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Schedule 2025

ICMI's Contact Center Expo provides inspirational sessions that matter to you, with high-quality speakers and more practitioner-led case studies than ever, this conference is sure to educate and inspire you.

You can find specific sessions by checking the conference tracks and/or conference pass types on the left hand side below. Check back frequently, information is added weekly! Click on session titles for full session descriptions. All times noted are in EST!!!

Oct 27 Monday | 8:00 am

Pre-01: Contact Center Management

Speaker: Brad Cleveland  (ICMI)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-02: Contact Center Senior Leadership

Speaker: Laura Grimes  (Harrington Consulting Group, Inc.)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-03: Foundations in Contact Center Matrics

Speaker: Doug Tedder  (Tedder Consulting LLC)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-04: Artificial Intelligence in the Contact Center

Speaker: Josh Streets  (Scoreboard Group Consulting)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-05: Supporting Operational Excellence and Unlocking Potential Through Coaching

Speaker: Wendy Fowler  (Quality Service Solutions, LLC.)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 28 Tuesday | 8:00 am

Pre-01: Contact Center Management

Speaker: Brad Cleveland  (ICMI)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-02: Contact Center Senior Leadership

Speaker: Laura Grimes  (Harrington Consulting Group, Inc.)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-03: Foundations in Contact Center Matrics

Speaker: Doug Tedder  (Tedder Consulting LLC)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-04: Artificial Intelligence in the Contact Center

Speaker: Josh Streets  (Scoreboard Group Consulting)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Training

Pre-05: Supporting Operational Excellence and Unlocking Potential Through Coaching

Speaker: Wendy Fowler  (Quality Service Solutions, LLC.)

Pass Type: Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Site Tours

Pass Type: Premier Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 28 Tuesday | 12:30 pm

Pre-09: Redefining Contact Center Performance: From Metrics That Matter to Outcomes That Last

Speaker: Justin Robbins  (Metric Sherpa)

Pass Type: Premier Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Pre-10: VOC Unleashed: Turning Feedback into a Force for Business Change or Data That Speaks Volumes: Mastering VOC to Drive Contact Center Influence

Speaker: John Goodman  (Customer Care Measurement & Consulting)

Pass Type: Premier Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Workshop

Pre-11: Gopher Sport's Championship Formula: Building Elite Teams & Experiences That Win

Speakers: Beth Gauthier-Jenkin  (Gopher Sport), Chelsey Johnson  (Gopher Sport), Sarah Gibart  (Gopher Sport)

Pass Type: Premier Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Pre-12: It Starts with Hello: How to Elevate Customer Service and Drive Customer Satisfaction

Speakers: Simon Thomson  (Steps Drama Learning Development), Allen Liedkie  (Steps Drama Learning Development), Shweta Shingote  (Steps Drama Learning Development)

Pass Type: Premier Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Oct 28 Tuesday | 5:00 pm

Welcome Reception on Expo Floor

Pass Type: Expo Only Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 29 Wednesday | 10:15 am

Session 101: From Frontline to Bottom Line: How EX Drives CX Excellence

Speaker: Bianca Price  (Michigan State University)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Session 102: Customer-Centricity: Transforming Businesses for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Martin Newman  (The Customer First Group)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 103: VOC That Can't Be Ignored: How KraftHeinz & CCMC Turn Data into Business Impact

Speakers: John Goodman  (Customer Care Measurement & Consulting), Melanie  (KraftHeinz)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 104: Wired or Acquired? The Truth About Empathy in Contact Center Teams

Speaker: Erica McMannes  (Instant Teams)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Session 105: Stop Coaching the Wrong Stuff: Build a Performance Culture That Actually Works

Speaker: Justin Robbins  (Metric Sherpa)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Maximize Productivity and Operations

Session Type: Session

Session 106: The Future of Self-Service: AI-Powered Containment Without Customer Frustration

Speakers: Brent Barbara  (Clearest Blue LLC), Amanda Hughes  (Clearest Blue LLC)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Oct 29 Wednesday | 11:30 am

Session 201: Gopher Sport's Playbook for Contact Center Excellence

Speakers: Beth Gauthier-Jenkin  (Gopher Sport), Sarah Gibart  (Gopher Sport), Chelsey Johnson  (Gopher Sport)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Case Study

Session 202: Ai-Powered CX: Lessons from the Frontline of Transportation with Fabletics

Speaker: Jack Roberts  (TechStyleOS)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Case Study

Session 203: Humanizing Help: Human customer service in an age of AI

Speaker: Jeff Toister  (Toister Performance Solutions)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 204: Expand Your Sphere of Influence: Get a Seat at the Table and Drive Transformational Change

Speaker: Vicki Brackett  (Knowledgely™)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 205: Unlocking Excellence with UPMC Health Plan: Coaching Strategies that Drive Success

Speaker: Cara Kauper  (UPMC Health Plan)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Case Study

Oct 29 Wednesday | 1:00 pm

Expo Hall Open!

