The Global Sourcing Council

The GSC is a non-profit organization for people and organizations with an interest in the social and economic effects of sourcing. Sourcing encompasses all forms outsourcing (domestic and off shore), near and far. Stakeholders in the global sourcing arena include countries and their trade representatives (North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa), clients of sourcing, providers of sourcing, and academic researchers. All are welcome to join the GSC to participate in an open forum on the effects and implications of sourcing relationships around the globe.

This website is provided to support credit card transactions for your payment of membership dues and event fees. The main content website for The Global Sourcing Council can be found at: http://www.gscouncil.org

NEW!

NEXT GSC Meeting - December 3, 2008

The Annual Meeting for the Global Sourcing Council wil be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 8:00AM to 10:00AM at Fordham University. See details and register: GSC Annual Member Meeting - 12/3/2008

Guest Speaker: Atti Riazi on E-waste Challenges

The Global Sourcing Council is please to welcome new Board members for the period October 2008 to October 2010. See the list of the entire board, including emails and bios on the Board and Officers Page

GSC Blog

Click here to enter the GSC Blog and join in the conversations!

Future Meeting Announcements on Sourcing from Around the World

Global Sourcing Strategies for the Pharmaceutical Industry - DATE CHANGE - January 26, 2009 in conjuction with Informex - San Francisco, CA

The GSC is supporting this event and a founding member, David Kinnear, is a featured speaker. For more information and to register click here.

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SHARED SERVICES WEEK - 13th Annual North American Event

March 22-26, 2009 - Omni Orlando Resort, Champions Gate, Orlando, Fla.

Special Discount for Global Sourcing Council Community - see information on banner at left!

More Information HERE

and at www.sharedservicesweek.com

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2008 Risk Management Strategies and Practices in Global Sourcing:

Emerging Challenges and Solutions for Globalizing Enterprises

FINAL PROGRAM - DOWNLOAD PDF FILE HERE

Here are slides from the June 18 Meeting (more to come!):

Christine Bullen: Presentation on GSC

Rohit Kapoor Presentation

Bill Bierce: "Government Policy and the Rule of Law - Political Impact on Global Services"

Paul Bennett: "Investing in the Services Industry in Times of Uncertainty"

The GSC would like to thank the following sponsors:

Platinum
Product Development

Gold

Silver

Bronze

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Meeting Summary from April 16, 2008

The event, Globalization and Sustainable Development in the Information Age, was a huge success.

Click Photo Journal PDF for a summary of the event

Here is a photo of the speakers and members of the GSC Board after the GSC Leadership Awards were presented to UN G@ID and IBM World Development Initiative

Click Here to see a copy of the printed program from the event

The GSC would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the event

Alston and Bird

Lisnagol Ventures

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center

CEO Space

Stevens Institute of Technology

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The GSC is pleased to announce our new non-profit partners: The China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Italian Trade Commisson, and Invest in Bogota. Click Non-Profit Partners to see more links.

China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Globally Green Energy Consortium

Italian Trade Commission

Invest in Bogota

LinkEducation

PACC

Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce

New York