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We participate in and are featured guest speakers at many industry events. For more information about a particular event, please click on the links below. If you are unable to attend an event, in most cases, you can receive a copy of the presentation by visiting our Articles and Presentations area or by contacting us.



Recent Events

Oct 02, 2007 through Oct 03, 2007
EMSInsight Symposia - The Global RE Services Marketplace
Location: Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

“The Global RE Services Marketplace:  Transaction Services”
The symposium will explore the current transaction services marketplace, future prospects of supplier capabilities and the latest trends in global service delivery models. Suppliers, corporate end-users and advisors will give their perspectives on Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Tenant Representation and Portfolio Strategy services and providers.  They will explore new strategies centered around effective relationship management to reduce costs, provide strong internal controls and accountability and greater consistency across functions, geography and business units.
 

Oct 09, 2007 through Oct 12, 2007
SIG Global Summit - Strategic Sourcing & Strategic Relationship Management
Location: Weston, FL

Michele Flynn, President of EMS and executives from Aetna and Microsoft Corporation will present case studies that explore strategic sourcing and strategic relationship management, at SIG’s Sourcing Leadership 2007 conference, Thursday, October 11 in Weston, Florida.

Susan Wagner, Director of America’s Facilities and Services at Microsoft and EMS will co-present “Sourcing Complex Services” at 9:00 a.m. At 3:50 p.m. “Implementation of Strategic Relationship Management” will be presented by Michele and Joseph Black, CPO at Aetna.

Oct 24, 2007 through Oct 26, 2007
IFMA’s World Workplace - Developing a Strategic Relationship Management Program
Location: New Orleans, LA

"Developing a Strategic Relationship Management Program: A Strategic Framework" presented by Scott Tibbo, Managing Director of Corporate Real Estate Services for Expense Management Solutions, Inc. and Robert Teplansky, Director, EMSInsight, EMS' thought leadership practice.

Oct 28, 2007 through Oct 31, 2007
CoreNet Global Summit - EMS Exhibit
Location: Atlanta, GA

EMS will be exhibiting at the CoreNet Global Summit. Please visit our booth #1106. If you would like to schedule a meeting to take place while at the Summit, please contact Chris McCarthy by phone at 508-460-7014 or by email at mccarthy@expensemanagement.com.

Dec 13, 2007
eSYMPOSIUM: Mail Services: Evaluation Framework and Sourcing Strategies
Location: Your Computer

How does an organization decide whether to outsource a self-performed mail function, renegotiate a current mail service contract, or go to the market for a competitive bid?  A new eSymposium from EMSInsight will present a framework for making strategic decisions about this critical corporate service - decisions that can result in millions of dollars in annual savings for some companies.   The eSymposium will take place Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST.  Please click here to visit the EMSinsight website for more information and to register.

Jan 08, 2008
Managing Supplier Compliance
Location: Your Computer

Feb 18, 2008 through Feb 20, 2008
IAOP Outsourcing Summit - Transforming Facilities Management
Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida

A Special Offer from EMS for the
IAOP 2008 Outsourcing World Summit!

As a client or colleague of EMS receive a $450.00 discount on the Summit fee if you register before January 31.  Use the following link to register now:  https://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/catalog/buy.asp?PID=165


Join EMS and CA
Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 2:50 pm
in Orlando, Florida
 
 Ken Bell of CA and Michele Flynn of EMS will discuss the most talked about subject in outsourcing.
 
Global Sourcing at CA: 
Transforming Facilities Management

Benefit from:

  • Hearing a first-hand account of how to implement a global outsourcing strategy
  • Learning what works and what doesn’t
  • Understanding the benefits of global outsourcing
  • Developing strategies to get the most from your service provider

About the 2008 IAOP Outsourcing World Summit
The theme for The 2008 Outsourcing World Summit is “Built for Change: Reconceptualizing the Corporation in an Era of Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Globalization”

The Outsourcing World Summit is the world’s longest running and most successful outsourcing conference series ever produced. Since 1998, the Summit has been the must-attend event for executives and their key program leaders as they seek the latest insights and guidance on outsourcing as a management tool. Virtually every major corporation involved in outsourcing has participated in the Summit.

Apr 10, 2008
IAOP Boston Chapter Session - Accelerating Growth Through Outsourcing and Offshoring
Location: Boston, MA

For many financial institutions organic growth is their top priority.  They want to build internal capabilities to grow revenue and market share.  But how do they quickly develop these capabilities while minimizing cost increases? 

Expense Management Solutions, Inc. (EMS) invites you to this year’s first IAOP Boston Chapter breakfast session, a roundtable discussion - Accelerating Growth Through Outsourcing and Offshoring - Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.  Generously hosted by Matthew Karlyn of Foley & Lardner LLP (www.foley.com), the meeting will take place at 111 Huntington Avenue, 26th floor, Boston, MA, and will include a continental breakfast and networking session.  Discussion lead Rob Teplansky of Expense Management Solutions, Inc. will be joined by guest speaker Matthew Marx, Technology Director at Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM). 

