Dear KMCI Virtual Chapter Members,


Knowledge Management is experiencing a resurgence in interest these days. The
spread of Web 2.0 tools, and the development of the Enterprise 2.0 "meme," have
suggested the idea of KM 2.0, a "new, new KM" defining a distinct generation or
new age of KM practice. Some identify KM 2.0 with the software tools that people
are now applying in KM projects. Others make a clear distinction between the
tools and the new types of interventions, while viewing the new tools as a
necessary condition for identification of a project as using KM 2.0. Still
others view KM 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 as the same thing. And most with an
interest in KM 2.0 believe that this new, new KM will get KM right for the first
time.

In any event, these are exciting days for KM once again it's more important than
ever to have a good background in theory, strategy, case applications,
methodology, techniques, and software tools. The most comprehensive introductory
workshop available both for newcomers and for those of you who want a refresher
is KMCI's CKIM Workshop.

The next face-to-face CKIM Workshop is October 27-31, 2008 in the Washington, DC
area. Details are here and at related links:

http://kmci.org/kmci_certificate_programs.html

CKIM as well as many additional Workshops on more specialized topics are also
available in real-time synchronous Distance Learning format. Taking it this way
offers greater flexibility in scheduling, and saves travel costs. A description
of the Distance Learning Workshops begins here:

http://kmci.org/kmcidistancelearning.html

Folks, this really is the best program in KM. People will tell you it's the
Mercedes in the area of introductory training, and they'll try to sell you a
Chevrolet at the same price, using the argument that this program is too
theoretical and too hard for beginners to learn. Don't let them kid you. It is
harder than the others because it handles the complexities of this very complex
subject in a way that can help you understand it at its core. Do you want that
kind of understanding? Or do you want a superficial introduction that makes
everything sound good, but leaves you at a loss when you really have to do KM?
It's up to you. Compare the syllabi in the various introductory workshops, and
the course takeaways, and also ask yourself which Workshop is taught by the
instructor(s) with the best record of research and publications. I think you'll
conclude that on all these counts the CKIM introductory Workshop is the best one
in the field.

Please join us on October 27-31, 2008, it's always a pretty good party.

Best,

Joseph M. Firestone, Ph.D.
Managing Director, CEO
Knowledge Management Consortium International
www.kmci.org
www.kmci.org/alllifeisproblemsolving
Managing Director, CEO
KMCI and Center for The Open Enterprise

CKO
Executive Information Systems, Inc.
www.dkms.com
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