TDWI | Training & Research | Business Intelligence, Analytics, Big Data, Data Warehousing

When:

Friday, December 12, 2014
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Where:

BJC Learning Center
8300 Eager Rd
Brentwood, MO 63144

The best way to find the auditorium is to park on the top few levels the parking garage just South of the building, take the skywalk across to the building, and sign-in with the security guard.  Then you'll take the elevators down to the lower level where the auditorium is located.

Topics:

"Non-Invasive Data Governance for Business Intelligence ", by Robert Seiner, President and Principal of KIK Consulting and Educational Services.
"Case Study: Reinsurance Group of America’s Journey in the World of Master Data Management”, by David Heilig, Executive Director - Information Management and Analytical Services, Reinsurance Group of America and Rob Horner, Technology Architect, Reinsurance Group of America.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks
Paul Boal, Chapter President

9:00 – 10:15  a.m.

Session 1
"Non-Invasive Data Governance for Business Intelligence ", by Robert Seiner, President and Principal of KIK Consulting and Educational Services.

Abstract
Data-governance programs focus on authority and accountability for the management of business intelligence data as a valued organizational asset. Data Governance should not be about command-and-control, yet at times could become invasive or threatening to the work, people and culture of an organization. Non-Invasive Data Governance™ focuses on formalizing existing accountability for the management of data and improving formal communications, protection, and quality efforts through effective stewarding of data resources.
This presentation by Bob Seiner will provide you with an understanding of this alternative approach to Data Governance and share a set of tools to help you deliver a successful data governance program associated with your data warehouse and other data initiatives.

Learn how:

• Steward responsibilities can be identified and recognized, formalized, and engaged according to their existing responsibility rather than being assigned or handed to people as more work.
• Governance of information can be applied to existing policies, standard operating procedures, practices, and methodologies, rather than being introduced or emphasized as new processes or methods.
• Governance of information can support all data integration, risk management, business intelligence and master data management activities rather than imposing inconsistent rigor to these initiatives.
• A practical and non-threatening approach can be applied to governing information and promoting stewardship of data as a cross-organization asset.
• Best practices and key concepts of this non-threatening approach can be communicated effectively to leverage strengths and address opportunities to improve.

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Networking Break and Book Giveaway

10:45 - 11:40 a.m.

Session2:
"Case Study: Reinsurance Group of America’s Journey in the World of Master Data Management”, by David Heilig, Executive Director - Information Management and Analytical Services, Reinsurance Group of America and Rob Horner, Technology Architect, Reinsurance Group of America.

Abstract:
Master data management (MDM) is a program that is designed to help RGA compete more effectively through improvements in data quality and organizational processes. Data quality for RGA is a prerequisite to sustain its competitive advantage as the company continues to devise more innovative uses of information – from novel products to new customer segments to risk reclassifications.   This presentation will walk through RGA’s decision to start an MDM program, how the program and technology were implemented, and the various bumps encountered along that road. 

11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Raffles and Closing Remarks