Central Ohio Chapter DAMA meeting Oct 22

DAMA COC - Meeting Specifics

Date: Wednesday - October 22, 2008 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

DAMA-COC welcomes the participation of non-members at this special event, at the cost of $25.00

2008 Fourth Quarter Meeting - Agenda
The agenda for our upcoming meeting is below:

Time	Agenda Item
12:00 - 12:30	Sign In & Lunch Member Sign In Lunch and Networking
12:30 - 12:45	Welcome & Introduction General Chapter Updates: Membership 2008 Chapter meeting schedule training
12:45 - 2:45	Laura L. Reeves Practical Advice for Addressing Advanced Dimensional Modeling Challenges Dimensional modeling principles have been applied to many different industries and business functions. Some are straightforward but more and more we see challenges that do not fit into a simple textbook solution. Practical tips for how do address several challenges will be presented. Dimensional modeling techniques to manage the increasing complexities of today’s data will also be shared. These techniques can also improve the communication between the project team and the business community. Keeping everyone involved helps ensure long term success.
2:45 - 3:00	Break - 15 Minutes
3:00 - 4:00	Eric Juttner Data Warehousing and BI at BMW Financial Services This presentation will cover the history of DW/BI at BMW FS including what's gone well and what hasn't. We want to share our experiences so others can learn and benefit. We'll cover the original business drivers technology and architecture organization project & maintenance life-cycle SDLC budget and political climate business benefits trends and future vision.
4:00 - 4:15	Sponsor overview: TBD
4:15 - 4:30	Meeting Wrap Up