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SPIN October

Tuesday, October 19th
10:00 AM PT
11:00 AM MT
12:00 PM CT
1:00 PM ET

The State of Desktop Support: What You Need to Know

With Rick Joslin and Pat Albright

Desktop support has become a strategic function tied closely to the service desk within IT organizations. They are responsible for expanding capabilities and maintaining services the enable efficient and effective business processes. The maturing of the desktop support profession is resulting in best practices, standards, and benchmarks. As the community matures, the professional development opportunities for the desktop support professional continue to expand the value of these critical resources. Attend this session to learn how you can benefit from the latest advancements in the desktop support community.
  • Key processes required to provide effective and efficient services
  • What technologies must be implemented to enable these processes
  • Essential metrics that should be monitored and analyzed
  • How to leverage a professional community for knowledge and expertise
  • How standards and certifications promote the profession and raise the performance bar

About Our Presenters:


Rick Joslin

Rick Joslin is executive director of training and certification at HDI and facilitates the activities of the HDI Desktop Support Advisory Board. In 1999, he won the Service 25 Award and has been widely acknowledged as one of the most influential minds in the support industry. Rick is responsible for the development, sales, and delivery of HDI’s certification and training offerings. He is a certified Knowledge-Centered Support (KCS) instructor and guides organizations through KCS implementation.

Pat Albright

Pat Albright, HDI’s manager of support center services, is responsible for the management and development of HDI services offerings, including HDI Support Center Certification and HDI Support Center Assessment Services. As part of the HDI certification and training team, Pat also manages the work of the HDI International Certification Standards Committee, which includes the maintenance and development of HDI standards

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