Mon. May 12, 2008

TDWI World Conference Fall 2007

Conference-At-A-Glance

Guide to the course selections below by track:
 Leadership & Management Data Analysis & Design
 Business Analytics Administration & Technology / Data Analysis & Design
 Data Integration Leadership & Management / Business Analytics
 Business Analytics / Leadership & Management Data Integration / Data Analysis & Design
 Business Analytics / Administration & Technology Administration & Technology
 Data Integration / Leadership & Management Administration & Technology / Leadership & Management
 Administration & Technology / Data Integration Data Integration / Administration & Technology
 Administration & Technology / Business Analytics Leadership & Management / Administration and Technology
 Leadership & Management / Data Integration Data Analysis & Design / Leadership & Management
 Career

Sunday , October 28, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00-12:15 AMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMEEVENT
8:00-9:00 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 S1 TDWI Data Warehousing Concepts and Principles: An Introduction to the Field of Data Warehousing
Mark Peco, CBIP
Full Day
 S2 TDWI Business Intelligence Fundamentals: From Data Warehousing to Business Impact
Nancy Williams, CBIP
Full Day
 S3 Putting the Business Back in BI: A Framework for Requirements and Value Management*
David L. Wells, CBIP
Full Day
 S4 Integrating Master Data Management and Data Quality Using Enterprise Data Modeling
Larissa Moss
Full Day
 S5 Data Quality for Data Warehousing: A Practical Guide
Thomas C. Redman
Full Day
 S6 HandsOn-OLAP™ SOLD OUT
Olga L. Pineda, CBIP
Full Day
 S7 Designing a High-Performance Data Warehouse
Stephen A. Brobst
Full Day
 S8 BI Technology Review: Developments and Trends UPDATED!
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
12:15-1:45 PM
 Lunch Break


