Conference-At-A-Glance

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

Sunday , February 22, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00 AM-12:15 PMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMECOURSE
8:15-9:15 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 S1 TDWI Business Intelligence Fundamentals: From Data Warehousing to Business Impact
Jonathan G. Geiger, CBIP
Full Day
 S2 TDWI Business Intelligence Program Management
Mark Peco, CBIP
Full Day
 S3 Agile Project Management for Data Warehouse Projects
Larissa Moss
Full Day
 S4 Aligning Balanced Scorecard and BI to Optimize Business Performance
Nancy Williams, CBIP and Bob Paladino
Half Day A
 S5A Governance Part I: IT Governance and Data Governance in the Age of Asset Management
Jill Dyché, CBIP and Tracy Austin
Half Day P
 S5P Governance Part II: Setting Up Your BI Governance Program
Jill Dyché, CBIP and Tracy Austin
Half Day A
 S6A Building a BI Team NEW!
Jennifer Hay, CBIP
Half Day P
 S6P The Politics of Business Analytics NEW!
Jennifer Hay, CBIP
Half Day P
 S7P Understanding Cause and Effect: An Introduction to Systems Thinking NEW!
David L. Wells, CBIP
Full Day
 S8 HandsOn-Business Analytics
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
12:15-1:45 PM
 Lunch Break
5:00-7:00 PM
 Welcome Reception hosted by TDWI's Partner Members


Monday , February 23, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00 AM-12:15 PMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMECOURSE
7:30-8:30 AM
 Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
 Keynote: Creating a Metrics-Driven Organization: Measure the Work and Work the Measures
David Hsiao and Naznin Shroff
Full Day
 M1 TDWI Data Modeling: Data Analysis and Design for BI and Data Warehousing Systems
Steve Hoberman, CBIP
Full Day
 M2 BI from Both Sides: Aligning Business and IT
Jill Dyché, CBIP
Full Day
 M3 Get Real with Business Intelligence: An Introduction to Operational BI NEW!
Claudia Imhoff and Colin White
Full Day
 M4 Evaluating BI Toolsets and BI Tools in Action UPDATED!
Cindi Howson
Full Day
 M5 Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information for the Data Warehouse
Danette McGilvray
Full Day
 M6 The BI Pathway Approach: Delivering BI for Business Value
Nancy Williams, CBIP
Half Day A
 M7A Insightful and Actionable Analytics: A Systems-Thinking Approach NEW!
David L. Wells, CBIP
Half Day P
 M7P Strategic Feedback: Strategy Mapping Meets Systems Thinking NEW!
Mark Peco, CBIP
Full Day
 M8 HandsOn-Data Mining
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
5:30-6:45 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: A Functional Model for Data Management
Frank Dravis
 Night School: Textual Analytics
Krish Krishnan
5:30-6:45 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Tuesday , February 24, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-5:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 2:15-5:30 PM
TIMECOURSE
7:30-8:30 AM
 Breakfast
11:15 AM-2:15 PM
 Lunch and Exhibit Hall Open
Full Day
 T1 TDWI Dimensional Data Modeling Primer: From Requirements to Business Analytics
Steve Hoberman, CBIP
Full Day
 T2 TDWI Requirements Gathering: Getting Correct and Complete Requirements for BI Systems
David L. Wells, CBIP
Half Day A
 T3A Data Quality for Operational BI NEW!
Jonathan G. Geiger, CBIP
 T3P Operational BI in Action: Dealing with Complex Customer Interactions NEW!
Lisa Loftis, CBIP
Half Day A
 T4A Workshop: How to Build and Implement Effective Data Governance and Data Stewardship Programs
Robert S. Seiner
Half Day P
 T4P Rejuvenating Strategic Business Intelligence NEW!
Barry Devlin
Full Day
 T5 Evaluating ETL Tools and Technologies: Vendors in Action UPDATED!
Mark Madsen
Half Day A
 T6A CBIP Preparation for the Information Systems Core Exam
Deanne Larson, CBIP
Half Day P
 T6P CBIP Preparation for the Data Warehousing Exam
Deanne Larson, CBIP
Full Day
 T7 Beyond the Data Warehouse: Architectural Options for Data Integration
Evan Levy, CBIP
Half Day A
 T8A HandsOn-Business Intelligence Strategy
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Half Day P
 T8P HandsOn-Statistical Analysis for BI—Essential Business Statistics for BI Applications and Solutions
Michael L. Gonzales, CBIP
Half Day A
 T9A BI Manager Toolkit: Managing Accountability for Project Success*
Maureen Clarry and Lorna Rickard
Half Day P
 T9P BI Manager Toolkit: Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements
Maureen Clarry and Lorna Rickard
5:00-7:00 PM
 Exhibit Hall Open and Reception
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Wednesday , February 25, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-5:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 2:15-5:30 PM
TIMECOURSE
7:30-8:30 AM
 Breakfast
11:15 AM-2:15 PM
 Lunch and Exhibit Hall Open
Full Day
 W1 TDWI Introduction to Business Analytics
Mark Peco, CBIP
Full Day
 W2 The Human Side of Data Integration: Powerful Principles Critical to Success
Len Silverston
Half Day A
 W3A Are You Ready for Operational BI? Performing a Health Checkup NEW!
Barry Devlin
Half Day P
 W3P Operational BI: War Stories from the Trenches! NEW!
John O’Brien, CBIP
Full Day
 W4 Dimensional Modeling from a Business Perspective: A Model the Business Can Understand
Laura L. Reeves
Half Day A
 W5A Predictive Analytics: A Business Perspective
Thomas A.  Rathburn
Half Day P
 W5P Predictive Analytics: Making it Work
Thomas A.  Rathburn
Full Day
 W6 Data Conversion, Consolidation, and Cleansing—Practical Skills
Arkady Maydanchik
Full Day
 W7 Power, Politics, and Partnership in Business Intelligence Projects*
Maureen Clarry and Lorna Rickard
Full Day
 W8 Data Warehouse Lifecycle Overview
Warren Thornthwaite
6:00-7:15 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: Data Warehousing Technology Track at TDWI—A Preview
Krish Krishnan
 Night School: Practical Data Profiling for Rapid Data Quality Assessment
David Loshin
6:00-7:30 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab
7:00-10:00 PM
 Hospitality Suites


