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Join us in New Orleans for an exciting STS Roundtable Conference

“Aligning Social and Technical Systems: Social Media and Self Organizing Work”

The Socio-technical Roundtable will convene our annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from September 28 - October 1, 2011, as we explore, anticipate and adapt to the dynamic world of work in a rapidly changing world.

The conference will be held at The Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, housed in a converted historic rice mill near the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Located in the Arts and Warehouse district, it is a short walk from Canal Street and the French Quarter. The Riverfront, St. Charles, and Canal streetcars are nearby for easy access to the city.

The STS/RT Discounted Room Rate for Wyndham Hotel Reservations are $129 per night. To book your room for the meeting, call the toll-free central reservations number at the Wyndham Riverfront (1-866-907-0611) and specify that you will be attending the STS/RT Annual Meeting. The STS/RT discounted group rate is $129 per night, single or double. Alternatively, call the hotel directly at 1-504-524-8200 and the staff will direct you to the appropriate reservation personnel. If you choose to spend a few extra days in New Orleans, the Wyndham Riverfront will honor our special rate for several days before our meeting. Because of a city- wide convention starting on October 2nd, however, they cannot guarantee rooms or the rate after our meeting.

If you are not currently a paid member for 2011, please go to the Online Membership Enrollment Form. Membership fees are $200 (US) per year.

Fees for the conference are as follows:

• $395 (US) Conference Registration (early bird registration ends August 15)
  
• $495 (US) Conference Registration (after August 15)

Online Conference Registration Form

2011 Annual Meeting Agenda

Exploring Social and Technology Frontiers: Social Media and Self Organizing Systems

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

• STS & Requisite Organization: Oil and Water or Potential Synergies?, led by Ken Shepard, Founding President of the Organization Design Society

• Giving Back: Sharing STS Expertise with a New Orleans Social Enterprise, with Elizabeth Shephard, Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Life City, a social enterprise focused on the greening of New Orleans

Thursday, September 29, 2011

• Adaptive Enterprise in the 21st Century, led by STS/RT Discovery Team members Carolyn Ordowych, Don DeGuerre, Bernard Mohr, Helen Maupin and Bob Laliberte

• Research on Virtuality and Deliberations, led Doug Austrom, Betty Barrett, Betsy Merck, Bert Painter, and Pam Posey, members of the STS/RT, Inc. VOSS (Virtual Oganizations and Sociotechnical Systems) Research Team

Friday, September 30, 2011

• Designing Adaptive Organization and Work Systems: Case Examples from Health Care and Technology , led by Stu Winby, Sapience Consulting

• CenturyLink: Self Organizing in Large Organization: How a self-directed team can influence corporate culture, organizational efficacy and employee engagement, led by Kathy Buechel, IT Director at CenturyLink

• Case Study: National Lab, led by Betsy Merck, Merck Consulting, and Carolyn Ordowich, STS Associates

• The Voice of the Worker: Updates for the 21st Century, led by Kevin Boyle, Boyle and Associates, Inc.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

• Context Setting: Social Media, Presentation Use of Social Media in a Small Company, led by Kathy Buechel & a presenter from The Schwan Food Company

• Lessons and Implications for STS in the 21st Century, a closing work session

Interactive sessions are mixed with integrative learning experiences. There are many opportunities for discussion and dialogue in formal and informal settings. Join with colleagues for an engaging, thought-provoking, and stimulating experience. Come join us in New Orleans!