Making content discoverable is the job of a well-constructed, robust taxonomy — and a mission-critical objective for today’s organizations. Designed,developed,implemented,and managed effectively,a taxonomy or categorization scheme ensures people are finding and using precise information in myriad internal data collections and websites.

Taxonomy Boot Camp is an opportunity to immerse yourself in 2 days of tightly integrated, interactive sessions with some of the leading practitioners and thought leaders in taxonomies. Taxonomy Boot Camp begins with an overview of the state of taxonomies and wraps with an executive panel visioning the future for information organization approaches and technologies. In between, there are a variety of case studies, practical and thought-engaging sessions on ontologies,folksonomies,new technologies,lessons learned, metrics, demonstrating value, governance, and taxonomy management. Join others working in content management,taxonomies,knowledge management,information architecture,or any information-rich function for informative, insightful discussions. Start your Taxonomy Boot Camp experience with our Wednesday evening networking event and see if your language about taxonomies is consistent with that of our faculty and attendees.

Taxonomy Boot Camp is packed with practical advice for taxonomy specialists about tools, products, and technology for categorization options, along with information about how to choose, develop, deploy, and maintain the right categorizer for specific business needs. Whether you are new to taxonomies or need to stretch to the next level,check out the pre-conference workshops, taught by world-class taxonomy experts and information scientists — there are courses for all levels.