TDWI Local

When: Friday July 25th, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where:
Marriott® Hotel Washington
1221 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-872-1500
 
AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00
Registration, Breakfast and Networking 

9:00 - 9:10
Meeting: Introduction and Agenda Review 

9:10 - 9:30
Sponsor Introductions 

9:30 – 10:30
“Deploying BI to Government Agencies” 

Presenter
David Stefkovich, President
Prism Technologies, LLC 

Abstract
How does government achieve an integrated view of its services and the demand for those services? David outlines best practices that move government agencies to an integrated view of the client, the service, the expenses and the revenue.  This involves a dual approach that is both strategic and tactical.  From a strategic approach, David discusses the application of performance management principles so that government resources are directed to where they are needed.  From a tactical approach, David applies master data management principles plugged into the data bus so that information flows more easily where it is needed. Throughout the process, data quality assessments drive improvements and justify the continued investment in integration competencies. 

Bio
David is the Owner and President of Prism Technologies, a Washington, D.C.-based firm of federated experts that deliver strategic and tactical business solutions for data and performance management to federal, state and local governments.  Prism Technologies collaborates with forward-thinking government agencies that seek to improve and validate the quality of their information assets – information assets that are used to deliver critical performance indicators and metrics for compliance, governance, and operational (funding) purposes.  David has applied his expertise over the past decade recommending and delivering data and performance management strategies tailored for the financial services, government, and healthcare industries. 

10:30 - 11:00
Networking Break 

11:00-11:45
Panel Discussion - BI Project Management 

Presenters 
Marijana Barr, Manager, Information Services
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Geran Combs, Senior Operations Director, Enterprise Information Strategy & Management
Freddie Mac

Adam Getz, Business Intelligence Architect
Guident

David Stefkovich, President
Prism Technologies 

Greg Summer, PMP, Project Manager
Creative Information Technology, Inc.

Abstract
Panel participants will speak to their experiences of managing BI projects through the main phases of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.  What were some challenges? What criteria were required for success?  How did you define and measure success? What team configurations were most successful? 

Panel Bios 

Moderator: Cheryl Hannan, PMP, Manager, Data Management Services
Allegis Group
Cheryl has over 15 years of project management experience, mostly in the commercial sector.  For the last four years she has been responsible for Allegis Group’s data warehouse and BI environment.  Through her career she has managed multiple product implementations as well as custom-developed solutions.  Cheryl has been a board member of the TDWI DC Area Chapter since its inception in 2005.

Marijana Barr, Manager, Information Services
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Marijana has over 7 years of project management experience.  She recently completed a complex DW implementation at AvalonBay which included a data governance process. Marijana managed the numerous project trade-offs of scope, schedule and quality resulting in a successful deployment and completion under budget.  Marijana looks forward to sharing her experiences from this project and others about how she achieves successful project results.

Geran Combs, Senior Operations Director, Enterprise Information Strategy & Management
Freddie Mac
Geran has over 8 years of data focused project management experience in the financial services industry.  Since 2005 he has lead various parts of Freddie Mac’s data warehouse environment including Data Quality and Data Operations.  Since March 2008, he has the responsibility of starting an enterprise wide Data Governance program for Freddie Mac.  

Adam Getz, Business Intelligence Architect
Guident
Adam has successfully managed and architected numerous small, medium, and large-scale, full-life cycle BI/DW projects in both the commercial and public sectors. He is currently managing a BI/DW implementation project for a Federal Administrative Office. Adam is very familiar with the technical, cultural, and business challenges of managing BI/DW deployments and looks forward to sharing his experiences.

David Stefkovich, Owner and President
Prism Technologies
(please see prior session for bio)

Greg Summer, PMP, Project Manager
Creative Information Technology, Inc.
Greg has over 6 years of project management experience.  He is currently working on an enterprise data warehouse project with a Department of the Federal Government.  Previously, Greg has managed full-life cycle projects, leveraging structured methodologies.  These projects included a large, complex data integration project and a biometric project whose scope included data consolidation and reporting.  Greg looks forward to sharing his experiences navigating business challenges, effective project planning, and general project management best practices. 

