Connect, Share and Learn at the St. Louis TDWI Chapter Meeting - Sponsored by Amitech Solutions, Inc.

Online, April 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - ST. LOUIS MISSOURI (April 26, 2010) - Effectively leveraging data is critical when it comes to growing your business, connecting to customers, and improving business performance. Learn how to use your company's data for a competitive edge in the marketplace with expert advice from John Ladley, EIM Lead for IMCue and respected business technology thought leader with more than 30 years of experience in planning, project management and information systems.

John Ladley is a widely published author, data warehouse pioneer and recognized authority on the use and implementation of business intelligence. He will share his knowledge of how Master Data Management (MDM) can enable organizations to find new and better ways to explore, understand and act upon information for a competitive advantage. Ladley will describe the elements of a sustainable MDM initiative including, infrastructure, people and processes, Ladley will talk about the challenges your company may face with an MDM initiative and then provide you with tools to overcome these challenges and build a foundation for corporate success.

Attendees will:

•Obtain a deeper understating of MDM.
•Learn how to use MDM as a strategic asset; a function of infrastructure, people and processes.
•Discover how MDM architecture is the essential foundation for corporate performance.
•Understand how data governance impacts the MDM program.
The St. Louis area has experienced more merger and acquisition activity in the last decade than almost any other city in the country. Through it all, the historical data from both firms must be preserved and remain accessible to support the needs of business on a go-forward basis. Join Scott for an interactive discussion about how to manage the data warehouse through major changes like mergers, acquisitions, and new systems of record (SORs). Scott will share his experiences leading several different organizations through the technical and organizational challenges of combining the historical data from two distinct companies into a unified data warehouse. He will also encourage the audience to share their experiences so that we can leverage the lessons learned among the practitioners within the TDWI chapter.

Scott Wilton leads the Data Design team at Wells Fargo Advisors and has 12-years of data warehousing experience in both industry and consulting. Scott has had leadership roles in all disciplines within the warehousing space (data governance, modeling, ETL, BI, and testing/data quality) and had managed 4 different large data warehouse environments through major re-platforming events. Scott has an MBA from the University of Michigan specializing in Corporate Strategy and Information Systems.

Topics will include:

•Fork-lifting history to the retained DW platform for legal & compliance usage
•Commingling history into the go-forward data structures for combined reporting and analytics
•Technical challenges: DBMS differences, huge data volumes, complex transformation rules, narrow conversion windows, etc.
•Source system changes: data profiling, implicit business rules, managing conversion events, etc.
The special session will be held on Friday, May 21, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Learning Center (1 North Jefferson Street, St. Louis, Missouri). This exclusive event is free of charge and breakfast will be served; however, seating is limited and you must register to attend. All interested business intelligence/data warehouse professionals are encouraged to attend. Amitech Solutions is sponsoring the session, to register or for more information on quarterly TDWI and our quarterly events, visit www.tdwichapters.org/stlouis.

According to Amit Bhagat, president of Amitech Solutions, "John and Scott are thought leaders and experts in their fields, and we're excited to be a part of this session. Their insights and expertise in how data is used and communicated will be valuable for all those in attendance. We encourage all of those interested in MDM and Data Warehousing to use this session as a learning opportunity."

TDWI AGENDA
When:
Friday, May 21, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Where:
Wells Fargo Learning Center
1 North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103

Registration is required 72 hours in advance of the meeting for security purposes, so sign up early! Parking for the meeting will be available at 2800 Market Street Garage (4th and 5th floors). Guests may park in any spot that is not reserved.

8 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks, M.C. Sankar, Chapter President
9 a.m. "Master Data Management (MDM) - Build a Foundation for Success" by John Ladley, EIM Lead for IMCue
10 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. "Managing the Warehouse Through Major Changes: Mergers and Acquisitions = New SORs" by Scott Wilton, Vice President, Wells Fargo Advisors - Data Management

About Amitech Solutions
Amitech Solutions is a management and information technology consulting firm headquartered in St. Louis. Amitech helps enterprises plan, understand and optimize business performance through the delivery of relevant, reliable and consistent information throughout the organization by employing customized Business Intelligence, Information Management, and Performance Management solutions. We support the efficient and effective implementation of these solutions and strategies by providing a full range of strategic, technical and business advice, and consulting resources. Amitech enables innovative and successful decision-making for clients ranging from insurance and healthcare organizations to financial services firms and large corporations to mid-market companies. For more information, visit www.amitechsolutions.com.