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ENABLING INFORMATION ACCESS & ACTION
November 17-19, 2009
San Jose McEnery Convention Center - San Jose, CA
 
Thank you for making Enterprise Search Summit West 2009 a Success!
Save the dates for 2010:
May 11-12, 2010 | Hilton New York
November 2010 | Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
Keynotes
Andrew McAfee
MIT Sloan School of Management
Charlene Li
Altimeter Group
Jack Jia
Baynote
Thomas Vander Wal
InfoCloud Solutions Inc

Integrated with the KMWorld Conference and Taxonomy Bootcamp, this is a not to be missed event that provides the complete picture of the enterprise information ecosystem to better inform your most valuable assets: the content, information, and knowledge that is the lifeblood of your organization.

Conference Chair

Michelle Manafy, Editor
EContent & Intranets

ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST is a highly intense, in-depth, 3-day conference that covers how to develop, implement and enhance internal search capabilities. If you are an information or knowledge manager or IT or search professional, ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST is where you will learn strategies, explore solutions, and build the skill sets you need to make your organization’s content not only searchable but--more importantly--findable and actionable. Enterprise search is not about simply locating masses of information, it is about enabling employees to more effectively perform their jobs. The stakes are higher inside the enterprise, and at ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST we provide the expert resources you need to enable information access and action to deliver better results in your organization.

ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST delivers the skills and knowledge you need to implement, manage, and enhance search in your organization.


Who Should Attend?

  • Search managers
  • Intranet/portal managers
  • IT managers
  • Information & knowledge architects
  • Taxonomists
  • Content managers
  • Web publishers & developers
  • Information professionals
  • Knowledge management professionals
  • Anyone who is responsible for organizing, managing, and retrieving internal and/or external information

At Enterprise Search Summit West you will:

  • Get the nuts and bolts you need to make search work.
  • Learn from the experience of hands-on information managers that are implementing search software and getting results.
  • Learn how to maximize your existing investments
  • Be equipped to make wise decisions about enhancements and new investments.
  • Hear case studies from practicing enterprise search professionals.
  • Explore search as part of Information Architecture and Knowledge Management.
  • Understand when and why to use taxonomies and metadata in enterprise search.
  • Get briefed on emerging search strategies, tools, and developments.
  • Network and share ideas with other knowledge, technology, and information managers with similar needs and concerns.


WE PROVIDE MANY RESOURCES FOR YOUR ENTERPRISE SEARCH NEEDS
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What People Are Saying About Enterprise Search Summit:
"Enterprise Search Summit was an ideal conference for us. We calibrated our enterprise search progress, shared our experience, got inspiration for this year in several sessions, caught up with vendors and made peer contacts that led to productive follow-on discussions."
— Nicholass Fiekowsky, Enterprise Tech Lead, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (Pfizer)


"This was an excellent conference.  I learned so much and can't wait to get back to the office to apply what I've learned."
— Cherie Boxberger, Senior Director, Saint Luke's Health System


"The conference has helped me realize alternative opportunities to implementing enterprise search.  For anyone looking to evaluate vendors, understand the technical landscape, and network with others, this conference is a must!"
— Richard J. Schiller, Search Architect, Bloomberg LP

"The conference was great, very useful and with relevant information to the search industry.  I plan to use some of the thoughts presented in these two days to help improve our search environment."
— Todd Reisel, Senior Software Engineer, Scholastic Library Publishing


"This was my first time at the conference and I wasn't sure what to expect.  Now that I know better what is here, I wish I had brought our product manager.  I will invite him next year!"
— Susan Milliner, Knowledge Manager, LDS Church


"This conference is a great way to get a clear picture into the current state of enterprise search and the different options available."
— Jacob Butcher, DocSoft


"Phenomenal conference!  Two thumbs way up to the presenters.  They presented their material well and ensured it was relevant and current."
— Mark Thorogood, McDermott Will & Emery LLP





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