ConferenceCall 2008 02 21

= NASA-Ontolog-KMWG OKMDS mini-series Session-04 - Thu 21-February-2008 =


 * Session Title: How Knowledge Management Supports Decision Making in the (US) Federal Government


 * Session Chair: Ms. JeanneHolm (NASA/JPL)


 * Invited Speakers: Mr. GioraHadar (FAA) and Dr. MichaelKull (NRC)


 * Archive: slides: 1-Hadar ... 2-Kull & audio recording of the session (mp3)


 * Location in Second Life: Explorer Island - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Explorer%20Island/198/208/22

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From the SL virtual world event: screenshot-01   screenshot-02   screenshot-03 ... more

''(click on above links to view the full size images). . . . . . '' [screen shots courtesy of JeanneHolm ]

Background
This "Ontology in Knowledge Management and Decision Support (OKMDS)" mini-series is a collaboration between NASA, Ontolog and the (US) Federal Knowledge Management Working Group (KMWG) and is co-organized by a team of individuals from various related communities passionate about creating the opportunity for an inter-community, collaborative exploration of the intersection between Ontology, Knowledge Management and Decision Support, that could eventually lead us toward "Better Decision Making."

The mini-series will span a period of about six months (Nov-2007 to May-2008), during which we will be featuring Talks, Panel Discussions and Online Discourse on pertinent issues. We expect all the talks and panel discussion events to be offered in both 'real world' (augmented conference calls) and 'virtual world' (Second Life) settings.

Refer to details about this mini-series at the OKMDS project homepage at: http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OKMDS

Agenda & Proceedings: OKMDS mini-series Session-04

 * Session Format: this is a virtual session conducted over an augmented conference call. This virtual event is also featured concurrently at the NASA/JPL Explorer Island in the "Second Life" virtual world settings.


 * Agenda:
 * 1. Opening by the Session chair - JeanneHolm
 * 2. we'll go around with a self-introduction of participants (15~20 minutes) - All - we'll skip this if we have more than 25 participants (in which case, it will be best if members try to update their namesake pages on this wiki prior to the call so that everyone can get to know who's who more easily.)
 * 3. Main Presentation (~30 min each) - GioraHadar & MichaelKull
 * 5. Q & A and Open discussion by all participants (~30 minutes) - All
 * 6. Summary / Conclusion / Follow-up / Next Event Announcement by the Session Chair - JeanneHolm

Title: Creating Informational and Virtual Space for Knowledge Sharing
Abstract: (by JeanneHolm)


 * The use of knowledge management processes and technologies has been underway for some time--but does it really make a difference? How does access to the right information at the right time lead to better decisions by government executives on policy, implementations, and public safety?  How can your organization's knowledge management resources be brought to bear on the core issues facing your employees and executives?
 * Join us for this discussion as we learn about two ends of the KM spectrum from the FAA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission looking at how a KM system and storytelling have helped the government personnel and the public to make better decisions.

About the Speakers:

 * http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/work/OKMDS/2008-02-21_KM-in-Government/Giora_20080221e.jpg . . . . . . . . http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/work/OKMDS/2008-02-21_KM-in-Government/MichaelKull_20080221c.jpg

[Mr. Giora Hadar]                   [Dr. Michael Kull]


 * Giora Hadar is a knowledge architect with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He has been working in knowledge management (KM) since 1995 and in his current position since June 1999. Mr. Hadar developed and managed internal and external KM Web sites that house internal communications, stories, a glossary, news, and events. He authored the KM strategic plan for the FAA as well as a change management plan and requirements documents for a KM portal, expertise locator, and an on-line collaborative environment.