11:45 - 12:00
Closing Remarks

When: Friday May 9th, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Allegis Group Corporate Headquarters
7312 Parkway Drive Hanover, MD 21076

Click for Directions to Allegis

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00
Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:00 - 9:10
Meeting: Introduction and Agenda Review

9:10 - 9:30
Sponsor Introductions

9:30 - 9:45
BI Trends Overview

Presenter
Nancy Williams, Vice President of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing DecisionPath Consulting

9:45 - 10:30
Session 1 - Trends in Data Management

Presenter
Dan Chaddock, Director of Enterprise Data Management
Internal Revenue Service

Abstract
Dan will be presenting trends in data management as seen through a government lens. However, these principles could be easily applied in the private sector as well. He will also describe how to give an easy elevator pitch to describe data management to stakeholders.

Bio
Mr. Chaddock is the Director of Enterprise Data Management for the Internal Revenue Service. Nearly everything the IRS does evolves around collecting and processing data. Mr. Chaddock is responsible for defining an enterprise-wide data environment to more easily and efficiently organize, identify, and correlate data that enables the Business to consume information and maximize value to the agency. He has 15 years of experience in data management in both the private and public sectors, and his career has evolved around data and business intelligence.

10:30 - 11:00
Networking Break

11:00-11:45
Session 2 - BI and the “Unstructured Data” Challenge

Presenter
Seth Grimes, Principal
Alta Plana Corp.

Abstract
The presentation will introduce Text Analytics essentials to BI/DW practitioners and managers: how to exploit the 80% of business-critical information previously locked in “unstructured” sources as varied as online media, call-center notes, e-mail, and corporate documentation. It will cover BI/DW and analytics integration and survey applications in key business domains.

Bio
Seth Grimes is a business intelligence and decision systems expert. He is founding chair of the Text Analytics Summit, contributing editor at Intelligent Enterprise magazine, text-analytics channel expert for the Business Intelligence Network, a TDWI instructor, and principal consultant at Washington DC-based Alta Plana Corporation. Seth consults, writes, and speaks on BI and analytics: strategy, industry trends, and emerging technologies.

11:45 - 12:00
Closing Remarks, Door Prizes

DIRECTIONS

From I-295 North or South:
Take the Route 100 WEST (towards Ellicott City) Exit.
Go about .5 mile and take Exit #8 - Coca-Cola Drive
At the light at the top of the exit ramp make a LEFT.
At the second light make a LEFT on to Dorsey Rd.
Dorsey Rd becomes Parkway Dr.
Allegis Group is up the hill on the RIGHT immediately following the Red
Roof Inn.

From I-95 North or South:
Take the Route 100 EAST (towards Glen Burnie) Exit.
Go about 2.5 miles and take Exit #8 - Coca-Cola Drive
At the top of the exit ramp, bear RIGHT.
At the next light make a LEFT onto Dorsey Rd.
Dorsey Rd. becomes Parkway Dr.
Allegis Group is up the hill on the RIGHT immediately following the Red
Roof Inn.

Files:

• Dan Chaddock: Data Management
• Seth Grimes: Unstructured Data

When: February 29, 2008 8:30am - 12:00pm
Where: Idea Integration 3922 Pender Drive, #100 Fairfax, VA 22030
Directions

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00
Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15
Opening Remarks

9:15 – 9:30
What is an Appliance?
Presented by: Joshua Eldridge, AOL

9:30-10:00
Appliance Case Study
Presented by: April Peesel, AOL

10:00-10:30
Appliance Case Study
Presented by: Paulo Resende, Merrill Lynch

10:30 – 11:00
Networking Break

11:00 – 11:45
Panel Discussion
Facilitator: MC Sankar, Wachovia Securities
Participants:

• John O’Brien, CTO Dataupia
• Phil Francisco, VP Product Management and Marketing, Netezza
• Rita Sallam, BI, DW and Data Integration Group, Oracle
• Victoria Eastwood, VP of Engineering, Infobright
• Kevin Kelly, Data Warehouse Sales Manager - Eastern Region, IBM

11:45 – 12:00
Closing Remarks

Directions to Idea Integration:

Take Interstate 66 to Route 50 exiting East towards Fairfax.
At the first light take a Left onto Waples Mill Rd.
At the first light on Waples Mill Rd turn RIGHT onto Pender Dr and proceed down Pender approximately ¼ mile to 3922. There should be plenty of parking either between the building and I-66 (you can see it from the Interstate) or between 3922 and 3926. Parking is outdoors only. The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance on the I-66 side of the building at the 2nd set of double doors.

Files:

• Joshua Eldridge: What is a Data Warehouse Appliance?
• Paulo Resende: Emerging Technologies
• April Peesel: Appliance Case Study

Seth Grimes’ Thoughts on the Session

• Data Warehouse Appliances? Me too!

