Outsourcing for Utilities

Outsourcing for Utilities

March 21-22, 2005 - Chateau Sonesta Hotel - New Orleans, LA
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Utilities are focused on cost reduction and achieving high levels of productivity more now than ever before. Can outsourcing some or parts of your company's functions be the right alternative for you?

Outsourcing for Utilities is designed to help guide energy companies through the key issues that require addressing, including the decision to outsource, vendor selection, and establishing and maintaining the necessary structure for a successful relationship with that vendor. Hear first-hand from presentations and case studies how your peers have tackled these challenges and won. Our August 2004 event was sold out! Don't miss this opportunity to learn how outsourcing can impact your business!

Topics Include:

Identify and Evaluate Outsourcing Opportunities - A Look At The Industry Today
How Outsourcing Can Leverage Technology to Drive Performance in the Utility Industry
Outsourcing - A Practitioner's Perspective on Where We're Going
Establishing Guidelines for Utility Outsourcing
Realize Enhanced Functionality and Innovation Without Capital Expenditure in Outsourcing
Structure Your Outsourcing Agreement and Negotiate Specificﬁc Contract Terms to Retain Leverage
Outsourcing Utility Functions and Processes to Achieve Short and Long-Term Goals
Cost Effective Marketing Campaigns by Outsourcing Customer Notifications
Evaluating When Transformational Outsourcing is the Right Choice
Opportunities For Outsourcing Functions of the Utility To Drive performance and Efficiency
Outsourcing the Supply Chain Process
Outsourcing the Function of Energy Trading - Risks and Benefits
Staff Augmentation and Lessons Learned from the RFP Process of Outsourcing
Partner with Your Vendor for Long-Term Success

Speakers and Workshop Instructors Include:

David E. Steele, Vice Chairman, IEI Financial Services
Mark Fronmuller, Vice President, Capgemini Energy
Richard Huntley, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Nexus Energy Software
Milton B. Whitﬁeld, Attorney, Shaw Pittman
Steven R. Brophy, Managing Supervisor, Customer Service, Ameren
Juli C. Collins, Director, Utility Services, TeleVox
N. Allan Colaço, Director of Application Systems, Orlando Utility Commission (OUC)
Steve P. Wilkes, Planner, Georgia Power & Exec. Dir., Intl. Assn. of Supply Chain Professionals
Thomas A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Tara Bianco, Manager, E-business Strategy, SCANA Corp.
Bob Summers, VP, Fossil Projects, Fossil Power Group, Tennessee Valley Authority
Geoff Larbalestier, Consultant, PA Consulting
Doug Cunningham, Consultant, PA Consulting's IT Infrastructure Practice
Marcia Hicks, Independent Customer Service Consultant

Attend a Pre-Conference and Dinner Workshop

Pre-Conference Workshop 1 - "How to Manage Outsourcing Risks" - Monday, Mar. 21

Dinner Workshop 2 - "How to Select Your Outsourcing Vendor Partner for Success" - Monday, Mar. 21

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