Breakout Sessions

Confirmed Breakout Sessions:

Monday, October 8, 11 am–12 pm

To Outsource or Not to Outsource: That is the Question

Elizabeth Tanis, Manager, Consumer Affairs, Sara Lee Corporation

Building a Roadmap to the Future: SOCAP’s Customer Care Maturity Model

•Linda Pell, Sr. Director, Worldwide Consumer Affairs, Kellogg (Moderator)
•Cathy Dial, Director, Consumer Affairs, Frito-Lay
•Suzanne Hammer, Group Manager of Inbound Operations, Customer Care, Roche Diagnostics
•Peggy Lundquist, Manager, Consumer Affairs, WhiteWave Foods
•Beth Thomas-Kim, Director and Head of Consumer Services, Nestlé USA
•Kathi Eckler, Associate Director, Consumer Response, Kellogg Company

The Marriage of Consumer Services and Marketing: Adding Value from Consumer Insights

Linnea Johnson, Director, Consumer Services, Unilever

The Scion Approach to Building Customer Advocacy

Sean Hudson, Scion Customer Experience Operations Manager

Monday, October 8, 2–3 pm

Managing Employees to Give Customers the Experience They Want Every Time

Scott Ackerman, Vice President of Customer Care, eHarmony

Engage or Enrage: Let’s Talk Caller Experience

•Tom Rocca, President, KPI Group (Moderator)
•Walter Rolandi, Founder, The Voice User Interface
•Cliff Harlow, Vice President, Client Services, Spoken Communications

Engaging Employees and Customers on the "Green" Issue

•Charissa McAfee, Market Area Manager, Customer Experience, Waste Management

Building Brand Loyalty within Your Contact Center

Sherry Hayes, Operations Manager, Auto Customer Services, Honda

Tuesday, October 9, 11 am–12 pm

Can Doing Good Within Your Company Build Customer Advocates?

Susan D. Kirby, President, Kirby Marketing Solutions, Inc.

What to do About “Where-to-Buy” Consumers?

•Suzanne Clarridge, President/CEO, My Brands
•Susan Baranowsky, Director, Consumer Affairs, Campbell Soup Company
•Sharon Rickabaugh, Consumer Relations Supervisor, Continental Mills
•Anjanette Alpher, Associate Manager, Consumer Affairs, Kashi

60 Customer Care Ideas in 60 Minutes

Rita Wood, President/Managing Consultant, Network Direct

Evaluating Client Service Requirements in the Global Environment

Keith Fiveson, CEO and Founder, ITESA

Personal Career Development Sessions

Tuesday, October 9, 2 pm–3 pm

Customer Service Surveys: Practical Techniques

Peter Leppik, CEO, Vocal Laboratories, Inc.

Trees & Bees: The Basics of Leading and Implementing a Successful Project

Kristy Bolen, Optimization Manager, Carlson Hospitality Worldwide

Business Writing for Results

Jane K. Cleland, Business Communications Trainer and Author

Create Yourself: Fresh Strategies to Maximize Your Career Success

Tom Drucker, Managing Partner, When It All Comes Together.com

J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Hotel

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