ECKM 2014 - 15th European Conference on Knowledge Management

15th European Conference on Knowledge Management - ECKM 2014
hosted by: The Santarém School of Management and Technology - Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Santarém, Portugal
4-5 September 2014
Campus aerial view
Carla Vivas
Pedro Sequeira
Susana Leal
Maria Barbas
Conference Co-Chairs:
Dr Carla Vivas and Pedro Sequeira, School of Management and Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Santarém, Portugal
Programme Co-Chairs:
Dr Susana Leal and Maria Barbas, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Santarém, Portugal
Knowledge management has emerged in the last decade as key activity of value creation, claiming for an economic and social organizational memory building. Culture and organizational learning, supported by modern information and communication technologies advances are responsible for multiple knowledge leverage processes, towards a dynamic organizational sustainability. These and other related topics have been discussed and explored in several academic and scientific meetings all over the world. Thus, it is really an honor for School of Management and Technology of Polytechnic Institute of Santarém to host the 15th European Conference on Knowledge Management. It will be an excellent opportunity to leverage our knowledge, to share our experiences and to reinforce our academic and scientific networks.
Santarém is the capital of the Ribatejo region and is located just in the heart of Portugal. It is a historic, inhabited since pre-historic times. It was founded, as Scalabis, in 1147 by King Afonso Henriques. This ancient city has been occupied by Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians. Known as the capital of Gothic architectural style, Santarém merges through a symbiotic approach, the old traditions and modernity. Land of traditions, this city is also known by its churches, its gastronomy, agriculture, horses and bullfights.
This edition of European Conference of Knowledge Management, apart of being an opportunity for learning and knowledge, it is also an opportunity to discover and embody part of our culture and hospitality.
We invite you all to join us on September 2014. You are really welcome!