KARM 2008 Conference 6-8 May 2008 - Normal registration closes in 14 days

Reminder: Normal Registration closes in two weeks.

Second Annual Knowledge, Archives and Records Management Conference (KARM 2008)
The Ranch Protea Hotel, Polokwane, South Africa
6-8 May 2008
Theme: FACILITATING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE

Hosted as a partnership between LIASA Limpopo and Pd'e. LIASA members enjoy a 7.5% discount on the registration fee (The discount excludes airport transfers and the post-conference tour).

REGISTRATION DATES
Early Bird - Closed
Normal - 1 Jan - 28 March 2008
Late - 29 March - 25 April 2008

NORMAL FEE
(Accommodation not included - please make own arrangements)
Conference Only (Excludes social events) = R3 150
Full Conference = R3 450

LATE FEE
(Accommodation not included - please make own arrangements)
Conference Only (Excludes social events) = R3 650
Full Conference = R3 950

SPEAKERS
Mr Tshepo Constable - UNISA
Mr Mpho Ngoepe - Auditor-General, SA
Ms Prisca Marova - National Archives of Zimbabwe
Mr Onemus Nyaude - NyadireTeachers College
Ms Marina Hiscock - Multichoice
Dr Josianne Roma-Reardon - Health Systems Trust
Mr SR Chizwina - UNISA
Mrs MC Mabena - Tshwane Community Libraries
Ms Ina Smith - University of Pretoria
Ms Ria Groenewald - University of Pretoria
Dr Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha - UNISA
Ms Veli Jiyane - UNISA
Mr Xolani Dube - National Dept of Housing
Ms Xoliswa Matroko - CSIR
Ms Noxolo Mniki - CSIR
Ms Martie van Deventer - CSIR
Mr Ngoako Marutha- Dept of Social Development, Limpopo

TRAINING WORKSHOPS
1. Marketing your archives - Prof Karen Harris, University of Pretoria Archives (15 min - 30 max)

2. Appraisal of records: key to efficient and effective management of organisational records
- Prof Patrick Ngulube, UNISA (Formally University of KwaZulu Natal) (20 min - 30 max)

3. Crossing the divide between information and knowledge professional
- Dr Deonie Botha, Kumba Iron Ore (10 min-15 max)

4. Knowledge management through stories - Dr Peter Tobin, Peter Tobin Consultancy (20 min - 30 max)

5. Customer care - Staff Training SA (15 min - 20 max)

6. Conflict resolution - Staff Training SA (15 min - 20 max)

(min = minimum number of delegates that must register by 31 March 2008 for workshop to continue)
(max = maximum number of delegates that can be accommodated in the workshop)

SOCIAL EVENTS
Gala Dinner at the Ranch Hotel
Lion Tour at the Ranch Lion Park
Braai at the Ranch Hotel

POST CONFERENCE TOUR on 9 MAY 2008
Preliminary Itinerary:
Visit the Limpopo Provincial Archives, the Polokwane Municipal Library and Museum, the University of Limpopo: Turfloop Campus Library and the Heritage Site of Chief Makgoba. Have lunch in Magoebaskloof.
Cost of Tour = R650

For more information, registration forms and info sheets, please email Elaine at info@abcads.ws or call her on 079 617 6708 or visit the website: www.pdesa.co.za which was updated yesterday (we apologise for any inconvenience experienced with bad links.)

Esther Josias
PRO: LIASA Limpopo

LIASA: http://www.liasa.org.za
SA Library Week - 17-22 March 2008 - www.liasa.org.za

Esther Josias
Cataloguing Department
University of Limpopo
estherj@ul.ac.za
Fax: (015) 268 2198
Tel.: (015) 268 3396