Currently Scheduled Speakers

• LTG K. P. Keen, Military Deputy Commander, US Southern Command
• LTG (Ret) Dubik – Senior Fellow, ISW
• Mr. Frank J. Anderson Jr. – President, Def Acquisition Univ
• Mr. Ormond, Deputy to CG, CAC
• Mr. Kirby Brown – Deputy to CG, Fires Center/Fort Sill
• BG Cardon – Deputy Commandant, CGS&C
• BG Batschelet – G3, USAREUR/MAJ Caldwell - KMO, 4th Inf Div
• BG Marshall – Director, Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, US European Command
• COL Noble – PM, AKO
• LTC Liles – KMO, MNF-I
• Mr. Jack Holt – Sr Strategist for Emerging Media, OSD-PA
• Dr. Nancy Dixon – President, Common Knowledge
• Dr. Mark Nissen – Naval Postgraduate School
• Mr. Kent Greenes – President, Greenes Consulting

Dress Code

Uniform for military is ACU; all Civilians is business casual.

The Army Operational Knowledge Management (AOKM) Conference is sponsored by the Commander of the Combined Arms Center (CAC), at the Kansas City Airport Marriott Hotel, Monday evening through Friday morning, 19-23 October 2009. Hosted by the Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the theme for this year's conference, "Winning the Current Fight," is driven by a sense of urgency, the imperative to support the current fight, and to support unit learning organizations. Spread over five days, the program includes Warfighting KM, KM best practices and updates on cutting edge knowledge exploration initiatives.... More

Purpose

Reinforce understanding among Soldiers, CKOs, KMOs, KM Sections, BCT commanders/staffs, COEs, and other KM practitioners that CAC is the lead for disseminating and integrating KM concepts, TTPs and best practices throughout The Army.

Desired Outcome

Shape a collective way ahead strategy for KM across The Army.

Train Soldiers, especially those currently in or going to a KM Section, with KM knowledge, TTPs and Best Practices they can apply immediately.

Address transformational and institutional issues concerning KM across The Army.

2009 AOKM Links of Interest

Invitation

Administrative Letter

BCKS Links

BCKS on AKO (Requires AKO/DKO Account)

Professional Forums (Requires AKO/DKO Account)

Connected Newsletters

AOKM article in Connected Summer 2009 Edition

BCKS Brochure

Other Links

CAC