October 20 is Information Overload Awareness Day, and we’re holding an online event at 11 AM EST. Attendance is free but we ask that you register now at http://ioday2015.eventbrite.com.
The Information Overload Awareness Day 2015 event, sponsored by the Information Overload Research Group, is a workplace observance, now in its eighth year, that calls attention to the problem of information overload and how it impacts both individuals and organizations.
This year’s event includes a free 60-minute webinar at 11 a.m. EDT, with several information overload speakers, and is hosted by Jonathan Spira, IORG’s VP of Research.
On the webinar’s agenda:
- Welcome and Information Overload Update, Nathan Zeldes, President of IORG and Jonathan Spira, Founder and Director of IORG.
- The Three Surprising Reasons Why People Can’t Stop Being Overloaded, by Francis Wade, 2Time Labs.
- Confusing Information Overload, Communication Overload, and Work Overload, by Yoram Kalman, Open University of Israel.
- Q & A Session – The speakers and IORG members will answer questions from attendees on how to address their biggest Information Overload challenges.
To register for the Webinar, please go to http://ioday2015.eventbrite.com
I will be there, and I urge everyone to sign up, participate, and spread the word!