IAOP to Hold Certified Outsourcing Professional Master Class in Rome, Italy

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Dec. 2, 2013 - PRLog -- The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) announced today it will conduct a Certified Outsourcing Professional® (COP) Master Class January 14-16, 2014, at the headquarters of Adecco Italia S.P.A., via dell’Esperanto, 71, in Rome, Italy.

The COP Master Class offers many benefits, including: a comprehensive learning experience that prepares an individual to successfully lead most outsourcing initiatives; the opportunity to work with seasoned veterans to develop a customized outsourcing project plan for an actual project; state-of-the-art insights into the latest industry and deal trends; extensive networking opportunities with professionals from a wide range of industries and professional disciplines; step-by-step coverage of outsourcing professional standards.

“A Certified Outsourcing Professional is a key to redirect the business into core competence areas and reinforce resources and skills, providing strategic flexibility and supporting business transition and innovation,” said master class trainer Giovanni Vaia, COP. “The CEO needs to make outsourcing decisions on a strategic basis and outsourcing professionals assist in the necessary thinking, providing models that allow for strategic evaluation when times are tough. “

The training, geared for mid-to-high level outsourcing professionals representing customers, providers and advisors of all types of outsourcing services provides end-to-end knowledge of creating best practices for the outsourcing engagement, and is a key element of the COP program from IAOP.

IAOP has conducted dozens of public or private on-site COP Master Classes each year globally since 2007 and has had thousands of people go through the training, which is an integral part of the COP certification program. Individuals and groups can pre-register for the limited seating training, which includes meals at the Rome venue and all course materials. One not need be a member of IAOP to register, but members do receive significant discounts on class pricing.

Additional Information can be found at www.IAOP.org, or by contacting Courtney Coon at Courtney.coon@IAOP.org for more information on pricing and availability of class seats for you or your organization.

About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. Visit www.IAOP.org.

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