The dataVoice Customer Training Conference goes virtual this year. To make it easier for you to join us, we have spread the sessions over the first two weeks of November.
Week One: The conference starts with general sessions. We will outline dataVoice products and direction. The outage management system (OMS) and related tools take center stage. You will need to register for each session, but there is no cost.
Week Two: The conference concludes with focused training for individuals in a classroom format. Trainees get logins to a training system and exercises. You will need to register for each session, and the cost is in the session details.
Here is the list of the sessions we hope you will join us for:
| Date/Time | Title/Description | Register Now |
| 11/5/20 10-11:30 am, CT | Welcome to DV-VCTC! The world has certainly changed since our last user conference. During this session, we will introduce you to what has changed at dataVoice. We will also have an overview of our product road map, updates from PS and Support. Best of all, we have new features to share!! by Denna Sandoval, Kelli Froman, Ron Bentley | Register for session |
| 11/5/20 1-2 pm, CT | Improving customer satisfaction through omni-channel communications. Online ordering has played a significant role in impacting customer service. Customers can instantly find and order literally anything, receive status updates of their order along the way, and have it delivered next day. Having an outage alert plan is more important now than ever as customer expectations are higher. Utilities need to communicate not only during a major event but also before and after. We will take a look at multiple options for getting the word out to utility customers. Session will include discussions with panelist who have implemented successful customer engagement strategies at their utilities. by Denna Sandoval | Register for session |
| 11/5/20 2:30-3:30 pm, CT | Real-time Executive Tools for Outages How do you stay informed when you don’t have the outage system in front of you every minute of the day? Managers need information delivered on a timely bases to keep track of everything. The outage system allows dispatchers to concentrate on their jobs, while managers and other employees are notified automatically when they need to be. This session demonstrates the tools that can make that happen. by Kelli Froman | Register for session |
| 11/6/20 10- 11 am, CT | OMS: Leveraging AMI, Distribution Management and SCADA Smart and self healing electric grids are becoming more and more popular, allowing utilities to dig deeper into their distribution systems. SCADA can switch automatically responding to increased load or outages. The system then tracks through these changes and update the electric model automatically. During this session we talk about dataVoice’s growing capabilities to handle these changes. by Ron Bentley | Register for session |
| 11/6/20 11:30-12:30 am, CT | Empowering Field Crews with Lineman App and DA Due to Covid-19, many utilities have been forced to reduce crew sizes and face time between crew members. You need to be able to get the job information to them quickly and safely. There are a growing number of solutions your field personnel can use to monitor outage data and collect information in the field. With these tools available, crews can get what they need, without risking exposure by having to report to the office. We will review the popular Lineman App, Data Collection tools and Damage Assessment App. by Kelli Froman, Seth Baker | Register for session |
| 11/6/20 1-2 pm, CT | Fault Location, Isolation & Service Restoration Knowing the location of the problem makes it easier to dispatch a crew and to fix it faster. Introducing the concept of FLISR. During this session we will discuss how these tools can improve outage detection and ultimately improve response times. by Ron Bentley, David Beasley | Register for session |
| 11/6/20 2:30-3:30 pm, CT | Field Tools for Automating the Service Order The outage system allows you to manage more than just outages. It is an easy place to handle service orders and work orders as well. With the tools available your crews will get the work delivered to them and can work more efficiently. The system offers a growing number of integrations with CIS vendors or it can handle the work orders and service orders for you. In this session we will describe those options. by Seth Baker | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 10-11 am, CT | GIS Publisher-Network Evaluator Overview – Q&A Want to know more about your GIS integrations? Come work with the expert! by David Beasley | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 10-11 am, CT | Overview Training for Notifications – Internal and External When was the last time you looked at your system work flow? Configuring internal and external notifications and identifying key reports will improve your workflow processes and adoption. by Kelli Froman | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 11:30-12:30 pm, CT | Site Mode Training Site Modes and Global ERT, how to use them before you have to use them. See how they can save you time and trouble during an emergency. by Kendra Banton | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 1-2 pm, CT | Map Viewer Overview V3 Map Viewer, we told you it was coming. Now come see what is different. by Kelli Froman | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 2:30-3:30 pm, CT | Water Interruption Notification System Overview/Round Table Thinking of expanding the OMS to your Water Department? Let’s talk about what dataVoice can do to help. by Denna Sandoval | Register for session |
| 11/9/20 2:30-3:30 pm, CT | Expanding OMS to Fiber/Round Table Is Fiber next on your roadmap? It is on dataVoice’s roadmap also. Be part of the discussion around what you need and how to get it. by Ron Bentley | Register for session |
| 11/10/20 10-11 am, CT | Scenario Hands On Training for New Ticket Entry Screen in Version 2.4.7 Instructional and scenario training for entering tickets using the new ticket entry screens, Instructor led training $225 per registered attendee. Free video training available via Portal. by Kelli Froman, Seth Baker, Kendra Banton | Register for session. Your utility will be billed after the conference |
| 11/10/20 11-3 pm, CT | Dispatcher OMS Refresher Training This class is intended for users who have experience in working in the dataVoice system but may need a refresher on certain scenarios to make sure they are getting full use out of the dataVoice system. Did you forget your basic training? Are you fuzzy on the specifics of how to deal with difficult situations? Perhaps you were not even working at your utility when it first deployed the dataVoice solution. This is the session for you. We walk through the basics of dealing with outages and move on to increasingly difficult scenarios. Includes Hold tickets and customer responsible. 4 Hours of instructor lead training for $425.00 per registered attendee. by Ron Bentley, Kelli Froman, David Beasley, Seth Baker | Register for session. Your utility will be billed after the conference |
| 11/12/20 10-11 am, CT | Scenario Hands On Training for New Ticket Entry Screen in Version 2.4.7 Instructional and scenario training for entering tickets using the new ticket entry screens, Instructor led training $225 per registered attendee. Free video training available via Portal. by Kelli Froman, Seth Baker, Kendra Banton | Register for session. Your utility will be billed after the conference |
| 11/12/20 11-3 pm, CT | Dispatcher OMS Refresher Training This class is intended for users who have experience in working in the dataVoice system but may need a refresher on certain scenarios to make sure they are getting full use out of the dataVoice system. Did you forget your basic training? Are you fuzzy on the specifics of how to deal with difficult situations? Perhaps you were not even working at your utility when it first deployed the dataVoice solution. This is the session for you. We walk through the basics of dealing with outages and move on to increasingly difficult scenarios. Includes Hold tickets and customer responsible. 4 Hours of instructor lead training for $425.00 per registered attendee. by Ron Bentley, Kelli Froman, David Beasley, Seth Baker | Register for session. Your utility will be billed after the conference |