Featured Speakers:
Rupinder Goel, CIO - Enterprise Services, Group Chief Service Delivery, Bharti Airtel

JT Hwang, Chief Technology Officer and Joe Strickland, Operations Analyst; APX Alarms

Phil Ogilvie, General Manager, Business Transformation, Downer EDI Engineering

Agenda
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Sunday, November 1st 2:00pm - 7:00pm Registration Open Registration Desk 5:00pm - 6:00pm Customer Communications Orientation Session
Simon Morris, VP, Marketing & Yaniv Butel, Director of Global Support, ClickSoftware
This session is open to all customers interested in learning more about the tools and information available for the customer community. During this session, we will take a detailed look at the ClickSoftware Customer Zone, various worldwide support offerings, business consulting services, ClickSoftware Education training, developers forum, the inner workings of the customer advisory board, public relations opportunities and the reference point scheme. Discover what is available and share this with the rest of your organization.6:00pm - 7:00pm Speed Networking
You'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy this. It's designed to quickly introduce you to a large number of new contacts in one powerful session. These meetings initiate contacts that often last well beyond the two days of the conference, and often blossom into fruitful and lasting relationships.7:00pm - 9:00pm Formal Welcome Reception and Dinner for all delegates
We hope that you will be inspired by the surrounding to network and share experiences with other ClickSoftware customers. Feedback forms from previous years always point to 'networking' as one of the biggest benefits so be sure not to miss this opportunity to get to know your peers in a relaxed and engaging setting.Monday, November 2nd 7:00am Registration Opens Registration Desk 7:30am - 8:15am Breakfast 8:15am - 8:30am Chairperson - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Speaker: Simon Morris, Vice President of Marketing, ClickSoftware8:30am - 9:15am ClickSoftware Company Strategy and Direction
Speaker: Dr Moshe BenBassat, Founder and CEO, ClickSoftware
Professor BenBassat will provide the audience with an update on the progress that has been made at ClickSoftware over the past 12 months as well as sharing insight into future directions.9:15am - 9:45am Implementing ClickSchedule and ClickAnalyze to Improve Service Quality and Responsiveness
Speaker: Phil Ogilvie, General Manager, Business Transformation, Downer EDI Engineering
A subsidiary of Australia-based Downer EDI (ASX: DOW), Downer EDI Engineering provides end to end design, build and maintenance of telecommunications fixed line networks (copper and optical fiber), outside plants, radio systems, mobile telephony and subscription television infrastructure with national supply contracts to all major telcos in New Zealand including Telecom New Zealand, TelstraClear and Vodafone. Downer EDI Engineering use ClickSchedule and ClickAnalyze to automate scheduling for its field workforce and conduct in-depth analysis and reporting on performance over time.9:45am - 10:30am Introducing the ClickSoftware Mobility Suite
Speaker: Gil Bouhnick, Product Manager, ClickSoftware
International technology research firm Aberdeen Group recently named ClickSoftware as the "Champion" in its 2009 AXIS™ Report on Mobile Field Service. Discover why ClickSoftware is ranked ahead of the eight other major vendors based on a total score representing market readiness and ability to deliver value to customers.Visit Solution Zone / Partner Area 10:30am - 11:00am Refreshment Break 11:00am - 11:35am Yield Control to Gain Control: Improving the Service Experience Through Collaboration
Speaker: Maureen Sundman, Director of Solution Consulting, ClickSoftware
A few weeks ago, ClickSoftware was awarded a Patent for a Method and System for Sharing Knowledge in the Field. In this presentation we will examine the concept and business value of collaboration in the context of field service and, specifically, our customer communications solution, ClickContact.11:35am - 12:00pm 12 Months Later: Leveraging ClickSchedule to Drive Value for our Customers and the Business
Speaker: Andy Huber, Manager of Systems Strategy, Xerox
At the User Conference in 2008, Andy presented Xerox's vision to transform their service operations with ClickSchedule. Andy will now present what has happened over the last twelve months (warts and all). Andy Huber is Manager of Systems Strategy where he provides strategic direction for new systems and technology enablement for Xerox Services in North America. He is working with the Xerox IT organization to migrate field technical services from legacy applications to leading edge systems.12:00pm - 1:15pm Networking Lunch and Product Demos
Find your table and network with your peers1:15pm - 2:00pm ClickSoftware Product Roadmap
Speaker: Tal Geffen, Senior Director of Product Management, ClickSoftware
