The SIG Team thanks all of our members for their involvement and support of our organization.  We are committed to making sure that you and your team get the most out of your membership, which is why we are proud to honor you, our members, with Member Appreciation Week. All week, SIG will be spotlighting special offers, events and information, designed to help you see the different ways you can maximize your SIG membership. Here is a brief run-down of the exciting things that we have in store for you:

Monday, January 23 - Spotlight on Giving Thanks:
Outreach Kicks-Off and a Week of Appreciation Begins

The best part of SIG is our Members.  SIG staff will be touching base with our primary contacts at member companies throughout the week to say hello and thank you for your involvement with SIG.

Tuesday, January 24 - Spotlight on Research:
SIG Showcases Best-in-Class SRC Member Contributions

Today we will be putting the spotlight on research—MEMBER research. We’ve found seven pieces of research in our SIG Resource Center  that we think exemplify some of the best and the brightest.  If you want to hear us give thanks live and in person, join us today at the New York Regional Roundtable and don’t forget our weekly webinar at 2:00 pm Eastern!

1.    2011 Assessment of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Study
       by A.T. Kearney
2.    2012 Outsourcing Predictions
       by HfS Research
3.    Crowdsourcing: A Third Wave of Outsourcing? 
       by ISG (formerly known as TPI)
4.    Maximizing Talent Minimizing Risk: New Approaches for Compliant
       Independent Contractor Engagement
       by MBO Partners
5.    A Litigation Perspective on Outsourcing Relationships
       by Mayer Brown
6.    Procurement Innovation Research: Four Part White Paper Series
       by Denali Group
7.    Managing Scope in Offshoring Relationships
       by Vantage Partners

Wednesday, January 25 - Spotlight on Winning a Room with a View:
Register for the Global Sourcing Summit and WIN a weekend at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City!

SIG Members who are registered for the Global Sourcing Summit by the end of Member Appreciation Week will be entered to win two consecutive nights at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City. You can use them for your Summit nights, or stay for the weekend and enjoy some fun in the Big Apple. Or if you’d rather, you can come back another time between March 2012 and March 2013.  Winner will be announced Monday, January 30th!  Register for the Summit and WIN now!

Thursday, January 26 - Spotlight on YOU:
A Virtual Shout-Out

If you are in Toronto for the first SIG Innovation Forum, join us for happy hour after the event. Register here so we know you are coming. If not, please join us in a Virtual Toast as we raise our glasses in appreciation of YOU, our members.


 

Friday, January 27 - Spotlight on SIG:
Learn more about your Member Benefits AND the SIG Team

Today we will hold two brief webinars in a town hall setting—one each for the buy-side and the sell-side—where we will share a high-level overview on how to maximize your member benefits and field any questions you may have.
 

• Buy-Side Town Hall: Maximize Your SIG Membership: 1pm (Eastern) Friday, January 27, 2012.   To register, please click here.
• Sell-Side Town Hall: Ways to Show Your SIG ROI: 3pm (Eastern) Friday, January 27, 2012.  To register, please click here.

Register Now...and get the answers to all your questions on maximizing your membership. Speaking of questions, today we will shine the spotlight on the SIG team in a fun-filled 7 Burning Questions survey.