KIM2013 is the OR Society's inaugural Knowledge and Information Management conference, 4-5 June 2013. The conference is located at the lovely Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club, which has recently undergone a stunning £5 million refurbishment and is at meriden, in the heart of England.

The theme of Sustainable Quality is relevant to organisations and individuals working in any sector of the economy. Knowledge management has become a key process in understanding organisations and their use of resources and, ultimately, quality is a major differentiating factor when considering goods and services.

We are extremely fortunate in having three highly knowledgeable and exciting plenary speakers, who will present very different and challenging thoughts.

Dr. Jay Liebowitz, Orkand Endowed Chair in Management and Technology, The Graduate School, University of Maryland University College. Professor John Edwards, Executive Dean, Aston Business School and Editor of Knowledge Management Research and Practice (KMRP). Trevor Howes, Director, BRM Fusion Ltd.