Topic: Data Modeling and Database Design for the Cloud, NoSQL and other New Stuff

Speaker: Karen Lopez

Topic: Semantic Data Integration

Speaker: Michael Scofield

Topic: Big Data topics - Local KC speakers

Topic: NoSQL Data Modeling

Speaker: Steve Hoberman

Steve Hoberman taught his first data modeling class in 1992 and has trained more than 10,000 people since then, spanning every continent except Africa and Antarctica. Steve is known for his entertaining and interactive teaching style (watch out for flying candy!), and organizations around the globe have brought Steve in to teach his Data Modeling Master Class, which is recognized as the most comprehensive data modeling course in the industry. Steve is the author of seven books on data modeling, including the bestseller Data Modeling Made Simple. His latest book, Data Modeling for MongoDB, presents a streamlined approach to data modeling for NoSQL solutions. One of Steve’s frequent data modeling consulting assignments is to review data models using his Data Model Scorecard® technique. He is the founder of the Design Challenges group, Conference Chair of the Data Modeling Zone conference, recipient of the 2012 Data Administration Management Association (DAMA) International Professional Achievement Award, and highest rated presenter at Enterprise Data World 2014.

Topic: Conceptual vs. Logical vs. Physical Modeling

Speaker: Gordon Everest

Semantic Structure Analysis and Dimensional Modeling

Biographical Sketch

Dave Wells is actively involved in information management, business management, and the intersection of the two. He provides strategic guidance and mentoring for BI, Performance Management, and Business Analytics programs - the areas where business effectiveness, efficiency, and agility are driven.

Dave consults with The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI) to manage curriculum and plan educational events. He teaches at nearly all of the TDWI conferences and works on a contract basis as TDWI’s primary course developer. He is a founding partner and Director of Education at eLearningCurve, where he also works as a course developer and instructor, and as a board member for Certified Data Steward (CDS).

Dave is a continuous learner, currently fascinated with understanding how we think, both individually and organizationally. He studies and practices systems thinking, critical thinking, lateral thinking, and divergent thinking, and is now working to develop deep understanding and appreciation for the art and science of innovation.

Topic:  Data Vault

Speaker: Hans Hultgren

Hans Hultgren is author of the book Modeling the Agile Data Warehouse with Data Vault.

The data vault consists of three core components, the Hub, Link and Satellite.  While we are all discussing certain exceptions and details around Data Vault deployments, I thought it would be useful to “get back to basics” on the main building blocks.  In the end, committing to these constructs in the most pure form should be our main goal.

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About Hans

Hans Patrik Hultgren is a Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence educator, author, trainer, and advisor.  Hans is currently working on Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW) with a focus on modeling and architecture including Ensemble and Data Vault modeling.  Hans works internationally primarily in Nordics and EU (based in Stockholm), USA and Canada (based in Golden, CO) and down under in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane as well as Auckland and Wellington.

Hans was with the University of Denver for 20 years and now continues an education focus with hybrid course delivery including e-Learning components.  Courses delivered through Genesee Academy use blended and On-Demand DWBI training videos athttp://www.DataVaultAcademy.com.

Hans published the book Modeling the Agile Data Warehouse with Data Vault which is available on Amazon websites.

Specialties: EDW, Data Modeling, DWBI Architecture, Ensemble Modeling, Data Vault Modeling, Speaking, Advising, Data Vault, Agile Data Warehousing, Education, Training, e-Learning, Entrepreneurship.

KC DAMA Day 2016

Topic:  How to Deploy and Sustain Data Governance

Speaker: John Ladley

You have the green light to initiate a data governance program. Possibly it is part of a data quality or master data management initiative. Or you need to respond to a regulatory requirement. In any case you need to assemble a team and build a sustainable program that will define, design and implement data governance. You will be asking various constituents to alter behaviors, or respond to new policies. There are a lot of moving parts to be coordinated. This training course will walk you through the various stages to start, roll out, and sustain your data governance program. It will cover the significant steps, artifacts and crucial success factors.

