With exponential increases in the volume of information and a constantly changing technology landscape, selection of the right information management solution is more challenging than ever before. This session will present a model that will help you maximize your organization’s return on investment and will provide steps for project success.

Our speakers for this session are Stephanie Barnes and Barbara Schwartz.

Stephanie Barnes has developed and executed a Knowledge Management vision and strategy as well as obtained management and organizational support for the initiative. The technology platform for this initiative had an ROI in excess of 160%.

Stephanie is currently Chief Chaos Organizer at Missing Puzzle Piece Consulting, located in Toronto, Canada; doing Business-IT Alignment consulting, focusing on Enterprise Content Management systems. www.missingpuzzlepiececonsulting.ca

Barbara Schwartz is the president of Barbara A. Schwartz & Associates Ltd., a consulting firm that helps organizations compete, comply with laws and regulations, and mitigate risk through the proper management and control of their information assets.

Barbara's projects have included needs analysis; strategic planning; business process assessment and reengineering; records taxonomy and retention schedule development, implementation and maintenance; software selection and implementation; policy and procedure development and documentation; and management and staff training. www.barbaraschwartz.com.

Also, just a reminder from our room sponsor, the GroundHog Pub provides the room to us at no cost, and ask that meeting participants order food and drinks in return. Thank you. :)