Please note: The date for our next chapter meeting has changed!

The next DC Chapter meeting, previously scheduled for January 25th, has been cancelled to better accomodate post-holiday schedules. Currently we are planning to hold the meeting at the end of February (tentatively Feb. 29th.), and are confirming the date with our host facility and presenters.

The theme for the meeting will be focused on a set of sessions regarding Data Warehouse Appliances. The tentative agenda is as follows:

• Data Warehouse Appliances Overview (a basic primer of what is a DW appliance)
• Customer Case Study
• Panel Discussion (moderated by a TDWI Chapter Board Member)

Thanks for your understanding and patience. We will be sending out an email with the final date as soon as we have final confirmation.

Sincerely,

Your TDWI DC Chapter Board Members

When: Thursday October 25, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: The George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20052. Phone: 703-726-1951
http://gwired.gwu.edu/marvincenter/1957e

Map:

Google Map Location

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Meeting: Introduction and Agenda Review

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Session 1 – Is It Time to Move On From Data Warehousing?

Abstract
Neil Raden, Founder Hired Brains, Inc.

Neil’s talk focuses on the context within which business intelligence is evolving and the future of data warehousing, including those instances where data warehouses are not involved. Data warehouses won’t disappear anytime soon, but it’s time to start thinking about where they can add value and where they should step out of the way.

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break

10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Session 2 – Visual Analysis for Databases

Abstract
Jock Mackinlay

Although visual interfaces and databases are two of the success stories of the computer revolution, their synergy to date has been modest, probably because visual interfaces have focused on human capabilities while databases have focused on efficient query processing.  This talk describes the power of human visual perception and shows how it can be exploited to help people work more effectively with their databases.

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wrap Up

12:00 p.m.
Adjournment

Bios
Neil Raden

Hired Brains provides consulting, systems integration and implementation services in Business Intelligence, Decision Automation and Business Process Integration for clients worldwide. Hired Brains Research provides consulting, market research, product marketing and advisory services to the software industry. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Raden is an active consultant and widely published author and speaker.

He has personally designed over 100 data warehouses, implemented dozens of large analytical applications in finance, marketing, distribution, logistics, actuarial, scientific, statistical, consumer products and more.  He welcomes your comments at nraden@hiredbrains.com.

Jock Mackinlay

Jock Mackinlay received his PhD in computer science from Stanford University, where he pioneered the automatic design of graphical presentations of relational information.  He joined Xerox PARC in 1986, where he collaborated with the User Interface Research Group to develop many novel applications of computer graphics for information access and to coin the term “Information Visualization”. Much of the fruits of this research can be found in his book, Readings in Information Visualization: Using Vision to Think (Morgan Kauffman, written and edited with Stuart K. Card and Ben Shneiderman).  He holds numerous patents in user interfaces.  He joined Tableau Software as Director of Visual Analysis in 2004.

Transportation and Parking:

By Metro:
Taking Metro is highly recommended.
GWU is conveniently located on the Orange/Blue Lines at the “Foggy Bottom” station.
1957 E Street (GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs) is just a few blocks south and east of the Foggy Bottom Metro station (see map link below)

http://www.gwu.edu/~map/imap/

By Car:
GWU is located in Northwest Washington, DC, in the historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood.
Note: Finding parking on a busy college campus in downtown Washington DC can be extremely challenging, and street parking is not recommended due to the propensity for ticketing and the variation in street parking regulations.

GWU has several parking options on campus:

http://www.gwu.edu/~parking/map/index.cfm

Parking Option 1:  (For those arriving very early. Closest option)
1957 E Street N.W. underground garage
Visitor rate = $17.00

Parking Option # 2:  Main GWU parking (Best option, most spaces)
University Garage
2221 I Street (Eye Street) N.W.
**Enter on 22nd Street ONLY!**
Visitor rate = $ 16.00
(You will need to walk several blocks to reach 1957 E Street)

Parking Option # 3:
Marvin Center (underground) Parking Lot
H & 21st Streets, N.W.
Visitor rate = $ 16.00
(You will need to walk several blocks to reach 1957 E Street)

>> Should these lots be full, there is a commercial parking lot in the nearby area: <<

Commercial Parking Lot near GWU:

PMI   (Note: opens at 8:00AM)  (6’1” height restriction!)
1729 G Street, N.W.
http://151.200.174.54/LocationDetail.aspx?GarageID=478
202-785-9191
Daily Rate: $14
(You will need to walk several blocks to reach 1957 E Street)

When: Friday, August 3, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: National 4H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Phone: 301-961-2901
http://www.4hcenter.org/
Topic: Dashboard Technology

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Meeting: Introduction and Agenda Review

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Session 1 – Dashboard Basics

Abstract
Joshua Eldridge, Senior Technical Manager, Corporate Intelligence, AOL
Josh, who has recently completed a dashboard implementation at AOL will present a primer of dashboard basics, including the definitions of dashboard and scorecard, types of dashboards and the purposes for each, overview of different tools on the market, visualization basics and resources.

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Session 2 – Dashboard Implementation Panel Discussion

Abstract
Facilitator Nancy Williams, Vice President, DecisionPath
Panelists: Joshua Eldridge, AOL; Kip Barkley, AVPTBD & Project Lead - Business Intelligence Team, T Rowe Price; Evelyn Avanensian, Senior Manager - Business Intelligence, Guident Technologies; Karen Degner, Consulting Account Manager, Oracle USA; TBD, TD Ameritrade
–30 minutes, prepared questions
–15 minutes, audience questions

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wrap Up

12:00 p.m.
Adjournment

Files:

• Joshua Eldridge: Dashboard Basics V.2

When: Friday, April 20, 2007, 8:30 am - 12:15 pm
Where: America Online 44900 Prentice Drive Dulles, VA 20166

Agenda:

8:30 - 9:15am
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

9:15 - 9:30am
Introduction

9:30 - 10:30am
“BICC at TD Ameritrade - A Case Study” - Ann Summers

10:30am - 11:00am
NETWORKING BREAK

11:00am - 12:00pm
“Three Data Warehousing Solutions from the Field” - Tim Dickens

12:00pm - 12:15pm
Close Out

12:15pm
Adjournment

Speaker: Ann Summers, Director, TD Ameritrade

Topic: “BICC at TD Ameritrade - A Case Study”

Abstract: This presentation will outline the approach taken by TD Ameritrade to develop an enterprise community around Business Intelligence. TD Ameritrade instituted a DW/BI Council to primarily streamline the project intake and prioritization of the business needs. This council has evolved and resulted in the formation of a more focused Virtual Business Intelligence Competency Center that is designed to help bring a cross functional team from various key business areas to define, steer and steward the Business Intelligence investment and enable an enterprise wide Business Intelligence culture with more fact based decision making.

Speaker’s Bio: Ann Summers is the Director of Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence and Database Development at TD Ameritrade. Ann is responsible for the day to day functioning and effectiveness of coordinating the Business Intelligence Competency Center and translating that to project execution by the Technology team. Ann has over twenty years’ experience in Technology with specific focus to Information Architecture, Data Warehouse Design and BI delivery. Prior to TD Ameritrade, Ann held several positions at Healthcare, Consulting, Telecommunications and Media companies helping with their Data Management strategy.

Speaker: Tim Dickens, Director, ISA Consulting, Data Warehousing Practice

Topic: “Three Data Warehousing Solutions from the Field”

Abstract: Practitioners and analysts in the data warehousing frequently debate the best approach to creating a data warehouse and related business intelligence environment. This presentation will focus on three controversial areas and how organizations tackled the challenges to enable rich BI environments.

The areas on which the discussion will focus include
1) ETL tool or custom SQL code
2) Star schema vs. Snowflake schema
3) Flexible yet stable architectures with intra-day updates

The resultant BI environments supported include:
- Human Resources Reporting and Analytics
- Financial Reporting and Analytics
- Sales and Marketing Reporting and Analytics

Speaker’s Bio: Tim Dickens is the Director of the Data Warehousing practice at ISA Consulting. In this capacity he keeps current with the latest technologies and trends, fills high-level advisory roles for clients, and manages projects and client accounts. Over the last 10 years, Tim has designed, developed and implemented over 25 data warehouses and data marts for a variety of industries and application areas at large, medium, and small companies. His hands-on experience includes a wide variety of ETL, RDBMS, reporting and analytic tools.

Files:

• Ann Summers: BICC A Way to Smarter and Faster Business Intelligence
• Tim Dickens: Three DW Case Studies

Once again, the turnout to our chapter meeting exceeded all expectations for the wintry weather. More than 60 attendees confirmed for us the value that this chapter is adding to area professionals.

