Back to newsletter listIn this month's TDWI Education & Research Update:
- TDWI World Conference in Orlando
- Webinar: DW Appliances
- BI Maturity Assessment Tool
- Business Intelligence Best Practices
- Webinar: BI To-Do List for 2008
- Podcasts from TDWI San Diego Conference
- Upcoming Events
TDWI World Conference in Orlando
October 28–November 2, 2007
Orlando, FL
Register by September 28 and Save!
Register by September 28, 2007, and receive an early registration discount and bonus gift.
The TDWI World Conference in Orlando brings together leading industry visionaries to deliver a unique program of cutting-edge education, best practices, one-on-one consulting, peer networking, business intelligence certification, and product demos. From business intelligence fundamentals to business analytics, TDWI's program of more than 50 full-day, half-day, and night school courses offers something for your entire team.
Conference Benefits
- Interact with the most knowledgeable and experienced instructors in the industry
- Gain practical knowledge that you can apply immediately
- Bridge the knowledge and communication gaps between business and IT
- Network and share best practices with your peers
TDWI Webinar—The Next Generation of Data Warehouse Appliances
Date: September 26, 2007
Time: 9:00 am PT/12:00 noon ET
Presenter: Philip Russom, Senior Manager, TDWI Research
A few years ago, first-generation data warehouse appliances emerged with a focus on purpose-built server hardware and BI software, pre-integrated into a single package. Over time, however, the data warehouse appliance's focus on hardware has faded, as its vendors found that non-standard and single-use hardware are leading barriers to appliance adoption. The next generation of data warehouse appliances is shifting toward specialized software that can be deployed on certified hardware from leading server, network, and storage vendors. This way, users get the benefits of fast queries and low costs-which data warehouse appliances are famous for-but on familiar hardware infrastructure (possibly commodity priced) from leading vendors.
Attend this Webinar, and you will learn:
- Differences between first- and second-generation data warehouse appliances
- Market dynamics and how leading hardware vendors are contributing
- What to look for in evaluating appliance technology
- What to expect as data warehouse appliances continue to evolve
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Benchmark Your BI Maturity with TDWI's New Assessment Tool
This new benchmark tool from TDWI allows you to find out where your BI/DW program stands on Wayne Eckerson's "BI Maturity Model" and how it compares with BI/DW programs at other organizations.
TDWI's new Benchmark Survey and Assessment offers
- BI/DW maturity scores that benchmark your BI/DW program in eight categories
- An online, interactive chart that enables you to compare your organization to others based on industry, company size, and BI/DW budget, among other variables
- A 14-page Benchmark Guide that provides an overview of the BI Maturity Model and helps you interpret your benchmark scores
Take a few minutes to complete TDWI's BI Benchmark Survey and Assessment—you'll receive an objective evaluation of the progress your organization has made in its BI journey, an explanation of your scores, and a look at how you stack up against other organizations.
Take the Assessment
Business Intelligence Best Practices
New Online Community and Information Resource for Business Intelligence Professionals
TDWI and the Business Intelligence Network have joined forces to bring you BI-BestPractices.com, an interactive forum for the business intelligence and data warehousing community dedicated to supporting and fostering growth and information sharing within the industry. Visit BI-BestPractices.com to read relevant articles and case studies, listen to podcasts, post your comments to our expert bloggers, and ask questions or share advice on the discussion boards.
Visit BI-BestPractices.com Today
TDWI Webinar—Your BI To-Do List for 2008: Lessons Learned from 2007
Date: September 19, 2007
Time: 9:00 am PT/12:00 noon ET
Presenter: Jill Dyché, CBIP, Partner, Baseline Consulting
Jill Dyché will share some of the new crop of "lessons learned" from her 2007 projects, coloring in new issues and emerging technology trends and explaining their impact on BI and data warehouse environments. She'll discuss new challenges facing early adopter companies-data governance, operational data integration, and master data management among them-and will present a checklist for BI managers and practitioners to use to be proactive for the coming year.
Attend this Webinar, and you will learn:
- The emerging IT trends that will impact the data warehouses
- New organizational roles and what they mean
- How to educate managers and C-level executives on the new value propositions
- Why BI is a catalyst for change-or should be!
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Podcasts from TDWI's World Conference in San Diego
Executive podcasts from the TDWI World Conference in San Diego are available now. These podcasts, produced by the Business Intelligence Network, focus on a variety of BI and DW topics, such as process-driven BI, data quality, business performance, data management, and more.
Upcoming Educational Events
TDWI provides a comprehensive source for the highest quality business intelligence and data warehousing education on the market today. If you are looking for unbiased, hype-free education for every member of your BI and DW team, take advantage of our unique educational opportunities, listed below.
| UPCOMING EVENTS | LOCATIONS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | Portland, OR | Sept. 24 - 28 |
| Seminar | Boston, MA | Oct. 15 - 19 |
| World Conference | Orlando, FL | Oct. 28 - Nov. 2 |
| World Conference | Las Vegas, NV | Feb. 17-22, 2008 |
| World Conference | Chicago, IL | May 11-16, 2008 |
| World Conference | San Diego, CA | Aug. 17-22, 2008 |
| World Conference | New Orleans, LA | Nov. 2-7, 2008 |
Upcoming TDWI Chapter Meetings
| UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS | DATES | |
| Colorado Chapter Meeting | Oct. 9 | |
| Los Angeles Chapter Meeting | Nov. 13 |