Today, many financial institutions are outsourcing and offshoring with an eye to:
• Maintaining flexible cost structures
• Creating scalable capabilities that respond to changing business dynamics
• Offering their internal staff mobility and growth opportunities while  backfilling
• Auditioning new partners and staff
• Externalizing routine and administrative activities

The discussion will cover:
• How leading financial institutions today are using these management  approaches to have positive impact on their business
• How they handle the myriad challenges with security, privacy,  management control, and still deliver value
• How they deal with the legacy of billions of dollars worth of outsourcing  contracts that are approaching renewal
• And more…

About Matthew Marx
Matthew is responsible for leading the technology operations and strategy, as well as assisting in the analysis of prospective 3rd-party investment managers for the Massachusetts PRIM Board which manages over $50 billion in state-related pension assets. PRIM is the second ranked public pension fund in the country and is in the top decile of all public funds in terms of historical returns. Prior to building the technology organization from inception at PRIM, Matthew was a technology strategist for PA Consulting Group, and a Director for Oracle’s 360Commerce product line. Matthew holds a MBA degree from BABSON College.

About Rob Teplansky
Rob serves as chairperson of the IAOP Boston Chapter.  He leads Expense Management Solutions' EMSInsight practice, which provides marketplace intelligence for shared services professionals.  EMSInsight leverages the expertise, information and data acquired during 10 plus years of client engagements, as well as the extensive professional networks of EMS’ senior staff, into industry reports, symposia, training resources, and research.

About The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP)

IAOP is a global membership-based organization shaping the future of outsourcing as a management practice, a profession and an industry.  IAOP offers training, networking, certification, and advocacy for outsourcing professionals and is committed to the support of all stakeholder segments, including customers, service providers and advisors.  Visit the IAOP web site at http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org for more information.

Chapter meetings are free to IAOP members. Non- members are invited to attend one as a guest of IAOP. However, both members and non-members must reserve their seats in advance by emailing Beryl Sorensen, IAOP’s Director of Member Services at beryl.sorensen@outsourcingprofessional.org or by submitting a Guest Pass Request.

Primary Purpose of the Boston Chapter of IAOP
The primary focus of the Boston Chapter of IAOP is both networking and educational in nature.  The chapter is organized to provide opportunities for end-users, vendors, and advisors to collaboratively raise the level of discourse, continuing education, advocacy and professionalism related to outsourcing.  The chapter was organized by Expense Management Solutions, Inc. and is chaired by Robert Teplansky of EMS.

SAVE THE DATE!:  The next meeting of the IAOP Boston Chapter will be Thursday, June 12 and also will be hosted by Matthew Karlyn of Foley & Lardner LLP (www.foley.com), at 111 Huntington Avenue, 26th floor, Boston, MA, 

May 04, 2008 through May 07, 2008
ISM International Conference - Supplier Relationship Management for Complex Outsourced Services
Location: St. Louis, MO

Chris Malone, Director of Shared services at EMS will present Supplier Relationship Management for Complex Outsourced Services  at the ISM 2008 Annual International Conference, May 4-7 in St. Louis, MO.   Malone will present two sessions; one on Monday, May 5 at 3:45 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 7 at 8:00 a.m.  These sessions will provide attendees valuable insight into how to retain the twenty-five percent of a contract’s value commonly lost by companies that fail to effectively manage relationships with suppliers of complex, outsourced services.  To find out if your organization is ready to benefit from SRM, try our FREE SRM Capabilities Assessment tool.  You will receive instant feedback and advice on how to begin to improve your SRM capabilities.  If you would like to schedule a meeting with Chris Malone or Greg Dickinson, CEO of Hiperos while you attend the ISM Conference, click here.

May 04, 2008 through May 07, 2008
CoreNet Global Summit - EMS Exhibit
Location: San Diego, CA

Expense Management Solutions will be exhibiting at the spring CoreNet Global Summit, May 4 - 7, 2008.  EMS executives will be available to discuss your corporate real estate and facilities services or strategic relationship management (SRM) issues at booth #307 during the conference.  To arrange for a meeting with Michele Flynn, Chris McCarthy or Robert Teplansky during the summit, click here.  To find out if your organization is ready to benefit from SRM, try our FREE SRM Capabilities Assessment tool.  You will receive instant feedback and advice on how to begin to improve your SRM capabilities.

May 04, 2008 through May 07, 2008
CoreNet Global Summit - Enabling Performance Risk Management and Collaboration through Technology
Location: San Diego, CA

Michele Flynn, President of EMS and Don Conover, Executive Vice President of Global Real Estate for State Street Corporation will present a case study entitled:  Enabling Performance Risk management and Collaboration through Technology at the CoreNet May Summit.  Conover and Flynn will discuss how their strategic relationship management (SRM) delivery model and the implementation of technology based tools is helping State Street Corporation to create a collaborative environment that is benefiting suppliers, employees and State Street Corporation alike.

To schedule a meeting with Michele Flynn, Chris McCarthy or Rob Teplansky of EMS while you are attending CoreNet, click here.  To find out if your organization is prepared to benefit from Strategic Relationship Management (SRM), click here to read more about our innovative SRM Capabilities Assessment tool.