You Will Learn:

• Essential building blocks and frameworks for data governance
• The crucial steps and artifacts required to design and deploy data governance
• Answers to common questions related to deploying data governance
• The steps to design and sustain the operating framework for data governance

This course is geared towards:

• Business management confronted with challenges where data quality, access to information, content regulations or similar situations seem to be at the root cause of the issues
• Information management leaders who are tasked with implementing and effective Data Governance program
• Data stewards, data governance, and data quality professionals

Speaker

John Ladley is a Business Technology Thought Leader with 30 years’ experience in project management, improving IT organizations and successful implementation of information systems. John Ladley is a widely-known data warehouse pioneer and a recognized authority in the use and implementation of business intelligence and Enterprise Information Management. He is currently President of IMCue Solutions, a firm focused on improving client’s balance sheets and competitiveness through Enterprise Information Management.

John is widely published and frequently writes and speaks on a variety of technology and enterprise information management topics. He is also currently editor of the Data strategy Journal, a web-based publication on all topics related to data and EIM. His Information Management experience is balanced between strategic technology planning, project management and practical application of technology to business problems.

John can be reached at jladley@imcue.com.

Data Modeling in a Big Data World

The big data phenomenon expands the purpose and changes the role of data modeling. The level of uncertainty about data modeling in today’s data ecosystems is high. Most practitioners have more questions than answers:

• Has data modeling become obsolete?
• Does unstructured data make modeling impractical?
• Does NoSQL imply no data modeling?
• What are the implications of schema-on-read vs. schema-on-write for data modelers?
• Do entity-relationship and star-schema data models still matter?

Data modeling is still an important process – perhaps more important than ever before. But data modeling purpose and processes must change to keep pace with the rapidly evolving world of data. This course examines the principles, practices, and techniques that are needed for effective modeling in the age of big data. You will learn:

• To distinguish between data store modeling (schema on write) and data access modeling (schema on read) and when each is useful.
• The elemental characteristics of data that provide a common denominator for data modeling for all types of data.
• How the common denominator is used to map various kinds of databases including relational, dimensional, NoSQL, NewSQL, graph, and document databases.
• When traditional logical-to-physical modeling works and when it makes sense to reverse the process as physical-to-logical.
• Trade-offs between methodological rigor and discovery-driven exploration in data modeling.

Note: This meeting is FREE to members who have an active paid 2016 membership effective April 1st, 2016. The fee is $35 for non-members - please let us know when you RSVP if you are interested in joining for $75 for the current year effective till March 31st, 2017.

RSVP: Please e-mail rsvp@kcdama.org by September 7

Directions: http://edwardscampus.ku.edu/contact/maps.shtml

Quick Pay Method for Non-Members to attend this event

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

September 2016 DAMA Flyer

Biographical Sketch

Dave Wells is actively involved in information management, business management, and the intersection of the two. He provides strategic guidance and mentoring for BI, Performance Management, and Business Analytics programs - the areas where business effectiveness, efficiency, and agility are driven.

Dave consults with The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI) to manage curriculum and plan educational events. He teaches at nearly all of the TDWI conferences and works on a contract basis as TDWI’s primary course developer. He is a founding partner and Director of Education at eLearningCurve, where he also works as a course developer and instructor, and as a board member for Certified Data Steward (CDS).

Dave is a continuous learner, currently fascinated with understanding how we think, both individually and organizationally. He studies and practices systems thinking, critical thinking, lateral thinking, and divergent thinking, and is now working to develop deep understanding and appreciation for the art and science of innovation.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NOVEMBER KC DAMA MEETING on Nov. 3rd!  DAMA members are encouraged to bring as a FREE guest a key business person that is a stakeholder in your Data Management work or your manager to hear a topic of direct value to them.  The meeting will include sandwiches for lunch in addition to our regular snacks of veggies and fruit.  Lunch and registration will be available at Noon before the meeting at 1:00 pm.  DAMA members that can bring a free guest are those with a paid membership from April 2016 through March 2017.  Others are encouraged to bring a guest - the fee will be the normal meeting fee of $35 for themselves and also for their guest.  Reserve Nov. 3rd on your calendar and a key business person's or your manager's calendar too!!!    We are excited to have Gary Rush as our speaker who will be presenting on

FoCuSeD™ Business Data Modeling Made Easy

Gary Rush, MGR Consulting, Inc.

