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TDWI World Conference | Las Vegas
February 17-22, 2008
The TDWI World Conference in Las Vegas 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.
Register by January 18 and Save!
Priority Code: ERELV08Register by January 18 and receive an early registration discount of $195.
"It had been several years since my last attendance at a TDWI conference, and there was substantial change/maturity to the DW field and to the program content. A great refresher for my professional knowledge and understanding of industry best practices."
C. Ludwig, Delta Dental CaliforniaConference Benefits
- Interact with the most knowledgeable and experienced instructors in the industry
- Take advantage of objective, vendor-neutral education
- Bridge the knowledge and communication gaps between business and IT
- Network and share best practices with your peers
Keynote Presentations
Information Management in the Realized Information Age
The organization that is not managing its information cannot manage its business. Most organizations today are, in fact, not able to manage information as a strategic business resource. The symptoms: dozens or hundreds of redundant databases, countless numbers of spreadsheets, and private, proprietary databases that business personnel use to maintain their own information because they cannot get quality data from "production databases." In this keynote address, Larry English describes the principles that must be implemented in order to fully realize the Information Age. He also takes a look at the obstacles and discusses how to overcome them to enable effective information management.
Like Yin and Yang—BI and the Balanced Scorecard for Holistic Performance Management
Nancy Williams, CIBP
Bob Paladino
Mapping and measuring your strategy with the Balanced Scorecard and with BI both have the stated purpose of supporting improved business performance. Why are they often managed as separate, uncoordinated initiatives? This keynote will explore the cultural and organizational divide that often exists between the Balanced Scorecard and BI, and will offer suggestions for aligning the two initiatives to achieve optimal business performance.
Featured Topics
While TDWI conferences always cover the full spectrum of business intelligence and data warehousing, the conference in Las Vegas will also include courses throughout the week that broaden your knowledge, skill, and ability in the following areas:
Business AnalyticsOrganizations increasingly depend on business analytics in order to remain competitive and drive positive business actions. Understanding and utilizing analytic techniques such as predictive analytics, data mining, and statistics leads to better performance management. Luckily, today's business analytics is enabled with several technology solutions such as OLAP, dashboards, and scorecards. Whether you play a role in business analysis or technical requirement analysis, this conference offers 11 full-and half-day courses aimed at broadening your knowledge of business analytics.
Data ManagementData is one of an organization's most valuable assets when it comes to providing a factual basis for gauging the business. Data must be governed from inception, through analysis and design and data integration, and continue through ongoing data quality programs. This conference will bring you 12 full-day courses focused on several aspects of data management, including information quality, data quality, data modeling, data integration, and data governance.
IT GovernanceIT governance is a necessary component of successful IT systems that focuses on the strategic decision-making responsibility. The traditional approach of largely holding IT departments accountable for failed projects, cost overruns, security breaches, and unmet user expectations is fading. The true costs of your BI projects, in terms of compliance, risk, and human and financial impact, need to be considered and governed in such a way that real business value is created. TDWI continues to highlight this important topic, as BI and DW professionals must consider IT governance as an integral part of their planning process.
TDWI Executive Summit
Special Program for BI Directors and BI SponsorsFebruary 18-19, 2008
The TDWI Executive Summit brings together a select group of BI sponsors and BI directors from various industries for two days of interactive learning and discussion. The program puts you in contact with your peers and thought leaders in the BI industry who can address your most challenging questions and issues. Specifically, the TDWI Executive Summit helps you:
- Create a strong network of peers to whom you can turn for advice and guidance
- Validate your understanding of best practices and pitfalls in various BI/DW disciplines
- Stay abreast of the latest research, trends, and technologies in the industry
To ensure the quality of discussion, we restrict attendance in the TDWI Executive Summit to either BI sponsors or BI directors who own, shape, or directly influence the BI strategy.
More information on the Executive SummitCBIP Credential
The Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) program is designed for those who have knowledge and experience within a particular specialty and need a respected credential that communicates that expertise to others. This exam-based certification program tests industry knowledge, skills, and experience within five areas of specialization, providing the most meaningful and credible certification available in the industry. TDWI will offer exam preparation courses as well as testing opportunities at the conference in Las Vegas.
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Register by January 18 and receive
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an early registration discount of $195.
Priority Code: ERELV08
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