[SLA-SF] UW KM Symposium

[Chris Orr]

In case you will be up north...this is posted on behalf of the SLA-Pacific Northwest Chapter:
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Managing Knowledge and Information in a "Flat" World  
Hosted by the Information Management Program, at the UW
Day-long event, followed by evening Reception (iSchool)
April 5, 2006

http://www.ischool.washington.edu/i3m

Symposium Cost: $475 per individual or $950 for up to three attendees from any organization ($300 for each attendee above three). All meals and evening reception included in registration.
 
The Institute for Innovation in Information Management (http://www.ischool.washington.edu/i3m), a new initiative of the University of Washington Information School, is sponsoring a symposium on the University of Washington campus in Kane Hall on Wednesday April 5th, to discuss some of the issues being faced by organizations in managing knowledge and information in a "flat" world.  
 
Speakers from Parsons Brinckerhoff, Boeing, Casey Family Programs, Cingular Wireless, and Washington Mutual Bank will be examining critical questions in the area of information and knowledge management, along with a response panel composed of faculty from the Information School.  
 
Initial results of a research study funded by the Institute examining Parsons Brinckerhoff's global Practice Area Networks, focused on discovering key indicators of alignment with business strategy, will be presented as well.
 
Details of the symposium are available on the web site, along with the agenda and online registration if you are interested in attending.  Please forward to others who might have an interest.  Thanks!!!
 
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Michael Crandall

Chair, Master of Science in Information Management Program

The Information School

University of Washington