Frontiers in Service Conference

Overview

Founded in 1992 by Roland Rust, the Frontiers in Service Conference is considered by many to be the world's leading annual conference on service research. The conference has a very global nature, and generally draws attendees from 35 countries or more from around the world.  It is sponsored annually by the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland.

The Frontiers in Service Conference features a unique international mix of business people and academics, and a cross-functional list of topics, including service science, service marketing, service operations, service human resources, service information technology, e-service, service innovation, and customer relationship management. Speakers at the conference include many of the leading service experts, including high-ranking executives and prominent academics from around the world.

2009 Frontiers in Service Conference

18th Annual Frontiers in Service Conference
October 29 - November 1, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Co-sponsored by:
Shidler College of Business
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Center for Excellence in Service
Robert H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland

Co-chairs: Steve Vargo (University of Hawaii at Manoa) and Roland Rust (University of Maryland)

For more information, contact Carrie Baran at cbaran@rhsmith.umd.edu or 301.405.8502