Speaker: Samir Sharma

Samir Sharma

Data Strategy Accelerator – Virtual Course

Samir Sharma is the CEO and Founder of datazuum, a data management consultancy specializing in Data Strategy and Analytics. Since 2002, Samir has helped organizations of all sizes and industries create and implement data strategies, focusing on turning data into a strategic business asset. Samir hosts "The Data Strategy Show" podcast, is a member of faculty for Data Strategy at the prestigious PWC Leadership Academy, and regular speaker at international conferences. To learn more please visit: http://datazuum.com/ or https://datastrategyworkshop.lpages.co/. His podcast can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VBxFoQNPpAqyPAE4dGPpZ

In this hands-on workshop, learn how to deliver a Data Strategy that supports your organization’s vision for data. This accelerator will give you and your team an opportunity to get a solid foundation to move forward.

• Topic 1: The need for a strategic approach to data
• Topic 2: Creating a decision intelligence framework and approach
• Topic 3: Why people and process matter to data If you work with data and know you need a better strategy, this course should be perfect for you.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2020 through March 2021 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

Current Members can bring your CDO or Manager(or any Team Member involved in Data Strategy) for NO CHARGE.

We have special rates for students and unemployed, please contact RSVP@kcdama.org for more details.

We also offer a scholarship to one deserving individual if you or someone you know would like to apply to attend for free, send an email to RSVP@kcdama.org with a short paragraph for application.

Please send your RSVP by January 30th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

NOTE:  Please contact Membership@kcdama.org or Treasurer@kcdama.org if you are unclear of the status of your membership.

Trivia Night Zoom Meeting (details provided after confirmed registration) RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by March 30th, 2021 Free for 2020-2021 members and their guests Cost is FREE for first 75 people that register

Join us for an evening of fun playing trivia with other KC-DAMA members.

There will be prizes for our Trivia winners! 😊

• Where: Zoom  (still want to stay safe and social distance)
• When: Thursday, April 1^st, 2021 at 6:30pm CST
• What: 60-minutes of trivia plus 30-minutes to socialize
• Who: DAMA

RSVP: to rsvp@kcdama.org by Wednesday , March 30^th

Free attendance for 2020-2021 members and guests of members.

Details: Zoom connection details will be sent out to registered attendees before the event.

Speaker: Nicola Askham

Nicola Askham

Getting Started in Data Governance (Day 1) – Virtual Course

Nicola Askham is “The Data Governance Coach”

Nicola is the leading data governance training provider in the UK. She holds a unique level of experience in the Data Governance field, and has experience in training, coaching and working with major organizations to help them implement full data governance frameworks.

About Nicola:

• 18 years of experience managing successful data governance implementations in a range of companies.
• Sector specific knowledge in Insurance, Banking, Utilities, Media, Defense, Retail and Technology.
• Specialized focus on the soft skills essential to achieving a supported and sustainable data governance framework.
• To learn more please visit: https://www.nicolaaskham.com/

This course simplifies the concept of Data Governance and gives you practical tips so that you can successfully design and implement a data governance framework that is right for your organization.

Course Curriculum

Data Governance & Strategy

1. 1. What is Data Governance?
   2. What Data Governance is Not
   3. Data Governance Benefits
   4. What Happens When Data isn’t Governed
   5. Data Governance Challenges
   6. The Relationship with Data Quality
   7. Overview of Nicola’s Methodology for Successful Data Governance
   8. A strategy for Data Governance

Data Governance Framework

1. 1. Data Governance Policy
   2. Data Governance Processes
   3. Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
   4. Identifying Data Owners
   5. Data Governance Forums

Data Governance Implementation

1. 1. An overview of the Data Governance deliverable
   2. The people needed for a Data Governance initiative
   3. How to identify the phases for your Data Governance initiative
   4. Planning your Data Governance initiative

The Essential Soft Skills for successful Data Governance

1. 1. Communication
   2. Influencing
   3. Behaviors
      • Pragmatism
      • Persistence
      • Patience

This course will help you be successful with your Data Governance initiative!

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2021 through March 2022 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

We have special rates for students and unemployed, please contact RSVP@kcdama.org for more details.

We also offer a scholarship to one deserving individual if you or someone you know would like to apply to attend for free, send an email to RSVP@kcdama.org with a short paragraph for application.

Please send your RSVP by June 10th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

NOTE:  Please contact Membership@kcdama.org or Treasurer@kcdama.org if you are unclear of the status of your membership.

Speaker: Nicola Askham

Nicola Askham

Getting Started in Data Governance (Day 2) – Q&A

Nicola Askham is “The Data Governance Coach”

Nicola is the leading data governance training provider in the UK. She holds a unique level of experience in the Data Governance field, and has experience in training, coaching and working with major organizations to help them implement full data governance frameworks.

About Nicola:

• 18 years of experience managing successful data governance implementations in a range of companies.
• Sector specific knowledge in Insurance, Banking, Utilities, Media, Defense, Retail and Technology.
• Specialized focus on the soft skills essential to achieving a supported and sustainable data governance framework.
• To learn more please visit: https://www.nicolaaskham.com/

This course simplifies the concept of Data Governance and gives you practical tips so that you can successfully design and implement a data governance framework that is right for your organization.

