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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW PROFESSIONALS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA
Dear BI/DW Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming South Florida TDWI Chapter meeting on February 17, 2010. This will proof to be a don’t-miss event.
Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange career advice while listening to quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education.
See our meeting agenda below. Space is limited so please register early!
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When: |
Wednesday, February 17, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Where: |
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87 Ave.
Miami, Florida 33178
PRE-REGISTRATION (ONLINE) BY FEBRUARY 14.
Bring photo ID on check-in. |
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The Professional
Data Integration Using Universal Data Models and Effective Human Dynamics
TDWI South Florida Chapter Meeting
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Agenda:
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8:30 - 9:00 |
Breakfast and Registration |
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9:00– 9:15 |
Chapter Welcome and Meet your Sponsors |
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9:15 - 10:15 |
BI Success Story:
"How to Effectively Integrate Data Using Holistic, Re-usable Models and Human Dynamics Principles”
by Len Silverston, Best selling author, consultant
Universal Data Models |
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Abstract
How to effectively Integrate Data Using Holistic, Re-usable Models and Human Dynamics Principles
How are some organizations able to successfully integrate their data and/or deploy a powerful enterprise data warehouse, master data management solution, dashboards, metadata strategy, or data quality program, and why do others fail?
Len Silverston will share ideas on two important facets of data integration, namely, the use of templates or “Universal Data Models” as well as human dynamics that are key to success. He will share stories about successful and unsuccessful data integration efforts such as data warehouse or master data management solutions and how Universal Data Models as well as the application of effective human dynamics principles, or in other words, “universal principles”, helped these efforts.
In this presentation, Len Silverston will share:
· Challenges that various organizations face when integrating data
· Samples of Universal Data Models as well as Universal Patterns that can be used to jump-start and quality assure data integration efforts
· Key human dynamics principles involved in successful integration efforts
· Examples of organizations that have used template models and these human dynamics principles to create successes |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Networking Break |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
Areas of Excellence Presentation:
“CBIP Certification - Competence and Professionalism”
by Kewal Dhariwal, Executive Director
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals |
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Abstract
CBIP Certification - Competence and Professionalism
· What does it mean to be a professional?
· Integrity
· Self-awareness - where competence ends and professionalism takes over.
· Professional qualities
· Wrestling with volume
· Simplifying complexity
Becoming the professional's professional. |
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11:30 - 11:45 |
Networking Break |
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11:45 - 12:00 |
Raffle Drawing and Chapter Updates SFTDWI Chapter Board |
DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! Please RSVP below
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Space is limited so sign up early!
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Bios of Presenters
Len Silverston is a best-selling author, consultant, and speaker with over 25 years of experience helping organizations integrate their information, systems, and people. Mr. Silverston is one of the most sought after thought leaders in the fields of data modeling, data management and in the human dynamics of integrating information. He has been a pioneer in the field, most notably by developing an extensive library of "Universal Data Models," or in other words, re-usable models, which he has used and licensed to help a great deal of organizations to develop data models in much less time with much greater quality.
He is the author of The Data Model Resource Book, series, which describe over 230 reusable, holistic data models and which was rated #12 on the Computer Literacy Best Seller List and also have been translated into Chinese. In 2009, he co-authored and published his latest work, “The Data Model Resource Book, Volume 3, Universal Patterns for Data Modeling.” Mr. Silverston has published many articles and has been a keynote speaker all around the world at many international conferences talking on subject ranging from re-usable models for integration, to politics, power, and culture in information management.
He is also the winner of the prestigious DAMA (Data Administration Management Association) International Professional Achievement Award for 2004 and the DAMA International Community Award for 2006. In Enterprise Data World 2009, he received the highest speaker rating of the conference for his talk on “What to Do When Data Professionals Disagree”. Mr. Silverston's company, Universal Data Models, provides consulting, training, publications, and software to enable integration of information, systems, and people via “Universal” solutions.
Kewal Dhariwal, PhD, CCP, I.S.P., ITCP, CQF
CCP - Certified Computing Professional
I.S.P. - Information Systems Professional
ITCP - Information Technology Certified Professional
CQF - Certified Quality Improvement Facilitator
Kewal has successfully implemented strategies for the development of the IT profession holding numerous executive positions (1982-1992) within the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA), now known as the Association of IT Professionals (www.AITP.org); is a former National President (1998-1999) of the Canadian Information Processing Society (www.CIPS.ca) and International President (1996, 2000) & Executive Director of the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (www.ICCP.org).
In 2003 he was the key player along with TDWI (www.TDWI.org) in creating the Certified Business Intelligence Professional credential and with DAMA International (www.DAMA.org ) the Certified Data Management Professional credential.
Currently he is also researching Strategies for Integrating Dynamic Systems; Change Management; and International Commerce to move companies beyond ERP systems into mERP (multi-company ERP). This diverse research integrates Business Intelligence, Business Process Management, Electronic commerce, and future Management of Complex International Supply Chains.
Finally, Kewal is an Advisory Faculty member of Excelsior College in New York State and Hodges University in Florida and currently carries out certification research in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University.
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