Conference Day One: Tuesday, 14th October 2008

08:30 Opening Remarks By Chairperson

Judi Sandrock
National Chairperson
KMPRACTITIONERS

08:45 An Overview Of The South African Industry In The Field Of Knowledge Management

• First Out of SA: Acknowledging South African Knowledge Management practitioners who are recognised globally
• Assessing challenges faced by Knowledge Management professionals

Judi Sandrock
National Chairperson
KMPRACTITIONERS

09:30 Encouraging The Use Of Document Management Systems (DMS) To Maximise Intranet Storage Capacity

• Exploring the DMS systematic method as an Intranet tool to keep track of information that is valuable to your organisation
• Re-evaluating the DMS’s ability to manage and distribute information and ensure access of information to all employees in the organisation
• Using Meta-data to clearly describe data in a document for better storage and easy search of Intranet information

Debbie Olivier
CIO
SASFIN

10:15 Executive Exchange: Exclusive One-On-One Networking Session

Meet network and exchange business cards with fellow delegates and speakers in IQPC’s exclusive, lively networking session. In this revolutionary, quick fire format, you can meet every single delegate and exchange best practices and learning. Bring along your business cards, this will be exciting

11:00 Protecting Your Corporate Information Through Maintaining Quality And Control Of Your KM And Intranet Functions

• Implementing programmes to train and develop your Intranet teams to ensure effective management of knowledge sharing in your organisation
• Examining fault management as an Intranets helpdesk operation which acts as a central hub for all Intranets faults to be logged
• Using the problem management portal which works hand in hand with fault management to convert faults into problems for central control

Jannie Vermeulen
Head Web Works
FNB

13:00 Examining Knowledge Management Initiatives Of The Human Science Research Council Using The Intranet Technology

• Analysing the HSRC research management system for a valuable communication line
• Assessing the virtual communities of practice and data curation
• Establishing strategies in place to safeguard HSRC intranet information in the organisation

Cecilia Sani
Knowledge Access Manager
HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

13:45 Utilising Intranets As A Strategic Business Tool Which Delivers Tangible And Visible Benefits For The Organisation As A Whole

• An update on technologies that are replacing the customary use of LAN and WAN as Intranet tools
• Driving a knowledge culture through continuous commitment and visible involvement from management
• Using the cultural probe (digital library) as a technique for users to give information in absentia
• Analysing Information Architecture as a source of intranet knowledge sharing to encourage corporate culture change

Lighton Kyolaba
Knowledge Manager
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

14:45 Understanding The True Value Of Outsourcing Your Intranet Function

• Analysing strategies in place to safeguard your intranet information when outsourcing
• Examining the cost implications of outsourcing your Intranet support to ensure that you get the most ROI
• Choosing a company that best suites your outsourcing needs to avoid the inconvenience regularly changing consultants
• To outsource or not to outsource : Analysing reasons why and when an organisation should outsource

Nico Fourie
Information Manager
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

15:30 Speaker Round Table

This is your opportunity to meet with speakers in a one-on-one setting. Get to discuss and debate topical issues surrounding Knowledge Management and Intranets

Nico Fourie Information Manager INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Lighton Kyolaba Knowledge Manager AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Cecilia Sani Knowledge Access Manager HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

16:15 Closing Remarks By Chairperson

16:30 Close Of Conference Day One

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