We understand that there are several like-minded events you can attend. How do you make your
decision? We believe there are several important factors that make Pink’s conference better than other
industry events. We invite you to consider the factors outlined below when making your decision. We
believe you’ll find our differentiators clearly evident.
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Pink Elephant: |
What is the quality of your session
speakers? |
- More than half of our program features sessions delivered by our expert
consultants. And since our consultants have led more ITIL® implementations than any other service provider, you’ll benefit from their insights and
experience
- Several of our consultants, including Gary Case, Troy DuMoulin and Jack
Probst are considered to be among the world’s foremost ITIL authorities.
You can experience them all under one roof at this conference!
- Our program includes university professors from the world's leading
academic institutions
- We take care to include case studies and sessions by ITIL practitioners from
all levels of the organization. This includes junior-level, mid-level, senior-level
and C-level executives. This mix provides you with a variety of view
points and perspectives
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| How do attendees rate their
conference experience? |
- We survey all conference attendees at the end of every session and the end
of the event. Consistently, 90% of conference goers rate the conference as
excellent
- Additionally, 90% of conference attendees say they would recommend the
event to a colleague or friend
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How many years of conference
experience do you have? |
- The conference is now in its 14th year. We pioneered the ITSM conference
in 1997 when we recognized that IT practitioners needed a learning and
knowledge-sharing forum. The rest is history
- Our capabilities are backed by 30 years as an IT professional services firm,
which includes 20 years of ITIL expertise
- Over 200,000 IT professionals have participated in Pink’s programs – more
than any other service provider
- Our unparalleled experience is one reason why we’re able to develop the
most comprehensive and content-rich program in the industry
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How can you maximize my
learning? |
- We offer a wide portfolio of ITIL certification course before and after the
conference. This means you can gain certification, then enhance your
knowledge at the conference sessions
- Our Exhibition Showcase features a variety of industry vendors showcasing
ITIL-compatible products. If you need to do research, this is the place to do
it!
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How have you been involved with
the industry? |
- At Pink, we’ve contributed more to ITIL than anyone else. We are
weaved very tightly into ITIL’s rich 20 year history. And, we’re proud of
many firsts; here are just a few of our many, many contributions:
- It is a recognized fact in the industry that Pink started the ITIL
revolution
- Pink developed and delivered the very first Foundation Course. It was
because of us that Foundation Level certification became an industry
standard
- Pink developed and delivered the very first IT Service Manager Course
- The Practitioner Courses (now the Intermediate Courses) were
introduced into the ITIL certification scheme because of Pink’s
initiative to offer courses outside of the official certification program
that grouped together key interdependent processes
- Pink introduced an ITIL tool certification program for vendors to
provide practitioners with an unbiased and “official” view of ITIL
compatible tools
- Over the years, Pink has written and contributed to all versions of ITIL
books, including the new V3 Continual Service Improvement book
- Every year for the past 13, Pink presents the world’s largest, and best,
ITIL focused conference providing the industry with a showcase for
ITSM and business best practices
- Pink works tirelessly and very aggressively behind the scenes with
ITIL’s governing bodies, lobbying for changes to existing certification
standards and rules. Over the years, we have been successful in
affecting a great deal of industry-wide change
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