More Information: www2.corenetglobal.org/summits_events/san_diego_2008/index.vsp

May 06, 2008 through May 09, 2008
SIG Global Summit - Strategic Sourcing in Corporate Real Estate
Location: Newport Beach, CA

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, Inc. and Geoffrey Gatling, Director of Global Sourcing Goods & Services at CA will present “Strategic Sourcing in Corporate Real Estate: A Case Study, "Wednesday, May 7, during the 2008 SIG Sourcing Leadership 2008 Conference.  The conference will take place  May 6-9 in Newport Beach, CA.  Presenters will examine how  CA’s approach to understanding the best service delivery model for integrated facilities management and mail services on a global basis resulted in a solution highly beneficial to the organization. The analysis and examination considered detailed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), at-risk-fees, and the impacts of a lean staffing model.  Presenters will present the results of the effort, benefits gained and lessons learned.

Click here to schedule a meeting with Michele Flynn or Chris McCarthy during the SIG Conference.

More Information: sourcinginterests.org/i4a/pages/headlinedetails.cfm?id=28

Jun 12, 2008
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' Boston Chapter
Location: Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, 26th floor, Boston

Please join us for the IAOP Boston Chapter meeting, chaired by Expense Management Solutions, on Thursday, June 12 from 8:30-10:30 am at the offices of Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, 26th floor, Boston.

Robert Teplansky, Director, Expense Management Solutions, and IAOP Boston chapter chair, will introduce Bud Mathaisel, CIO of Achievo, who will provide a presentation entitled "IP Protection and IT Security for Outsourced Software Services."

Bud will answer questions such as: what to do when preparing to outsource, what are the IT security issues relevant to outsourcing, how does ISO 27001 address these topics and what are the components of an ISO 27001 certification?

We look forward to having you join us on June 12. 

How to Register

IAOP members may register for the meeting by emailing IAOP's chapter coordinator at amanda.corbett@outsourcingprofessional.org.

Not yet a member?
Complete a guest pass request form.

Jul 01, 2008
FREE Webinar: Great Governance - Leveraging Technology for Breakthrough Performance
Location: Webinar

Sourcing Interests Group FREE Webinar Series
July 1, 2008  2:00 - 3:30pm EDT

Click here to register now!

Great Governance II: Leverage New Technology for Breakthrough Performance

Complex outsourcing presents greater supplier relationship management challenges than the normal commodity or service based arrangements.  Learn how Expense Management Solutions’ clients are overcoming these challenges with the use of the innovative new technology platform “Relationship Portal (R.Portal™)” from Hiperos.  Faced with increasingly more complex deals, rising regulatory demands, broader geographic scope, and escalating at-risk fees, companies can no longer realistically manage the number and complexity of their outsourcing relationships with industry standard spreadsheet and document toolsets.  Yet recognizing that strong governance or strategic relationship management practices can save anywhere from 5-20% of the contract value, organizations have been searching for solutions to enable their ability to expand their SRM practices across a broader array of their relationships.  Learn how others have been able to utilize technology to:

  • Institutionalize policies, procedures and SRM practices across multiple lines of business, departments and geographies
  • Effectively implement appropriate governance protocols across all supplier segments
  • Collaborate with their supply base to align performance with corporate goals and objectives
  • Automate compliance management with virtually no headcount allocation
  • Capture market intelligence, demand management and action plans in an easily accessible portal
  • Enhance bottom line performance by leveraging the community of knowledge resident within their organizations

Sep 09, 2008
IAOP Governance Forum - Fueling the Engine of Governance with an Effective Reporting Strategy
Location: Chicago, IL

Maureen Ehrenberg, principal at Expense Management Solutions will present the program "Fueling the Engine of Governance with an Effective Reporting Strategy" at the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' (IAOP) Governance Forum.  The Forum will be held September 9, 2008 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois.

For more information on the Forum or IAOP, click here.

If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Maureen Ehrenberg while you attend the Forum, call (508) 460-7014 or e-mail solutions@expensemanagement.com.

Sep 10, 2008
EMS to Present with Sun Microsystems at IAOP Boston Chapter Meeting
Location: Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions and Carl Avola, Global Commodity Manager for Sun Microsystems will be featured at the September 10, 2008 meeting of the Boston Chapter of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals.  The program, "Supplier Relationship Management at Sun Microsystems: New Strategies and New Technologies Power Innovative Approach" will illustrate how Sun and Expense Management Solutions developed and implemented a world class supplier relationship management (SRM) program.

Registration for the meeting will begin at 3:30pm and the program will begin promptly at 4:00pm.

Meeting sponsor, Jones Lang LaSalle will host a reception immediately following the meeting.

Pre-registration for this meeting is required.  To register for a Chapter Meeting, e-mail amanda.corbett@outsourcingprofessional.org
For more information, contact Rob Teplansky, Director, Expense Management Solutions.

Sep 24, 2008 through Sep 26, 2008
SIG Global Summit - Supplier Relationship Management at Sun Microsystems
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, NV

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, and Carl Avola, Global Commodity Manager for Sun Microsystems, will present "Supplier Relationship Management at Sun Microsystems: New Strategies and New Technologies Power Innovative Approach" at the Sourcing Interests Group's Fall Leadership Summit.  The summit will take place September 24 - 26, 2008 and is being held at The Ritz-Calton, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.

