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DAMA NJ September 2008 Membership Meeting

**FRIDAY**   September 19, 2008
   8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
   Location - Chubb Insurance
   15 Mountain View Road
  Warren, NJ 07059

"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™:
Implementing Governance in a Non-Threatening Way

Presented by: Robert S. Seiner
KIK Consulting / TDAN.com

Many organizations view Data Governance as being over-and-above normal work efforts and threatening to the existing work culture of the organization. Many organizations have a difficult time getting people to adopt data governance best practices because of a common belief that data governance is about command-and-control. While the presenter firmly states that data governance is "the execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data", nowhere in that definition does it say that Data Governance has to be invasive or threatening to the work, people and culture of the organization.

"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™, the approach shared in this two-hour session by Robert S. Seiner focuses on formalizing existing accountability for the management of data and improving formal communications, value and quality efforts through effective cross-organization stewarding of data resources. ... more ...

Plus

Real-Life Approaches to Data Governance
in MDM Implementations

Presented by: Charles Greenberg
Data Foundations

Please see detailed presentation abstracts and speaker bios below.

Meeting Agenda:

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Member Networking, Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	DAMA NJ Business Meeting
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Presentation - Non-Invasive Data Governance™ ... Robert Seiner
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Presentation - Data Governance in MDM ... Charles Greenberg

Abstract:

"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™:
Implementing Governance in a Non-Threatening Way

Many organizations view Data Governance as being over-and-above normal work efforts and threatening to the existing work culture of the organization. Many organizations have a difficult time getting people to adopt data governance best practices because of a common belief that data governance is about command-and-control. While the presenter firmly states that data governance is "the execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data", nowhere in that definition does it say that Data Governance has to be invasive or threatening to the work, people and culture of the organization.

"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™, the approach shared in this two-hour session by Robert S. Seiner focuses on formalizing existing accountability for the management of data and improving formal communications, value and quality efforts through effective cross-organization stewarding of data resources.

"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™ will be covered from five unique perspectives.

With "Non-Invasive Data Governance":
     *    Data steward responsibilities are identified and recognized, formalized and engaged according to their existing responsibility rather than being assigned or handed to people as more work.
     *    The governance of data is applied to existing policies, standard operating procedures, practices, and methodologies rather than being introduced or emphasized as new processes or methods.
     *    The governance of data augments and supports all data integration, risk management, business intelligence and master data management activities rather than imposing inconsistent rigor to these initiatives.
     *    Specific attention is paid to assuring senior management's understanding of a practical and non-threatening yet effective approach to governing data that will be taken to mediate ownership and promote stewarding of data as a cross-organization asset, rather than the traditional method of "you will do this".
     *    Best practices and key concepts of the non-threatening approach are communicated effectively, compared to existing practices to identify and leverage strengths and enable the ability to address opportunities to improve.

Plus
"Real-Life Approaches to Data Governance
in MDM Implementations

Abstract to be posted soon !

Speaker Bios for:

Robert S. Seiner
KIK Consulting / TDAN.com

Robert (Bob) S. Seiner is recognized as the publisher of The Data Administration Newsletter, LLC - www.TDAN.com - an award winning electronic publication in its 12th year that focuses on sharing information about data, information, content and knowledge management disciplines.

Mr. Seiner speaks often at major data management and meta-data management, business intelligence and knowledge management related conferences and user group meetings across the U.S. In 2007, Mr. Seiner was awarded the DAMA International Professional Award for his commitment to improving the information resource management industry. He can be reached at the newsletter at rseiner@tdan.com or 412-220-9643.

Plus
Charles Greenberg
Data Foundations, Inc.

Bio to be available soon.

Directions to:

Chubb Insurance
15 Mountain View Road
Warren NJ 07060
908-903-2000 (telephone)

Open a printer friendly pdf file, of directions to Chubb Insurance.

FROM NORTH:
NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14 onto I-78 West.
I-78 West to Exit 33 - Make a left at light at top of ramp.
Stay in left lane.
At second traffic light make a left onto Mountain View Road.
See on site directions below.

FROM SOUTH:
NJ Turnpike North to Exit 10 onto I-287 North.
Take I-287 North to I-78 East (toward Newark).
Take I-78 East to Exit 33 (first exit once on I-78).
Ramp exit is 4 lanes, use second lane from right.
Make right turn at light at top of ramp into the left lane.
At next light (only a few hundred feet after turn), make a left onto Mountain View Road.
See on site directions below.

FROM THE WEST:
Take I-78 East to Exit 33.
Ramp exit is 4 lanes, use second lane from right.
Make right turn at light at top of ramp into the left lane.
At next light (only a few hundred feet after turn), make a left onto Mountain View Road.
See on site directions below.

FROM THE EAST:
Take I-78 West to Exit 33.
Stay to the left on the exit ramp.
Make left turn at light at top of ramp into the left lane.
At second light (only a few hundred feet after turn), make a left onto Mountain View Road.
See on site directions below.

ON SITE DIRECTIONS:
Once on Mountain View Road go straight and you will drive into Chubb & Son. Once you see the guardhouse move over to the left of the Guardhouse.
Obtain parking card.
Proceed around to Parking Lot F or G.
Once you've parked you will see a small building (Engineering), go to the right of it, and follow walkway to the back of the large building. The meeting will be held in the Amphitheater, to the right, just inside the rear doors.

