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2002 CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
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Conference Program for March 24-26,
2002
Knowledge/Networking Conference
Held at Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Description |
| 5:00 - 8:00 PM |
Registration |
In Booth Area |
| 5:00 - 8:00 PM |
Vendor Booths |
Booth area open |
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March 25, 2002 |
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| Time Slot |
Event |
Description |
| 7:00-8:00 AM |
Vendor Booths |
Booth Area Open |
| 7:00-5:00 PM |
Registration |
In Booth Area |
| 8:00-9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Welcome Address by Conference Chairman
Brief presentation by reps of Vendor Booths
Brief Presentation by Conference Sponsors
Welcome remarks by Local Chairman |
| 9:15-10:30 AM |
Parallel Session A |
Outsourcing as a CIO Strategy by Pankaj Palvia, Ivy League Publishing
Making Global Delivery a Local Experience: How MindTree Consulting Rebuilt Avis.com by Erik Mann, Vice President and Managing Partner, MindTree Consulting |
| Parallel Session B |
Software Outsourcing: The Rough Road and Critical Success Factors by Ram Nair, Patni Computers Critical Success Factors for Offshore Developers - Case Studies from Two Countries by Murray Jennex of San Diego University, and Olayale Adelakun, Depaul University |
| 10:30-10:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:45AM - 12:00 |
Parallel Session A |
Legacy Modernization: An Emerging Trend in Offshore Outsourcing by Mr. Len Erlikh, Relativity, Inc. Making Offshore Development a Success by Levisoft Inc. by H. Eric Firdman |
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Session B |
Mobile Technology: Impact on IT Applications by David Gonzales, CTO, Air2Web Key Influence Factors and Issues in Global IT Outsourcing Management by Ned Kumar, Federal Express, and Prashant Palvia, University of North Carolina |
| 12:15PM - 2:00 PM |
Luncheon Keynote Speech |
Global Sourcing: Opportunities and Challenges by Professor Jagdish Sheth of Emory University
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| 2:15PM - 3:30 PM |
Combined Session |
Single Track: Software Outsourcing Goes Global:
A Comparative Analysis of Software Outsourcing to India, Russia, China and Ireland by Mr. Steve Lane of Aberdeen Group
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| 3:30PM - 3:45 PM |
Coffee Break |
Sponsored by Satyam Computers
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| 3:45PM - 5:00PM |
Parallel Session A |
-on-1 talk with Aberdeen Group
Software as a Service: A New Way of IS/IT Sourcing by Korac-Kakabadse, N. and Kakabadse, A.
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Talented Scientific Application Development Professionals in Russia by Andrei Terekhov
Towards Standardization of Outsourcing Practices, TK Sung, President, Extravert Technologies
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| 5:00PM - 7:30 PM |
Reception |
Booth Area Sponsored by SAP America
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March 26, 2002 |
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| Time Slot |
Event |
Description |
| 7:00-8:00 AM |
Vendor Booths |
Booth Area Open |
| 7:00-12:00 Noon |
Registration |
In Booth Area |
| 8:00-9:00 AM |
Breakfast Keynote |
Welcome to 2nd day -- Conference
Chairman
Software Outsourcing: A Strategic Advantage if Done Right by Mr. Sam Bansal of SAP America
Announcements by Local Chairman |
| 9:15-10:30 AM |
Parallel Session A |
Offsourcing: The New Megatrend by Mark Ramirez of Perot Systems |
| Parallel Session B |
Outsourcing Lessons Learned by Peter Cheung, Director Of IT Solutions, John H. Harland Company
1-on-1 talk with SAP America, Inc. |
| 10:30-10:45 AM |
Break |
| 10:45AM - 12:00 |
Parallel Session A |
Best Practices of Offshore ERP Application Support by Ranjit Prithviraj, Intelligroup
Risks and Effects of IS Outsourcing: A Market Assessment, Dan Peak, University of North Texas |
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Session B |
Challenges in Adopting the Global IT/Software Delivery Model: An Outsourcing Client Perspective, Hardy Sekhon, Sierra Systems
Factors Affecting Software Development Productivity in an Outsourced IT Project by D. Petkova, Montclair State University |
| 12:15PM - 2:00 PM |
Luncheon Keynote Speech |
Remarks by Conference Chairman
Keynote speech by Mr. David Guzman, CIO of Owens and Minor
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| 2:15PM - 3:30 PM |
Parallel Session A |
Legal and Intellectual Property Issues in Global Outsourcing, Vince Bertone, CIO, Miteq
Legal Issues in Outsourcing Contracts, Ellen Ray, King & Spalding
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Session B |
1-on-1 Talk with Mr. David Guzman, CIO of Owens and Minor
Selective Information Technology Outsourcing: The Case of Large Companies in Mexico by Carlos J. Navarrete, California State Polytechnic University, and James Pick, University of Redlands |
| 3:30PM - 3:45 PM |
Coffee Break |
Sponsored by Long Island University
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| 3:45PM - 5:00PM |
Parallel Session A |
Managing Outsourcing Relationships: A Framework for Analysis by Mike Beals, President, Relationship Management Solutions
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Need and Applications of Knowledge Management Solutions Specifically for the Process Manufacturing and Engineering Industries, Sri Kilambi, Dialto, Inc.
Global Application Service Providers: Current Status and Future Prospects, Shailendra Palvia and Vijay vemuri, Long Island University
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| 5:00PM - 6:00 PM |
Networking |
Booth area open
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