Business Leaders to Convene at Next Week's FAO Summit

Rapidly Evolving $39 Billion Market's Premier Conference Designed to Educate and Inspire


EDISON, NJ--(Marketwire - May 28, 2008) -

WHAT:    The FAO Summit, the finance and administrative outsourcing's
         conference of record for accounting, shared service and
         globalization executives from Russell 1000 organizations.

WHEN:    The FAO Summit will commence with a cocktail reception on
         June 2, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. On June 3, 2008, the program
         will start at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m.  The event will
         culminate that evening with the FAO Today Awards Dinner.

WHERE:   Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, New York, N.Y.

DETAILS: The FAO Summit features 14 sessions ranging from presentations
         by industry thought leaders to FAO success stories.  Dual keynote
         speakers -- Cynthia Cooper, Time Magazine's Person of the Year,
         WorldCom Whistleblower, the first female member of the AICPA Hall
         of Fame and the author of the new bestseller "Extraordinary
         Circumstances: Journal of a Corporate Whistleblower" and Steven
         Cohen, president of The Negotiation Skills Company, Inc. (TNSC)
         and the author of "Negotiating Skills for Managers" -- will
         entertain and educate attendees.  Among other presentations is an
         illuminating session on FAO Standards, Practices and Buying Trends
         in which experts from Everest, NelsonHall, EquaTerra and TPI will
         help attendees learn "the art of the deal."  Other covered topics
         will include:

           -- Rationale for outsourcing and building the case for savings
           -- Winning Over the Naysayers in Your Team
           -- Selecting the Best Advisors
           -- Service Level Agreements - What Works for Good Governance
           -- Generating Communication and Partnership
           -- Cultural Gaps and How to Manage
           -- Negotiating Deal Terms that Work
           -- Escalation Policies and When To Activate

         Since networking is a critical component to any successful
         outsourcing relationship, the conference offers ample
         opportunities for attendees to interact with thought leaders,
         advisors and peers.

         The conference registration fee is $1,295 and covers the sessions,
         meals and attendance at the Awards dinner, where FAO Superstars in
         seven categories will be honored.

         To register for the event, please visit www.faosummit.com.

About the Sponsors and FAO Summit

FAO Today is the #1 thought leadership publication covering the $39 billion finance and administrative outsourcing industry. SharedXpertise is an independent, global membership-based community of professionals who are focused on transforming business processes and functions. More information can be accessed at www.faotoday.com or www.faosummit.com.