This interactive session is geared to enable data analysts to facilitate Data Modeling sessions with business clients. Gary will show you how to facilitate, step-by-step, a data modeling workshop and what skills or tools are needed at each step. It is a brief summary of Gary’s book, FoCuSeD Data Modeling Made Easy. Attendees will learn:

• How to build a Data Model with business clients who have never seen a data model.
• How to use the modeling session to clarify and re-engineer the business.
• How Active Listening affects the model and how to effectively listen to your clients.
• How to harness the collective knowledge of your clients to build a data model that they embrace. How to make the model truly their model.

About the Speaker

Gary Rush, IAF CPF, Founder and President of MGR Consulting, Inc., attended the U.S. Naval Academy and is a former Chair of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). He is a recognized leader in the field of Facilitation and Facilitator training, managing projects since 1980, facilitating since 1983, and providing Facilitator training since 1985; and continues to be the leading edge in the industry by continuing as a practicing Facilitator.

As a Facilitator Trainer, he teaches FoCuSeD. He teaches specific “how to” with an understanding of the “why” to perform as an effective Facilitator; he provides detailed Facilitator and process tools, enhances his training through effective learning activities, and, as an IAF CPF Assessor, he covers the IAF Core Facilitator Competencies and what students need to do to achieve them. As a Facilitator, he improves client business performance through effective application of exceptional facilitation processes and he is highly skilled at engaging participants and guiding them to consensus. Gary has written numerous “how to” books, including the FoCuSeD Facilitator Guide – a comprehensive reference manual sharing his step-by-step process so that students can replicate his practices. His alumni often tell us how much Gary has changed their lives.

Note: This meeting is FREE to members who have an active paid 2016 membership effective April 1st, 2016. The fee is $35 for non-members - please let us know when you RSVP if you are interested in joining for $75 for the current year effective till March 31st, 2017.

RSVP: Please e-mail rsvp@kcdama.org

Directions: http://edwardscampus.ku.edu/contact/maps.shtml

Quick Pay Method for Non-Members to attend this event

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

WHEN – Tuesday January 24^th, 2017, 5:00 – 8:00 pm (16 people will start at 5:15 and 16 people will start at 5:45)

WHERE – Breakout KC, 114 W. 3^rd St. #102, KC, MO 64105 then Minsky’s Pizza, 427 Main St, KC, MO 64105

RSVP DEADLINE – Friday January 6^th, 2017

The Winter Social for KC DAMA will be the Breakout KC experience.  This is a top rated escape room where we will be in teams of 8 people and have 60 minutes to breakout of one of the real life escape rooms by cracking codes, using our gut, and solving riddles.  Sounds great for data people doesn’t it?  After the Breakout KC experience we will go to Minsky’s in River Market and have pizza and pop.  Stronger drinks will be available for those who wish to purchase them.  Note that the room experiences will start at different times between 5:15 and 6:15 pm.  When you are done with your room experience head on over to Minsky’s and enjoy your DAMA colleagues as well as pizza and pop.

Hurry!  This event is limited to the first 32 RSVPs. This event is FREE to DAMA members with a paid membership through March 31, 2017. There is a $40 fee for non-members and guests that includes the experience and pizza with pop.  Please RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org  by January 6, 2017 and include which time frame you will be attending - 16 spots are open at 5:15 and 16 spots are open at 5:45.   

To learn more about Breakout KC please go to:  www.breakoutkc.com  Note we will not be doing the underground room experiences.   

Peter Aiken will be presenting ‘Triple Play - Leadership, Value & Strategy’

Peter has more than 30 years experience in Data Management and is the Founding Director of Data Blueprint, a consulting firm that also hosts educational webinars.  Peter is a long-time friend of DAMA including the Kansas City chapter and we are very excited to have him come and share with us.

