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Program Schedule

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 - Towers Perrin, Philadelphia 

We hope you will join DAMA Philadelphia/Delaware Valley to hear

Steve Johnston

IBM  Optim

Data Management
Issues in a Merger Acquisition Environment

Together with

Watch This Space

 

 

 

The Presenters:

Steve Johnston has more than a decade of experience in the technology industry. He has spoken at numerous conferences, user groups and associations on topics ranging from data privacy and compliance to the management of the effects of data growth in enterprise databases, the implementation of compliance-driven data management strategies, and the implementation of solutions to secure data in test and development environments. His background includes work with leading organizations such as EPCglobal US, GS1 (formerly the Uniform Code Council), RealMedia, Princeton Softech and currently IBM.

Mergers and acquisitions:

Data management strategies that support business growth

Whether an organization wants to reduce costs, eliminate a competitor, expand market share or acquire new intellectual property, the business environment continues to be rich with opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&As). However, one thing is certain; every merger and acquisition doubles the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure that must be managed and maintained to support the new organization. The total data management responsibility is enormous. Without an effective enterprise data management strategy and early IT involvement to plan for integration challenges, the merger or acquisition may be doomed to failure.

 

 

SCHEDULE: 

8:30 - 9:00      Registration

9:00 - 12:00    Steve Johnston - Data Management Issues in a Merger Acquisition environment

12:00 - 1:00    Lunch - Pizza Provided!

1:00 - 3:00      TBA

3:00 - 3:30      DAMA Board - Wrap up and Highlights of the next Meeting

 

Please RSVP to Tom Rodgers by Friday, May 9th, so we can arrange adequate seating, handouts of presentations, and refreshments. Registration opens at 8:30 AM; the meeting will begin at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held at: 

 

Towers Perrin

1500 Market Street ( Centre Square )

Philadelphia , PA 19103

Towers Perrin is at 1500 Market Street , or " Centre Square ", East Tower .  The building has entrances at the corner of 15th and Market and on 16th Street .  Please check-in at the East Tower security desk in the lobby when you arrive.  

The security official will ask you for a photo id.

Driving

From the New Jersey Turnpike: Take NJ Turnpike to EXIT 4 and follow signs to Route 73 North approx. 1 mile to Route 38 West. Follow approx. 6 miles to cross Benjamin Franklin Bridge and follow signs to Vine Street (76W). Follow Vine Street approx. 1-1/4 mile, Turn left onto N. 15th Street. Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard, turn left onto N. 17th Street, and turn left onto Market Street .

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike or Schuylkill Expressway: Take PA Turnpike to Exit 24 Philadelphia/Valley Forge Exit and follow signs to I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway): follow I-76 East for approx. 18 miles to Camden/Center City Exit (this exit is on the left). Follow the 23rd Street exit towards Ben Franklin Parkway. Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Stay straight to go onto Winter Street. Turn right onto North 21st Street. Turn left onto Market Street.

From Points North via I-95: Exit at the Center City exit and take 676 West. Exit 676 at the Broad Street Exit. This puts you on 15th Street going south. Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Turn left onto N 17th Street. Turn left onto Market Street.

Parking Garages

Center Square: Continue on 15th Street to Walnut Street. Turn right, then right from Walnut Street onto 16th Street. The entrance is on the right after crossing Chestnut Street.

Liberty Place: Turn right from 15th Street onto Arch Street, then left on 17th Street. The entrance is on the left after crossing Market Street. There may be more parking available at the Liberty Place garage. Fees for either garage are $17 or more.

Other Garages: 1500 Market Street (entrance on 16th Street near Ranstead Street), 1616 Sansom Street, 1616 Chancellor Street, 15th and Sansom Street (NW corner).

Train

All Septa trains stop at Suburban Station (JFK Boulevard between 16th and 17th Streets). Walk south to Market Street.

 

Networking/ Discussions

Besides the formal presentations, networking is an important way to share information on tools, methodologies, and successes. If you can, plan to stay for awhile after the meeting ends at 3:00 PM to spend some time getting to know one another and sharing our work stories.

 

All meetings begin at 8:30 AM with registration, business meeting begins at 9:00 AM, first presentation begins at 9:15 AM.  Each quarterly meeting ends with networking and Special Interest Group discussions. 

Attendance Fee: members FREE, non-members $25.00. Annual Membership (April 1 to March 31) available at meeting registration, or in advance from the chapter treasurer.

To register to attend a DAMA Philadelphia/Delaware Valley meeting or to receive chapter membership information, please contact an officer via e-mail or phone.

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