2026 Schedule
HDI's Service & Support World provides inspirational sessions that matter to you, with high-quality keynotes, 1-on-1 time with exhibitors, and multiple ways to connect with the IT support and service management community.
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May 05 Tuesday | 8:30 am
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Pre-Conference Training, Premium Learning Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Optimizing Service & Support Operations
Session Type:
Workshop
May 06 Wednesday | 9:45 am
Speakers: Chris Gillis (Univeristy of Notre Dame), Mike Voss (Univeristy of Notre Dame), Hannah Elliott
Location: Octavius 5
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Optimizing Service & Support Operations
Session Type:
Case Study
Path:
IT Service Management
Speaker: Susan Smith (GTS Technology Solutions)
Location: Octavius 7/8
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Amanda Pritchard (UT Dallas)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Optimizing Service & Support Operations, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service and Support
Location: Octavius 15/16
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service and Support
May 06 Wednesday | 11:00 am
Speaker: Simon Lara (SPS Pool Care)
Location: Octavius 5
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Chris Ward (PassionIT Group)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service Management
May 06 Wednesday | 11:45 am
Speaker: Matthew Pincus (Helpt)
Location: Octavius 4
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
May 06 Wednesday | 3:45 pm
Speakers: Josh Nelson (Power Design Inc), Thomas Gartner (Power Design Inc), Ray Brown (Power Design), Daves Vargas (Power Design)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Evolving Service & Support Experience
Session Type:
Case Study
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Erica Marois (ICMI, HDI)
Location: Octavius 15/16
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Wednesday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Session
May 07 Thursday | 9:45 am
Speakers: Rocky McGuire (Corporate One Federal Credit Union), Erica Marois (Informa), Daniel Guinto (CIBC US), Savannah Shumbris (BAYADA Home Heath Care), Sarah Caminiti (Support Ninja)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service Management
Location: Octavius 15/16
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service Management
May 07 Thursday | 11:00 am
Speaker: Nate Brown (Metric Sherpa)
Location: Octavius 4
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Evolving Service & Support Experience, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Jeff Jensen (I Train IT Leaders LLC)
Location: Octavius 5
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Michael Hanson (Velera)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
May 07 Thursday | 11:45 am
Speaker: Adrienne DuBrul (TFS,Ltd.)
Location: Octavius 4
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: Jeremy Pratt (Jamanjiverse)
Location: Octavius 9/10
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
Speaker: N.J. Robinson (Hi-Tech Leadership)
Location: Octavius 13/14
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Leading World Class Service & Support Teams, Achieving IT Service & Management Excellence
Session Type:
Lightning Talks
Path:
IT Service and Support
May 07 Thursday | 4:00 pm
Speaker: Denaye Cunningham (Giant Eagle)
Location: Octavius 7/8
Pass Type:
Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Thursday Discovery Pass
Track:
Optimizing Service & Support Operations, Leading World Class Service & Support Teams
Session Type:
Session
Path:
IT Service Management