His presentation will include the following information . . .

Management concerns fall into broad categories:
-  Implementing change that effectively improves performance
-  Processing lots of information without gaining appreciable insight
-  Securing real returns from technology investments

Data, of course, is at the heart of all of these and other organizational complaints.  A triple play of investments in data as an organizational asset is 1) a necessary prerequisite and 2) a primary enabler - permitting management to address these troubling issues.  Transformation may require some organizational discomfort.  The first step is to recruit, qualified organizational talent.  The second step is to significantly overhaul the manner by which most organizations seek to obtain informational value.  The third step is to implement a new type of strategy - one that integrates organizational functions and IT. By approaching data management in this different way, organizations can begin to gain the leverage that they seek.  This talk will address each of these topics - illustrating how this triple play of new leadership skills, revised value propositions, and a re-positioning of strategic investments can alleviate the concerns.

Please send your RSVP by March 3rd to: rsvp@kcdama.org.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2016 through March 2017 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee.

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

KC DAMA Day 2017 – Drowning in Data, Starving for Wisdom!: Emerging Trends in Information Management and How To Apply Wisdom

• Speaker: Len Silverston
• Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
• Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Where: KU Edwards Campus, BEST Building Conference Center, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213
• Cost:
  • Early Bird Prices through May 9th
    • $80.00 for KC DAMA Members
    • $155.00 for non-members*
  • After May 9th
    • $100.00 for KC DAMA Members
    • $175.00 for non-members*

*includes KC DAMA membership through March 31, 2018

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Registration is CLOSED for DAMA Day.

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Eddie Sayer will be presenting ‘Next Generation Analytic Architecture – A Practical Approach’

For over two decades, Eddie has been helping large organizations gain sustainable competitive advantage with data. He has worked in both leadership and individual contributor roles, specializing in enterprise data management programs and information architecture. Eddie joined Teradata in 2008 and has since conducted numerous engagements with some of the most recognized companies in the world, including Wells Fargo, Verizon, T-Mobile and Coca-Cola, helping to set direction for data management. Prior to joining Teradata, Eddie was an Information Architect at CheckFree Corporation, the largest provider of e-billing and electronic bill payment in the US. Previously, Eddie held similar positions at Macys Systems & Technology and Inacom Corporation. Eddie is a founding member of the Georgia chapter of Data Management International (DAMA) and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

His presentation will include the following information . . .

The data and analytics landscape is evolving at an astonishing pace. The number of ‘big data’ technology alternatives is staggering. The momentum of open-source Hadoop is undeniable. The marketplace offers the promise of next generation analytic architectures to increase analytic agility, optimize TCO and drive greater business value.
Success requires your role evolve from conventional ‘data architect’ to ‘data ecosystem architect’. This workshop provides a structure to help you make the transition. We will explore practical steps for modernizing your analytic architecture by leveraging emerging technologies and employing data architecture patterns for acquisition, integration and access. Best practices will be discussed for architecting the next generation analytic ecosystem by implementing data lakes and data products, as well as integrating heterogeneous data components, such as relational databases, NoSQL databases and open-source Hadoop. You will leave the session not only better educated on analytic architecture key themes and concepts, but armed with a practical approach for modernizing the analytic architecture in your own organization.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2017 through March 2018 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

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

John O’Brien will be presenting ‘“Transforming BI with Data Science and Machine Learning - Understanding how Business Intelligence differs from Data Science and Machine Learning trends”

John O’Brien is Principal Advisor and CEO of Radiant Advisors. With over 25 years of experience delivering value through data warehousing and BI programs, John O’Brien's unique perspective comes from the combination of his roles as a practitioner, consultant, and vendor CTO in the data industry. As a recognized thought leader in data strategy and analytics, John has been publishing articles and presenting at conferences in North America and Europe for more than 15 years. His knowledge in designing, building, and growing enterprise data systems and teams brings real-world insights to each role and phase within a data program. Today, John provides research, strategic advisory services, and mentoring that guide companies in meeting the demands of next-generation information management, architecture and emerging technologies. Follow him on Twitter: @obrienjw.