The presentation, "Supplier Relationship Management at Sun Microsystems: New Strategies and New Technologies Power Innovative Approach," demonstrates the impact of a comprehensive strategic relationship management strategy and technology platform on a company's ability to effectively manage a portfolio of outsourced service providers that deliver a wide variety of complex services across a global enterprise.

To find out more about the Sourcing Interests Group's Fall Leadership Summit, click here.

If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Michele Flynn or Chris McCarthy while you are attending the summit, call (508) 460-7014, or e-mail solutions@expensemanagement.com.

Sep 30, 2008
FREE WEBINAR: Essential Strategies for CRE & Facilities Services Sourcing
Location: Webinar

You are invited to a complimentary webinar where Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, will share "Essential Strategies for CRE & Facilities Outsourcing."

Date: September 30, 2008

Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm ET

In challenging economic times, top-line growth is difficult and managing costs becomes an even greater strategic imperative.  Real estate and related occupancy costs are one of the largest expense items for corporations; as a result, sourcing of these services often presents tremendous opportunity.  However real estate services are very complex and span many functions including portfolio optimization, strategic occupancy planning, space allocation and utilization, transaction management, project management, facilities management, and even the provision of ancillary services in support of employee occupancy including switchboard, reception services, mail services, food services, fitness centers and a myriad of other support activities.  CRE and Facilities Services sourcing can be complicated, time consuming and difficult.  Nonetheless, tremendous savings and efficiencies can be garnered through a thoughtful and effective sourcing effort.  This webinar will review essential strategies that, when properly implemented, will help ensure optimal results from your sourcing initiative.

This webinar is hosted by the Sourcing Interests Group and registration is free.  To register, click here.

Oct 17, 2008
The Commonwealth Institute "Candid Conversation" series
Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel

The Commonwealth Institute presents, "An Important Conversation with Donna Brazile."  This is part of the ongoing "Candid Conversation" series.

Date: October 17, 2008
Time: 7:30am - 9:30am

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions will share her Entrepreneurial Perspective.

Oct 21, 2008
* FREE Webinar: Sourcing Alternatives - Understanding Your Options
Location: Online: Hosted by the Sourcing Interests Group

You are invited to a complimentary webinar where Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, will share "Sourcing Alternatives: Understanding Your Options."

Date: October 21, 2008

Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm ET

In today's challenging and complicated economic environment, it is more important than ever to fully understand the options and implications of various approaches to sourcing complex services.  This program will compare and contrast different RFx approaches, as well as some alternatives such as Single Sourcing and Negotiated Bid.  The discussion will also address Reverse Auctions including the risks and benefits of these processes as well as scenarios in which each approach may be the most appropriate.

This webinar is hosted by the Sourcing Interests Group and registration is free.  To register, click here.

Nov 09, 2008 through Nov 12, 2008
CoreNet Global Summit - EMS Exhibit
Location: Orlando, F

EMS has announced that it will exhibit at the upcoming CoreNet Global Summit to be held in Orlando, Florida November 9 - 12, 2008.

For more information on CoreNet Global or the CoreNet Global Summit, click here.

If you would like to schedule a specific time to meeting with Michele Flynn, Maureen Ehrenberg, or Chris McCarthy of Expense Management Solutions while attending the summit, call (508) 460-7014 or e-mail solutions@expensemanagement.com .

Feb 15, 2009 through Feb 18, 2009
* IAOP Outsourcing World Summit
Location: La Cost Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA

Representatives from Expense Management Solutions will be on-hand at the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' 2009 Outsourcing World Summit, and will have a booth in the summit's exhibit hall.  If you will be at the summit, and would like to schedule time to speak with someone from Expense Management Solutions, e-mail Robert Teplansky at teplansky@expensemanagement.com, or call (508) 460-7014.

More Information: http://outsourcingprofessional.org/content/23/154/1099/

Mar 22, 2009 through Mar 27, 2009
* 13th Annual North American Shared Services Week
Location: Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, Orlando, Florida

Expense Management Solutions is a proud sponsor of the 13th Annual North American Shared Services Week.  Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, will Chair the Sourcing Track during the conference and Expense Management Solutions will have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.  Make plans now to join us at Shared Services Week.

SSON’s Shared Services Week™ is the "Can't Miss" event for Shared Services and outsourcing professionals around the globe.  Highlights include:
 
  • Presentations on how shared services will add value in this downturn economy and highlight opportunities for evaluating, optimizing and re-engineering shared services
  • 7-Tracked Agenda: Planning & Launching, Globalized & Multi-Functional, HR Transformation, Measurement & Process Excellence, Talent Management, Blue Sky, Finance Transformation
  • Featured speakers: 4 Chief Economists from SUN TRUST BANKS, BNP PARIBAS, STANDARD & POOR’S, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS
 

Receive a 30% discount off standard conference pricing with code SSWEEK30.  Visit http://www.sharedservicesweek.com!

