The DCI Data Warehouse Conference

The Business of Data Warehouse

Data Warehouse Conference Overview

Highlights

The Best Program Available

The Educational Experience

Data Warehouse Technologies

• Fundamentals
• Management Strategies
• Advanced Topics

Data Warehouse Applications

• Customer Service Management
• Database Marketing
• Risk & Financial Management
• Logistics & Quality Management

Industry-Specific Solutions

• Financial Services
• Retailing
• Health Care

How To Build A Better Data Warehouse

Leading Edge Topics

Data Marts
Enterprise Data Warehouse
Web-Enablement
Data Mining
Business Solutions

Learn From The Experts

Aaron Zornes, META Group
Tom DePasquale, PLATINUM technology, inc.
Larry English, Information Impact International, Inc.
Richard Finkelstein, Performance Computing
Earl Hadden, Hadden & Company
Ken Orr, The Ken Orr Institute
Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, Inc.
Ron Swift, NCR
David Vaskevitch, Microsoft

Intensive One-Day OLAP Forum

• Learn about the latest developments in OLAP technology.

DCI’s Intranet Forum

• Understand how Web-enabled Data Warehousing will impact your IT architecture.

Best Practices From Early Adopters

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Randall Mott, Senior Vice President & CIO
MCI, Lance Boxer, CIO
Sears, Roebuck & Company, Ken DeWitt, VP of Credit Systems
GTE Data Systems, Jeff Sturgess, Senior Advisory Systems Engineer
NationsBank, Glenn McCall, Senior VP, Strategic Technology
Union Pacific Railroad, Don Groesser, Senior Manager
Trans Financial, Inc., John Davis, CIO
Shell International, Andy Hayler, Senior Consultant
Duke University, Mike Gower, Associate CFO

The DCI Data Warehouse Exposition & Solutions Laboratory
...and much more!

The Best Program Available

Breadth & Focus

• Nine tracks cover business issues, technology trends and vertical industry issues
• Range of approaches offers primer/overview, expert/drilldowns and refresher-updates

Leverage

• Over 80 sessions cover the hottest topics
• Over 60 speakers include world-leading authorities
• Wealth of networking opportunities present in a single location
• Best Practices

Objectivity

• META Group’s IT research analysts ensure a balanced perspective
• Leading and emerging vendors supporting program content

Personalized Programs

• Range of hands-on experts fill gaps in individual professional networks
• Customizable program satisfies specific professional development needs

META Group

META Group, Inc. is an independent market assessment company providing research, analysis, and advisory services regarding developments and trends in information technology. META Group currently serves more than 1,100 clients in 20 countries world-wide. META Group differentiates itself from other information providers by emphasizing broad service coverage and highly personal service, supported by a maximum 50:1 client-to-analyst ratio and proactive telephone consultation.