His presentation will include the following information…

Data science projects have increased in adoption for their business value derived from new data products and embedding analytics in real-time business processes. However, many people fail to see how data science, machine learning and AI are a fundamental shift in how business intelligence has delivered analytics for many years. Each serves different purposes in the business and require different methodologies and skills to perform effectively. This presentation will clarify the terminology, definitions, relationships and methodologies for each. Topics covered include: spectrum of analytics capabilities, relationships, definitions and maturity, a very different approach to solving business problems, why data scientists are called unicorns and how data science teams work. We’ll also discuss what is machine learning.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2017 through March 2018 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

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

Mark Madsen is the global head of architecture at Teradata / Think Big Analytics, where he is responsible for understanding, forecasting, and defining the analytics landscape and architecture. He was formerly president of Third Nature, where he advised companies on data strategy and technology planning. Mark has designed analysis, data collection, and data management infrastructure for companies worldwide. He focuses on two types of work: the business uses of data, and guiding the construction of data infrastructure to support those uses.

His presentation will include the following information....

It seems as if every organization wants to enable analytical-decision making and embed AI into operational processes. What can you do with analytics? It looks like anything is possible. What can you really do? Probably a lot less than you expect. Vendors promise easy-to-use analytics tools and services but they rarely deliver. The products may be easy but the work is still hard. Why is this?

• Using analytics to solve problems depends on many factors beyond the math: people, processes, the skills of the analyst, the technology used, the data. Technology is the easy part. Deciding what to do and how to do it is more difficult. Despite this, fancy new tools get all the attention and budget.
• People and data are the truly hard parts. People, because many believe that data is absolute rather than relative, and that analytic models produce an answer rather than a range of answers with varying degrees of truth, accuracy and applicability. Data, because managing data for analytics is a nuanced, detail-oriented and seemingly dull task left to back-office IT.

If your goal is to build a repeatable analytics capability rather than a one-off analytics project then you will need to address the parts that are rarely mentioned. This talk will explain some of the unseen and little-discussed aspects involved when building and deploying analytics so that you can better understand the work and what you can do to support it.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2017 through March 2018 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $25 fee and can submit payment here.

Please send your RSVP by March 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.

KC DAMA Day 2018

• Speaker: Joe Caserta
• Date: Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
• Time: 8:00am-5:00pm (Registration and Hot Breakfast starts at 7:30am)
• Where: KU Edwards Campus, BEST Building Conference Center, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213
• Cost:
  • Early Bird Prices through May 1st
    • $80.00 for KC DAMA Members
    • $155.00 for non-members*
  • After May 1st
    • $100.00 for KC DAMA Members
    • $175.00 for non-members*

*includes KC DAMA membership through March 31, 2019

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Michael Scofield, M.B.A. is an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University. His career includes application development, database design, data architecture, information quality, and decision support for a variety of industries including manufacturing, software, education, and financial services. He has lectured to professional audiences in over 26 states, Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Professional audiences include various accounting groups, over 10 sections of the American Society for Quality, Data Warehousing Institute chapters, and database user groups. He has also lectured at numerous universities.

His presentation will include the following information....
Producing decision-able information from lots of raw data often requires complex processes which must be carefully designed and architected.

• This presentation looks at the gap between raw data and decision-able information. Most of the chatter about data quality focuses upon raw, granular data describing discrete events and entities inside the enterprise and around it. But for data warehouses and decision-support, data must be converted into useful information meaningful to the decision-maker.
• We will look at numerous examples between raw data and derived data (“information”) which show us trends, patterns, etc. Examples come from astronomy, military intelligence, and criminology. For example, in image analysis (in the intelligence community) we see a succession of “derived” data as we move from pixels to clues about the enemy’s strategic intent. But in that progression, there is potential for error or bias. That must be understood.
• As an enterprise is inundated with more data (raw, intermediate, and advanced information) the designing and population of good metadata becomes even more important. We will look at nine distinct kinds of metadata. Not all kinds are of equal importance, but we will show the value of each. The larger the organization, and the more diverse the “institutional memory”, the more important it is to properly document the data asset for broader exploitation of its value.
• We will also look at how incorrect conclusions may be drawn because of mis-handling of the process to derive “higher level” information from the raw data.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2018 through March 2019 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

Please send your RSVP by September 7th to: rsvp@kcdama.org.

