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You can also participate in the 2004 DAU Alumni Association (<http://www.dauaa.org>) conference special track during the 21st Annual Acquisition Symposium to be held at DAU, Ft Belvoir, Jun 15-16, 2004. The special track will consist of panel discussions based on submitted academic papers (follow Acquisition Review Quarterly Guidelines for Contributors available at <http://www-dau.mil/pubs/arq/arqart.asp>. The accepted papers should have a high level of readability, be relevant to the Essential Models Project, and be reliable in conclusions such that conclusions can be reasonably inferred from the arguments. Papers need to include a description of a principle and/or model, examples of its successful application, and the concluding takeaway from real experience. Papers that address a category of models and principles utilized in an integrated manner will have the best chance for incorporation into the conference schedule.

All conference papers will be published on the ACC Web site, where details on requirements for papers are posted.

To inquire about the Essential Models Project, contact the DAU project leaders: John Driessnack at john.driessnack@dau.mil, or Mary-jo Hall at mary-jo.hall@dau.mil.

CoPs offer a collaborative structure that has proven to be extremely effective in the creation and transfer of knowledge within organizations. Cops provide value to organizations by:

* Fostering interaction between new/more junior employees and senior/more experienced practitioners.

* Facilitating the building of mentor-protege relationships.

* Fostering a broader organizational perspective among employees, providing a better understanding of how individual tasks fit into the larger organizational picture

* Facilitating the rapid identification of individuals with specific knowledge or skills.

* Fostering knowledge sharing across organizational boundaries (boundary spanning).

* Promoting and facilitating the capture and re-use of existing knowledge assets and retention of organizational memory.

* Providing a sate environment to share problems and challenges and test new ideas.

* Facilitating collaboration across different time zones.

Editor's Note: More information on AKSS and Communities of Practice is available at <www.dau.mil>.

Gasiorek-Nelson is a former editor for PM Magazine, DAU Press, Fort Belvoir Va.

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