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Access Recordings of GSC Webinars
Recordings of the GSC webinars are available. See the following listing:
June 23, 2010: The Convergence of Sustainability and Mainstream Business Practices, session delivered by William Tanenbaum of Kaye Scholer.
Access recording: http://tinyurl.com/38fcxxe
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May 6, 2010: Poland – Another Central European Outsourcing Destination Where Economic Results Meet Socially Responsible Sourcing, panel chair Michal Urbankowski, Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland
Access Recording: http://tinyurl.com/2g9resg
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March 29, 2010 Why Walmart Matters More than Kyoto or Copenhagen: access recording: http://www.howleygreenenergy.com/webinars.html
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March 4, 2010: Partnering for Conflict-Free Electronics: Taking Controversy Out of Your Computer, panel chaired by Patricia Jurewicz, As You Sow
Access recordinghttp://tinyurl.com/ylgrlsb
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February 24, 2010: UNICOR recycling computers and electronics while giving individuals another chance, session delivered by Robert Tonetti, General Manager of the Recycling Group at UNICOR, Federal Bureau of Prisons,
Access recording: http://tinyurl.com/yknyb6l
GSC Certification
The Global Sourcing Council Certification Initiative
From employment practices to relationship management, from cultural sensitivity to supply chain management – social responsibility crosses all functional and strategic business areas in the marketplace of global sourcing.
To provide tools for implementing principles of socially responsible sourcing (SRS), and to bring social responsibility into the core of the outsourcing profession, the Global Sourcing Council is introducing the Certification in Socially Responsible Sourcing.
Outsourcing professionals from both buyers and providers, will benefit from the unique and stimulating curriculum focusing on real-world examples and proven practices on how to be successful in global sourcing and practice socially responsible processes.
The certification program has been developed by an international team of practitioners and experts led by Professor Christine Bullen – the Director of The IT Outsourcing Program at the Stevens University of Technology in NJ, USA. The certification program consists of 20 hours of collaborative instructions, interactive exercises and practical assignments, supported by study materials either in a classroom setting or on-line.
The first class – at the Associate Level (for people with at least 3 years of experience in global sourcing) – will be held May 13-14, 2010 in New York. The class will consist of 1 ½ days of intensive face-to-face classroom discussions plus a final project. Successful completion of the class and project will result in achieving the certification. Contact Christine Bullen (914-479-5016) for details on the special pricing options for this pilot program.
In 2010 socially responsible sourcing is far more than a PR slogan in an annual report. The winners will adapt quickly to the demands of the 21st century, embracing sustainable business practices throughout their supply chain. Certification in Socially Responsible Sourcing offers tools to execute this strategy.
For more information about the Certification in SRS, contact Christine Bullen or 914-479-5016
To apply for admission to the inaugural class, fill in the required information HERE
GSC Webinar: The Impact of Global Warming on the Global Workforce
Featuring Dr. Bo Lim: UN Expert on Labor Force and Global Warming who will speak on “The Impact of Global Warming on the Global Labor Force”
Dr. Bo Lim
Thursday November 19, 2009 at 11:00AM EST – Accessible from anywhere!
Current trends illustrate an increasing shift in the global political, economic, environmental and social landscape over the next few decades. This is particularly true given the shocks due to the climate, economic and food crises. These shifts have implications for future growth:
- What are the underlying assumptions of current economic growth paradigm?
- How will future growth be defined?
Given the severe impacts of climate change on the way we currently do business, eventual transformations, will be necessary in order to adapt to these changing conditions.
This webinar will examine the existing context, highlighting important current global trends.
Focusing on climate change as an integral part of shaping this global context, the presentation will review predicted changes and impacts on business, identifying both risks and opportunities for selected sectors.
Potential adaptation options will also be presented as examples of how to reduce risk and capitalize on opportunities. Based on these general conclusions, several key issues related to the global labor force will be examined, such as migration, green jobs and insurance mechanisms.
Finally, the presentation will conclude with a brief overview of the upcoming Copenhagen Summit, highlighting the role of and implications for the private sector.
Access the webinar from anywhere in the world! REGISTER today!
GSC Summit Presentations Available
The speaker presentations from te GSC Summit held on June 3 at the Philippine Center are being posted as they become available on the Summit website. Go to te program page at: http://gsc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=222717&module_id=56814
and then click on the “Presentation” link next to the speaker’s name.
Last Chance to Register for GSC Summit 2009 – IAOP CEH and CLE Hours!!!!
As Americans are still losing jobs, companies must look for ways to balance their budgets and produce profits. To obtain significant savings, corporate boards are turning to global sourcing. The challenge for sustainability-driven leaders is to take economic advantage of sourcing solutions without compromising social or environmental outcomes.
The Global Sourcing Council is presenting their 2009 conference - Global Sourcing after the Meltdown: In Search of Sustainability – June 3, 2009 at The Philippines Cultural Center, 556 Fifth Avenue, New York 10270
This is a great opportunity to hear world-class speakers and to network with thought leaders in the global sourcing area.
Additionally – if you are COP through the IAOP – you will receive 6 continuing education hours (CEH) and the conference also provides 11 CLE hours.
Time is running out – to see the program for the conference click here:
http://www.gsc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=222717&module_id=56814
To register, click here:
Additional Speakers added to GSC June 2009 Summit
In addition to Bob Johansen, the noted futurist from IFTF (The Institute for the Future) and the keynote speaker for the June 3 flagship event for the Global Sourcing Council. We have added the following speakers to the event:
Phil Fersht
Phil Fersht is an acknowledged industry analyst and advisor across Outsourcing and IT services worldwide, having worked extensively in Europe, North America and Asia as an advisor, consultant and industry analyst in Business Process Outsourcing (Finance/Accounting, Human Resources and Procurement), IT Outsourcing, Shared Services and Offshore Services. During this time, Phil has served as an advisor on over 80 major outsourcing and offshoring engagements and brings over 14 years’ business experience in the outsourcing and IT services industry to AMR Research.