This quarter’s event was the second meeting of the D.C. chapter and took place in Hanover, MD at the facilities of the Allegis Group. The meeting convened with remarks from chapter president M.C. Sankar on the importance of the chapter, a profile of attendees and chapter sponsors.

Nancy Williams, vice president and principal consultant with DecisionPath Consulting presented “Charting the Path to Real Business Intelligence” providing examples of corporate BI success, mapping BI to ROI and a framework for assessing your company’s BI maturity level.

After the planned networking session, Alan Simon a principal consultant with Precision Business Intelligence LLC presented “Long-Lived BI”. Illustrated with a compelling case study of his experience with a very large corporation, Alan touted the benefits of a component-based architecture.

Both presentations were followed by thought-provoking question and answer periods. Many familiar topics emerged and those themes are being considered for future chapter meetings. Finally, the meeting wrapped up with the door prize from our sponsors: a copy of speaker Nancy William’s new book, The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence from DecisionPath consulting and a $100 gift certificate from Golden Gate Software.

As always, if you have suggestions for future meetings please don’t hesitate to contact the chapter officers. All of our contact information is available on the chapter webpage at the address listed below. Additionally, we are looking for more case study presentations. If you have one, or know of one that may be interesting to the chapter members, please let us know.

We are currently in the process of scheduling our next meeting and are targeting late April for the date. Further communication on the date, venue and speakers will be forthcoming.

Thank you for continuing to make the TDWI Washington D.C. chapter a success. We look forward to many more thought provoking sessions and networking opportunities.

Sincerely,

Your Washington D.C. Chapter Officers

Files:

• Alan Simon: Long-Lived BI 

• Nancy Williams: Charting the Path to Real Business Intelligence

On behalf of the local TDWI DC chapter board we invite you to join us at the
next meeting of the chapter. This is a FREE event and all interested BI / DW
professionals are invited!

Please, mark your calendars!
WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007

WHAT: THE DC AREA CHAPTER OF TDWI
THE DATA WAREHOUSING INSTITUTE - Quarterly Meeting

WHERE: Allegis Group
7312 Parkway Dr, Hanover, MD 21076

TIME: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Your pre-registration is required by the event hosting organization’s
building security rules. Please, complete the attached Chapter Attendance
Form, print it by pressing “Print this Form ” and bring it with you to the
event.
Please, RSVP: Ron Allan at allanr@georgetown.edu
or
Margaret Ikeda at Margaret Ikeda mikeda@tdwi.org

AGENDA:
8:30 - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - Welcome: M.C. Sankar, Vice President, Enterprise Applications
Development TD Ameritrade
9:30 - Speaker: Nancy Williams, Vice President DecisionPath Consulting
“Charting the Path to Real Business Intelligence”
10:30 - Break and Networking
11:00 - Speaker: Alan Simon Managing Principal, Precision Business
Intelligence “Long-Lived BI: The Ten-Year (or longer!) BI Architecture; Best
Practices and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls.” Case study: Quaker Oats (now
part of PepsiCo)
12:00 - Feedback and Closing Remarks: M.C. Sankar
12:30 - Adjournment

“Charting the Path to Real Business Intelligence”
Where are you with BI today? And where does your organization want to go?
Successful BI organizations actively seek ways to optimize information as a
tool to continuously improve business performance. Because real BI requires
the difficult task of “rethinking” how to use information - as much a
business challenge as one for IT - few organizations realize the full
potential of BI. Using the BI Maturity Framework, Nancy discusses the
journey that commonly occurs as organizations mature from their legacy
information processes to true business intelligence. Common obstacles are
part of the migration and an important part of the discussion.

You’ll Walk Away From this Presentation with a Better Understanding of:

* How to identify your organization’s stage of BI maturity
* The common obstacles to real BI and how they manifest in your organization
* How to envision a BI future where your business and IT organizations work
together to navigate the path to BI maturity

Nancy Williams is a vice president and principal consultant with
DecisionPath Consulting and has more than 20 years of business and technical
experience. Nancy is co-author of the recently released book entitled “The
Profit Impact of Business Intelligence”. She is also co-author of The BI
Pathway Approach, a full lifecycle BI implementation methodology, has
written numerous articles for leading BI and DW publications, and presents
regularly at TDWI conferences. Her consulting experience includes
requirements facilitation, business case development, program planning and
logical data modeling for a wide range of clients in the commercial and
government sectors.

