KM conference June 20 in San Francisco

Strategic Thinkers Forums is doing something very different. Everyone's "talking" about Community. But little is said as to what this means to your information- and technology-driven organization. So Strategic Thinkers Forums and KMWorld are bringing together the best and brightest on June 20.

This one-day event, "Communities 2000: Building Knowledge and Business," is designed for senior executives in companies looking to link to colleagues, customers and suppliers--putting your organization in direct contact with those who impact your business the most--and will be held at The Spectrum Gallery in San Francisco.

Speakers and panels will feature senior executives from IBM, Intel, Participate.com, The Brain, CenterBeam, Lotus, Dialogic, Verity and others, and will focus on such topics as:

* Who will emerge as winners as boundaries and barriers between technologies and business practices come crashing down?

* Who will control the community environment--and how?

* Who will lead in recognizing the importance of computer-mediated communications?

* How will any of these create new opportunities and make money?

KMWorld's sponsorship allows you to receive a special KMWorld VIP rate of $150--50% off the full registration rate. To register and receive the discount click HERE.

WHAT: "Communities 2000: Building Knowledge and Business"

WHEN: June 20

Registration and breakfast: 8 a.m.

Keynote and speakers: 9 to 5:30 p.m.

Reception: 6 to 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Spectrum Gallery

511 Harrison Street

San Francisco, CA

For directions, click HERE.

SPEAKERS:

Keynote speaker: Dan Shafer, president, WeTalk Network

Other speakers include:

- Daniel Bruns, president, Prospero Technologies

- Kathy Curley, director of research, Lotus

- Zor Gorelov, president, BuzzCompany.com

- John Hlinko, marketing evangelist, Third Voice

- David Goldes, managing director, The Basex Group

- Eric Lesser, executive consultant, IBM

- Mary Lou Song, senior manager, eBay

- Macdara Maccoll, executive producer, CraftShop.com

- Peter Schamel, National Practice director, Metrius

- Alan Warms, president, Participate.com

- Ron Weissman, VP, Verity

- Jenna Woodull, VP, TalkCity

AGENDA

8 to 8:50 a.m.

Breakfast, exhibits and networking

Sponsored by American Express Tax and Business Services

8:50 to 9 a.m.

Welcoming remarks

Sam Albert, president, Sam Albert Associates

9 to 9:10 a.m.

Chairman's opening remarks

Jonathan Spira, senior managing director, The Basex Group

9:10 to 9:55 a.m.

Session I - Keynote address

Communities as a Business Driver

Dan Shafer, president, WeTalk Network

9:55 to 10:30 a.m.

Session II

The Top Ten Reasons Communities Fail

Kathleen Foley Curley, senior VP, CommuniSpace Corporation

10:30 to 10:50 a.m.

Coffee break and networking opportunities

Sponsored by American Express Tax and Business Services

10:50 to noon

Session III

Approaches to Community Tools for Business

Moderator: David Goldes, managing director, The Basex Group

Ron Weissman, partner, Verity

Daniel Bruns, president and CEO, Prospero Technologies

Zor Gorelov, president and CEO, BuzzCompany.com

Siamak Farah, founder and CEO, InfoStreet

noon to 12:15 p.m.

Morning summary: Q & A

Jonathan Spira, senior managing director, The Basex Group

12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and networking

Sponsored by American Express Tax and Business Services

1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

Session IV

A Peek Inside the Neighborhood: Communities, Social Capital and Organizational Knowledge

Eric Lesser, executive consultant, IBM

2:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Session V - panel discussion

Using Community to Build Business

Moderator: Joe Cothrel, VP of research, Participate.com

Peter Schamel, senior VP, KpmG

Mary Lou Song, senior manager-product marketing, eBay

Macdara Maccoll, executive producer, iVillage.com

Jenna Woodul, VP, Talk City

3:45 to 4 p.m.

Coffee break and networking opportunities

Sponsored by The Basex Group

4 to 4:30 p.m.

Session VI

Next Generation Community Tools

John Hlinko, marketing evangelist, Third Voice

4:30 to 5 p.m.

Session VII

Moving Beyond the Early Adopters

Alan Warms, CEO & founder, Participate.com

5 to 5:15 p.m.

Concluding remarks

Jonathan Spira, senior managing director, The Basex Group

5:15 to 6 p.m.

Networking reception

Sponsored by The Basex Group

SPONSORS: American Express, Participate.com, Mimeo.com, Coolboard.com, Talk City, WeTalk Network, Prospero, Association of Internet Professionals, IndustryScoop, WWWAC, KMWorld, and Columbus Capital.

The Strategic Thinkers Forums is the conference division of The Basex Group.