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January 16, 2008 - POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – College students from around the world can access the latest research and thought leadership on outsourcing, and develop outsourcing relationships through a new Student Membership program launched today by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
Designed to meet the needs of the academic community, the Student Membership program offers currently enrolled full- and part-time students around the world access to the breadth and depth of resources through IAOP.
Student membership also will enable young people to foster networking relationships with world-leading customers, providers and advisors of outsourcing services globally who are IAOP members.
“Students are the outsourcing leaders of tomorrow,” said Deborah Hamill, Senior Managing Director, Global Membership at IAOP. “Understanding the important role their talents will bring to the future global workforce, IAOP values their contributions to our organization and are pleased to extend this new membership to them.”
Among the benefits to students joining IAOP are:
Gaining the latest knowledge and research to enhance their studies through IAOP’s online knowledge center, Firmbuilder.com®, containing more than 600 articles, studies, reports and conference proceedings
Becoming involved with more than 30 IAOP chapters on specialty areas of interest and geographies around the world
Making critical and high-level networking connections that will potentially help advance their future careers in outsourcing or other fields
Raising their status and promoting their talents with a personal profile in the IAOP Members Directory
Students can join the association through IAOP’s Web site at www.outsourcingprofessional.org. In addition to student membership, IAOP also offers professional and corporate membership programs. For information on membership, contact Jeni Stamas, Managing Director, Membership, jeni.stamas ( @ ) outsourcingprofessional dot org or (845) 452-0600, ext dot 119 dot
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is a global membership organization of individuals and organizations involved in outsourcing as customers, providers, and advisors. IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.
Media Contact:
Michael Forbes, Communications Manager, IAOP
(845) 452-0600, ext. 118
mike.forbes ( @ ) outsourcingprofessional dot org
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