July 15, 2002, Medford, NJ — Information Today, Inc. (ITI) is pleased to announce programming for the KMWorld & Intranets 2002 conferences. Dedicated to knowledge management, intranets, and portals, the event will take place October 29-31, 2002, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. The complete program is available online at www.kmworld-intranets.com.

This exciting new combination of conferences offers attendees a powerful one-stop opportunity to explore the strategic potential of knowledge management and/or master the related technologies of intranets and portals. The complementary aspects of these fields are numerous, and the workshops, tracks, and sessions in both conferences combine to offer a robust selection of expert speakers and relevant topics certain to enhance skills and maximize on-the-job performance.

KMWorld & Intranets 2002 offers seven tracks daily, 21 total, including: 

• KM Strategies, Models & Processes
• Preparing, Implementing & Sustaining Portals
• Content Management & KM
• ntranets & Portal Design & Usability
• M in Context & Community
• Understanding Web Services
• KM Tools & Applications
• The Business Case for Portals & Intranets
• Human Resources & KM
• Making Portals & Intranets Work
• KM & E-Government
• Content Management for Portals & Intranets
• E-Learning & KM
• Making It Work: Technology & Implementation

KMWorld & Intranets 2002 also boasts an opening plenary session by Forrest Sawyer, chairman and co-founder of Sawyer Media and NBC news anchor, who is widely recognized as one of today's most experienced and credible broadcast journalists. Mr. Sawyer’s forward-thinking keynote presentation, “Technology and A New World Order,” will explore the impact and potential of rich media and digital video assets on enterprise knowledge management. Keynotes are open to all conference attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.

A comprehensive exhibit hall featuring the top companies in the KM and Intranets marketplace will coincide with the conference, giving KMWorld & Intranets 2002 expo visitors an opportunity to explore the latest in product and service solutions in both fields. Visit www.kmworld-intranets.com for a complete list of exhibitors.

Additional networking opportunities are also planned, please refer to the schedule of events listed below and/or the program, which is available online at www.kmworld-intranets.com. 
 

KMWorld & Intranets 2002 Schedule of Events

Monday, October 28
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Pre-conference Workshops
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Networking Event: KM Stories @ the Pub hosted by Dave Snowden 

Tuesday, October 29
8:45 a.m. - 9: 45 a.m. — Opening Session & Plenary Keynote by Forrest Sawyer
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. — KMWorld Opening Keynote & Intranets Opening Keynote
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. — General Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. — Networking Event: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception

Wednesday, October 30
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. — KMWorld Opening Keynote & Intranets Opening Keynote
9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. — General Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. — Networking Event: KM & Intranets/Portals Communities of Interest

Thursday, October 31
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. — KMWorld Opening Keynote & Intranets Opening Keynote
9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — General Sessions
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — KMWorld Closing Keynote & Intranets Closing Keynote
 

KMWorld & Intranets 2002 is co-produced by Information Today, Inc. and Online, Inc. For more information, please contact Information Today, Inc. at 800-300-9868 (outside the U.S. call 609-654-6266), e-mail custserv@infotoday.com, or visit www.kmworld-intranets.com.