The programme has been announced for the first OCLC Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Council Meeting to take place in Africa. The theme, 'Library Community in Action: advancing knowledge, cooperation and innovation' will address the importance of community - exploring how a cooperative approach can make a difference and what greater collaboration between libraries can really offer in the context of sharing and innovation.
Librarians from nearly 30 countries are expected to gather in Cape Town, many with a view to explore the potential for new partnerships and collaboration. The OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting offers a rare opportunity to move outside the regular circuit of national library conferences and engage in new conversations with peers offering a fresh perspective.
The EMEA Regional Council Executive Committee has announced that the first keynote will be Charles Leadbeater, one of the world's leading authorities on innovation and creativity. He has advised companies, cities and governments around the world on innovation strategy. He has also worked extensively as a senior adviser to the U.K. government and the European Commission on the rise of the knowledge-driven economy and the Internet.
The OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting will take place in Cape Town from February 24 – 25, 2014 at the International Convention Centre. The event is free to attend and libraries from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are welcome. To register interest in attending, go to the event website.