In its most recent Field Service Management Report, Gartner estimated that continued investment in product development for end-to-end field service scheduling and analytics is higher for ClickSoftware than any other competitor in the market. Join this session, led by a familiar face to many of you, and take this opportunity to see what's cooking in the ClickSoftware kitchen.2:00pm - 2:30pm Successfully Implementing ClickSchedule across all Lines of Business - from simple "same day" tasks to complex maintenance inspections and construction projects
Speakers: Jo Hope & Elena Kau, Terasen Gas2:30pm - 3:00pm Maximizing Your ClickSoftware Investment
Speaker: Mike Karlskind, Senior Business Analyst, ClickSoftware
ClickSoftware offers a full complement of services designed to help you build a business case for your enterprise software investment, get your software up and running quickly, and keep it operating at peak efficiency. Using case studies, this session will focus on three services - Discovering Your Service Policy, Service Operation Review and Schedule Optimization Tuning and the value they can deliver.Visit Solution Zone / Partner Area 3:00pm - 3:30pm Refreshment Break 3:30pm - 4:00pm The Evolution of Contractor Management
Speaker: Adrian Seakins, Solution Consultant, ClickSoftware4:00pm - 4:30pm The Value of an Internal Service Center of Excellence
Speaker: Ateret Levin, Vice President of Professional Services, ClickSoftware and Stephen Malowney, IT Program Manager, Sempra Utilities
IIn this session, discover the tangible return and lower total cost of ownership that a competency center can create for your business. Surprisingly, you will learn how this is available for clients of all sizes and complexity. This session will also feature a customer experience.4:30pm - 4:45pm 'At the End of the Day'...
Hannan Carmeli, President & Chief Operating Officer, ClickSoftware
In this closing session on Day 1, Hannan Carmeli will provide some insight into ClickSoftware operations. This session will also feature a special customer award.6:30pm - Late Vendor Hospitality: Dinner and Entertainment 80's style!
To celebrate the launch of ServiceOptimization Suite Version 8.0, our evening event will be a totally tubular 80s theme party! Cruise Boston Harbor to the tunes of the BIG 80s ...and put on your best 80s costume to get everyone in the spirit! So, get out your Capizios, leg warmers, parachute pants and neon outfits for an evening of fun! There will be a prize for the best costume----so get creative!Tuesday, November 3nd 7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast 8:30am - 9:00am Successfully Implementing ClickSoftware's Scheduling and Mobility Solutions to Drive Enhanced Customer Service and Operational Efficiencies
Speaker: JT Hwang, Chief Technology Officer, APX Alarms9:00am - 9:45am The Trouble with Implementing a Workforce Optimization Solution is that People are Involved! Tips, Techniques and Best Practices for Managing the Change
Speaker: Felisa Berg, Business Analyst, ClickSoftware9:45am - 10:30am Challenges and Complexities of Implementing a Mobile Workforce Management Solution in a Rapid Growth Environment
Speaker: Rupinder Goel, CIO - Enterprise Services, Group Chief Service Delivery, Bharti AirtelVisit Solution Zone / Partner Area 10:30am - 10:50am Refreshment Break 10:50am - 11:20am Shift Scheduling: Meeting the Challenge of In-House and Field Service Rostering
Speaker: TBC
Police forces, fire services, contact centers, hospitals, supermarkets, rails and airlines - they are all service providers, with labor intensive services and all face the challenge of balancing both customer satisfaction and financial considerations. Not to mention that they all they all understand the importance of optimal rostering. Sound familiar? Attend this session to learn where the field service industry fits into this equation and what we can learn from other industries.11:20am - 11:50am It's the Little Things in Life!
The dynamic nature of the field service industry can often make it a tough place to be. This session will provide Ten Tips on How ClickSoftware's service optimization solutions can make your life just that little bit easier...
Speaker: Tal Geffen, Senior Director of Product Management, ClickSoftware11:50am - 12:00pm Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
We have structured the agenda to accommodate your requests and expectations as indicated in past user conference evaluation forms. Refinements include:
- Structured networking sessions
- Opportunity to book a product demonstration and 1-1 with a ClickSoftware Solution Specialist in advance
- A dedicated "first-timers" evening introduction for new customers
The key to a successful conference is ensuring we have your contributions and you still have time to tell us what topics and types of presentations you would like to see on the conference agenda. Please submit your ideas in the box below:

