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ArrowEXHIBIT HOURS:

Tuesday - 27 September 2011
    11:05-11:35 EXHIBIT OPEN & Coffee
  12:30-13:50 EXHIBIT OPEN & Lunch
  15:10-15:40 EXHIBIT OPEN & Coffee
  17:35-18:40 EXHIBIT OPEN & Drinks Reception
     
Wednesday - 28 September 2011
  10:45-11:15 EXHIBIT OPEN & Coffee
  12:10-13:30 EXHIBIT OPEN & Lunch
  15:15-15:45 EXHIBIT OPEN & Coffee

ArrowGOLD SPONSORS:

Telys
http://specialiste-amoa.telys.com/?lang=en		    Telys

Telys is a consulting group specialised in Business Analysis. Its main domain of expertise is the industrialisation of 3 key processes of Requirement Engineering: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Recording and Quantified Project Management.

Telys’s expertise in Business Analysis contributes to secure each stage of IT projects. Independently of the business area of involvement (Bank, insurance, industry…), Telys provides high performance ratios, measured productivity, quantified management and traceability throughout the lifecycle of projects.

Telys also provides high level training to over hundred business analysts and project managers every year.

ArrowSTANDARD SPONSORS:

ESI International
www.esi-intl.co.uk		    ESI

ESI International helps people around the world improve the way they manage projects, contracts, requirements and vendors through innovative learning. ESI focuses in programme management, project management, business analysis, and contract and vendor management for technical and specialised professionals. We deliver learning through a range of modalities from in-person and online instructor led courses to executive workshops, to new micro learning techniques. ESI also provides benchmarking, assessments and learning adoption services. ESI's academic partner, The George Washington University, provides additional assurance that our courses meet the highest standards of academic excellence. ESI's programmes have benefited over one million professionals since 1981.
AssistKD
www.assistkd.com		    AssistKD

Accredited by both the ISEB and the IIBA, AssistKD sponsors the Business Analyst of the Year award and the BA Newsletter, Analysts Anonymous.

AssistKD is also the co-creator of The Business Analysis Maturity Model (BAMM™), which represents the development of the business analysis discipline.

AssistKD trainers include industry experts such as James Cadle, Debbie Paul, Paul Turner and Steve Skidmore. A large part of AssistKD business involves the delivery of on-site business analysis, business change and solutions development courses tailored to the specific business needs and methods of their customers. AssistKD also offers an extensive calendar of scheduled courses in Central London.
IIL Europe
www.iil.com		    IIL Europe
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of Business Analysis, Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2®, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. IIL is an IIBA Endorsed Education Provider, a Charter Global Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute, a member of the PMI® Corporate Council, a PMI® Silver Alliance Circle member, and an Accredited Training Organization (ATO) for the delivery of PRINCE2® courses and programs. For more information, visit www.iil.com or the IIL Knowledge Portal at www.allPM.com.
Ivar Jacobson International
 www.ivarjacobson.com		    Ivar Jacobson International

IJI is a global services company specializing in improving the performance of software development teams, by removing barriers to the adoption of new practices. Through the provision of high calibre people, innovative practices, and proven solutions, we ensure that our customers achieve strong business/IT alignment, high performing teams, and projects that deliver.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Introducing scalable, disciplined approaches to agility within large, complex organisations, typically where teams are geographically distributed, and outsourcing and off-shoring are the norm
  • Achieving measurable performance improvement through the introduction of new, agile practices
  • Enabling innovative approaches to software process through our unique practice-based approach - achieving consistency and standardisation without losing flexibility or agility

At IJI we understand it is vital to implement change only where necessary, and to introduce new techniques only where they will improve delivery. Our consultants lead by example - they are hand-picked not only for their extensive experience and capability in their subject area, but also for their ability to teach, mentor and inspire others. We like to get involved from the start in contributing to the delivery of your projects, and only make small incremental changes that will provide the maximum value in the shortest time. At IJI, we work to make a positive difference from day one. Our consultants become members of your team to help solve issues, implement new practices and make sure that your project or program operates as efficiently as possible.
QA
 www.qa.com		    QA

QA is one of the UK’s leading providers of business systems design training, with a wide range of business analysis courses. In addition to the ISEB Business Analysis Diploma, we also offer courses focused on the people skills required by successful business analysts.

Delivering more than 50% of the business analysis training in the UK gives us unrivalled experience, and the high quality of our courses is reflected in outstanding feedback from attendees. We offer real flexibility in how you learn, with business analysis courses available in the classroom, as a fast-track residential option, and as virtual courses. www.qa.com

Karona Consulting
www.karonaconsulting.com		    Karona Consulting

Karona improve project outcomes.

Every organisation wants business value, good business fit, low defects, low support costs, ease-of-maintenance.

Our straightforward and systematic process builds a structured understanding of the business problem and then proceeds to a system solution.

At the heart of what we do is the effective application of uncomplicated, basic practices, on an enterprise scale. Experience proves it works.

We use simple models to drive requirements gathering and software specification, providing effective communication between all project stakeholders.

No silver bullets - just the right skills, genuine commitment and many years of hard-earned experience.
ThinkAnalyse
www.thinkanalyse.com		    ThinkAnalyse

ThinkAnalyse thinks differently about Business Analysis.  Led by experienced analysts Andrew Kendall and James Archer, ThinkAnalyse, brings creative problem solving and design thinking in its approach to business analysis, by helping organisations discover their true business requirements.
 
ThinkAnalyse helps clients by providing training, coaching and hands-on analysis either with single teams or clients with multi-national business analysis teams. The work of ThinkAnalyse is well respected by both government and private sector clients across Australia and the UK.
Evaxyx 
www.evaxyx.com		    Evaxyx
  
Evaxyx is a leading UK based Data Management Consultancy with global experience defining, designing and delivering innovative solutions to complex, data-centric issues.  We have adopted a pioneering approach to the deployment of modern technologies such as Master Data Management, yet couple this with a no-nonsense attitude to advice, governance and analysis particularly where a complex Corporate Change agenda exists and where a response to emerging regulation or genuine business transformation is required. Our clients include Barclaycard, Barclays ,Cadbury, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Nokia, nPower, O2, Orange, Panasonic, Pfizer, Scottish Widows, Societe Generale, Standard Life, Vodafone and Wesleyan Assurance.

ArrowSupported By :

The Open Group
www.opengroup.org		    The Open Group

The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral consortium, which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ that will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on open standards and global interoperability.

The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies. Its role is to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies and share best practices; to facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and to operate the industry's premier certification service.

ArrowMEDIA SPONSORS:

Modern Analyst
www.modernanalyst.com		    Modern Analyst
ModernAnalyst.com is the premier community and resource portal for business analysts, systems analysts, and other IT professionals involved in business systems analysis. Find what you need, when you need it. The ModernAnalyst.com community provides Articles, Forums, Templates, Interview Questions, Career Advice, Profiles, a Resource Directory, and much more, to allow you to excel at your work. From junior analysts to analysis managers, whether you integrate off-the-shelf products, perform systems analysis for custom software development, or re-engineer business processes, ModernAnalyst.com has what you need to take your career to the next level.
Business Analyst Mentor
www.businessanalystmentor.com		    Business Analyst Mentor

Business Analyst Mentor has a simple(!) goal of tapping into the network of experienced, professional BA's to accelerate the professional development of inexperienced BA's.  It currently supports inexperienced business analysts through one to one mentoring with hand-picked experienced BA mentors and has a number of other professional development options in the pipeline.  It also provides free and paid eBooks and eLearning on business analysis at www.businessanalystamentor.com It was founded by Alex Papworth, an experienced freelance business analyst and President of the UK Chapter of IIBA in 2009.
Enterprise Technology
Management (ETM)
www.globaletm.com/
   
Enterprise Technology Management (ETM)
Enterprise Technology Management (ETM) is a global publication that provides decision makers and end users with the information they need to succeed in the ever-changing field of business technology, from developing strategy to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organization's projects. ETM does this through independent world-leading analysis and vendor thought leadership in the form of original white papers, podcasts, analyst research, and case studies detailing up-to-date industry trends and data.
TDAN.com
www.tdan.com 		   TDAN
The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC -- http://www.tdan.com -- is an award winning electronic publication that focuses on the various disciplines of data management. TDAN.com celebrated its 10th Anniversary in July of 2007 and presently attracts close to 100,000 visitors a month. The publication is produced by Robert S. Seiner of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, LLC, a well-known data management specialist that focuses on "Non-Invasive©" Data Governance & Data Stewardship program development.
Toolbox.com
it.toolbox.com/trd/887402 		   Toolbox.com

The online communities at Toolbox.com help professionals do their jobs better by enabling them to easily share knowledge with experienced peers. Leveraging a proprietary contextual matching system, Toolbox.com packages advertising content into the community interaction process to add value to users and deliver market-leading ROI to vendors advertising to this community of 3 million professionals.
Analysts Anonymous
www.certes.co.uk/analysts-anonymous		    Analysts Anonymous
Get the latest insight into the Business Analyst & Business Change Community: Analysts Anonymous is published quarterly by Certes for anyone involved with or interested in the business analysis and business change profession. Containing articles and independent contributions from leading professionals in the business analysis field, Analysts Anonymous features a regular digest of current thinking, practical advice on issues affecting the Business Analysis and Business Change community as well as forthcoming events and the latest news.
Cutter Consortium
www.cutter.com		    Cutter Consortium
Cutter Consortium is a unique IT advisory firm, comprising a group of more than 150 internationally recognized experts who have come together to offer research, consulting, training, and executive education to its clients. These experts are doing groundbreaking work in organizations worldwide, helping companies deal with issues in the core areas of business-IT strategy, enterprise agility and innovation, agile project management, enterprise architecture, business technology trends, team building and leadership development, business intelligence, and sourcing. Cutter's goals are to further the thinking in business-technology and to help organizations leverage technology for business success. Test-drive Cutter's online resource centers.
Strategic Direction
www.emeraldinsight.com/sd.htm		    Strategic Direction

Strategic Direction is an essential management information resource for today's strategic thinkers. As a unique service, we scan through the best 400 management journals in the world and distill the most topical management issues and relevant implications for senior managers out of the cutting-edge research. Each briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the arguments in context.

For more information about the journal, go to: www.emeraldinsight.com/sd.htm.

Business Process Incubator
www.businessprocessincubator.com		    Business Process Incubator
Business Process Incubator is an online resource sparking to life the promises of Business Process Management (BPM).  Free registration provides access to a wealth of BPM related resources such as free BPMN modelers, best practice presentations, verification and conversion web-services to-and-from various BPM standards, and a complete BPM eLearning curriculum.