Workshop Day: Tuesday 4th March

9:00 am - 9:30 am Arrival & Registration

AI & Automation

9:30 am - 11:00 am Workshop One | Understanding AI: Technologies and their Opportunities
Ben Coughlin - Chief Customer Officer, Webjet

Dive into the world of AI in this interactive workshop where you'll explore various AI technologies reshaping contact centres. Discover opportunities to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and optimize decision-making through practical insights and real-world examples. Gain actionable strategies to leverage AI effectively in your contact centre operations.

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Ben Coughlin

Chief Customer Officer
Webjet

AI & Automation

11:00 am - 11:15 am Networking Refresh

AI & Automation

11:15 am - 12:45 pm Workshop Two | Legal and Data Implications on the AI Journey
Jay Norman - Automotive Operations Manager, Century Yuasa Batteries


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Jay Norman

Automotive Operations Manager
Century Yuasa Batteries

AI & Automation

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break

AI & Automation

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop Three | Enhancing Personalisation: How Far Can We Go and How Far Should We Go?
Taryn Paddle - Capability & Operational Excellence Manager, Vocus

Explore the boundaries of personalization in customer interactions in this thought-provoking workshop. Delve into advanced techniques and ethical considerations surrounding data usage, AI-driven insights, and customer expectations. Gain practical strategies to deliver tailored experiences while respecting privacy and maintaining customer trust in contact centre operations.

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Taryn Paddle

Capability & Operational Excellence Manager
Vocus

AI & Automation

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Afternoon Coffee Recharge

Operational Efficiency and Agility

9:30 am - 11:00 am Workshop One | Starting from Scratch: Identifying Priorities in an Effective Contact Centre
Brandon Davis - Contact Centre Director, Uniting AgeWell

Dive into the essentials of establishing a robust contact centre from the ground up. Led by Brandon Davis, this session will challenge participants to identify and prioritize what's truly important, focusing on metrics that the team can control and indicators that matter. Through practical scenarios, you'll learn to limit and streamline key metrics, honing in on the top indicators that drive success and efficiency in managing the business.

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Brandon Davis

Contact Centre Director
Uniting AgeWell

Operational Efficiency and Agility

11:00 am - 11:15 am Networking Refresh

Operational Efficiency and Agility

11:15 am - 12:45 pm Workshop Two | Retention and Engagement in Teams
Brendon Deleon - Group Customer Experience Manager & Contact Centre Manager, Westpoint Autos


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Brendon Deleon

Group Customer Experience Manager & Contact Centre Manager
Westpoint Autos

Operational Efficiency and Agility

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break

Operational Efficiency and Agility

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Workshop Three | Taking Employees Through Change

Explore the fundamentals of taking your team through change and transformation. In this session Cameron Pethybridge will share Compassion Australia’s complete CRM transformation journey, showcasing how agents were taken on the journey, process transformed – and the team 100% retained. Through interactive sessions and scenarios, you will explore approaches to change to help your team through transformation.

Operational Efficiency and Agility

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Afternoon Coffee Recharge

CCW Disrupt-A-Thon

3:15 pm - 5:50 pm CCW Disrupt-A-Thon

It’s time to unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills! This is not your typical hackathon - no coding or technical expertise required. Instead, we’ll work through collaborative exercises to help you tackle real-world customer management problem statements. Led by experienced facilitators, you’ll work in cross-industry, cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions and strategies. 

 

How does it work?

·        Choose 1 of 3 rooms – People, Operations or Technology  

·        Take a seat at a table of 6 to join your peers and Disrupt-a-Thon dream team. 

·        Rules, regulations, and awards categories to be outlined by your host. 

·        Groups to select 1 of 4 pre-outlined problem statements to work on 

·        Work through the collaborative exercises as instructed by your host 

·        It’s your time to shine – each group has the spotlight for a 2-minute elevator pitch on your big idea! 

 

What will I gain?  

·        The exercises and tools to think creatively and boost collaboration within your own organisation to solve complex business and customer challenges.  

·        Techniques to effectively pitch, create buy-in and secure sponsorship for new business cases and customer initiatives. 

·        New, innovative ideas and solutions to common customer challenges 

·        Unique and unparalleled in-depth networking with your industry peers 

CCWomen

3:15 pm - 4:40 pm Workshop One | CustomHer Experience

CCWomen

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Workshop Two | Leadership and Resilience in Contact Centres

Explore the critical role of leadership in fostering resilience and adaptability within contact centres. This workshop will delve into strategies for cultivating strong leadership qualities, managing change effectively, and building a resilient team culture. Participants will gain actionable insights and practical tools to navigate challenges and drive sustainable success in dynamic contact centre environments.

5:20 pm - 7:00 pm Pre-Event Networking Drinks