META DATA WELCOME

Dear Colleague,

On behalf of IRM UK Strategic Training in the UK and myself, thank you for your interest in the tenth edition of the METADATA Conference, the primary European Conference dedicated to the subject of meta data.

This conference has now become an established event due to the extraordinary success of our previous conferences, all of which attracted hundreds of delegates from all over the world.

This 2008 edition will again be co-located with the DAMA International European Conference and Information Quality Conferences. This has proved, over the past years, an extremely effective and rewarding combination for participants. We aim to ensure that the joint conference is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in meta data, information quality, data modelling, data management and data warehousing to meet and exchange experiences as well as to hear top-notch speakers concentrate on this essential area of IT. Participants of all our past conferences have particularly praised the concentration upon the topic of information management.

As in the previous two editions, and to strengthen this successful formula, we added a special track for data warehousing specialists. This track was very well received, and therefore, again we have organised this track with world renowned speakers who will focus on data warehousing and business intelligence.

We have also continued the successful approach we adopted over previous years, whereby the first day offers you the opportunity to attend tutorials, which introduce the subject of metadata, metadata management and data warehousing in some depth and provide a foundation for the following two days.

The topics I have selected form a balanced mix. Some are case studies, others are more generic sessions, some topics are more classic and others deal with modern issues. All of them are presented by independent speakers. Together, the program we have constructed for you provides an unparalleled source of information on metadata management in real life, with examples of the experiences of practitioners. It features a selection of international speakers from both the USA and Europe with a proven reputation both for their ability to inform and educate, but also entertain. This conference will also provide you with an ideal opportunity to meet other delegates with their own problems, experiences and solutions.

We all hope you will join us for what promises again to be an exciting and immensely valuable experience. We hope you value the emphasis on the new areas where metadata will play a crucial role. We look forward to seeing you in London in November.

Rick F. van der Lans META DATA Conference Chair

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Welcome to the 2008 INFORMATION QUALITY Conference EUROPE

Information Quality Management is gaining mindshare and is becoming increasingly important for the survival of organizations in the emerging "Realized" Information Age. Unfortunately, many organizations have not fully understood the real principles that are required to implement an effective Information Quality Management environment.
Come to learn about IQ practices that will deliver a positive Return-on-Investment (ROI) at Larry English's 21st IQ Conference, is the most comprehensive and authoritative conference about Information Quality in Europe.

Hear and Learn

• The Principles and Processes of Quality Management applied to Information Quality
• Larry English will discuss grounding IQ management in sound quality management systems
• Approaching IQ in CDI Solutions with a case study on a Large Bank
• Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity will discuss how they Implemented a Data Quality Firewall
• How to maximize benefits from Quality Assessment
• Summary of the Global DATA Excellence Framework
• ISO 8000 Standards for Data and Information
• 3 UK will discuss their Challenges in Introducing Data Quality and Stewardship
• Johnsondiversey discusses Simple Data Stewardship in their Complex Organization
• Nectar Cards will have a case study on Maintaining Customer Loyalty through Data Quality and Data Management Policies
• Nedbank will discuss their Data Quality Management and how it affects their Business Sustainability

Join the Information Quality Revolution by joining the International Association for Information and Data Quality. Come to the IAIDQ Meeting, Tuesday, 4 November morning 08:00-08:45. Visit www.iaidq.org for more details.

Do not miss this opportunity to increase your competitive position. Can your organization afford to miss it???

Sincerely,

Larry P English The IQ Conference Chair

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DAMA INTERNATIONAL WELCOME

Dear Colleagues:

On behalf of DAMA International, I am pleased to announce the 2008 DAMA International Europe Conferences 3 – 6 November 2008. This is our 10th European Conference as DAMA continues to promote data management excellence. We fully expect that our 2008 conference will once again be the largest and most authoritative data management gathering in Europe.

This year’s conference will help Data Management professionals learn the techniques, tools, methods, and processes which have been successful for their colleagues and can be implemented in their own organizations. In addition to the many sessions and tutorials, networking with other professional colleagues is often cited as providing high value. You will find that other attendees, along with our speakers, are accessible and willing to share their ideas and solutions throughout the conference. The event features speakers from many countries, with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

New initiatives such as Enterprise Data Management, Unstructured Data, SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and Master Data Management are all addressed in our 2008 tutorials along with various aspects of Data Modelling and Governance. In 2008 data has come to the forefront in corporations as they realize that processes have largely been defined and now it is the data that can give them a competitive advantage. Critical new initiatives to ensure that this asset is effectively managed are being launched world-wide and Data Management professionals are once again being called on to lead these mission-critical functions.

DAMA International is pleased to host three conference tracks as well as many tutorial sessions. The DAMA UK chapter will have a meeting during the conference and invites interested parties to join this vital and growing chapter. DAMA International and its affiliated chapters have grown year after year with new chapters being formed in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. More information can be found at www.dama.org or you can email me at president@dama.org.

The DAMA International Europe Conference is co-located with the Meta Data Europe Conference and the Information Quality Conference. The Event has eight tutorial tracks, six conference session tracks, and three keynote speakers covering a wide variety of data management topics. Post conference DAMA tutorials will feature two popular speakers, Thomas Haughey addressing the transition from Logical to Physical design and Rick van der Lans speaking on Presentation Skills for IT Specialists. Delegates will receive a CD-ROM containing all tutorials and all conference track sessions for the entire event. I hope that you will join me and your colleagues for a very exciting and rewarding experience starting November 3 2008 in London.

John Schley President DAMA International

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About DAMA International
DAMA International is a not-for-profit, vendor independent association of technical and business professionals dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices for data resource management and enterprise information. The primary purpose of DAMA International is to promote the understanding, development, and practice of managing data and information to support business strategies.

DAMA International has chapters throughout the world. As a DAMA member you receive the benefits of your local or global chapter's activities and all the benefits of DAMA International's products and services. You can network with other professionals to share ideas, trends, problems, and solutions. You receive a discount at DAMA International conferences and seminars, and on associated vendor's products and services. To learn more about DAMA International, local chapters, membership, achievement awards, conferences and training events, subscriptions to DM Review and other publications, discounts, job listings, education and certification, please visit the DAMA International web page at www.dama.org.

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