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*** Apologies for cross posting *** A few places remain for the Knowledge Agent Symposium on Monday 11 October. A chance to hear of an exciting initiative in knowledge and information work. Knowledge Agency is an innovative concept that faces the real need in today's organisations to facilitate learning and creativity in those who generate, and those who exploit, information and knowledge. Knowledge Agents go out into the communities they support, actively solict work and work directly with their clients The aim of this one day symposium is to review and advance the principles and practice of Knowledge Agency as part of a larger consultancy including its constituent parts and to form a community of practice for the range of consultants that form this field. Papers will be presented by Professor Max Boisot (Open University of Catalunya, Barcelona), Dave Snowdon, Director of Cynefin Centre for the Study of Organisational Complexity, Victor Newman (Pfizer's Chief Learning Officer), Dr Clare Fitzsimmons (Dstl Knowledge Agent) and David Holland-Smith(Dstl Knowledge Team Leader). The symposium will interest members of the knowledge and information profession; those seeking to developsimilar consultancies;infrastructure providers; researchers interested in the theory and practice of social learning, and those responsible for group learning in organisations. The symposium will take place on 11 October 2004 at the Institution of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, London. The cost is £360.00 per delegate. This covers lunch and refreshments, a delegate pack including the conferences proceedings. You can register by visiting, www.smartregister.co.uk and select the event from the list. Or contact: Lesley Over Dstl Knowledge Services Building A2 Room G067 Dstl Farnborough Ively Road Farnborough GU14 OLX United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1252 455015 Fax: +44 (0)1252 455959 Email: [log in to unmask]