Pass Type: Core Pass, Expo Only Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 29 Wednesday | 4:00 pm

Session 301: Toxic to Top-Tier: A Gritty Guide to Culture, KPIs, and Comebacks

Speaker: Andrew Wilson  (Weitz & Luxenberg)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 302: The CX Revolution in the Hospitality Industry: How Red Roof Transformed its Call Center into an Award Winning, AI Driven Experience

Speakers: Shanna Wright  (Red Roof), Kristi Walsh  (IBEX)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Case Study

Session 303: Turning Crisis into Connection: A Contact Center Framework for Managing Sudden Recall and Crisis Situations

Speaker: Beth Ziff  (ACC Premiere)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 304: Culture is a journey, not a Destination.

Speakers: Jenn Walls  (Pathward Tax), Chrystal Alvey  (Pathward Tax)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 305: Reaching New Heights in Leadership with WebMD Health Service

Speakers: Mimi Hoyer  (WebMD Health Services), Sarah Koop  (WebMD Health Services), Rachel Hizer  (WebMD Health Services)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Session 306: Meet, Greet and Repeat Contact Center Expo Speed Networking

Speaker: Erica Marois  (ICMI, HDI)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Oct 29 Wednesday | 6:30 pm

Awards Ceremony and Conference Tiki Party

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 30 Thursday | 10:15 am

Session 401: Rethinking Fit: How to Build Teams That Actually Belong

Speaker: Bryant Richardson  (Real Blue Sky, LLC)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 402: The Retention-Ready Leader: How to Build a Leadership Culture That Keeps Agents Engaged

Speaker: Sarah Caminiti  (Tailscale / Epochal Operations)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Session 403: Beyond the Contract: Building Strategic BPO Partnerships That Deliver – The Fabletics Playbook

Speakers: Henry Hildesheim  (Fabletics Inc.), Veljko Petrovic  (Transcom WorldWide)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Case Study

Session 404: Welcome Care | How to Effectively Welcome and set-up Valuable New Clients for Success

Speaker: Michael Kindron  (HSBC Bank USA)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 405: How to Use Generative AI to Clean Up Your Knowledge Base or Email Template Library

Speaker: Leslie O'Flahavan  (E-WRITE)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 406: Twenty20ish LIVE: The Fast, Fun, Fearless ICMI Legend Experience

Speakers: Luke Jamieson  (Operata or Self), Michael Mattson  (Walk a Mile CX)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Session

Oct 30 Thursday | 11:30 am

Session 501: The Power of Compassionate Customer Service

Speaker: Fernando Darder  (Milwaukee Tool)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Revolutionize the Experience

Session Type: Session

Session 503: Culture Shock: 3 Proven Strategies to Energize Your Contact Center from the Inside Out

Speaker: Clarice T. Merriman, MBA  (Maricopa County Community Colleges District)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 504: Redefining Excellence: Northwestern Mutual’s Journey to a High-Performance Contact Center

Speakers: Pam Gutmann  (Northwestern Mutual), Sarah Gerulski  (Northwestern Mutual)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Case Study

Oct 30 Thursday | 1:00 pm

Expo Hall Open!

Pass Type: Core Pass, Expo Only Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass, Training Only Pass

Session Type: Session

Oct 30 Thursday | 4:00 pm

Session 601: Modernizing Patient Connections: Mayo Clinic's Innovation Contact Center in Action

Speakers: Courtnie Garteski Bergler  (Mayo Clinic), Chris Bean  (Mayo Clinic)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations

Session Type: Case Study

Session 602: Unlocking Positive Outcomes: How OSF HealthCare uses The Power of Experience-Focused Training

Speakers: Sheri Meyers  (OSF HealthCare), Sarah Ince  (OSF HealthCare), Stacy Neill  (OSF HealthCare)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Revolutionize the Experience, Boost Your Culture

Session Type: Case Study

Session 603: It's Not a Headcount Problem, It's a Workforce Planning Problem

Speakers: Juanita Coley  (Solid Rock Consulting), Sabina Onwuka  (London Borough of Barking & Dagenham)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Maximize Productivity and Operations, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 604: Courageous Conversations: Coaching Skills for De-Escalating Conflict and Strengthening Team Trust

Speaker: Erica Stanulis  (Follow the Sun)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session

Session 605: Psychological Safety in WFM – Why It Matters and How to Build It

Speaker: Dan Smitley  (2:Three Consulting)

Pass Type: Core Pass, Premier Pass, Premium Learning Pass

Track: Boost Your Culture, Elevate Your Strategy and Leadership

Session Type: Session