(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 30, 2008 ) SAN DIEGO, CA, May 30, 2008–Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA), the industry’s premier association dedicated to advancing the management discipline of professional services, announced a final call for speakers for the TPSA 2008 Summit, “Winning Service Strategies in a Shifting Global Economy.” The event is taking place October 20-22 in Las Vegas at the Mirage Hotel Resort & Casino.

Services represent over half of the revenues associated with technology product industries. Yet, service revenue streams can be difficult to scale and optimize. This conference will help product companies understand where to place their bets in order to reduce risk and maximize the return on their service businesses.

The Association is seeking knowledgeable speakers to share their success stories in case-study presentations that demonstrate how they've maximized their service business in one of the following areas:
1. Service Strategy
2. Service Operations
3. Service Delivery
4. Service Marketing
5. Service Development
6. Partner Management
7. Product Management
8. Innovative Service Technology

Speakers who can effectively convey specific details about their successful strategies and tactics and the quantifiable business results they've produced will be given preference. Interested speakers can click here to submit an application. The submission deadline is May 16, 2008.

“Our spring and fall summits bring together the best and the brightest in the industry to share best practices, leading solutions, and the latest research,” said Thomas Lah, executive director, TPSA. “Presentations and workshops feature large professional services organizations, such as SAP, Xerox, and HP, as well as small and medium-sized teams, whose nimble and creative approaches frequently lead the industry.”

The spring TPSA Summit, “Achievements in PS: Case Studies in Applied Innovation,” is being held May 4-6 in Santa Clara, CA. The conference is open to members and non-members. Conference highlights will be available on the TPSA blog beginning May 5.

About TPSA
Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) is the only organization for executives who create, deliver, manage, measure, and optimize technology services in the world’s leading corporations. TPSA provides research, advisory services, industry insights, and collaboration platforms that help its members better manage the delivery of technology professional services. Visit www.tpsaonline.com.

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Diane Brundage
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