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- The purpose of this monthly eletter is to foster progressive front line customer support in the public sector.
- Please forward it to others you know in help desks and call centers at all levels of Government.
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www.fedhelpdesk.osf.noaa.gov
- Your comments, items for sharing, and subscription changes are always welcome at
Daryl.L.Covey@noaa.gov.
- Issue date is usually very near the first of each month.
GCS IN '06
As we embark on another great year of serving Government's customers, please consider the perspective in the attachment.
Be proud, and have a wonderful year!
GCSC 2006
Our fifth annual gathering at Government Customer Support Conference 2006 is set for June 14-15 at the Sheraton Crystal
City Hotel in Arlington, VA. This year's professional growth experience promises to be the best ever, and I hope you'll
plan to join us there. Details are being posted at the link listed below.
GCSEA NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the 2006 Government Customer Support Excellence Awards closed on December 31st. The judges will be
starting their work very soon! The next nomination period will be in late 2006.
FCCS WRAP
It was great to hear about the Medicare Ombudsman program, IRS' contact center business continuity plans, the American
Customer Satisfaction Index, and much more at the Federal Contact Center Symposium. Thanks to all who attended my session
on Federal citizen service levels.
WEB SITE UNIFORMITY
-- http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/37662-1.html
TOP DIGITAL CITIES
-- http://www.centerdigitalgov.com/center/highlightstory.php?docid=97446
VOIP 911 STANDARD
-- http://www.fcw.com/article91658-12-08-05-Web&newsletter%3Dyes
(R)eCYCLING
-- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0647.pdf
IRS WEB REVAMPS
-- http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1900384,00.asp
SECTION 508 AND CALL CENTERS
-- http://www.simbly.com/Section508_article.doc
FED WEB SITE RESULTS
-- http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/37793-1.html
Performance Measurement for e-Gov, Washington, January 24-26
-- http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/performancemeasurese_gov0106/0106.html
VOIP 2.0, Ft. Lauderdale, January 24-27
-- http://www.itexpo.com
SpeechTEK West, San Francisco, January 30-February 1
-- http://www.speechtek.com
GTC Southwest, Austin, January 30-February 2
-- http://www.govtech.net/gtc/index.php/GTCSouthwest2006?promo=-SW06
Call Center Conference & Demo, Austin, February 6-8
-- http://www/ccdemo.com
IT Service Management Conference, Las Vegas, February 12-15
-- http://www.pinkelephant.com
RSA Conference, San Jose, February 13-17
-- http://www.rsaconference.com
Wireless and RFID Conference, Washington, February 27 - March 1, 2006
-- http://www.e-gov.com/event_planning/cfp.asp?Conference=110
Transformation for Results, Baltimore, February 27-March 2
-- http://www.opm.gov/conference
FOSE, Washington, March 7-9
-- http://www.FOSE.com
E9-1-1 Institute Honor Awards Gala, Washington, March 8
-- Phone: 202-292-4603
Von Conference, San Jose, March 14-17
-- http://www.von.com
Help Desk Institute Annual Conference, Nashville, March 19-22
-- http://www.thinkhdi.com
Knowledge Management Conference, Washington, April 19-21
-- http://www.e-gov.com/event_planning/cfp.asp?Conference=111
STI Knowledge Summit, Orlando, April 25-27
--
http://www.integreo.com/summit/
Mobile & Wireless Conference, Orlando, May 22-24
-- http://survey.computerworld.com/surveys/MWWCallforPresentations06/mwwcallforpresentations06.htm
Streaming Media East, New York, May 23-24
-- http://www.streamingmedia.com/east
Government Customer Support Conference 2006, Washington, June 14-15
-- http://www.governmentconference.com
Customer Service Week, October 2-6
-- http://www.csweek.com/customer_service_week.php
Voice of America is looking for several contract Web Page Editors to assist in the daily production and posting of
news-related stories in the English language. For additional information email
mmessing@voanews.com.
"Customer Service Basics" by Kristin Robertson
http://www.krconsulting.com/pdf_archives/pdf/customer%20service%20basics.pdf
"In absence of leadership, management steps in, so lead!"
-- Coast Guard Petty Officers' Association
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