- I'll do anything that doesn't involve physical pain to make up for the
cross-posting -
Knowledge Management conferences normally cost in the region of four
figures. This one doesn't. And it's not just about Knowledge Management,
it's about increasing our value to our organisations in very practical
ways. There's so much in it, we got stuck for a name, so we called it
the 'Vision' Conference.
5 & 6 November Palace Hotel, Buxton; now here's the blurb:
'Vision 98' is an opportunity to discover the wider range of thinking
about what the 'Information Age' really means: not just from LIS
professionals, but from other information 'stakeholders' - in the media,
knowledge management, information technology, wherever this Information
Age is being shaped. But a vision is meaningless unless you can turn it
into action which takes your service forward. 'Vision' workshop leaders
have a range of expertise: from the development of new information
products and services in bottom-line driven organisations,
state-of-the-art techniques in optimising your impact on your
organisation, or increasing your influence in a time of rapid change.
12.0 Exhibition opens and lunch
2pm Registration
3.0 Welcome and Introduction
Chair, Prof. Charles Oppenheim
3.15 Keynote address Winners and Losers in the Information
Age
David Snowden Director Knowledge & Differentiation IBM
Global Services
4.0 Questions
4.15 Tea
4.45 Why we do not need information professionals
Robin Hunt Freelance Journalist ( Formerly of Guardian Online)
5.30 Questions
6.0 End of sessions
7.0 Drinks reception
7.30 Dinner followed by Fireworks/quiz
Day 2
9.15 Re assemble
9.30 Why we do need information professionals
Mark Killick Producer, Panorama BBC
10.15 Questions
10.30 Coffee
11.0 Workshops ( Choose one of the following)
1.0 Lunch
2.15 Workshops ( Choose one of the following)
4.15 The Vision
Professor Clive Holtham
Bull Information Systems/Professor of Information Management,
City University Business School
4.45 Summary and Review
5.0 Close
A change of view: Professor Peter Underwood - University of Capetown
The workshop will focus on the information professional as internal
consultant, working within an organisation to foster development. A
case study will be used to develop a clearer understanding of the
ethical issues associated with such interventions and to encourage
comment on appropriate and inappropriate styles. The contribution of
soft systems analysis towards assisting the internal consultant will
also be considered.
NLP for Business - Sue Knight, Sue Knight Associates
This session will give some insight into ways to present yourself such
that you maximise the chances that others fully understand and are
influenced by who you are and what you say. You will get some feedback
on your personal style and how you can develop that to build and
maintain rapport with the people with whom you have contact.
Building Confidence - Cheri Concannon
'Confidence' who needs it? You'll walk away from this course feeling
self assured, motivated, exhilarated.....and with a sack full of apples.
Roles and Responsibilities - Claudine Arnold and Jane Scott, Spark
Knowledge
This workshop will help you reposition yourself in your organisations
using practical tools to help shift attitudes.
Influencing Skills - Caroline Barnet, LEVELheaded Training
This workshop will look at different ways we can use skills to influence
other people. It will focus on building individual confidence so we can
use our skills to develop a win/win outcome.
Chair, Charles Oppenheim is Professor of Information Science in
Loughborough University. Prior to joining Loughborough he held a
variety of posts in academia, the information industry and in the
pharmaceutical industry. He is a well known public speaker and author,
particularly in the field of legal issues relevant to the information
profession and national information policy.
Dave Snowden is Director of the Knowledge and Differentiation Programme
within IBM Global Services. For the past five years he has led a series
of inter-disciplinary teams in the development of formal methods for the
effective identification and utilisation of intellectual assets across a
variety of industry sectors. In that time he has pioneered several
unique developments in Knowledge Management. He has authored several
articles on the subject of Knowlede Management and has most recently
edited the CBI handbook on Knowledge Management.
Clive Holtham, Bull Information Systems Professor of Information
Management, City University Business School. He has led a major research
project for the Institute of Directors, examining the IT needs of
executives and authored "Executive Information Systems and Decision
Support". His research study "Improving the Performance of Workgroups
through information technology" became a best-seller. A co-founder of
the University's Multimedia Research Group, he has reviewed the
strategic impact of both CD-ROM and networked multimedia on business
internationally.
Robin Hunt is a founding partner in the web publishing and consultancy
company Arehaus. Previously he was head of the Guardian's new media
lab, responsible for the Guardian and Observer sites as well as sites
for Whitbread, General Motors, Orange and BT.
Mark Killick Producer for Panorama BBC, has had an extensive career in
television production and has received a number of television awards and
nominations. He runs masterclasses on investigative journalism and
lectures on media issues.
Venue
Vision 98 will take place at Buxton's most famous hotel - The Palace -
where you'll find high standards of service, cuisine and accommodation
Location
By rail: The Palace is close to the railway station, with links to
Manchester Airport and the international city network.
By road: Buxton is reached from the M6 and the M1 motorways.
Accomodation
All bedrooms are en suite with satellite colour TV, radio and direct
dial telephone.
Health & fitness facilities include an indoor swimm ing pool, sauna and
gymnasium
How to apply
Please use the booking form to register for the conference. Completion
constitutes a confirmed booking.
Cancellation
It is regretted that all fees are non-refundable but substitutions can
be made at any time. All delegates are advised to add insurance cover to
their registration fees at a cost of £5. This provided protection
against cancellation, given proof that this is necessary and unavoidable
for reasons beyond your control.
Fees
Residential full time
£295 plus VAT = £346.62 LA Personal member
£324 plus VAT = £380.70 LA Institutional member
£354 plus VAT= £415.95 Non member
included: overnight accommodation in a single ensuite room and free use
of all hotel facilities.
Non residential fee
(NB same fee if attend Thur only or Fri only)
£195 plus VAT = £229.12 LA Personal Member
£232 plus VAT = £272.60 LA Institutional Member
£273 plus VAT = £320.77 Non Member
Included: dinner on Thursday evening or lunch on Friday
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