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May 3-7, 2026
Caesars PalaceLas Vegas, NV

SupportWorld Live Schedule 2025

HDI's SupportWorld Live provides inspirational sessions that matter to you, with high-quality speakers and more practitioner-led case studies than ever, this conference is sure to educate and inspire you.

You can find specific sessions by checking the conference tracks and/or conference pass types on the left hand side below. Check back frequently, information is added weekly!

Click on session titles for full session descriptions. All times noted are in PDT.

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May 20 Tuesday | 8:30 am

Pre-09: Rubber Ducks and Dump Trucks – Giving It All Away

Speaker: Kirk Weisler  (The Initative Institute)

Location: Room 363

Pass Type: Premium Conference Pass

Session Type: Workshop

Pre-10: Charting Your Course to Enterprise Service Management

Speakers: Melissa Jackman  (Duquesne University), Mitchell Pautz  (University of California San Franciso), Mark Katsouros  (Duquesne University)

Location: Room 370

Pass Type: Premium Conference Pass

Session Type: Workshop

Pre-12: Re-Imagine(ering) Service Management

Speaker: Doug Rabold  (Bold Ray Consulting)

Location: Room 318

Pass Type: Premium Conference Pass

Session Type: Workshop

May 20 Tuesday | 12:30 pm

Lunch

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Premium Conference Pass

Session Type: Event Experience

May 20 Tuesday | 3:45 pm

KEYNOTE: The Power of Authenticity: Supercharge Your Career, Your Workplace Culture and Your Happiness

Speaker: Mariana Atencio

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Keynote

KEYNOTE: Agility Unleashed: Powering What’s Next

Speaker: Rod Mathews  (TeamDynamix)

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Keynote

May 20 Tuesday | 5:00 pm

Welcome Reception and Expo Hall Open!

Location: Premier Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Expo Hall

May 20 Tuesday | 5:10 pm

Solution Spotlight Presented by Xurrent: The Breaking Point: Why IT Can’t Afford to Run on Legacy Thinking

Speaker: Scott Hutchins  (Xurrent)

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Solution Spotlight

May 20 Tuesday | 5:40 pm

Solution Spotlight Presented by Automox: IT Automation: Doing More with Less

Speaker: Katherine Chipdey  (Automox)

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Solution Spotlight

May 20 Tuesday | 6:10 pm

Solution Spotlight Presented by InvGate: All AI, No BS

Speaker: Matt Beran  (InvGate)

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Digital Standard Pass, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Solution Spotlight

May 21 Wednesday | 7:30 am

Breakfast

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Event Experience

Registration

Location: Chairmans Foyer

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Registration

May 21 Wednesday | 7:45 am

Mimosas & Mingling

Location: Premier Ballroom Foyer

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Event Experience

May 21 Wednesday | 8:30 am

HDI Awards Ceremony (Concurrent to Keynote)

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Keynote

KEYNOTE: Facing Our Futures – to 2030 and Beyond!

Speaker: Nikolas Badminton  (Futurist.com)

Location: Chairmans Ballroom

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 2-day Training Only, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training Only, Expo Hall Only Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Session Type: Keynote

May 21 Wednesday | 10:15 am

Session 101: Reimagining and Transforming the St. Jude IT Customer Experience

Speakers: Ben Boyd  (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Jasmine Carman  (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)

Location: Room 301/302

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Achieving Service Excellence, Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience

Session Type: Case Study

Session 102: Poor User Experience? AI Will Just Deliver It Faster - You Can't Automate Your Way Out of a Broken Experience

Speaker: Katrina Macdermid  (HIT Global)

Location: Room 304/305

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Optimizing the Support Organization

Session Type: Session

Session 103: Evolving the End-User Experience: Pivoting and Optimizing Your Organization for the Future

Speakers: Curtis Plemmons  (Navy Federal Credit Union), Craig Hayes  (Navy Federal Credit Union)

Location: Room 318

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience, Optimizing the Support Organization

Session Type: Case Study

Session 104: The Zero Touch Blueprint: Designing the Service Desk of the Future

Speaker: Jeff Rumburg  (MetricNet, LLC)

Location: Room 363

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Optimizing the Support Organization, Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 105: The D&D Players Handbook: A Guide to Team Culture

Speakers: Scott Tilson  (Jeffco Public Schools), Erik Albrechtson  (Jeffco Public Schools), Amie Adams  (Jeffco Public Schools)

Location: Room 370

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Leading World-Class Teams

Session Type: Case Study

Session 106: Win by 1000 Cuts: Transforming Challenges into Triumphs

Speakers: Varun Sharma  (WBM Technologies LP), Esther Pham  (WBM Technologies LP)

Location: Room 320

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience, Leading World-Class Teams

Session Type: Case Study

May 21 Wednesday | 11:30 am

Session 201: The Knowledge Revolution: Captivating Campus with Self Service

Speakers: Amanda Pritchard  (UT Dallas), Micah Armstrong  (UT Dallas)

Location: Room 301/302

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience, Optimizing the Support Organization

Session Type: Session

Session 204: Master the Game: Elevating Success with Performance Analytics, AI and Next-Gen Reporting

Speaker: Jordan Fischer  (Giant Eagle Inc.)

Location: Room 363

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Achieving Service Excellence

Session Type: Case Study

Session 205: Driving Transformation through Experience Management and XLAs

Speakers: Rae Ann Bruno  (Business Solutions Training, Inc.), Joe Fugere  (University of Alaska, Anchorage), Kym Bowen  (T-Mobile), Carmen Johnson  (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals), Weston Morris  (Unisys)

Location: Room 318

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Evolving the Customer and Employee Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 206: Level Up! Steps to Minimizing Tech Debt

Speaker: Ryan Sutton  (Robert Half)

Location: Room 320

Pass Type: 2-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, 3-day Training + Standard Conference Pass, Premium Conference Pass, Standard Conference Pass

Track: Leading World-Class Teams

Session Type: Session