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Does your organization get the full value from the information it creates? Do you know how to manage that information effectively to better incorporate it into planning and analysis?  Come to the 8th annual Taxonomy Boot Camp to find out how to leverage the data and content created by your employees and customers through better organization and integration.  Learn how to bridge the gap between your chaotic collection of random content and a well-structured, informative information system that gives you the answers you need when you need them.

Taxonomy Boot Camp brings together practitioners and experts in taxonomy, vendors who have created tools to help manage your taxonomies, and novices who are starting out in the world of information management.  Two parallel tracks on the first day provide those new to the field with the nuts and bolts they need to get up to speed, and expert practitioners with insights into how other professionals have made their organizations more successful through better use of taxonomies.  On the second day of the Boot Camp, everyone shares in case studies, practical sessions on taxonomy tools and their use, and cutting edge developments in the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills, meet new colleagues, explore new technologies and techniques, and be the one who is prepared to bridge the gap between scattered information and purposefully designed taxonomies so you’re the hero in your own organization.

Taxonomy Boot Camp is the only conference dedicated to exploring the successes, challenges, products and development of taxonomies. Share your experiences, knowledge and work with taxonomies, ontologies, folksonomies, content labeling systems and other mechanisms for organizing information at this one-of-a-kind boutique learning and networking event. Exchange insights and information with taxonomy specialists, information managers, analysts, information professionals, knowledge managers, search analysts, and those working on portals, information architecture, and content management. Hear practical advice and discuss strategies, tools, trends, and techniques.

Last year’s attendees said:

• “This was my first time but it will not be the last time. Keep up your good work. Very interesting two days.”
• “Loved the conference. Thank you!”
• “This conference was very valuable to me and has helped me understand much more about taxonomies and how to integrate them into a knowledge management solution. I'll be bringing away many ideas that I plan to try out in my project”

Topics for Taxonomy Boot Camp include but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing and managing successful taxonomies, ontologies and/or Folksonomies
• Information architecture
• Content labeling for effective navigation and display
• Enhancing your information infrastructure with the right taxonomy
• Taxonomy design concepts and strategies
• Ontology design and integration with traditional taxonomies
• Selecting the right metadata and taxonomy for your environment
• Evaluating auto-categorization schemes and tools
• Making the "build vs. buy" decision
• Working collaboratively with stakeholder, content and IT teams
• Case studies, lessons learned & best practices
• Sharepoint and other infrastructures
• Taxonomies: their role in your organization’s information management
• Balancing the cost with the value – proving a taxonomy’s ROI
• Critical risks & success factors
• Scalability issues
• Taxonomy software and tools: what's new, what to select

CLICK HERE to submit your proposal.