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MBI SIG Announcement: New Roundtable Event: Knowledge Strategies , 04 Feb 2014

Almost all the KIN Member organisations have an Organisational Learning or Knowledge Strategy or are in the process of updating it. There is so much that can be shared regarding sponsorship, stakeholder analysis, language, alignment with business objectives, resources and presentation of the strategy and measurement, that it makes sense to do this in a Roundtable. You are therefore invited to participate in this 'show-and-tell' Strategy Roundtable. We will also run some peer-assists if you have a defined problem that you would like help with. You are guaranteed to come away with new insights and practical techniques for making your knowledge strategy effecive and sustainable. Full details can be found on this event page: Roundtable: Knowledge Strategies '

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General KIN Announcement: New Masterclass Event: TMA Developing Cross Cultural Awareness, 21 Jan 2014

This event has been set up in direct reposnse to member demand following a number of interesting sessions at the Summer 2013 workshop where we started to explore the issues facing Global Organisations and the subtleties of managing and working with individuals from a range of different cultures under the banner of 'Knowledge Sans Frontieres'. Russell Harlow from TMA has been working with Global Virtual Teams and cross cultural issues for many years and ran a similar workshop for KIN back in 2005 wich was extremely well recieved by all participants. If you, or any of your colleagues would like to know more about potential personal and Country cultural differences and how to best deal with these, then this workshop is for you. Russell will use the TMA 'World Prism' to explore a range of cultural differences and what to do to minise the impact of these. Sessions will include 'Definitions of culture', 'Our understanding of our own awareness, knowledeg and skills', use of 'Country and personal Worldprism profiles' and 'explorarion of how culture impacts decision making, teams and communications'. Full details can be found on this event page: Masterclass: TMA Developing Cross Cultural Awareness'

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General KIN Announcement: New Masterclass Event: The role of storytelling in Product Marketing, Training and Information Resources, 28 Jan 2014

Following on from thier successful session at the KIN Summer workshop event is in direct reposnse to member requests to find out more about how Tearfund create simple, effective communications materisl which are distributed worldwide. Tearfund have been using powerful stories globally for over 40 years, in order to share knowledge and good practice, enable communities and partner organisations in their learning, and to engage the hearts and minds of supporters in the UK. This event will help you understand more about the the opportunities, challenges and different stages of producing marketing, training and information resources for a wide variety of audiences. On the day we will facilitate a space for you to reflect on the part that storytelling plays in all of this and on the global context which Tearfund works. Please let us know ahead of the event if there is any particular issue that you are facing that you would like to discuss/explore on the day. Full details can be found on this event page: Masterclass: The role of storytelling in Product Marketing, Training and Information Resources'

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CoP SIG Announcement: New Roundtable Event: Community Manager Apprecitaion Day events..., 27 Jan 2014

This day is open to all Operational Community/Network leaders and facilitators from KIN member organisations. Activites will be co-hosted by KIN and 'Capacity Grid (formerly part of LGA) and will involve a series of face to face and on-line events with KIN members and external providers celebrating the 5th annual 'Community Manager Appreciation day'. Key take-aways from the day: An opportunity to hear from experts and gain valuable knowledge and advice from a variety of industry sectors. Experience a range of face to face and on-line social activities and technologies which you can implement in odour own community groups. Wide range of tool, tips and techniques from fellow community leaders Copy of capacity Grid 'Playbook' for all participants Copy of richard Millington's "Buzzing Communities" for first 20 registered delegates If you or any of your colleagues lead, facilitate, sponsor, administer or take part in any on-line, virtual or face to face networks or communities in your organisation, then this event is for you!! Don't worry if you cannot joins in London for the face to face elements of the day, there will be plenty of on-line presentations and discussions too… Current line up includes: Erica Hurley (KIN) and Dimple Rathod (Capacity grid) - 'Top Tips and Challenges' Lesley Parker (Severn Trent Water) - 'Facilitator Training and Benefits capture' Jon Harman (Syngenta) - topic TBA Richard Millington (Feverbee) - 'Community managers' role in creating a real sense of community' Melissa Whittle (LGA) - 'Online facilitated discussions' Yvonne Myles (Phillips 66) - Topic TBA Google Hangout - 'Community Symptoms and remedies' On-line morning discussion - 'Top Challenges and tips' On-line afternoon discussion - 'Turning lurkers into participants' We are looking forward to sharing and understanding what makes communities succesful in your organisation and also celebrating the work of 'Great commnity managers', so if you have any success stories you would like to share on the day,or would like to nominate your community leader for recognition, then please contact Erica Hurley directly. Full details can be found on this event page: Roundtable: Community Manager Apprecitaion Day events...'

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