Business Intelligence Best Practices:
Making Information Actionable
Chicago, IL | April 25, 2007
Data collected and analyzed but unused is wasted effort, unless put into action to help companies make better operating decisions and change a business process. For business intelligence (BI) to be valued by senior management, it must be actionable and benefit the company's bottom line. This seminar will provide insights into the Best Pratices in planning, implementing and utilizing Business Intelligence systems. Following is what you'll learn:
- Learn from a Keynote Panel of executives from Kraft Foods, R.R. Donnelley, CCC Information Services, Forsythe Technology on how they use result-oriented BI to change their companies and their bottom line:
- Learn the key factors you must track to implement your BI project successfully
- Learn how using BI to create Business Process change will create your highest ROI for your BI investment
- Receive an executive level briefing from a Nationally known analyst on the top Emerging BI trends
- Learn how the top operating companies are using BI to create an environment of Command and Control to operate their companies at the most effective levels for their investments
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Event Logistics |
| 1:00 |
Welcome & Introductions |
 Early Bird Rates
$95 Members
$125 Nonmembers
Regular Rates
$125 Members
$150 Nonmembers
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
1:00–5:15 PM
Union League Club
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Professional Business Casual Attire Required |
| 1:30-1:55 |
Implementing Successful BI Solutions Quickly
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Mike Tworek, Practice Director BI Group, Project Leadership
Sponsored by Microsoft
Mike has over fourteen years consulting experience helping clients implement successful business solutions by utilizing his strong business analysis, project management, and technical skills. Mike has experience in all facets of a BI solution including reporting, extraction, transform, and load (ETL), and database design and development. He has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including insurance, travel, manufacturing, utilities, non-profit, telecommunications, and other service sectors. |
| 1:55–2:20 |
Linking BI and Innovation:
How BPM Turns Performance Management into Business Improvement
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Rob Risany, Savvion Director of Product Marketing, Savvion
Rob is responsible for setting the direction and positioning of Savvion's products and services. Rob brings more than 10 years experience in software marketing including business process management, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and operational support systems.
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| 2:20-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45–3:10 |
Emerging Trends in Business Intelligence
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Robert Stackowiak, Vice President Business Intelligence, Oracle Robert is recognized worldwide for his work in BI and data warehousing. His papers regarding BI and computer and software technology have appeared in President & CEO Magazine, Database Trends and Applications, and The Data Warehousing Institute’s publications. He also has co-authored several books, including Oracle Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Solutions (1st Edition, January 2007, Wiley). |
| 3:10–3:35 |
Business Intelligence and Information Command and Control
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Andrew J. Lauter, President,
PSC Group
Since co-founding PSC Group, LLC in 1990, Andrew has guided the growth of PSC to its present day success as one of the more profitable business and technology consulting firms in the middle-market sector. His more than 20 years of consulting experience has helped companies to change the way they use of information to improve their business processes. |
| 3:35-4:00 |
Break
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4:00–4:50
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Keynote Panel
Moderator:
Christina Rouse, National Practice Director - Business Intelligence, SilverTrain, Inc.
With nearly 20 years of data experience on a broad range of technical platforms, Chris is a seasoned business intelligence solution architect, a statistician by graduate education and a former college professor.
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Jack Billig, Manager Information Architecture,
R.R. Donnelley
Jack guides the lifecycle development for both enterprise-wide BI solutions as well as tactical reporting implementations. He is also responsible for architecting RRD's Master Data Management initiative. To accomplish this, Jack relies on 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, such as HSBC, Discover Card, Caremark, Burlington Northern, PwC and IBM. |
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Chris Gentry, Director of Business Intelligence, CCC Information Services
Chris has over 20 years experience in business intelligence and data warehousing. He has developed hundreds of BI solutions for many companies from the BI vendor, BI consultancy, and corporate perspectives. He is President of The Data Warehousing Institute's Chicago Chapter and a member of TDWI's Executive Steering Committee. Chris is a frequent speaker on BI/DW topics and previously held BI leadership positions at Silvon Software, BP/Amoco, and Andersen Consulting. |
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Robert Taylor, Director - Information Technology, Forsythe Technology, Inc.
Mr. Taylor is responsible for managing the support and development of Forsythe's corporate information systems. Taylor came to Forsythe with over 15 years of full lifecycle software development and project management experience gained while delivering solutions for clients like ADP, AT&T, Motorola, and Trane. |
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Michael Szafranski, Director, Enterprise Programs & Strategies, Kraft Foods Inc.
Mike is currently responsible for Business Intelligence, and Knowledge and Information Management at Kraft Foods in Northfield, Illinois. He is accountable for collecting business requirements, evaluating these requirements, and developing enterprise-level strategies that improve Kraft's overall information management capabilities while enhancing business and consumer insights. |
| 4:50-5:00 |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:00–5:45 |
Meet the Speakers Networking Reception
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