 * After the FAA sent Giora on a detail to two other government agencies to transfer his tacit knowledge, he returned to the FAA where he currently develops and implements a collaborative workplace for the Air Traffic Organization, the largest line of business within the agency. Giora also serves as a KM consultant within the FAA and is frequently called up to consult to other government agencies. ... more


 * Michael D. Kull, Ph.D. currently leads KM efforts at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, recently ranked by an OPM-sponsored survey as #1 in KM and Leadership and #1 Best Place to Work in the Federal Government. He is also President of AMPLIFI, a management and social media consulting and services company. His academic research has revolved around knowledge management, organizational learning, leadership and innovation, organizational storytelling and cultural narratives, and the creative expression of ideas through digital media and social networking tools. He is on the Board of the KM Institute and currently co-chairs the intergovernmental KM working group. ... more

Resources

 * Our panel's prepared slides can be accessed by pointing your web browsers to each of the links below :
 * 1 - [[GioraHadar]'s slides] - http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/work/OKMDS/2008-02-21_KM-in-Government/OKMDS_KM-Tools--GioraHadar_20080221.pdf
 * 2 - [[MichaelKull]'s slides] - http://ontolog.cim3.net/file/work/OKMDS/2008-02-21_KM-in-Government/OKMDS_Change-Reaction--MichaelKull_20080221.ppt
 * additional resources:
 * (for the panelists: please post additional pertinent resources here ...)

Audio Recording of this Session

 * To download the audio recording of the session, click here
 * the playback of the audio files require the proper setup, and an MP3 compatible player on your computer.
 * Conference Date and Time:	21-Feb-2008 10:55am~12:06pm PST
 * Duration of Recording:	1 Hour 10 Minutes
 * Recording File Size:	       8.0 MB (in mp3 format)
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Conference Call Details

 * Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008 
 * Start Time: 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST / 18:30 UTC
 * ref: World Clock
 * Expected Call Duration: 1.0~1.5 hours
 * Dial-in Number:
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 * Location in Second Life: Explorer Island - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Explorer%20Island/198/208/22


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 * see below regarding our in-session Q & A process


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Attendees

 * Attended:
 * JeanneHolm [SL: Devery Barrymore]
 * GioraHadar
 * MichaelKull
 * PeterYim [SL: Pete Itano]
 * Kathy Johnson-Throop (NASA/JSC)
 * Paul Villano (US Army)
 * Louis Roberts (Boeing)
 * AdrianWalker
 * Naicong Li (The Redlands Institute, University of Redlands)
 * MichelleRaymond
 * RexBrooks
 * Teresa Bailey (NASA/JPL)
 * DougHolmes
 * Meena Husein (NASA/JSC)
 * Jack Ring (Kennen Technologies)
 * BruceBray
 * KarlHebenstreit (US General Services Administration)
 * Keri Murphy (NASA/JPL)
 * Susan Renco (NASA/JSC)
 * Vanetta Crawford (NASA/HQ; InDyne )
 * AmandaVizedom
 * Avery Sen (NOAA)
 * Elsa Rhoads (KM professional)
 * FrankOlken
 * Bonnie Swart (Progeny Systems)
 * Elizabeth Florescu (Millennium Project - WFUNA)
 * RaviSharma


 * Registered participants who may have joined us after the roll call:
 * CecilLynch
 * Irma Becerra-Fernandez (Florida International University)
 * Thomas Brunner (Novartis Pharmaceuticals)
 * Zach Kantzes (ARES Corp., Cleveland NASA Safety Center KM Office)
 * Onnalee Gomez (CDC/CCHIS/NCPHI)
 * Becky Hooey (NASA/ARC; SJSU Foundation)
 * RachuriSudarsan
 * Shannon Potter (NASA)
 * MitchRinger
 * Ok Nam Park (U of Washington)
 * James Onken (NIH/OD)
 * Toby Considine (oBIX; University of North Carolina)
 * Robb Brown (US Air Force)
 * ... to register for participation, please add your name (plus your affiliation, if you aren't already a member of the community) above, or e-mail  so that we can reserve enough resources to support everyone's participation. ...


 * Regrets:
 * Beverly McLeod (NASA/ARC)


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