The Knowledge and Project Management Symposium (KPM) is an annual event held in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area that is dedicated to finding real-world synergies between the evolving discipline of Knowledge Management and the projects within an organization. The conference is jointly sponsored by Knowledge and Information Professionals Association, the Tulsa Chapter of PMI, Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa.
Knowledge Management is intended to create repeatable, formal processes to discover, refine, retain, transfer and use vital data, information and decision-making required to conduct the work of an organization. While some approach Knowledge Management as a stand-alone effort or as a means of organizing bibliographical data, the KPM Symposium explores ways to leverage naturally occurring projects, initiatives and special assignments that exist in any thriving organization. Each of these projects work use or create organizational knowledge and may be mined to support a larger KM effort.
The KPM Symposium provides a balance of current academic research with proven strategies from industry. Speakers from both worlds are invited to present their findings. Attendees come from the private and public sector. These organizations are both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations from across the region.