November ARMA Milwaukee Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Venice Club

Brookfield Wisconsin

1905 N. Calhoun Road

Brookfield, WI 53005

262-786-8323

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Registration/Networking and Chapter Announcements

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Dinner (see selections below)

6:45 p.m. – Presentation

Cost: $25.00 Member/Non-Member

Topic: KM and the Knowledge Society in Africa: Light at the End of the Tunnel or an On-coming Train?

The notions of KM (knowledge management), a knowledge society, innovation economies as well as knowledge economies have become buzz words and are used interchangeably in literature to reflect the new global technological and economic landscape. The question is however: Where does Africa stand as a knowledge society? Will Africa survive this century and if so what is needed to make this happen?

These are some of the questions that Dr. Britz will address in his talk. The focus will be specific on:

· The so-called ‘log-on’ effect on Africa

· Knowledge management in a total different paradigm (in Africa)

· Knowledge workers (Brain gain or brain drain in Africa)

· The road ahead

About the Speaker:

Johannes Britz, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Johannes is the new dean of the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. That school currently has an enrollment of more than 600 students at graduate as well as under-graduate levels.

Prior to Dr. Britz’s experience at UWM he was professor at the School of Information Technology at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dr Britz has an interest in information ethics and more specifically information poverty and social justice. He has published extensively on the topic and has just completed (as co-author) a book on information law and ethics in the South Africa workplace. He serves on a number of national as well as international committees in his field and has published more the 50 research articles in his field of interest.

Dinner Choices (please select one)

Pan roasted salmon and braised leeks, artichoke hearts, and shitake mushroom served with angel hair pasta with butter sauce.

Pork chop with roasted garlic potatoes with Julienne Italian Medley.

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All dinners include tossed garden salad, Italian bread, lemon ice, choice coffee, milk, or hot or iced tea.

Please contact me with any special dietary needs.

Reservation Deadline: November 4, 2005 by 3:00 p.m.

Make reservations by calling Dennis Larsen at (414) 223-8118

or e-mailing mailto:dlarsen@milwcnty.com

Checks may be mailed to: ARMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1233, 53201-1233

(mailed checks must be received by 11/7/2005)

“No Shows” will be billed

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ARMA Milwaukee does not endorse any particular products or services. Our goal is to provide educational programs about records and information management.

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Date: December 6