Feb. 20-22, Orlando
Sponsor: International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
Topics at the 2006 Outsourcing World Summit include strategy; market myths and reality; seeing both sides of the outsourcing coin; cooperation in quality and risk management, from vendor management to partnerships; managing outsourcing in a world of mergers and acquisitions; and trends in legislation. www.outsourcingprofessional.org
Software Licensing and Management
Feb. 28-March 1, Miami
Sponsor: International Quality and Productivity Center
The Software Asset Management & Software Licensing Summit includes presentations on building the business case for software asset management, implementing an asset management program, consolidating licensing negotiations and managing vendor agreements. www.iqpc.com
ISO 9000
March 6-8, Las Vegas
Sponsor: American Society for Quality
Topics at the 14th Annual International Conference on ISO 9000 include performing process audits, getting everyone involved in continuous quality improvement, using risk management to assess performance under ISO 9001 and using ISO 9001 to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404. www.iso9000conference.com
Financial Management
April 3-6, Miami
Sponsor: International Quality and Productivity Center
Tracks during IT Financial Management Week 2006 include measuring and benchmarking; chargeback; cost allocation and shared services for IT (alternatives to cost allocation strategies, and service-based budgeting, costing and reporting); IT governance and portfolio management; and IT asset management (reducing costs, vendor and contract management, and configuration management). www.iqpc.com