Marketing Communications & PR

+1.845.454.3895, sandy@mallen.com

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