Expense Management Solutions to Present Case Studies with Aetna and Microsoft Executives at SIG’s Sourcing Leadership 2007

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michele Flynn, President of Expense Management Solutions, Inc.(EMS), a leading strategic advisory firm, and executives from Aetna and Microsoft Corporation will co-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” a case study of a second generation shared services outsourcing initiative. The presenters will share impacts of a lean staffing model, how to institute performance based pricing, differences between first and second generation outsourcing, how to standardize service levels, and performance standards. Participants will gain insight into effective tools for management of service transition between vendors and understand the pitfalls to avoid. This session will take place at 9:00 a.m.

Joseph Black, CPO at Aetna, and EMS will co-present a detailed case study on “Implementation of Strategic Relationship Management”. This session, which takes place at 3:50 p.m., will examine the philosophy and approach behind implementing a successful supplier relationship management program. Discussions will include how to gain support and build momentum, implement SRM tools effectively, and generate tremendous results.

“We are thrilled to be able to present these two real life case studies of successful initiatives for the SIG conference,” said Michele Flynn, President of EMS. “Our primary focus is to help clients achieve sustainable value through solid strategic sourcing and strategic relationship management initiatives. These two sessions highlight real world experience for others facing similar challenges.”

Sourcing Interest Group (SIG) Sourcing Leadership 2007 is acclaimed as the world’s number one sourcing events for C-level executives and their direct reports. For more information please visit the SIG website at www.sourcinginterests.org.

About Expense Management Solutions, Inc.

Expense Management Solutions, Inc. (EMS) advisors are committed to providing clients quality tools and methodologies to develop business processes reengineering and outsourcing strategies for optimum results. We help our clients save millions of dollars, increase efficiency and improve service delivery. With an average of 25 years of industry experience, our advisors have deep knowledge in corporate real estate and shared services organizations that applies across most industries. We offer expertise in analysis, solution design, decision support system development, performance management, strategic relationship management and benchmarking services. EMS is a woman-owned company, certified by the Women Business Enterprise National Council, with offices in Boston and Chicago. Contact us at 508-460-7014 or visit our website at http://www.expensemanagement.com/.

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