Knowledge Management Symposium

A colleague that I respect very much is chairing the Knowledge Management Symposium.

Here is the information …

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One of the most significant issues facing organizations everywhere is the loss of organizational knowledge. People are retiring, moving to new positions or changing jobs. When you add to that the business complexity of new technology, changing markets, globalized economies and challenging finances, the result is threatening the existence of many organizations.

Knowledge Management focuses directly on how to establish a culture of knowledge transfer, retention and use. For the past four years, Tulsa has hosted a conference that examines the synergies between Knowledge Management and naturally occurring projects. The Knowledge and Project Management (KPM) Symposium has become the premier event of its type.

The University of Oklahoma Tulsa Campus will host the 2009 edition on August 12 and 13. Exciting keynote speakers will open each day, followed by speaker tracks that feature Knowledge Management Foundations, Project Management Foundations and Innovation. The afternoon sessions will pursue advanced presentations on Project Management, Knowledge Management and a special blended PM/KM track that explains how some organizations are taking advantage of what we have learned so far.

This is a year to “Make it Real, Take it Home.” The entire focus of the conference is how you can use the concepts presented in the conference. Each lunchtime will offer attendees a chance to join with others to discuss challenging, real-world problems. Topic leaders will report back to the total group at the close of the second day in a Knowledge Café. The first afternoon ends with a round table discussion on how to overcome the fear, real or imagined, that some people have when asked to share what they know.

It is my honor to co-chair and act as moderator for this conference. I have participated with two dozen people for the past six months as we planned this event. I promise you, this is this finest list of speakers I have seen assembled for a conference of this type. A tentative schedule is posted on the http://www.kipanet.org website. We have finalized almost all of the speaker slots and are working on the final line-up. Updates are being made to the conference daily.

Early registration for both days of the conference is $200 for PMI and KIPA members, $250 for others. Special pricing is available for retirees and active students. We also have a corporate registration plan for any company planning to send more than 5 people to the event. Contact me if you are interested in this program and become a conference sponsor for the discounted price of group registrations.

Whether you are a practitioner, manager, executive or educator, this conference has something for you. It is jointly sponsored by the Tulsa Project Management Institute (PMI) Chapter, the Knowledge and Information Professionals Association (KIPA), the University of Oklahoma, University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University.

I speak at many conferences during the year. None have the significance of topic and depth of expertise you will find at the 2009 KPM Symposium. I have attached the conference flyer. Please forward this on to other people you believe might be interested. You are also welcome to print it off and display it in an appropriate area at your business.

If you have any questions or observations, feel free to contact me at the number listed below or by sending me an email. I hope to see you at the Schusterman Learning Center in August.

Chuck Tryon

Tryon and Associates

918.455.3300

www.TryonAssoc.com