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

Karen Lopez is Sr. Project Manager and Architect at InfoAdvisors. She has 20+ years of experience in project and data management on large, multi-project programs. Karen specializes in the practical application of data management principles. She is a frequent speaker, blogger and panelist on data quality, data governance, logical and physical modeling, data compliance, development methodologies and social issues in computing. Karen is an active user on social media and has been named one of the top 3 technology influencers by IBM Canada and one of the top 17 women in information management by Information Management Magazine. She is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, specializing in data modeling and database design. She’s an advisor to the DAMA, International Board and a member of the Advisory Board of Zachman, International.

She’s known for her slightly irreverent yet constructive opinions and rants on information technology topics. She wants you to love your data.

Karen is also moderator of the InfoAdvisors Discussion Groups at www.infoadvisors.com and dm-discuss
Follow Karen on Twitter (@datachick).

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2018 through March 2019 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.

Please send your RSVP by November 2nd to: rsvp@kcdama.org.

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

Blade & Timber – KC (Town Center) 5203 West 117th Street Leawood, KS 66211 (North Side of Town Center Plaza) RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Thursday, January 24th Free for 2018-2019 members, and space is limited Cost is $25 for non-members and guests (PAY HERE)

Please Note: It is suggested that you wear enclosed shoes to this event.

Speaker: Krish Krishnan CTO, Big Data Evangelist, TDWI Faculty, Technology Analyst, Innovator

Mr. Krishnan is a recognized expert worldwide in the strategy, architecture and implementation of high performance data warehousing and big data solutions. A visionary data thought leader, ranked as one of the top 25 data warehouse consultants in the world, an independent analyst, writing and speaking at industry leading conferences, user groups and trade publications. He has authored three books, eBooks, over 300+ articles, viewpoints, whitepapers and case studies in Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and Data Warehouse Appliances and Architectures.

Mr.Krishnan currently works as Chief Technology Officer at Ampcus Inc, providing data and analytics leadership and services to clients of Ampcus Inc globally.

Specialties: Enterprise Transformation, Cloud Transformation, Solutions Architecture, Performance Tuning VLDBs (1-3 PB), Social Media Analytics, High Performance Data Warehouse Architecture and Design, Hadoop, NoSQL, Text Mining, Data Virtualization, Data Governance, MDM, Metadata, Semantic Analytics, Deep Network Analytics, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence

Presentation: The Modern Data Warehouse

We live in the age of information and the Internet. Our expectations to any information are at the speed of “google” and the availability of information for use, and ease of “Facebook” for analysis. So, what happens to the world of data and the knowledge of analytics? Where do we go for a solution? Do we need a Data Warehouse? Is it dead? Are we living a non-existent dream? Is the cloud the right answer for this situation? Are these issues or thoughts bothering you? This session is a discussion about the modern data warehouse. The new age of information and its flexibility brings to us a new ecosystem and we need to understand how to leverage the same. We will discuss distributed data processing architecture, the richness it provides to data and the flexibility of the architecture in implementations. How do you benefit from the modern data warehouse and its ecosystem to the corporate consumer and how do you deliver business value is the core focus of the discussion? We will discuss the new ecosystem in the session, talk about machine learning, neural networks, advanced analytics, cloud, low-code applications and more.

You will Learn:

• The Modern Data Warehouse
• Distributed Data Processing
• RPA, Blockchain and Cloud
• NoSQL, Web Databases, Graph Databases
• Appian, Workfusion, Salesforce and more
• Business Use Cases and Benefits
• Planning and Implementing Modern Data Warehouse

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2018 through March 2019 may attend at no charge. 
Please send your RSVP by March 1^st to: rsvp@kcdama.org.