“Long-Lived BI: The Ten-Year (or longer!) BI Architecture; Best Practices
and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls.” Case study

An all-too-common occurrence - even today - is the BI architecture that even
when successfully established and deployed quickly becomes obsolete, leaving
behind yet another expensive legacy environment that does little to achieve
an organization’s BI intentions. Using work done at Quaker Oats in the
2000-2001 timeframe while the PepsiCo acquisition was occurring, this
presentation will explore best practices in:

- Overall component-based architecture principles
- Aligning architectural properties and constructs with organizational
structure and culture
- Technology selection, including when incumbent technology should - or
shouldn’t - be retained
- Dealing with evolving technologies and products
- developing a realistic roadmap that takes into consideration contingency
plans and long-term organizational goals
- How to handle inevitable pitfalls and challenges from vendors,
consultants, and other corners whose interests aren’t necessarily aligned
with organizational needs

Alan Simon is a recognized authority on the subjects of business
intelligence, data warehousing, and enterprise-scale information management.
He has held global or national VP-level positions as a consulting practice
lead with several firms in the past decade including Business Objects,
Alliance Consulting, and Cambridge Technology Partners. He is the author of
27 books, including Data Warehousing for Dummies, 90 Days to the Data Mart,
How to be a Successful Computer Consultant, and Data Warehousing and
Business Intelligence for E-Commerce.

DIRECTIONS TO ALLEGIS GROUP:

From I-295 North or South:
Take the Route 100 WEST (towards Ellicott City) Exit.
Go about .5 mile and take Exit #8 - Coca-Cola Drive
At the light at the top of the exit ramp make a LEFT.
At the second light make a LEFT on to Dorsey Rd.
Dorsey Rd becomes Parkway Dr.
Allegis Group is up the hill on the RIGHT immediately following the Red
Roof Inn.

From I-95 North or South:
Take the Route 100 EAST (towards Glen Burnie) Exit.
Go about 2.5 miles and take Exit #8 - Coca-Cola Drive
At the top of the exit ramp, bear RIGHT.
At the next light make a LEFT onto Dorsey Rd.
Dorsey Rd. becomes Parkway Dr.
Allegis Group is up the hill on the RIGHT immediately following the Red
Roof Inn.

Please, RSVP: Ron Allan at allanr@georgetown.edu
or
Margaret Ikeda at Margaret Ikeda mikeda@tdwi.org

See the Chapter Web Page for directions:
http://www.tdwi.org/Membership/Chapters/display.aspx?id=8055

Sincerely,
Your D.C. Chapter Officers

What an amazing turnout we enjoyed for the inaugural meeting of the TDWI Washington D.C. local chapter! Data warehousing professionals from the District, Maryland, Virginia and out of town were amongst the almost 90 attendees! This is wonderful confirmation that the chapter is relevant and there is overwhelming regional interest. There is no doubt the chapter will be supported by local data warehousing and BI professionals in the future.

The event was hosted at the Georgetown Conference Center and included guest speakers Wayne Eckerson and David Loshin. Wayne spoke about the Data Warehouse Maturity Model and the different stages in the model. After a short networking session, David presented his thoughts on Data Governance. Both presentations were followed by very interesting discussions on the subject matter. The next chapter meeting is scheduled for January; stay tuned for more details on that coming to your email inbox soon. If you were unable to attend the meeting, we are sorry we missed you. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. We are more confident than ever that this will continue to be an amazing opportunity to develop local support for our profession. Presentations will be posted on the Chapter website at http://www.tdwi.org/Membership/Chapters/display.aspx?id=8055

If you have ideas for topics about future meetings, please send them to COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR - Josh Eldridge at JoshuaE@aol.com and they will be taken into consideration when planning for future meetings. Also, if you have friends or coworkers who might be interested in our local chapter, please direct them to MEMBERSHIP CHAIR & CO CHAIR Charles Caldwell at CaldwellCharles@PRAIntl.com) or Maxim Volodin at Maxim_Volodin@MaxiSoftCorp.com. Any other questions, please direct it to one of the CHAPTER OFFICERS. Email links are available at http://www.tdwi.org/Membership/Chapters/display.aspx?id=8055 .

Thank you for making the TDWI Washington D.C. chapter a success. We look forward to many more thought provoking sessions and networking opportunities.

Sincerely,

CHAPTER OFFICERS