 

More Information: http://www.sharedservicesweek.com/

Mar 31, 2009 through Apr 03, 2009
* SIG Global Sourcing Summit - Renegotiation Strategies for Service Contracts
Location: Waterfront Marriott, Baltimore, MD

Expense Management Solutions is pleased to participate in the 2009 SIG Global Sourcing Summit.  Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, will be delivering a workshop on April 3, 2009 entitled, "Renegotiation Strategies for Services Contracts."

If you would like to schedule a meeting with an EMS representative during the Summit, e-mail Robert Teplansky at solutions@expensemanagement.com, or call (508) 460-7014.

More Information: http://www.meetingtrack.com/SIG/

Apr 26, 2009 through Apr 28, 2009
* CoreNet Global Summit
Location: Dallas, Texas

Expense Management Solutions is pleased to participate in the 2009 CoreNet Global Summit.  Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, and Maureen Ehrenberg, Principal, will be in attendance.  EMS will have an exhibit booth in the Expo Hall.

If you would like to schedule a meeting with an EMS representative during the Summit, e-mail Robert Teplansky at solutions@expensemanagement.com, or call (508) 460-7014.

More Information: http://www2.corenetglobal.org/summits_events/dallas_2009/index.vsp

Jun 07, 2009 through Jun 12, 2009
Worldwide Workplace Web (W4)
Location: Chicago, IL

Expense Management Solutions' principal and leader of the real estate services advisory practice, will participate in a panel discussion entitled, “The Global Economy and Real Estate: Where do We Go From Here?” The panel will take place on June 8, and is part of the program for the WorldWide Workplace Web (W4) workshop that will occur June 7 – 12, 2009 in Chicago.

More Information: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=674519

Oct 01, 2009 through Oct 02, 2009
* Tradeline Academic Medical & Health Science Centers Conference
Location: The Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions will deliver the presentation, "Lower Facility Operating Costs: Cost-baselines, Operational Assessments, and Process Changes" at Tradeline's Academic Medical & Health Science Centers 2009 conference.  The presentation will occur October 2 from 10:35am to 11:30am.

Three actions are needed to cut your facility operating costs:

  1. A determination of what your real, all-in, baseline costs are now,
  2. An operational assessment showing where the big savings are, and
  3. A redesign of processes and organizational structure to capture those big savings.

Michele Flynn illustrates current state-of-the-art practices in carrying out these actions, and she gives examples of operating cost formulas, savings identified, process changes implemented, and cost-reductions being achieved in all industry sectors, including academic facilities.  Case examples illustrate solutions involving performance-based specifications, process streamlining, incentivized out-tasking, and organizational restructuring.

More Information: www.tradelineinc.com/AMHSC2009

Oct 12, 2009 through Oct 14, 2009
* CoreNet Global Summit
Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

Expense Management Solutions is supporting the 2009 Fall CoreNet Global Summit with a presence in the conference Expo Hall.  Michele Flynn, president of Expense Management Solutions, will be on site throughout the conference and is available for meetings.  To request a meeting, call (508) 460-7014, or e-mail solutions@expensemanagement.com.

Expense Management Solutions staff will be available at the Exhibit Booth #425 in the exhibit hall from 12:30 - 6:00pm on October 13, and from 12:00 - 3:00pm on October 14.

Expense Management Solutions' booth will demonstrate our simple, effective and affordable way to maximize the value of your existing corporate real estate services contract through an Independent Contract Evaluation.  Stop by booth #425 to learn more about the Independent Contract Evaluation and to enter our drawing.

 

More Information: http://www.corenetglobal.org

Oct 19, 2009 through Oct 20, 2009
* 24th Annual Supply Chain Management Forum
Location: Loews Coronado Hotel, San Diego, CA

Join Michele Flynn and Expense Management Solutions at the combined Supply Chain Management Forum and Sourcing Interests Group Global Leadership Summit.

The Supply Chain Management Institute's 24th Annual Supply Chain Management Forum will run from October 19 - 20, 2009.  Michele Flynn will present the workshop: Supplier Risk Assessment and Management Program - How to Protect Your Extended Enterprise at 8:00am, Tuesday, October 20.

Supplier Risk Management is more than just a hot topic; it is a critical business issue.  Complex global supply chains and service contracts for outsourced functions have elevated the importance of risk management to its current level of criticality in a way that is unprecedented in history.  Whether it's compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) that triggered the $1.6B in fines for Siemens AG, or the civil penalties that CFOs are now subject to under SOX, the stakes are rising rapidly.  There are a multitude of risks - operational, financial, technical, regulatory and more that supply chain managers are now responible to identify, measure, manage and mitigate.  This session will focus on the steps that companies can take to classify and categorize risk to drive strategy and allocate resources.  Participants will learn about different approaches to risk assessment and management that are being applied in real-life situations and how they can implement solutions to minimize corporate exposure cost effectively.

Join Michele and Expense Management Solutions at this important and cutting edge session!

If you are attending the conference and would like to schedule time to speak with Michele regarding Supplier Risk Management, contact Ann-Marie Trebendis at (508) 460-7014 or e-mail trebendis@expensemangement.com.

