DAMA - Philadelphia / Delaware Valley Chapter

Serving the greater Philadelphia area, southern New Jersey, and the State of Delaware

Program Schedule

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 - Towers Perrin, Philadelphia

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

Dr. Peter Aiken

Data Management Practices Improvement

The Presenter:

Peter Aiken is an award-winning, internationally recognized thought leader in the area of organizational data management, architecture, and engineering. As a practicing data manager, consultant, author and researcher, he has been actively performing and studying these areas for more than twenty-five years. His sixth book is titled XML in Data Management. He has held leadership positions with the US Department of Defense and consulted with more than 50 organizations in 17 different counties. Dr. Aiken's achievements have resulted in recognition in Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century and bibliographic entries in Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and other recognitions. His entertaining but clear and concise insights make him a sought after speaker, lecturer and consultant. He is an Associate Professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Information Systems Department and the Founding Director of datablueprint.com.

SCHEDULE:

8:30 - 9:00      Registration

9:00 - 12:00    Dr. Peter Aiken - Data Management Practices Improvement

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

1:00 - 3:00      Dr. Peter Aiken - Data Management Practices Improvement

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

3:30 - 5:00      ICCP Beta Exam - Zachman Framework Architecture

Please RSVP to Paul Pantano by Friday, November 7th, 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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