Course Curriculum

Data Governance & Strategy

1. 1. What is Data Governance?
   2. What Data Governance is Not
   3. Data Governance Benefits
   4. What Happens When Data isn’t Governed
   5. Data Governance Challenges
   6. The Relationship with Data Quality
   7. Overview of Nicola’s Methodology for Successful Data Governance
   8. A strategy for Data Governance

Data Governance Framework

1. 1. Data Governance Policy
   2. Data Governance Processes
   3. Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
   4. Identifying Data Owners
   5. Data Governance Forums

Data Governance Implementation

1. 1. An overview of the Data Governance deliverable
   2. The people needed for a Data Governance initiative
   3. How to identify the phases for your Data Governance initiative
   4. Planning your Data Governance initiative

The Essential Soft Skills for successful Data Governance

1. 1. Communication
   2. Influencing
   3. Behaviors
      • Pragmatism
      • Persistence
      • Patience

This course will help you be successful with your Data Governance initiative!

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2021 through March 2022 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

We have special rates for students and unemployed, please contact RSVP@kcdama.org for more details.

We also offer a scholarship to one deserving individual if you or someone you know would like to apply to attend for free, send an email to RSVP@kcdama.org with a short paragraph for application.

Please send your RSVP by June 10th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

NOTE:  Please contact Membership@kcdama.org or Treasurer@kcdama.org if you are unclear of the status of your membership.

Virtual Fête à Paris (Party in Paris) Zoom Meeting (details provided after confirmed registration) RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by October 1st, 2021 Free for 2021-2022 members Guest may attend by purchasing a ticket here.

Join us for 90-minutes of French Trivia, Vocabulary and Virtual tours of Paris.

Fun Stuff (or as the French would say: Ooh-là-là): As a part of attending we will send you a French Beret, some French cookies and your own mini Eiffel Tower.  (The Beret is to be worn during the meeting of course).  Please feel free to add to your costume with items such as a French mustache, scarves, striped shirts, etc... Then grab some stinky cheese, expensive bread and your favorite beverage and join us for an evening of fun.

Prix (Prizes): Win a $10 Amazon or Starbucks gift card in one of the following categories:

• Best dressed like a Parisian Person who participated the most
• “Loves the camera – so DAMA loves you” Rocked that beret
• End of the tour random draw

Oui (Yes) if interested: Send your RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Friday, October 1st. Free attendance for 2021-2022 members. $35 attendance fee for guests.

In Your RSVP: Please let us know what color of a Beret you would like:

• Teal, Red, Light Grey, Gray, Brown, or Black

Also, please include your shipping address as your mini Eiffel Tower, Cookies and Beret will be shipped from Amazon.

If you don’t want to share your shipping address, it is also okay to attend the Virtual Tour, but you can opt-out of receiving the Paris Package. Just say so when you RSVP.

Free attendance for 2021-2022 members and guests of members.

Des Dètails: Zoom connection will be sent out to registered attendees before the event.

Thanks everyone! DAMA t’aime!

Speaker: Ashley Bright

Ashley Bright

Data Persuasion – How to get approval/funding for your data projects and ideas – Virtual Course

Ashley Bright is The Message Fixer.

He created The IMPACT Speaking Method to empower YOU with communication skills to increase your influence, attract attention and resources, get funding, approvals, and avoid costly mistakes.

Microsoft, HonorHealth, and the University of Arizona are amongst the many clients who rely on Ashley’s 1:1 coaching and group workshops to teach their leaders how to communicate with confidence, turn complexity into irresistible messages, and build meaningful relationships to ensure they get buy-in for their ideas.

You can find out more about Ashley at: https://www.ashleybrightpresents.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybright

Speak to Inspire Action – Simple, yet powerful communication tools to overcome resistance and get buy-in for your ideas (including funding, approvals, and excitement around your data projects!)

In this engaging virtual presentation, Ashley Bright – “The Message Fixer” – will discuss three common challenges faced by all when trying to get buy-in into their ideas. He’ll unpack the “all-to-human” reasons behind them, and provide actionable solutions to overcome them.

You'll learn how to:

1. Bridge the Gap – Using story and emotion to connect, build trust, and influence decision-making.
2. Turn Resistance into Yes! – Using contrast, rhythm, and resistance mapping to get powerful results.
3. Go from Fear to Exhilaration – Replace anxiety and uncertainty with confidence in your value and the impact of your ideas.

Whether you’re presenting virtually or in-person, 1:1 or 1 to many, these skills are critical to your success.

Regardless of the situation you, too, can speak to inspire action! If you have ever had trouble getting what you needed approved – this is the training for you!

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2021 through March 2022 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

We have special rates for students and unemployed, please contact RSVP@kcdama.org for more details.

We also offer a scholarship to one deserving individual if you or someone you know would like to apply to attend for free, send an email to RSVP@kcdama.org with a short paragraph for application.

Please send your RSVP by November 10th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

NOTE:  Please contact Membership@kcdama.org or Treasurer@kcdama.org if you are unclear of the status of your membership.