Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, announced as opening keynote for Online Information Conference

(PRLEAP.COM) In his opening keynote Jimmy Wales will share new concepts for community development on the web. Not content with revolutionising the encyclopaedia, he is now working on the rest of the library and an innovative new search engine concept.

"We’re thrilled Jimmy has agreed to speak at the Conference, he rarely addresses European audiences and this is a major coup for Online Information"
Lorna Candy, Conference Manager, Incisive VNU


In addition, the Online Information conference programme features a wide range of track keynote speakers who are thought leaders from around the world:

Euan Semple, independent advisor on social computing for business.

Greg R. Notess, author of Teaching Web Search Skills: Techniques and Strategies of Top Trainers and Professor at Montana State University.

Stephen Abram, Vice President of Innovation for SirsiDynix, President 2008 of the Special Libraries Association and past-President of the Canadian Library Association.

David Gurteen, Independent Knowledge Educator and Founder of Gurteen Knowledge, UK.

Tristan Nitot, Founder and President of Mozilla Europe.

Jan Palmen, Vice President of Innodata Isogen digital content and services solutions, USA.

Roo Reynolds, Metaverse Evangelist for IBM, UK.

Giovanni Piazza, Global Director of KnowledgeWeb (Intranet) Programme, Ernst & Young, USA.

Gunnar Sahlin, Head of National Library, Sweden

The Online Information Conference will provide a forum dedicated to learning, debate, professional development, technology reviews and assessments, expert discussion as well as case study presentations and the sharing of research results and opinion with over 30 sessions and more than 100 expert speakers.




Admission

Register by 9th November you can save nearly 25% with the Super Early Bird discount, bringing the price down to �579 + VAT. For a full list of prices and to book your place visit www.online-information.co.uk/conference.


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Notes to Editors:
Online Information is organised by VNU Exhibitions of Europe and is the world�s no.1 event for online content and information management solutions, now in its’ 31st year. The 2006 Conference attracted over 800 delegates from over 45 countries.

Online Information will showcase over 250 exhibitors presenting thousands of the latest information content resources and information management solutions. Delegates can meet the leading suppliers, learn the latest in information management skills at one of the free educational sessions, attend career development sessions and investigate what’s happening in the world of e-publishing.

Co-located is Information Management Solutions: the leading event for business, information and IT professionals needing to drive business performance through effective information management.

Date: 4 -6 December 2007
Venue: Olympia Grand Hall, Hammersmith, London, W14 8UX, UK
Time: Tues 4 - Wed 5 10am-5pm, Thurs 6 10am-4pm.

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