Monday , October 29, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00-12:15 AMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMEEVENT
7:15-8:15 AM
 Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
 Keynote: The Data Quality Dilemma: Why Isn't It Getting Better?
Arkady Maydanchik
Full Day
 M1 TDWI Data Warehousing Architectures: Choosing the Right Data Warehousing Approach
Mark Peco, CBIP
Full Day
 M2 BI from Both Sides: Aligning Business and IT
Jill Dyché, CBIP
Full Day
 M3 Agile Project Management for Data Warehouse Projects NEW!
Larissa Moss
Full Day
 M4 Beyond the Data Warehouse: Architectural Options for Data Integration
Evan Levy, CBIP
Full Day
 M5 The Advance Course in Data Governance
Thomas C. Redman
Full Day
 M6 HandsOn-Business Analytics™ SOLD OUT
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Full Day
 M7 Real-Time Data Warehousing
Stephen A. Brobst
Full Day
 M8 Leading and Organizing Business Intelligence Teams: Improving Individual and Team Performance*
Maureen Clarry  Lorna Rickard
Full Day
 M9 TDWI Data Governance Summit, Day I
Various Speakers 
12:15-1:45 PM
 Lunch Break
5:30-6:45 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: Data Requirements Analysis
David Loshin
 Night School: Portfolio Management: Concepts and Ideas Applied to IT and BI Projects
Clyde Pinto
 Night School: Quality Assurance Management for Data Warehousing
Mike Lampa
5:30-7:00 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab—Chicago
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Tuesday , October 30, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-5:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 2:15-5:30 PM
TIMEEVENT
7:15-8:15 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 T1 TDWI Technology Architecture for BI: Planning and Design of the Technical Infrastructure
John O’Brien, CBIP    Paul Sheets, CBIP
Full Day
 T2 Evaluating BI Toolsets and BI Tools in Action UPDATED!
Cindi Howson
Full Day
 T3 Evaluating ETL Tools and Technologies: Vendors in Action UPDATED!
Mark Madsen
Full Day
 T4 CDI and MDM in Practice* UPDATED!
Jill Dyché, CBIP  Evan Levy, CBIP
Full Day
 T5 Data Quality Assessment—Practical Skills
David L. Wells, CBIP  Arkady Maydanchik
Full Day
 T6 HandsOn-Data Mining™ SOLD OUT
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Half Day A
 T7A Universal Patterns in Data Modeling
Len Silverston
Half Day P
 T7P The Human Side of Data Integration: Powerful Principles Critical to Success
Len Silverston
Half Day A
 T8A BI Manager Toolkit: Managing Accountability for Project Success
Maureen Clarry  Lorna Rickard
Half Day P
 T8P BI Manager Toolkit: Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements
Maureen Clarry  Lorna Rickard
Full Day
 T9 TDWI Data Governance Summit, Day II
Various Speakers 
11:15 AM-2:15 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open and Lunch
5:00-7:00 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open and Reception
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Wednesday , October 31, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-5:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 2:15-5:30 PM
TIMEEVENT
7:15-8:15 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 W1 TDWI Data Modeling: Data Analysis and Design for BI and Data Warehousing Systems
Steve Hoberman, CBIP
Full Day
 W2 Data Warehouse Lifecycle Overview
Bob Becker
Half Day A
 W3A How to Build a Data Warehouse with Limited Resources
Claudia Imhoff
Half Day P
 W3P Building a BI Career: A Personal Growth Plan UPDATED!
Jennifer Hay, CBIP
Full Day
 W4 Ensuring Data Quality in Data Integration—Practical Skills
Arkady Maydanchik
Half Day A
 W5A Demystifying Data Warehouse Appliances NEW!
Michael Schiff  Kimberly Stanick
Half Day P
 W5P Data Warehouse Appliances: Comparative Anatomy NEW!
Richard Winter  Rick Burns
Full Day
 W6 HandsOn-ETL™ SOLD OUT
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Half Day A
 W7A Defining and Understanding MDM
Daniel E. Linstedt
Half Day P
 W7P Understanding MDM Technical Deployment: Architecture and the Vendor Landscape
James I. Masuoka, CBIP
Full Day
 W8 Metadata Strategies for BI and DW Environments
Tom Gransee
11:15 AM-2:15 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open and Lunch
6:00-7:15 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: HandsOn-Statistical Analysis for BI™
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
 Night School: The LEGO® Approach to Career Development
Steve Hoberman, CBIP  Jennifer Hay, CBIP
 Night School: User-Focused Dashboard Design
Ross Morrissey, CBIP  
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Thursday , November 1, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00-12:15 AMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMEEVENT
7:15-8:15 AM
 Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
 Keynote: Outside In: The Next Generation of BI Innovations
Mark Madsen
Full Day
 TH1 TDWI Data Integration Techniques: ETL and Alternatives for Data Consolidation
Jonathan G. Geiger, CBIP
Full Day
 TH2 TDWI Technology Administration for BI: Managing and Supporting BI Technology UPDATED!
Deanne Larson, CBIP  Paul Sheets, CBIP
Half Day A
 TH3A Diving for Success: Using Data Warehousing as a Career Springboard
Anthony L. Politano
Half Day P
 TH3P Boot Camp for Analysts—Proficiency and Skill Development
John L. Doran  Bob Ford
Half Day A
 TH4A WIWI BAM NEW!
John Myers
Half Day P
 TH4P CPM and MDM NEW!
Anthony L. Politano
Full Day
 TH5 Data Conversion, Consolidation, and Cleansing—Practical Skills
Gian Di Loreto  Arkady Maydanchik
Full Day
 TH6 HandsOn-ETL Testing™
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Full Day
 TH7 Dimensional Modeling beyond the Basics: Intermediate and Advanced Techniques
Laura L. Reeves
Half Day A
 TH8A CBIP Preparation for the Information Systems Core Exam
Mark Peco, CBIP
Half Day P
 Th8P CBIP Preparation for the Data Warehousing Exam
Mark Peco, CBIP
12:15-1:45 PM
 Lunch Break
5:30-6:45 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: Architecting Scalable and Secure MDM-CDI Solutions for a Global Enterprise
Alex Berson  Larry Dubov
 Night School: Designing SOA (Service Oriented Architect) Data Hubs
Mike Lampa  Timothy Leonard
 Night School: Emerging Technologies for Integrating and Querying Real-Time Data
Samuel Madden
5:30-7:00 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab—Chicago


Friday , November 2, 2007

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-3:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 12:15-3:30 PM
TIMEEVENT
7:15-8:15 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 F1 TDWI Data Integration Testing: Ensuring Quality for ETL and Data Consolidation
Deanne Larson, CBIP
Full Day
 F2 BI Centers of Excellence
Lisa Loftis, CBIP
Half Day A
 F3A Business Intelligence: Measuring Success—A Capability Maturity Model NEW!
Dorothy Miller
Half Day P
 F3P Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence UPDATED!
John O’Brien, CBIP
Full Day
 F4 VLDW (Terabytes to Petabytes): Concepts and Architectures
Daniel E. Linstedt
Full Day
 F5 Using the Data Model Scorecard to Improve Data Model Quality
Steve Hoberman, CBIP
Half Day A
 F6A HandsOn-Business Intelligence Strategy™ SOLD OUT
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Half Day P
 F6P HandsOn-Risk Mitigation for Business Intelligence™
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
 Lunch Break
8:00 AM-3:00 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab—Chicago