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"Breakthroughs in Service Economics" Theme Hits Home for Attendees of Technology Services World 2009
In tough economic times, TSW draws an enthusiastic crowd.
SAN DIEGO, May 6, 2009 – Technology Services World (TSW), held May 4-6 in Silicon Valley, proved once again to be the world's leading technology services event. The conference was presented by the three leading professional associations of the services and support industry–AFSMI, SSPA, and TPSA.
"In this economy, it's a true testament to our membership communities that they came out in such high numbers to attend this event," said J.B. Wood, president and CEO of AFSMI, SSPA, and TPSA. "Seeing this type of attendance is tangible evidence that services are needed now more than ever; it validates not only our associations' value propositions, but those of our member organizations as well."
The event highlighted the concept of breakthroughs in service economics. Over 500 representatives from 11 different countries and 180 companies and academic institutions attended the conference, discovering the latest technologies in services and learning best practices that will directly and positively impact their bottom lines.
The impressive attendance was due in part to the associations providing travel assistance to the registrants through partnering with Southwest Airlines and Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, the conference venue. This innovation in conference marketing addressed the travel restrictions so predominant in the industry of late.
Co-hosted by AFSMI, SSPA, and TPSA, Technology Services World conferences are renowned as the preeminent source of learning and peer networking for service and support professionals.
Visit www.technologyservicesworld.com for information on the event, including how to access to conference presentations. Visit the TSW blog at technologyservicesworld.wordpress.com.
The associations' next conference, Technology Services World Fall 2009, is being held October 19-21 in Las Vegas. Information is available at www.technologyservicesworld.com.
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About TPSA
The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) helps its member companies achieve and sustain operational excellence within their professional service businesses. TPSA is the first and only industry association to focus exclusively on technology professional services. Visit www.tpsaonline.com.
Contact:
Suzanne Hite, Publications Editor, AFSMI, SSPA, TPSA
410-774-5322
suzanneh@thesspa.com