APWF Water KnowledgeHubs Learning Week
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines, 19-23 April 2010

Theme

Strengthening Capacities for Knowledge Networking in the Water Sector

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the essentials and guidelines of running knowledge networks
• Analyse the factors influencing knowledge networking
• Demonstrate tools to improve the networking capacities of the Regional Water Knowledge Hubs
• Formulate 2010 action plans, focusing on communication strategies to connect with clients and partners
• Generate a strategic plan for the KnowledgeHubs initiatives

Expectations

Each participant is expected to:

• Participate in a Knowledge Sharing Exhibit to present (i) a brief introduction of their Knowledge Hub, (ii) challenges encountered, (iii) gains and benefits from knowledge networking, and (iv) a display of knowledge products
• Identify the factors influencing knowledge networks and apply the guidelines and essentials of running knowledge networks through case analyses
• Participate in the training sessions and exposure trip on knowledge networking tools
• Produce key outputs from training sessions on knowledge networking tools that can be used by their Knowledge Hub
• Meet with ADB staff to gain insights from their experiences in knowledge networking and explore opportunities to connect with project clients
• Formulate the 2010 work plan of their Knowledge Hub
• Contribute inputs for the strategic plan of the initiative
• Review and update the business plan of their Knowledge Hub

Workshop Design

Objective	Activity	Output
Analyse the factors influencing knowledge networking	Activity 1: Knowledge sharing exhibit	Activity 1: Knowledge Sharing Exhibit Brief introduction of each Knowledge Hub Challenges encountered Gains and benefits Display of knowledge products
Discuss the guidelines and essentials of running knowledge networks	Presentations: Guidelines and essentials of running knowledge networks Panel Presentations: Lessons learned and good practices in knowledge networking Activity 2: Case analysis	Activity 2: Case Analysis Factors influencing knowledge networking Essentials and guidelines in running knowledge networks
Demonstrate tools to improve the networking capacities of the Regional Water Knowledge Hubs	Activity 3: Parallel training sessions Activity 4: Exposure Trip Activity 5: Meetings with ADB staff	Activity 3: Outputs from the hands-on exercises of each training session that can be used by the Knowledge Hubs Activities 4 and 5: Reflections from the exposure trip and meetings with ADB staff
Formulate strategic plans to increase the presence and improve the presence of the Regional Water Knowledge Hubs	Activity 6: Formulation of the Hub Work Plans for 2010 Activity 7: Develop the Strategic Plan for the initiative Activity 8: Review and update the Hub Business Plans	Activity 6: Hub Work Plans for 2010 Activity 7: Hub Program Strategic Plan for the initiative Activity 8: Updated Hub Business Plans (to be submitted a month after the workshop)