October 15 is Information Overload Awareness Day, and we’re holding an online event at 11 AM EDT. Attendance is free but we ask that you register now here.

Information Overload Awareness Day, sponsored by the Information Overload Research Group, calls attention to the problem of information overload and how it impacts both individuals and organizations.

This year’s event includes a free 90-minute webinar dedicated to the theme

Beyond Email: The Next Generation of Solutions

On the webinar’s agenda:

• Welcome – Nathan Zeldes, President of IORG.
• Introduction – Jonathan Spira, Vice President IORG and Director of Accura Media.
• Solutions Beyond Email – Marc Wright, founder of simply-communicate, will chair a panel of technology experts that will examine solutions beyond email. Participating in the panel will be Nicole Alvino of SocialChorus; Larraine Solomon, Global VP at Monster.com, and Martyn Perks, a strategic adviser on enterprise social networks.
• Collaborative Team Tools – Marc Powell, managing director of Emailogic Ltd., will share insight on how we can embed new collaborative tools in our teams that will help us achieve our goals beyond what email permits.
• Using Microsoft OneNote to Reduce IO – Dr. Monica Seeley, founder of Mesmo Consultancy, will discuss the benefits of Microsoft OneNote over conventional email and how it helps reduce information overload.
• Concluding Remarks – Jonathan Spira.

Please CLICK HERE to register!

I will be there, and I urge everyone to sign up, participate, and spread the word!