Thursday , February 26, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 9:00 AM-5:00 PMHalf Day A 9:00 AM-12:15 PMHalf Day P 1:45-5:00 PM
TIMECOURSE
7:30-8:30 AM
 Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
 Keynote: Where To Now, BI? The Future of Business Intelligence and Beyond!
Claudia Imhoff and Colin White
Full Day
 TH1 TDWI Data Integration Techniques: ETL and Alternatives for Data Consolidation
Deanne Larson, CBIP
Full Day
 TH2 Dimensional Modeling: Advanced Topics
Chris Adamson
Full Day
 TH3 Designing a High-Performance Data Warehouse
Stephen A. Brobst
Full Day
 TH4 Predictive Modeling for the Non-Statistician* UPDATED!
Michael J. A. Berry
Full Day
 TH5 Data Mining Techniques, Tools, and Tactics
Dean Abbott
Full Day
 TH6 Data Quality Assessment—Practical Skills
Arkady Maydanchik
Full Day
 TH7 Leadership Mastery in Technical Environments UPDATED!
Art Petty
12:15-1:45 PM
 Lunch Break
5:30-6:45 PM
 Evening Education

Night School: Model-Driven BI: Deliver at the Speed of Business while Avoiding Architecture Compromise
Tom Hammergren
5:30-7:00 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab


Friday , February 27, 2009

Time Key: Full Day 8:00 AM-3:30 PMHalf Day A 8:00-11:15 AMHalf Day P 12:15-3:30 PM
TIMECOURSE
7:30-8:30 AM
 Breakfast
Full Day
 F1 BI Adoption: Change the Way You Think About BI NEW!
Tony Lopykinski
Full Day
 F2 Data Modeling in an Unstructured World
Steve Hoberman, CBIP
Full Day
 F3 Real-Time Data Warehousing
Stephen A. Brobst
Full Day
 F4 Best Practices for Established BI Programs—or New Life for Older Data Warehouses NEW!
David L. Wells, CBIP and Jody Eubank
Half Day A
 F5A Essential Components to a Successful Data Warehouse Solution NEW!
John O’Brien, CBIP and Leslie Echelberger, CBIP
Half Day P
 F5P Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence UPDATED!
John O’Brien, CBIP
Full Day
 F6 Modern Data Quality Techniques in Action—A Demonstration Using Human Resources Data NEW!
Gian Di Loreto
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
 Lunch Break
8:00 AM-2:00 PM
 CBIP Exam Lab