Organizations today are working to bridge the communications divide among generations, leverage the promise of Web 2.0 approaches, and measure the results of knowledge sharing. APQC’s 13th annual conference and training, The New Edge in Knowledge Management (KM), taking place April 28 – May 2 at theInterContinental Hotelin Chicago, will address these pressing topics. Organized by APQC, a leader in benchmarking and best practices, the conference and training details may be found at www.apqc.org/kmconf08.
Five keynote speakers will set the stage on knowledge sharing and highlight the newest research in the area:
▪ Carla O’Dell, president of APQC, on “The New Edge in KM,”
▪ Laurence Prusak, founder of the Institute of Knowledge Management and co-director of the Working Knowledge research program at Babson College, “The Future of Knowledge,”
▪ Robert Wendover, managing director of the Center for Generational Studies, on “From OJT to DVD: Knowledge Management and the Emerging Generations,”
▪ Jeremy Gutsche, founder of TrendHunter.com, on “Unlocking Cool,” and
▪ Steve Denning, author and organizational storyteller, on “The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action through Narrative.”
During the conference on May 1-2, notable organizations will share case studies, research, strategies and trends. With more than 16 breakout sessions, presentations will include speakers from such organizations as Accenture, Baker Hughes, ConocoPhillips, Ernst & Young, Fuji Xerox, Google, IBM Global Services, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marathon, MetLife, NASA, Petrobras, SAP, State Farm, The Boeing Company, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of State, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Vodafone.
Five pre-conference workshops will be held on April 28-30 on topics including: Applying Benchmarking Skills; Building and Sustaining Communities of Practice; Knowledge Management: Strategies and Tactics for Business Results; Knowledge Mapping; and Measuring the Impact of Knowledge Management.
Additional information and registration are available at www.apqc.org/kmconf08 or by calling 800-776-9676. Attendees who register by March 31 will receive a $200 early bird discount.