2002 Meetings January February March April May June July August September October November December If a presentation or handout exists for a session, you will find it linked from the session topic. January TOPIC: Real-time Collaboration and KM Archiving PRESENTER: Tom Pierce, Manager, New Technologies Information Technology and Process Control Center Research, Development, and Engineering, Rohm & Haas DESCRIPTION: Discussion will center around two topics: * An approach to real-time collaboration for distributing information using streaming video. Today people often summarize topics and projects in a group setting. This same information can be distributed in real-time to extend collaboration and archived information for future use. * The oncoming convergence of video-conferencing, group meetings, streaming media, and knowledge archives. DATE: Wednesday, January 9, 2002 TIME: Refreshments, 7:45am-8:15am. Session, 8:15am-9:45am. HOST: Jordan Corn, Knowledge Infrastructure Manager, Rohm & Haas, 215-785-7029, jordan_m_corn@rohmhaas.com LOCATION: Rohm & Haas, 6th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA February  TOPIC: Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures -- Or how you know the content you are reading is authentic and hasn't been tampered with PRESENTER: Marti Turocy, President, Quality Systems Integrators DESCRIPTION: In the mid-1980's Congress passed the Paper Elimination Act. Hooray. Less paper. Save the trees. The consequences of this Act have finally rippled through the government to industry. In dealings with the government in 2002, companies can now increasingly send information in digital form. However, the government has one concern: digital information is easy to manipulate. What will companies have to do to convince the government that their digital information hasn't been tampered with? How will you prove that what you are submitting is as authentic as you say it is? As an example, we will explore what is happening right now in the pharmaceutical industry as a result of FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 11 (use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures). If you deal with the EPA and OSHA (e.g., chemical industry), you are facing immediate compliance steps also. We will explore the standard as well as a management approach that will help launch a 21 CFR Part 11 initiative within your organization. Protecting you data, information, and knowledge is good business regardless of government regulations. Marti is currently on the PDA technical committee with the FDA for 21 CFR Part 11. DATE: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 TIME: Refreshments, 7:45am-8:15am. Session, 8:15am-9:45am. HOST: Eric Stein, Assoc. Professor of Management Science and Information Systems, Penn State Great Valley, 610-648-3256, ews3@psu.edu LOCATION: Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355, 610-648-3200 March TOPIC: From Roman Chariots to Palm Phones: Lessons Learned Implementing eCollaboration @ DuPont 2nd PDF PRESENTER: Bill Ringle, Managing Director, StarComm, and Rich Kinard, Senior Implementation Manager, DuPont DESCRIPTION: This session describes the objectives and results of a multi-year Project. The goal was to develop the strategy, to implement the Technology infrastructure, and to facilitate the culture changes That would allow DuPont business units to collaborate with both internal and external partners. The focus of this session will be on "what worked" and "what we've learned" from what worked out differently than what was expected. Multiple perspectives will be shared to stimulate the thinking and enrich the learning experience for participants. DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 TIME: Refreshments, 7:45am-8:15am. Session, 8:15am-9:45am. HOST: Patricia Enright, M.Ed., Instructional Designer, The American Institute for CPCU and The Insurance Institute of America 610-644-2100, Ext 7502,enright@cpcuiia.org LOCATION: The American Institute for CPCU, 720 Providence Road, Malvern, PA 19355, 610-644-2100 April DATE: April 10, 2002 TOPIC: Back by Popular Demand: Your Chance to Ask the Questions That Did Not Get Answer the First Time Around PRESENTERS: * Tom Baker and Kim Costello, Quaker Chemical (Sep2001: "Journey to a Knowledge-Based Organization: Lessons Learned") * Jordan Corn, Rohm & Haas (Oct2001: "The Role of the Steward in a Community of Practice") * Zak Zaklad, Allen Zaklad Associates (Nov2001: "KM Metrics") * Tom Pierce, Rohm & Haas (Jan2002: "Real-time Collaboration and KM Archiving") DESCRIPTION: This will be a panel discussion of former presenters. Feedback to the KM Group consistently says "not enough time" for questions, etc. Well, this is your chance. We've invited a number of prior presenters to identify three key points from their presentation, then throw the session wide open to questions. Paul Hilt, Director of KM, Mentor Group, will moderate the session. This is your chance to bring your questions to the table. LOCATION: Philadelphia (Downtown Club) May DATE: May 8, 2002 TOPIC: Knowledge Management from the Customer Point of View PRESENTERS: Fred Balliet, KM Web Technology Manager, Mary Ellen Myers, Knowledge Integrator, and panelists from AstraZeneca. DESCRIPTION: Customers of the Knowledge Management Group at AstraZeneca share their projects and experiences as well as answer your questions. HOST: Mary Ellen Myers, Knowledge Integrator, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 302-886-4257 maryellen.myers@astrazeneca.com June DATE: June 12, 2002 TOPIC: Highlights from the Delphi Group's Annual KM Conference PRESENTERS: John Barrett, Principal, ITI Associates DESCRIPTION: John will review a number of interesting presentations from the conference including: * David Snowden's description and the implications of 3rd generation KM * What Hubert Saint-Onge believes is the key to learning in an organization * Delphi's model for conducting a KM audit HOST: Howard Frysinger, Chief Knowledge Coordinator, SCT (Systems and Computer Technology Corporation), 610-578-5014, hfrysing@sctcorp.com LOCATION: SCT, 3 Country View Road, Malvern, PA 19355 July  Summer Break  August  Summer Break  September DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 TOPIC: The Great KM Debate: What is the Future of Knowledge Management? Affirmative  Negative DESCRIPTION: KM may be in danger of becoming a "program of the month." If this is so, in two years we may all be out of business. It is time to reflect on how to proceed: In the same direction? With modest change? Or, with radical change? The resolution to be debated is "For Us to Live, KM Must Die... by 2005." Which side will you take? You'll have plenty of opportunity to get involved. DEBATERS: Taking the affirmative side will be: * Andrea Hornett, Assistant Professor, Penn State (hornetta@yahoo.com) * John Barrett, Principal, ITI Associates (JohnB@iti-associates.com) Opposing the resolution will be: * Jordan M. Corn, Knowledge Infrastructure Manager, Rohm and Haas (JCorn@rohmhaas.com) * Michael P. James, Technical Community Webmaster, Rohm and Haas (MichaelJames@rohmhaas.com) HOST: Kim Costello, Quaker Business Intelligence Coordinator, Quaker Chemical Corporation, Kim_Costello@Quakerchem.com, 610) 832-4309 LOCATION: Philadelphia Marriott West, 111 Crawford Avenue. West Conshohocken, PA October DATE: October 9, 2002 TOPIC: Virtual Communities: Latest Views from Europe (London Conference 2002) PRESENTER: Mike James, Technical Community Webmaster, Rohm and Haas LOCATION: Penn State Great Valley November  DATE: November 13, 2002 TOPIC: Quality Indexes for Taxonomies and Classifications: Complexity, Performance, Usability and Maturity Metrics PRESENTER: Claude Vogel, CONVERA LOCATION: Unisys, Great Valley December DATE: December 11, 2002 TOPIC: Applying KM on Yourself: How Identification and Use of Your Invisible Intangible Assets Can Positively Impact Your Career PRESENTER: Paul Hilt, Hilt & Associates LOCATION: The Insurance Institute of America, Malvern Top of page The Knowledge Management Group Philadelphia, PA Email: Info@kmgphila.org