Welcome to the
Alvaria User Group
Overview
The Alvaria User Group is a free organisation dedicated to enhancing the user experience through the exchange of information between members, as well as through partnerships with Alvaria and its business partners.
The user group is an independent group of Alvaria customers with the goal of helping each other further our knowledge of Alvaria products and stay on top of current contact centre trends.
We strive to:
- Provide value-added services to Alvaria User Group members and the entire Alvaria user community
- Create a forum where members may share successes, issues, and concerns not only among themselves, but with Alvaria
- Provide an environment for accurate and timely dissemination of information about Alvaria and their Business Partners' products and services
- Provide a channel for members to receive important information regarding changes in the industry
- Influence the direction of the products and services offered by Alvaria for the benefit of the user community

Member Benefits
There are many benefits of joining the Alvaria User Group, such as:
- Full access to the online Alvaria User Group member space, including an open forum where Alvaria customers can share questions, thoughts, ideas and experiences. If you're having an issue you're trying to solve, chances are someone else has had the same issue!
- A worldwide community for online and in-person networking opportunities and exchange of ideas.
- Access to sponsored webinars on topics of special interest to professionals who share many of the same challenges.
- Host and participate in regional Alvaria User Group events
Membership Eligibility
Eligibility for membership is available to current, past, and future users of Alvaria products and services. The Alvaria User Group focuses on furthering the knowledge of our members, the user group is not a sales forum for member companies. We encourage every user of an Alvaria product to join and get active in the Alvaria User Group.
- Get involved and share ideas
- Meet other users and attend local events
- Participate in the online community

Every day brings new opportunities for employees to go above and beyond to resolve a customer's issue, help a teammate, solve a difficult challenge or find new ways to make your organisation a better place to work. That's why the Alvaria User Group created the GEM Award Programme—to recognise and reward individuals who use an Alvaria solution to turn good customer interactions into exceptional experiences.
2022 nominations will open soon.
Alvaria User Group Webinars
Visit our resource library to see webinar replays hosted by the Alvaria User Group. Recent webinars have featured presentations by organisational leaders and industry experts covering topics related to:
- Managing remote and at-home workers
- Training and coaching strategies
- Product and solution roadmaps
- Professional development
- Time management and productivity

Alvaria User Group Board of Directors
The business and affairs of the Alvaria User Group are managed by its Board of Directors. Directors shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting of members of the corporation. Each director shall be elected for a term of two years. No more than two Directors may be employed by the same corporation, partnership or other entity. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are held at least once per month, at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board. 5 attended members of the total number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Directors are expected to attend a minimum of 50% of meetings of the Board, or of a committee of the Board or of the members (excluding excused absences due to work commitments) to remain in position.
Richard Wilson
President
Ninzi-Connect Software (Pty) Ltd
Product Manager
Ann Swift
Social Media Co-Director
Southwest Airlines Co
Manager Workforce Systems
Richard Sandoval
Board Member
City of Mesa
Information Technology Engineer II-Applications
Bill Harz
New Board Member
Best Buy Purchasing Llc
System Administrator, Best Buy Customer Care
Rob Ritter
Membership Director
Comcast Cable Communications Management Llc
Divisional Telecom Engineer
James Ablett
Board Member
Secure Trust Bank
Operations Delivery Manager
Dr. Debra Bentson
Board Member
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Workforce Manager
Joshua Hill
Board Member
Amazon Services
WFM Admin
Tina George
Administrative Director
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Call Center Planning & Analysis Manager
James Wilson
Board Member
Amazon.com Services, LLC.
WFM Administrator
Rudie Van Rensburg
Board Member
Ninzi-Connect Software (Pty) Ltd
Workforce Management Specialist
Kaisa Mackie
Board Member
Amazon.com Services, LLC.
Sr. Program Manager, WFM
Krysta Koenig
Administrative Director
Valley Medical Center
Supervisor - IT Business & Integration Team
Simon Evans
Board Member
Vitality UK
Business Performance Director
Dave Czeszewski
Board Member
Perdoceo Education Corporation
CIO
Tim Meyer
Board Member
City of Mesa
Business Lic & Rev Coll Admin
Shawn Livengood
Website Co-Director
Arise Virtual Saltine
Director, WFM
Bob Little
Board Member
Equifax Inc.
Contact Center Architect