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December 8, 2011

Topic: Behavior Analytics 

Hosted by: SMA America located at 6020 West Oaks Blvd. #300 “Solar Academy” Meeting Room Rocklin, CA 95765

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Donations are being accepted for Big Brothers Big Sisters' "Toys for Tots" program. If you would like to donate, please bring a new, unwrapped toy.

Sponsor: Volt

September 28, 2011

Topic: Routing and Managing calls, email, and chat. How is it done and how may it help me?

Hosted by: Franchise Tax Board
9646 Butterfield Way
Sacramento, CA 95827

Agenda
- Networking and continental breakfast
- Introductions
- Presentation and Q & A Panel
- Tour

Sponsor: Cisco & SOS

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentation or to view photos from the presentation (if available):

  - Mavilla A.Safi, Franchise Tax Board 
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  - Lawrence McNutt, COO, Special Order Systems (SOS)
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  - Mike Nathlich, Technical Sales, Cisco Systems 
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June 23, 2011

Topics:
-  Beyond Workforce Management
-  Agent Productivity
This session will focus on the newest productivity tools and practices for both agent and non-agent staff, supervisors and managers. Backoffice productivity tools and methods will be included, with a tie-in to social media.

Hosted by: Holiday Inn 
11269 Point East Road
Rancho Cordova, CA

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel
-   Contact Center Tour - eHealthInsurance

Sponsor: Aspect Software


March 16, 2011

Topics:
-  Social Media
-  Behavior Analytics
-  SMS (Short message service)

Hosted by: SMUD 
6301 S Street Customer Service Center, Rubicon Room
Sacramento, CA 95817

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below to watch footage from their presentations:

Jason Alley - Interactive Intelligence

Michael Ashe - eLoyalty

Scott Eggert - MarketSmall.net


December 8, 2010

Topic: Metrics / KPIs / Managing the Contact Center

Hosted by: Franklin Templeton 
3355 Data Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel
-   Contact Center Tour

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentation (if available):

Greg Sherry - Witness Actionable SolutionsVerint Systems, Inc.

Nicole Allen - Franklin Templeton

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September 23, 2010

Topic: Quality Monitoring / Quality Assurance

Hotsed by CalSTRS

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentation (if available):

Jason Alley - Interactive Intelligence, Inc.

Wayne Aanenson - Interactive Intelligence, Inc.

Kelli Grisham - CalSTRS


June 2010

Topic: Multi-Media

Hosted by CalPERS

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentation (if available):

Steve Hofer - SOS

David Sahim -  Advantel Networks

Neil Giles - Avaya, Inc.


April 2010

Topic: Workforce Management

Hosted by: SureWest

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presenation (if available):

Debra Bentson  - Delta Dental of California

Amy Wolf - Nice System's IEX Workforce Management Solutions

Jeff Gamache - SureWest Communications

- Tour of SureWest Contact Center


Janauary 2010

Topic: First Call Resolution

Hosted by: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast
-   Introductions
-   Presentation and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presenation (if available):

Ken Landoline - Customer Service Consulting Group

Greg Sherry - Verint Systems

Dru Phelps - 4D-CRM

-   Tour of SMUD Contact Center


October 2009

Topic: Coaching, Grooming & Developing Staff    

Hosted by: Department of Consumer Affairs

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast 
-   Introductions
-   Presentations and Q & A Panel:

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presenation (if available):

Joan and Mike Zeglarski - HRT Associates

Cindy Kanemoto and Karen Jones - DCA Training and Staff Services

Jesus Jaime and John Brooks - DCA Consumer Information Center Division

-   Tour of DCA Consumer Information Center


June 2009

Topic: Motivation, Burnout Prevention & Retention

Hosted by Sutter Connect

Agenda
-   Networking and continental breakfast 
-   Introductions
-   Presentations and Q & A Panel

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentaiton (if available):

        Kirk Weisler - Chief Moral Officer

        Nicole MacDonald - Achieve Global

        Deb Prater - Wells Fargo

-   Tour of Sutter Connect contact center


March 2009

Topic: Doing More With Less

Hosted by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

Presentations and Q & A Panel:

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentaiton (if available):

        Rick Chin - Interactive Intelligence, Inc.

        Trini Young - Blue Shield of California

        Martin Prunty - Contact Center Professionals, Inc.

December 2008

Topic: Recap 2008 & Plan for 2009

Hosted by SOS

Thank you to all those that brought a toy to donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters’ “Toys for Tots” program.

Thanks to our sponsors Interactive Intelligence and SOS

June 2008

Topic: Teleworking & Remote Agents

Hosted by CalPERS

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentaiton (if available)

        Dave Fleming - Fleming LTD

        Phil Keester - Quagga

        Vern Fernandez - Plantronics

        Darryl Addington - Genesys

        Robert Cate - Vegas.com

Other valuable information provided courtesy of Quagga & Plantronics:
- Telework in the Information Age and Headset Policy Template


April 2008

Topic: Speech Innovations 2008
The Northern California Contact Center Association and TCA were proud to present an educational seminar on speech technolgoy within communications. We provided the latest information on the following topics:
Speech Recogntion Text to Speech Speech Analytics IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Productivity Case Studies & Return on InvestmentWe put together a strong group of speech technology professionals in this advancing field to provide you a clear understanding on the benefits of speech interaction in communications. Attendees gained knowledge that will have a positive impact on your career and/or organization.
Special thanks to our host, SMUD, and to our presenters. Click on the link below for a copy of the presentation. 
Gensys
Qwest

March 2008

Topic: Recruitment & Retention

Hosted by Progressive Insurance

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentaiton (if available):
        Susan Wheeler - Pathfinder Consulting Solutions

        Myla Ramos - SearchPros Staffing

        Rusty Weekes - Comcast

December 2007

Topic: Holiday Event

The Northern California Contact Center Association held its 2007 holiday networking meeting at the Sierra 2 Center in Sacramento. 

Nearly 40 Contact Center professionals were in attendance representing various public and private companies throughout the region. Attendees were encouraged to donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ “Toys for Tots” program.

The meeting started with registration and networking over dinner generously sponsored by Aspect, Interactive Intelligence, NEC, and Performance Technology Partners (PTP).

After an update about the status of the group, all those in attendance proceeded to introduce themselves and describe their area of Contact Center interest to assist in planning for future meetings.
This was followed by a group discussion on the events that took place in 2007 and the tentative plans for 2008 meetings.

October 2007

Topic: Workforce Management

Hosted by Contractors State License Board

Click the speaker below for a copy of the presentaiton (if available):

        Ian Moustaka - InTelegy Corporation

        Adam Rosen  - Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories

        Louis Cullo - Delta Dental

Following the presentations and question and answer sessions, a tour of the Contractors State License Board.

June 2007

Topic: Multimedia in the Contact Center

Hosted by Cost-U-Less Insurance

        Gia McNutt - SOS

        Mike Nemetz - Regional Sales Manager for the West

        Chris Ewing - Keenan Holdings

Following the presentations and question and answer sessions, a tour of the Cost-U-Less Insurance Contact Center commenced which was well attended. 

March 2007

Topic: Speech Recognition

Hosted by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

        Adam Holden - Empirix, Inc.

        Vinh Amis - Intervoice

        Gina Carriere - Nuance

        Kent Barnes - PG&E

        Susan Rueppel - Performance Technology Partners (PTP)