# Field Service Connect USA 2026

- Dates: 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026
- Location: Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, United States
- Organiser: ManuPharma

## Who attends

Field Service Connect is an invitation-only event for senior service leaders seeking meaningful exchange.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://fieldserviceconnect.wbresearch.com/)
- [Registration](https://fieldserviceconnect.wbresearch.com/landing/attendee-list-email)
- [Agenda](https://fieldserviceconnect.wbresearch.com/agenda-mc)

## Topics

- Field Service

## Speakers

- Stephanie Peters, Global Head of MTS, Technical Services & Sustainable Operations, JLL
- Haroon Abbu, SVP, Digital Technology & Data Analytics, Bell & Howell
- Jeppe Johansen, Managing Director, North America, SMA America
- Steve Tungate, VP/GM, SCM, Service, Technical Support and Innovation, Toshiba America Business Solutions
- Isha Chen, National VP, Field Service, Nihon Kohden
- Emrah Ercan, Hitachi Energy
- Lukas Jacobson, VP of Sales, Shermco
- Jason Hamm, Ericsson
- David Sarazen, Vice President of Customer Service, Multivac
- Gabriel Escobar, Director of Aftermarket Sales and Operations, JLS Automation
- Matthew Kohut, Lenovo
- Thad Bentley, VP, Services and Support Operations, SEB Professional North America
- Ashlee Newcomb, Installation Operations Director, Gojo Industries
- Daniel Kelly, Reliability Services Operations Manager, Signode
- Paige Gourley, Sr. Director, Customer Success, VWR Part of Avantor
- Ryan Baumgartner, VP, Operations, EMCOR Facilities Services
- Bill Schmelzer, VP, National Field Support, Smart Care Solutions
- Lisa Ferlita, Sr. Director/GM Asset Management Services (IES), Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Jamie Knupp, Head of Uptime Quality, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Kumar Melam, Cardinal Health

## Sponsors and partners

- Aquant
- Circuitry.ai
- Velocitor Solutions

## Where to stay

- **The Driskill**: 170 m from the venue, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://driskillhotel.com)
- **Thompson Austin**: 180 m from the venue, 501 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
- **Aloft Austin Downtown**: 190 m from the venue, 109 East 7th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausda-aloft-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-512-476-2222
- **citizenM Austin Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 617 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/austin/austin-downtown-hotel)
  - Phone: +1-512-717-7575
- **The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-royal-sonesta-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 512 457 8800
- **The Westin Austin Downtown**: 270 m from the venue, 310 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auswi-the-westin-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 512-391-2333
- **Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center**: 270 m from the venue, 300 East 4th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ausrd)
  - Phone: +1 512-236-8008
- **JW Marriott Austin**: 290 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/field-service-connect-austin-3bfb6f192477/