Upcoming Events:
Mark your calendars now for these upcoming DAMA New Jersey meetings.

DAMA New Jersey 2008 Events

September 19th
2008
"Non-Invasive Data Governance"™:
Implementing Governance in a Non-Threatening Way
Robert S. Seiner - KIK Consulting / TDAN.com

Plus

Real-Life Approaches to Data Governance
in MDM Implementations
Charles Greenberg - Data Foundations, Inc.

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

July and August
2008
Summer Break
Enjoy your summer vacation !

June 18th
2008
DAMA Day 2008

Using Metadata as the Control Panel for MDM
David Loshin

... and ...

Process Orientation for DM Professionals:
Using "Process" to Gain Support
Alec Sharp

location: Crown Plaza Hotel, Clark NJ

May
2008
Aligning Information Technology and the Business
to Achieve Superior Performance
Dr. Arthur Langer
and Cliff Longman

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

April 10th
2008 DAMA-NJ teleconference

SOA and Data Management
Peter Aiken - Data Blueprint

location: teleconference

March
2008
no DAMA-NJ meeting
Wilshire Metadata - DAMA International Symposium

February 14th
2008
Developing an Effective Road Map
for EIM
John Ladley - IMCue Solutions

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

January 10th
2008
The Long & Winding Road to
Data Governance-Driven MDM
Thomas V. Carlock - former The CIT Group

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

December
2007
Holiday Season Break
no meeting scheduled

November 8th
2007
Data Modeling Contentious Issues
Karen Lopez - InfoAdvisors, Inc.
and
Building a Reference Data Consolidation Strategy
Bob Schork - Citi

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

June 14th
2007
The Metadata Lifeline
Adrienne Tannenbaum
- Database Design Solutions, Inc.

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

May 10th
2007
Introducing the Rule Maturity Model (RMM™)
(How to Align Business Objectives with Business Rule and Information Management)
Barbara von Halle - Knowledge Partners, International.

location: Chubb Insurance - Whitehouse Station NJ

April 12th
2007
Information Flows
A Tool for Enterprise Architecture Reengineering
Dr. Jerrold Rosenbaum - The Rose Tree Group.

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

March
2007
Wilshire Metadata - DAMA International Symposium

February 8th
2007
Aligning Business and IT
to achieve a successful Enterprise Data Warehouse
Nick Bonamassa - Info Architects, Inc.

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

January 11th
2007
Globalizing Data:
Database and Data Management Impacts and Challenges
Michael Ley - UPS

and

Creating a Usage Metadata Repository
How to show them what can be!
Bob Schork - Citigroup

location: Chubb Insurance - Warren NJ

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Member Discounts and Education opportunities:

TDWI World Conference Summer
Hosted by The Data Warehousing Institute
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA
August 17-22, 2008

Data Modeling and Data Management in a SOA Environment
Tom Haughey - one day seminar
Woodbridge, NJ
September 15, 2008

John Zachman Enterprise Architecture Seminars
http://www.zifa.com (see sesimar brochure)
Chicago, IL
September 17-19, 2008

DAMA Day 2008 (DAMA-NY) - New Trends in Data Architecture
New York, NY
September 18, 2008
Meet with industry experts Claudia Imhoff, John Zachman, Peter Aiken, Bob Seiner and learn first hand some of the new challenges and issues in Data Architecture that might change our jobs.

IDQ Information and Data Quality Conference
Hosted by IAIDQ and Wilshire Conferences
Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX
September 22-25, 2008

Data Modeling and Data Management in a SOA Environment
Tom Haughey
Orlando, FL
October 20-23 15, 2008

Conceptual Data Modeling
William G. Smith
Atlanta, GA
October 20-24, 2008

11th International Business Rules Forum
Hosted by 11th International Business Rules Forum
Buena Vista Palce, Orlando, FL
October 26-30, 2008

TDWI World Conference Fall
Hosted by The Data Warehousing Institute
New Orleans, LA
November 2-8, 2008

Data Management & Information Quality Conference Europe 2008
Hosted by IRM UK
Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London, UK
November 3-6, 2008

FREE Conference Registration for DAMA Members
Leveraging Information Asset Management
Web based conference by DAMA NCR and Wilshire Conferences
Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London, UK
November 3-7, 2008

The Unified Information Access and Analysis Forum
http://www.IDC.com (forum link not available yet)
For special registration rate, please call (800) 605-5849
New York City, NY
November 12, 2008

John Zachman Enterprise Architecture Seminars
http://www.zifa.com (see seminar brochure)
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
November 17-19, 2008

Advanced Data Modeling
Alec Sharp
Orlando, FL
November 17, 2008

Logical and Physical Modeling
William G. Smith
San Francisco, CA
November 17-21, 2008
DebTech International, L.L.C
Public and On-Site Classes

The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management (1st ed,)
Authored by DAMA International, published by Technics Publications, LLC, and edited by Mark Mosley, this dictionary will promote a standard set of data management terms within the field of Information Technology (IT).

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