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Conferences

The Forum holds key conferences through out the year including our flagship Spring Customer Strategy and Planning, Summer Best Practice Showcase and Autumn #RaisingStandards conferences that offer a great opportunity to learn, share and network.

2025 Spring Customer Strategy & Planning Conference (In-person)

Tuesday 29th April 2025, Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle

Learn WHY we need to keep “Raising Standards in Customer Operations" 
Our flagship Conference, this highly rated event is far more than just a conference. Designed specifically to focus on the hot topics within the industry and thought leadership whilst also delivering practical skills with new ways of thinking that will enhance you as a person. 

2025 Summer Best Practice Showcase (In-person)

Thursday 12th June 2025, Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Cheshire

Learn WHAT our award finalists are doing to continue “Raising Standards in Customer Operations”
This conference offers a unique chance for you to learn directly from our Awards winners. You will hear from the teams and individuals who are making a difference in their business, powerful partnerships whether that is with a technology provider or an outsource partnership. Finally, you can discover how large transformation projects have made massive changes in any business.

2025 Summer Best Practice Showcase (Virtual)

16th June - 22nd August 2025

Learn WHAT our award finalists are doing to continue “Raising Standards in Customer Operations”
This conference offers a unique chance for you to learn directly from our Awards winners. You will hear from the teams and individuals who are making a difference in their business, powerful partnerships whether that is with a technology provider or an outsource partnership. Finally, you can discover how large transformation projects have made massive changes in any business.

2025 Autumn: #RaisingStandards (Virtual)

13th - 17th October 2025

Learn HOW you can apply "Best Practice"
Designed specifically for Planning, Insight and Quality & Customer Experience Professionals. Learn first-hand from practitioners and business leaders who are delivering successful change whilst having the opportunity to collaborate with others. Bring new ideas and techniques back that will raise standards within your “Customer Operation”.

2025 Autumn Conference #RaisingStandards (In-Person)

Wednesday 5th November 2025, Coventry Building Society Arena

Learn HOW our community is applying “Best Practice”
This conference is designed specifically for Planning, Insight and Quality & Customer Experience Professionals. Learn first-hand from practitioners and business leaders who are delivering successful change whilst having the opportunity to collaborate with others. Bring new ideas and techniques back that will raise standards within your “Customer Operation”.

On-Demand Conferences

Catch up on the presentations from our previous conferences.
Partner Article: Calabrio integrates its software with Avaya Experience Platform Public Cloud

Published on 05 June 2024

Partner Article: Calabrio integrates its software with Avaya Experience Platform Public Cloud

Calabrio’s Workforce Management Contact Centre Software Integrates with Avaya Experience Platform™ Public Cloud to Power Cloud-Driven Excellence 
 

Increased flexibility, scalability and advanced functionalities provide superior customer experiences 
 
MINNEAPOLIS—May 14, 2024—Calabrio, a leader in workforce performance, today announced an integration with another solution from Avaya, a global leader in customer experience and communications solutions. The award-winning Calabrio Workforce Management (WFM) solution will seamlessly integrate with Avaya Experience Platform™ (AXP) Public Cloud, in a milestone collaboration that will revolutionise the landscape for contact centres looking to innovate and modernise in the cloud. 
 
Contact centre services, relied on by the business world, continue to evolve, demanding increased flexibility, scalability, and advanced functionalities to provide superior customer and agent experiences. The integration of Calabrio WFM with AXP Public Cloud meets these growing demands by providing a robust and innovative solution for enterprises seeking to embrace the cloud without disruption.  
 
"Calabrio is committed to providing innovative solutions that empower businesses to succeed in an ever-evolving competitive landscape, and this integration is strategically aligned with that goal,” said Joel Martins, Interim CEO and CTO, Calabrio. “We continue to expand our integrations with Avaya to meet the needs of a highly mobile and global workforce. This WFM integration is an exciting leap forward in our teams’ ongoing collaboration.”   
 
Calabrio and Avaya have a long-standing partnership with multiple integrations. This latest integration gives AXP Public Cloud customers, whether they are moving to or already in the cloud, access to a cloud-native, enterprise-grade WFM solution with powerful functions like: 
  • Predictive forecasting that uses advanced analytics and machine learning to enable smarter scheduling, staffing and budget planning decisions 
  • Omnichannel scheduling to ensure the right agents are available when and where they are needed to deliver consistent coverage and service quality regardless of channel 
  • Self-scheduling gives agents the freedom and control to manage their schedules—anytime, anywhere 
  • Automated suite-wide custom reporting that makes it easy to build and automate custom reports with key metrics that mean the most to your contact centre 
 
“Avaya is proud to continue partnering with Calabrio, now delivering a comprehensive cloud solution that empowers agents to deliver the best experiences, while also maximising performance and efficiencies," said Eric Rossman, Global VP, Strategic Alliances and Tech Partners, Avaya. "This integration signifies our dedication to innovation and helping organisations deliver exceptional customer experiences and business outcomes."  
 
Learn More 
Read here how you can empower your contact centre with Calabrio and Avaya. 
 
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About Calabrio: 
Calabrio is a trusted ally to leading brands. The digital foundation of a customer-centric contact centre, the Calabrio ONE workforce performance suite helps enrich and understand human interactions, empowering your contact centre as a brand guardian. We maximise agent performance, exceed customer expectations, and boost workforce efficiency using connected data, AI-fueled analytics, automated workforce management, and personalised coaching. Only Calabrio ONE unites workforce optimisation (WFO), agent engagement, and business intelligence solutions into a cloud-native, fully integrated suite that adapts to your business.  
  
Calabrio, Calabrio ONE and the Calabrio logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Calabrio, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. 
 
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