More Information: http://www.sandiego.edu/business/centers/supply_chain_management/annual_forum/

Oct 20, 2009 through Oct 22, 2009
* Sourcing Interests Group Global Leadership Summit
Location: Loews Coronado Hotel, San Diego, CA

Join Michele Flynn and Expense Management Solutions at the combined Supply Chain Management Forum and Sourcing Interests Group Global Leadership Summit.

The Sourcing Interests Group Global Leadership Summit will run from October 20 - 22, 2009.  Michele Flynn, president of of Expense Management Solutions and Tina Vieceli, Director, Outsourced Relationship Management at T-Mobile, will present the workshop: How Consolidation and Strategic Sourcing of Integrated Real Estate Services Saves Millions at T-Mobile.

T-Mobile has a complex real estate portfolio consisting of offices, warehouses, retail stores, transmission centers, field services centers and thousands of cell tower leases.  Responsibility for real estate services was distributed across multiple business units with some functions performed in-house and others outsourced.  This presentation will tell the story of T-Mobile's transition to a world class integrated real estate services delivery model, including the innovative approach to supplier relationship management that will ensure that T-Mobile continues to receive the savings and benefits they expect throughout the term of the contract.

Join Michele and Expense Management Solutions at this important and cutting edge session!

If you are attending the conference and would like to schedule time to speak with Michele regarding optimization of corporate real estate and facilities services, contact Ann-Marie Trebendis at (508) 460-7014 or e-mail trebendis@expensemangement.com.

More Information: http://www.sourcinginterests.org

Mar 30, 2010 through Apr 01, 2010
SIG Global Sourcing Summit - Beyond Sourcing / Source to Pay Outsourcing
Location: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, GA

Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, will participate in two different presentations during the upcoming SIG Global Sourcing Summit in Savannah, Georgia. This is a great opportunity to learn about the transformational procurement outsourcing models that are resulting in new competitive advantages for corporations.

"Procurement Transformation at CA: Beyond Sourcing - Comprehensive Optimization"
Wednesday, 3/31/2010, 1:05pm

"Source-to-Pay Outsourcing - A Panel Discussion On Why, How, and When Companies Should Consider Outsourcing Their Procurement Processes and Spend Categories to Drive Bottom-Line Results"
Wednesday, 3/31/2010, 2:10pm

If you would like to arrange a meeting with Michele during the conference, call (508) 460-7014, or e-mail solutions@expensemanagement.com.

More Information: http://www.sourcinginterests.org

Jul 20, 2010
Building An Effective Vendor Management Organization - Free SIG Webinar
Location: Webinar

Building an Effective Vendor Management Organization (VMO)
Expense Management Solutions (EMS), Founder and President, Michele Flynn, presented a webinar on "Building an Effective Vendor Management Organization (VMO)", hosted by SIG on Tuesday, July 20, discussing the issues, structures, roles, and a roadmap for building a VMO.
SIG members can listen to the presentation in its entirety, by visiting the SIG website.


For more information on Vendor Management Organizations or vendor relationship management, please email us at solutions@expensementmanagement.com. 


Sep 19, 2010 through Sep 21, 2010
CoreNet Global Summit - Hit Your Vendor Management Target
Location: Phoenix, AZ

EMS exhibited at CoreNet Global Summit in booth #125.  Come by for your chance to "Hit Your Vendor Management Target."
Attendees, don't miss Michele Flynn co-presenting with CA's Robert Paul at SNAP Session 10A on Monday, September 20 @ 11:00 am. 

If you would like to schedule a meeting with Michele Flynn during the conference, please call EMS at 508-460-7014 or email us at solutions@expensemanagement.com

 

Oct 05, 2010 through Oct 07, 2010
SIG Global Summit
Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Join Michele Flynn and CA's Geoff Gatling for a presentation on Governance, Risk & Compliance at theSourcing Interests Group's 38th Annual Summit. 

Session #20 on Thursday, October 7 @ 9:00 am PST.

For more information on the next SIG Summit click here

Feb 21, 2011 through Feb 23, 2011
The IAOP 2011 Outsourcing World Summit
Location: Renaissance Esmerelda, Indian Wells, CA

Join Michele Flynn, President of EMS and Regina Sanfratello, VP, Procurement for CA Technologies as they discuss Procurement Outsourcing.  Together they will cover a case study of how CA Technologies chose to outsource Procurement as part of a larger strategic procurement initiative. 

Tuesday, February 22

Visit the EMS Booth -  #35 - in the Exhibit Hall during the Summit.  

For more information or to register for the Summit, click here

Mar 15, 2011 through Mar 17, 2011
SIG Global Sourcing Summit - Outsourcing Procurement
Location: Amelia Island, Florida

Join EMS at the 2011 SIG Global Sourcing Summit.  A showcase of the industry's best practices, practical applications, innovative solutions and more from today's leaders. 

Don't miss Michele Flynn, President, EMS and Regina Sanfratello, VP Procurement of CA Technologies, at the SIG Global Summit as they discuss the next big thing in outsourcing....Outsourcing Procurement. 

Together they will present a case study of the strategies, challenges and lessons learned as CA Technologies' initiative to outsource procurmenet operations developed into a a winning solution.  What prompted the decision and results to date will also be shared.

Join them at Outsourcing Procurement - Session 11, 2:20 pm, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. 

