Second Annual Knowledge, Archives and Records Management Conference (KARM 2008) scheduled for 6-8 May 2008 at the Ranch Protea Hotel in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa.

KARM 2008 is presented by Poussière d'étoiles in partnership with the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Limpopo Branch.

To get glimpses of the First Annual National Conference, please visit our website at www.pdesa.co.za.

A brief outline of the KARM 2008 Conference is as follows:

Theme: Facilitating access to information and knowledge
Who should attend?
Librarians, archivists, records managers, knowledge managers, information managers, as well as educators, students and workers in the field of information, libraries, archives, knowledge and records managers.

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

Training workshops
1.Marketing your archives - Prof Karen Harris, University of Pretoria Archives
2.Appraisal of records: key to efficient and effective management of organisational records
- Prof Patrick Ngulube, UNISA (Formally University of KwaZulu Natal)
3.Crossing the divide between information and knowledge professional - Dr Deonie Botha, Kumba Iron Ore
4.Knowledge management through stories - Dr Peter Tobin, Peter Tobin Consultancy
5.Customer care - Staff Training SA
6.Conflict resolution - Staff Training SA

Social events
Gala Dinner at the Ranch Hotel
Lion Tour at the Ranch Lion Park
Braai at the Ranch Hotel

Post-conference event
Library and archives tour – Polokwane

Full conference details, including the registration form and programme can be downloaded from our website: www.pdesa.co.za or can be requested from Elaine at info@abcads.ws.

Venue

Date: 06 May 2008 to 08 May 2008
Location: Ranch Protea Hotel, Polokwane
Cost: R3450 or R4100 (normal registration) / R3950 or R4600 (late registration)
More info: Ranch Protea Hotel
Directions:
From Pretoria on the N1 North Toll Road follow Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) signs. Go through the Nyl Toll Plaza and about 50km on you will see "The Ranch Star Stop/The Ranch Hotel" turn off. From there follow the signs to the hotel. Approximate travelling time is 2 hours from Pretoria and 2.5 hrs from Johannesburg.

From Polokwane, take the N1 South (towards Pretoria). Approximate travelling time is 20 minutes from Polokwane.

Contact: Esther Josias
Company name: Poussière d’étoiles
Telephone number: 084 2500 257
Email address esther@pdesa.co.za

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