We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Dallas Chapter meeting on December 9th, 2011. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange BI, DW, MDM and career advice while listening to high-quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. See our meeting agenda below.
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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE DALLAS AREA
Dear Dallas Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse and Information Management Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming Dallas Chapter meeting on December 9, 2011. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange BI, DW, MDM and career advice while listening to high-quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. See our meeting agenda below.
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Friday, December 9, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
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Where: |
Bravo Technical Resources, Inc.
Heritage Square I Building
4835 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway Freeway, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75244
972.419.1655
BEHIND THE SHERATON at 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Find detailed map HERE: |
DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! Please RSVP below. Space is limited to sign up today! Please share widely.
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Agenda:
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8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast and Networking |
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9:00– 9:15 a.m. |
Opening remarks by TDWI Dallas Chapter Board |
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9:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Presentation: "What is Big Data? Tackling the Challenges and Benefits of enabling Big Data in the Enterprise"
by Aurelian Dumitru “AD”, Dell
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Abstract
“Big Data” is getting a lot of attention and hype. We’ll define big data and investigate the challenges and benefits awaiting enterprises as they look to democratize and monetize the mountains of structured and unstructured data. Then we’ll look at a case study where Hadoop and an enterprise data warehouse are integrated.”
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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10:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Presentation: “Introducing Hadoop to BI”
by John O’Brien, Radiant Advisors |
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“Though Hadoop is no silver bullet for the many needs of business intelligence, it is a new and powerful next step in data management and analysis. This session will introduce BI practitioners to Hadoop and its history. We will examine the Hadoop components and architecture then explore the strengths, weaknesses and integration with current BI architectures.” |
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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
DON'T MISS THIS EVENT! Please RSVP below. Space limited to sign up today! Please share widely.
The next meeting will be 12/9/11.
We are offering a $50 preregistration drawing contest. Pre-register for the event by December 6 and you will be entered to win a $50 debit card. Winner announced at the meeting. Must be present to win.
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Space is limited so sign up early! Membership is not required. However, to become a member at a 10% discount, please click here and use priority code dalcpt1. For more information about TDWI Membership, contact chapters@tdwi.org.
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Bios of Presenters
Aurelian Dumitru
Hadoop Chief Architect
Dell
Aurelian “A.D.” Dumitru is the Dell | Hadoop chief architect. In that role he is responsible for all architecture decisions and long-term strategy for Hadoop. A.D. has over 20 years of experience. He has been with Dell for more than 11 years in various engineering, architecture, and management positions. His background is in hyper scale massively parallel compute systems. His interests are in automated process control, intelligent processes, and machine learning. Over the years he has authored or made significant contributions to more than 20 patent applications, from RFID and automated process controls to software security and mathematical algorithms.
John O’Brien
President
Radiant Advisors
With over 20 years of experience delivering value through data warehousing and BI programs, John O’Brien's unique perspective comes from the combination of his roles as a practitioner, consultant, and vendor in the BI industry. As a recognized thought leader in BI, John has been publishing articles and presenting at conferences in North America and Europe for the past 10 years. His knowledge in designing, building, and growing enterprise BI systems and teams brings real world insights to each role and phase within a BI program. Today, John provides research and advisory services that guide companies in meeting the demands of next generation information management, architecture, and emerging technologies.
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