To register, click here

May 01, 2011 through May 03, 2011
CoreNet Global Summit - Vendor Management from all Angles
Location: Chicago, IL

Join EMS at the CoreNet Global Summit in Chicago this Spring in Booth #626.

President of EMS, Michele Flynn will be co-presenting with State Street Bank and CBRE to discuss Vendor Management From All Angles.  Check back for more details on time and location. 


To register for the Global Summit, click here.

Jun 07, 2011 through Jun 23, 2011
Complimentary Webinar - Don't Wait - Implement World Class Vendor Management Practices
Location: Webinar

Today, every company relies on third party providers to support its business and deliver critical aspects of its value chain. Yet, very few have implemented a formal governance and organizational framework to ensure that these relationships are managed in a consistent manner across functions, business lines, and geographies.

 

To learn about the key building blocks of a world class Vendor Management Organization from one of the most respected leaders in the Outsourcing and Vendor Management space, Michele Flynn, please join us on Wednesday, June 22 at 2PM EST, for a FREE webinar.

 

During this webinar, Michele will provide a VMO framework that can help your organization realize tangible results:

 

·         Increased value and innovation from each relationship

·         Reduced risk exposure

·         Lower overall management costs

 

Michele is a dynamic speaker and has helped some of the world’s leading companies receive quantifiable benefits. So you won’t want to miss this webinar.

 

To learn more about this webinar and to register, CLICK HERE.

Sep 06, 2011
VMO Models and Guide to Structuring - Complimentary Webinar
Location: Complimentary Webinar

As discussions about vendor management organizations progress, there will naturally be more questions about the structure, model, role and scope of the vendor management organization model that is best for your organization. If you have started discussions about your need for a vendor management organization, but find you can’t move forward because you have more questions than answers, this webinar can help put you back on track.  
 

Some frequently asked questions include: 

·         How do you determine where the VMO should reside? 

·         What type of resources you’ll need?  

·         Who actually manages the vendors?  

·         How do you quantify the effectiveness or success of a VMO?  

If these are questions that surface during your discussions, this webinar by Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions and noted expert on vendor management, will offer some guidance and a road map to help you determine answers to the questions above. In addition, there will be time for questions to vet other issues that might hinder implementation of a vendor management organization for your department or company. 

More Information: www.sig.org

Oct 18, 2011 through Oct 20, 2011
SIG Global Summit - RAMP
Location: Bellevue, WA

Among the premiere sourcing events of the season, join EMS President, Michele Flynn at the SIG Global Leadership Summit.  To be held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, WA from October 18 - 20.  Michele will be presenting with Alexander Grady, VP at State Street Corporation on the implementation of State Street's Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP).  The discussion will feature how to take a disjointed process and get buy-in from executive sponsors, how to create business partners from your internal audience and successfully implement the initiative.  Join EMS and State Street to learn how a successful program was designed, developed and implemented in less than twelve months while satisfying all of the financial regulatory requirements and providing SSC a superb risk mitigation vehicle.

In addition Michele will be part of a panel discussion on Third Party Risk and Performance Management Methodology, Tools & Templates, touching on the critical issues facing today's buy side audience. 

For more information on the presentations above, or to register for the SIG Global Leadership Summit, please click here. 

 

Nov 04, 2011 through Nov 06, 2011
CoreNet Global Summit - Effective Solution Sourcing in South and Latin America
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Join Michele Flynn as she takes part in a panel discussion on Effective Solution Sourcing in South and Latin America. She will be joined by Maria Elena Barreto, Regional Portfolio Manager of Microsoft, as they discuss the issues, challenges, expectations and cultural influences that were overcome in sourcing of integrated facilities management in the emerging markets. Participants will get a client's perspective from the local region as to what it was like 'before and after' the process, challenges in working through the process, lessons to take away for your own process and a view of the resulting success.

This discussion will take place on Monday, November 7th from 11:00am-12:30pm.

The CoreNet Global Summit is one of the premiere corporate real estate events of the season. This season’s conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from November 6-8 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The conference subject matter will continue to address the underlying global influences and their impact on all aspects of corporate real estate.

To find out more about CoreNet Global and the Summit in Atlanta, click here to view the program and register.

Feb 14, 2012
Best Practices for Overcoming Common VMO Challenges Complimentary Webinar
Location: Complimentary Webinar: February 14, 2012 2:00pm EST

In 2011 we saw a tremendous rise in awareness throughout organizations of the need to implement effective 3rd party management strategies. Continuing economic pressures, rising unrest, increasing regulatory scrutiny and even the prevalence of natural disasters have highlighted the risks inherent in today’s extended supply chains. Please join Michele Flynn, president of Expense Management Solutions, as she builds on her World Class Vendor Management series of webinars. Earlier webinars addressed issues of point to point relationship management, governance and how to build an effective vendor management organization (VMO). In this webinar Michele will address tips and techniques for avoiding or overcoming some of the most common challenges you may face when building a VMO. Drawing upon real life experience she will share best practices around:

  • Enlisting needed buy-in from other corporate functions
  • Ensuring vendor participation
  • How to avoid “boiling the ocean”
  • Maintaining momentum while managing scope creep
  • Staying ahead of the curve

Whether your organization is in the early stages, in the process of validating and expanding the breadth of your VMO or you are in the more advanced stages of implementation, learning how to overcome these challenges will provide great ammunition to ensure the success of your initiative.

