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We hope you can join us for our December 9th Member Meeting

Next-Generation Investments in Metadata

Many organizations get started and make good progress working with metadata for their data warehouse operations. Indeed, most agree that it is impossible to implement a successful data warehouse without the related data management (DM) practices achieving a certain level of maturity. Using this as the most popular jumping-off point, organizations must decide where to go next. This tutorial explores likely directions for achieving positive metadata ROI and maps out generalized strategies for: spoke and hub-based integration, virtualized information delivery technologies, SOA architecture preparation and rapid response databases - and the specific success criteria for each direction. Organizations beginning metadata initiatives with this knowledge have much better prospects for successfully understanding the various trade-offs, selecting an appropriate strategy, appropriately staffing the projects, and successfully achieving planned ROI.

Peter Aiken is an award-winning, internationally recognized thought leader in the area of organizational data 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 and is co-authored with David Allen. 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 and Who's Who in Science and Engineering, in addition to 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.

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Dec. 5th if you are interested in attending.

The following positions are open for nominations:

You must be a current member of DAMA NJ. Candidates for the office of President must have previously served on the DAMA NJ board for at least a year in another position.

To submit a nomination or for further info please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Nominations close Dec. 16, 2009.

Malcolm Chisholm
Feb.1, 2010
Clark, NJ
DAMA Rate $495 if registered by Dec. 31, 2009

Data Modeling and Data Management in a SOA Environment
Tom Haughey
Feb. 8, 2010
Clark, NJ
DAMA Rate $495 if registered by Dec. 31, 2009

Alec Sharp
Feb. 24-26, 2010
Orlando, FL
$300 discount for DAMA members if registered by Dec. 31, 2009

Enterprise Data World
Formerly DAMA International Symposium and Wilshire Meta-Data Conference

March 14-18, 2010

San Francisco, CA

Up to $250 discount plus group discounts

We look forward to seeing you in December!