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

KC DAMA Day 2019

• Speaker: Erin Waldron
• Date: Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
• Time: 8:00am-5:00pm (Registration and Hot Breakfast starts at 7:30am)
• Where: KU Edwards Campus, BEST Building Conference Center, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213

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• Registration CLOSED for DAMA Day

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Speaker: Dan Myers, IQCP, MBA Principal, DQMatters.com

Dan Meyers is the founder/steward of the Conformed Dimensions of Data Quality, now used by nearly one third of companies surveyed in 2018.  Dan speaks at many data management conferences worldwide on the topic of Data Quality and is the President of IQ International (IQInt.org).  Dan’s ability to integrate real-world business application of complex DQ concepts helps attendees apply useful measures the day after his training.  Dan also offers eLearning modules that enhance the learning in this course and prepare candidates for the prestigious Information Quality Certified Professional credential (from IQ International).

Presentation: Real World DQ Using the Conformed Dimensions of DQ

If you want to communicate the importance of Data Quality, then you
need to learn how to explain it in terms of real-world examples that
your mother understands. Attendees will learn measures of DQ that
impact business expense, revenues/growth and most importantly
customer experience. We leverage the Conformed Dimensions of Data
Quality in order to explain common data quality issues that impact
customers, and explain how your organization can measure and
improve customer service through improved data quality management.

For more info, click here...

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2019 through March 2020 may attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $35 fee and can submit payment here.
Please send your RSVP by September 6^th to: rsvp@kcdama.org.

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

Special Offering the morning of...

CLASS - "Jumpstart your DQ Improvement with the Conformed Dimensions of DQ"

8- 12 Noon (Registration 7:30) KU Edwards Campus, BEST Building Room #120, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213

This course is offered at a greatly discounted price of $200

A half-day tutorial (~3hrs) with focused hands-on steps to communicate, measure and report data quality

• Audience: Data savvy individuals that have any experience querying, profiling, conducting root cause analysis,
  and DQ rule/metric creation in the past
• Focus: Concrete (more technical)
  • Including four industry specific case studies with associated DQ metrics (from IQ Int)
  • Hands-on exercises with DQ challenges, choosing the best techniques and interpreting the findings
  • Illustrations of time savings using DQ tools
• Handouts: Technique to Dimensions Mapping, and CDDQ Example Metrics
• Conformed Dimensions Poster Included

Course Objective

• Quickly level set with participants regarding DQ vocabulary and value of using the Conformed Dimensions
• Explain available DQ detection, control, and improvement technics and associated dimensions of DQ
• Enable participants to build their own DQ rules and metrics faster and more consistently using reusable DQ building blocks

Course Format

• 30% Conversational Lecture- geared to quickly provide information and answer questions
• 20% Review of examples and practice communicating DQ issues
• 30% Hands-on Application and Discussion of Conformed Dimensions’ DQ Metrics
• 20% Review of Real-world Data Profiling Results and Remediation Options

Hands on Exercises

• Hands on exercises include real data models and best practice DQ metrics created by the IQ International sponsored DQ Metrics working groups.
• Case studies come from four industries Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking and Telecommunications but are applicable to many more.
• Case Studies include data profiling results and examples of other DQ control techniques.
• Participants are provided access to data, examples and templates used during the session, and are encouraged to reuse them afterwards.
• Data Profiling results may be provided using various software tools to compare when/why to use a tool and desirable feature sets of widely used tools.

Free Swag

• All participants receive a free 24” x 36” “Conformed Dimensions of Data Quality Poster”

To Register for this morning course please use the following link: http://dqm.mx/dqjumpstart19-kc-reg

Speaker: Dave Wells

Dave Wells is actively involved in information management, business management, and the intersection of the two. He provides strategic guidance and mentoring for BI, Performance Management, and Business Analytics programs - the areas where business effectiveness, efficiency, and agility are driven.

Dave consults with The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI) to manage curriculum and plan educational events. He teaches at nearly all of the TDWI conferences and works on a contract basis as TDWI’s primary course developer.  He is a founding partner and Director of Education at eLearningCurve, where he also works as a course developer and instructor, and as a board member for Certified Data Steward (CDS).