To make this webinar more interactive, Michele plans to allow ample time for questions. When you register, please share any questions or challenges you have experienced with your vendor management organization.

Register here

 

Mar 27, 2012 through Mar 29, 2012
SIG Global Sourcing Summit - Learn how Procurement and Real Estate collaboration can equal success
Location: Hyatt Regency Jersey City, N.J.

We invite you to join State Street’s Executive Vice President of Global Real Estate and Procurement Don Conover and Michele Flynn, President, EMS to learn how Procurement and Real Estate collaboration can equal success.

The past few years have seen corporate procurement departments becoming more involved in corporate real estate functions. Services, such as Facilities Management, Brokerage, Architectural and Engineering, and Construction Management, which were historically procured solely by the Real Estate group, are increasingly folded into a larger corporate procurement strategy.

You will learn:

  • The Drivers behind the Case for Increased Involvement in Real Estate Services Acquisition and Vendor Management
  • Suggestions for How Procurement Can Build the Case and Convince Real Estate to Collaborate
  • Tips on How to Ensure That the Collaboration is Effective
  • Changing Roles and Responsibilities between Real Estate and Procurement during Acquisition and Vendor Management

The EMS team looks forward to seeing you at the Spring 2012 SIG Global Sourcing Summit which offers attendees rich content, a powerful collaborative environment and implementable ideas.

SIG Global Sourcing Summit Information

Apr 29, 2012 through May 01, 2012
CoreNet Global Summit - Critical Success Strategies for New CRE Leaders
Location: San Diego, CA

We invite you to join Michele Flynn, President, Expense Management Solutions for a panel discussion on what it is like to take on a senior leadership role in a new company during challenging times, panelists for the discussion include:

·         Sanjiv Awasthi, Vice President of Global Real Estate and Procurement, CIGNA

·         Collette Temmink, Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities, Apollo Group

·         Erica Chapman, Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities, inVentive Health

Anytime you take on a new leadership role you face daunting challenges such as where do I start, how do I assess my current staff, how do I assess the current service delivery model, how do I determine which burning issue to address first, and how do I do this while ensuring the continued successful delivery of services across the enterprise? Learn how 3 recently appointed global heads of real estate in vastly different industries approached these challenges:

·         What is working

·         What are the hurdles

·         How much can you really get done in the first 90-120 days

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

·         Clarify how to prioritize efforts when reinventing your area of responsibility

·         Explore roadmaps for overcoming obstacles in driving organizational change.

·         Discover relevant scalable lessons you can apply to your situation, whether you're in a full leadership role, or managing a smaller organizational unit.

The EMS team looks forward to seeing you at the CoreNet 2012 Global Summit. The theme for the summit is REIMAGINATION which will introduce a brave new world of high-impact education and high-powered networking with professional peers, CRE service providers and economic developers. Designed to build relationships, share real-life experiences, and learn lessons to improve everyday work performance, or make contact with partners who can help you and your company succeed.

CoreNet Global Summit Information

Oct 07, 2012 through Oct 09, 2012
CoreNet Global Fall Summit
Location: Orlando

The EMS Team is packing our bags and heading to Orlando for the CoreNet Global Summit

We look forward to seeing you at the CoreNet 2012 Global Summit at the Marriott World Center in Orlando from October 7-9. Stop by booth #621 meet the EMS team and discuss strategies to:

ReImagine Your Service Delivery

ReIgnite Your Service Providers

ReOrient Your Organization

 

Oct 09, 2012 through Oct 11, 2012
Join us at the SIG Global Leadership Summit for “A Panel Discussion on Performance Metrics that Drive Appropriate Behavior and Value Beyond Cost Savings”
Location: Scottsdale Arizona

“A Panel Discussion on Performance Metrics that Drive Appropriate Behavior and Value Beyond Cost Savings”
Wednesday October 10, 2012 from 1:15 to 2:05
Sourcing Interests Group Global Leadership Summit – Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Scottsdale, AZ. October 9-11, 2012
We invite you to join Tony Abate, Vice President Supply Chain Management at CIGNA, Chris Drews, Chief Procurement Officer and GM, Global Procurement Group at Microsoft and Michele Flynn to discuss the shifting expectations faced by many executives in the procurement community. The panel will discuss the increasing importance of identifying performance metrics that move “beyond” measuring cost savings in order to demonstrate that the procurement function is capable of a broader and more strategic role within the organization.
Join the expert panel as they share the Expense Management Solution’s survey results on appropriate measures and metrics used to demonstrate effective performance “beyond cost savings”. 
You will learn:
  • What organizational metrics pack the biggest punch for management
  • How you can demonstrate success "beyond" cost savings
  • How innovation or continuous improvement can be measured
  • What the right metrics may be for your organization
The EMS team looks forward to seeing you at the 2012 SIG Global Leadership Summit which offers attendees rich content, a powerful collaborative environment and implementable ideas.
More Information: http://www.sig.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4638



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