Networking Opportunities at KMWorld 2025

Networking Opportunities

KMWorld and its co-located events offer great opportunities to get acquainted with new colleagues and explore through both formal and casual conversations what others are doing in the KM space. Below are just some of the ways you can connect at KMWorld 2025.

Enterprise Solutions Showcase Grand Opening Reception

Monday, November 17 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate the grand opening of the Enterprise Solutions Showcase. Enjoy drinks and light bites while visiting with conference sponsors.

Networking Happy Hour

Tuesday, November 18 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Stop by the showcase after a full day of sessions to mix and mingle with other conference attendees, speakers, and our conference sponsors.

KM Communities: Networking & Adventures

Wednesday, November 19 • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Choose one or both of these KM meetups!

KM Walk & Meetup

Take a stroll through the iconic Washington, D.C., monuments with longtime hikers and KM gurus Dave Snowden and Stan Garfield. Share knowledge and experiences as you walk and end up at a community KM get together at the Hock ‘N’ Dove, a longtime D.C. meeting place. (Note: This is a cash bar event taking place the Hock 'N' Dove bar located at 329 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC. Attendees should meet their guides in the lobby of the JW Marriott hotel by 5:15. The walk from the hotel to the bar is approximately 2 miles.)

KM+ Debrief in the Hotel Bar

Connect with peers over drinks and great conversation on KM, AI, search, data analytics, and taxonomies. Exchange insights and challenges in a relaxed atmosphere at the hotel bar. (Note: This is a cash bar event taking place at the 1331 Bar & Lounge located inside the JW Marriott Washington, DC. The community table inside the bar will be reserved for attendees to gather.)

KM Community: Learning & Sharing

Thursday, November 20 • 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Choose from three facilitated, interactive discussions designed to stimulate your thinking, spark discussion, and build connections. Engage in networking and explore KM activities, programs, and future directions with fellow practitioners and leaders. Learn from their experiences, gain practical insights, and discover strategies to help your organization thrive through collaboration and knowledge sharing. See the program for details. Topics include:

• Developing KM Skills for Enterprise Success

• Frameworks for Decision Making: Tools for Enterprises & Communities

• Enterprises, KM, & Agentic AI

KMWorld Bookstore

Interested in collaboration, innovation, and organizational improvement? Take advantage of the KMWorld Bookstore onsite at KMWorld 2025. Browse our great collection of KM and related books at discount prices from our speakers and industry authors plus speak with the speaker/authors directly, and have them sign your books! The KMWorld Bookstore is a choice destination not to be missed! Find out more about the KMWorld Bookstore

Enterprise Solutions Showcase

The Enterprise Solutions Showcase will feature the top companies in the KM, CM, search, taxonomy, and intranets marketplace, offering attendees an opportunity to explore all of the latest in product and service solutions. If you are looking for a particular product, evaluating competing systems, or keeping up with the latest trends and developments, be sure to visit the Enterprise Solutions Showcase which will be open during the following hours:

Monday, November 17 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Grand Opening Reception

Tuesday, November 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Networking Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.