Monika Giese
Monika has worked for more than 25 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, primarily at the HQ of global companies such as GSK, Novartis, Hoffmann – LaRoche etc. She has rich experience in the area of Information and Knowledge Management, Market Research, Business Analytics, Forecasting and Competitive Intelligence. In recent years she has specialized her activities on Strategic Competitive Intelligence , supporting all areas of C-Suite decision making and Strategic Planning, mainly for projects in Marketing, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions and Organizational Benchmarking.
Dr. Bill Hefley
Dr. Bill Hefley was the founding director of Carnegie Mellon’s IT Service Management graduate program, and led its development for five years. For 5 years, he was an Associate Director of the IT Services Qualification Center and an Associate Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where he teaches Sourcing Management a Carnegie Mellon’s innovative Service Management concentration in the Masters of Information Systems Management program at the H. John Heinz III College.
His teaching encompasses global systems development, sourcing management, service innovation and value, and the application of human capital principles in sourcing and service management. He led the development, and was an author, of the eSourcing Capability Model for Client Organizations (eSCM-CL) and the People CMM. The eSCM-CL is being used by many global client organizations to guide improvement of their sourcing practices, while the People CMM has been implemented by many organizations, including many of the Global 100 service providers.
He received his Ph.D. in Organization Science and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University. He also received an M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.S.S.M from the University of Southern California. He also received baccalaureate degrees in Computer Science, Political Science and Psychology. He is a member of the Global Sourcing Council and the IAOP, serving in the IAOP’s Career Mapping and Corporate Social Responsibility subcommittees and as a Global Outsourcing 100 judge, as well as a senior member of the ACM and the IEEE.
Atefeh (Atti) Riazi
Atefeh (Atti) Riazi is an IT executive with extensive experience in the private and public sector. She has served as the Worldwide CIO and Senior Partner for over 9 years at Ogilvy, a leading global Marketing and Communications agency with 497 offices in 125 countries supporting more than 2,300 clients.
In her role as CIO, her focus is in driving the technology strategy to create efficient business processes across the organization. Throughout her career, she has had a tremendous track record of innovation and successful large-scale deployments allowing for productivity gains and competitive advantage.
Atti oversees the global systems and infrastructure network supporting an integrated, cross-discipline organization providing marketing communications across all media. Under Atti’s leadership Ogilvy and Mather has earned a place on InformationWeek’s 500 list of innovative IT organizations and is viewed in the advertising sector as a leader in new and innovative technologies
Stephen Stokes
Dr. Stephen Stokes brings over 20 years of experience working at the interface of climate change, research, teaching, and consultancy to AMR Research. As VP, Sustainability and Green Technologies, his primary responsibility is guiding companies in understanding risks and exploring opportunities presented by the challenges of climate change and sustainability. Stephen additionally contributes to aspects of research and advisory services in the mining and industrial chemicals sectors.
This important event will be hosted at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue and 46th Street in NYC. You can find more program details at the main conference site: www.globalsourcingsummitjune2009.com
Plan to register ASAP as the first 50 will get a free copy of Bob Johansen’s new book, Leaders Make the Future
Keynote Speaker for GSC June Summit – Bob Johansen
Filed under: Economics, Events, Global Sourcing, Outsourcing, Philippines, Socio-Economics, Strategy, The Global Sourcing Council, Uncategorized, World Affairs
Bob Johansen, the noted futurist from IFTF (The Institute for the Future) will be the keynote speaker for the June 3 flagship event for the Global Sourcing Council. The event, Global Sourcing After the Meltdown: In Search of Sustainability, will tackle the questions of maintaining a focus on sustainable practices in global sourcing in the context of the worldwide economic crisis.
This important event will be hosted at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue and 46th Street in NYC. You can find more program details at the main conference site: www.globalsourcingsummitjune2009.com
Plan to register ASAP as the first 50 will get a free copy of Bob Johansen’s new book, Leaders Make the Future
GSC Publishes Best Practices in Global Sourcing: Creating Sustainable Business Practices
Filed under: Global Sourcing, Socio-Economics, The Global Sourcing Council
The board of the Global Sourcing Council has published their Best Practices in Global Sourcing: Creating Sustainable Business Practices.
The document proposes best practices in global sourcing that encourage progressive economic growth through sustainable business practices in global sourcing. The practices are organized into four categories:
- Practices related to Human Resources
- Pracrices related to Environmental and “Green” Issues
- Practices related to Sustainable Economic Success
- Aditional desirable practices
See the complete list on the webpage: http://www.gscouncil.org/page-bestpractices.aspx
GSC International Videoconference – Huge Success
Filed under: Events, Global Sourcing, Philippines, Socio-Economics, Strategy, The Global Sourcing Council, World Affairs
On Monday the GSC organized an international videoconfernece between NY/NJ and Manila, The Philippines. It was dinner time on the east coast of the US and breakfast time in Manila. The event was a wonderful adventure and the operation went very well – no delay for audio or video. Participants had the sense that we were all in the same location!
The discussion focused on “next wave cities” in outsourcing and provided an opportunity for locations to highlight the benefits of bringing sourcing business to them. In addition there was a panel of clients discussing the requirements they want in a sourcing destination.
Locations represented included, The Philipines, Spain, Hungary and Canada. Industry requirements were provided for publishing, pharmaceutical and financial services.
To view pictures of the event go HERE
Slides from the speakers on both sides of the world will be available on the gscouncil website shortly
Bravo to the Global Sourcing Council for breaking new ground in international meetings!