SQM Group - Call Center QA Specialist

26th Annual Call Center QA/CX Conference Presentations

, DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, Georgia

Updated April 23, 2025

Presentations

Welcome to our 26th Annual Call Center Industry QA/CX Conference! Here, you will find all the PowerPoint presentations that are available now. In addition, we will be recording all the presentations and transcribing them so that you don’t have to take notes and can concentrate on the messaging of the presenters. The presentation transcriptions will be available one day after the presentation. The PowerPoint and the transcriptions will be available in a PDF format and added to the cards below as they become available.

Higher CSAT & Lower Costs. GenAI-Powered QA & CX Analytics that Delivers Real Improvement

Keynote #1

Mike Desmarais, Founder and CEO

SQM Group

Our mySQM™ automated QA solution is the #1 ranked QA Tool on G2 reviews for user customer satisfaction in the Americas market. We will share our best practices for leveraging QA to improve First Call Resolution and Customer Satisfaction.

mySQM™ Auto QA Solution for Evaluating QA, Call Resolution, and CSAT - Proof of Concept

Presentation

Steve Toth, FEP Service Manager

Florida Blue, FEP Program

In this part of the session, you will hear directly from clients who participated in the mySQM™ Auto QA Solution proof of concept.

State of the Call Center Industry

Presentation

Nader Ghattas, Chief Customer Experience Officer

SQM Group

Looking Back on 2024: What is the State of the Call Center Industry for CX Delivery, where we will share the Top 10 Contact Center Benchmarks.

Personalization and Empathy in Customer Service

Presentation

Steve Toth, FEP Service Manager

Florida Blue, FEP Program

This speaker will discuss how they excel in personalization and empathy, tailoring each interaction to the Customer's unique needs and preferences using data from past interactions to provide relevant and seamless support.

Empowering Customer Service Agents

Presentation

Corey Nykamp, Director of Customer Operations

Consumers Energy

This speaker will discuss how their call center empowers its customer service agents and focuses on comprehensive training, equipping them with the skills and tools needed to excel.

Agent Coaching

Presentation

Mindy Rubio, Director, Customer Service

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Discover how Blue KC transformed their approach to call handling by shifting focus to resolution-driven service skills back in 2018—and how they've kept the momentum going ever since.

Understanding Customer Expectations

Presentation

Maria Stopainig, Director, Customer Services

Alberta Blue Cross

This speaker will discuss how their call center excels at understanding customer expectations, prioritizes active listening, and uses data-driven insights to anticipate needs and preferences.

2024 Call Center of the Year Winner

Keynote #2

Laurie Stratton, Director Customer Service

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Discover how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas provides world-class First Call Resolution, Customer and Agent Satisfaction performance.

2024 Best Performing Small-to-Mid-Sized Call Center Winner

Keynote #3

Janalee Willett, Director, Customer Service

Lindsay Segale, Customer Service Operations Manager

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

Learn how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont provides world-class First Call Resolution, Customer and Agent Satisfaction performance.