Dave is a continuous learner, currently fascinated with understanding how we think, both individually and organizationally.  He studies and practices systems thinking, critical thinking, lateral thinking, and divergent thinking, and is now working to develop deep understanding and appreciation for the art and science of innovation.

Presentation: Introduction to DataOps - Intelligent and Automated Data Operations

Agile data management has become a necessity for organizations that need to maximize the value of their data. Demand for data outstrips the capacity of IT organizations and data engineering teams to deliver.  New data management practices that adapt the practices DevOps to support data operations (DataOps) are the key to agility in data management.  Most organizations don’t reap the benefits of data science.  They can’t deliver data quickly enough, they can’t hire enough data engineers, and the analytic models that they build are infrequently operationalized.  Data delivery is the bottleneck.  To keep up with the growing demand for data and information we need DataOps—a new approach to developing and delivering data pipelines and analytic models.

You Will Learn:

• The defining characteristics of DataOps.
• The value proposition for DataOps.
• The processes and challenges of data and analytics development and operations.
• DataOps processes and methods to overcome development and operations challenges.
• Key technologies and how they work to enable Intelligent Data Operations.
• Tips and recommendations to start your journey to the future of data management and data science with DataOps.

For more info, click here...

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2019 through March 2020 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 15^th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

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

Pinot’s Palette 11945 S. Strang Line Rd., Olathe, KS 66062 RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Thursday, January 23rd Free for 2019-2020 members Cost is $35 for non-members and guests (PAY HERE)

Please Note: The paint does stain, and aprons are provided, but accidents happen.

Speaker: Brian Daly and Brent Never from UMKC

• Brian Daly is the Managing Director of Executive Education at Bloch, UMKC

• Brent Never is the Associate Professor at the Bloch School and director of the new UMKC IDEAS: The Institute of Data Education, Analytics, and Science, UMKC

Presentation: Data, Culture, and Leadership – The Role of Data Practitioners in Building Data Driven Enterprises

Data analytics is on the tip of executive’s minds; the velocity, variety, and volume of data is both exciting and frightening.  More and more organizations are facing key strategic choices about how to be data-driven and not data-bound. Leaders are challenged with re-imagining culture and building an organization where employees will understand the possibilities and limitations of working with data. Companies need to create ways for various functions (data analytics, marketing, human resources, customer service, operations, etc.) to effectively work together with a shared understanding of data. In some cases, competencies may need to be re-evaluated and certain re-skilling and training may be called for.

This workshop focuses on the leadership opportunities and challenges in engaging strategically with data and the evolving role of data practitioners as guides and translators for their organizations.  During this session, we will focus on defining what it means to become a data-driven business from a human capital perspective and the importance of building a workforce which is not just data literate but also emotionally intelligent and intellectually curious. We’ll explore the importance of critical thinking and link this to the notion of conducting informal cultural inventories in order to understand just how ready businesses are to become data-driven. Ultimately, we will discuss the relationship between data practitioners and organizational leadership throughout the process of building data-driven enterprises.

Throughout this three-hour workshop, in small group discussion and by using practical mapping and assessment tools, participants will:

• Discuss the role of hands-on data practitioners in shaping the growth of data programs in organizations
• Formulate questions to help assess their organizations’ capacity and readiness for embracing data
• Identify and discuss competencies, knowledge requirements and strategic opportunities for supporting data initiatives

This session will be led by Brent Never and Brian Daly from the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri Kansas City

Brent Never (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at the Bloch School and directs the new UMKC IDEAS: The Institute of Data Education, Analytics, and Science.  UMKC IDEAS is charged with bringing data science to the UMKC and Kansas City region through non-credit and credit-bearing training for professionals.  Brent is an expert in GIS and spatial analytics, with a focus on housing and real estate policy.  In 2018, he and colleague Jim DeLisle won the Alteryx Excellence Award for their method of data merging, cleaning, and analysis.

Brian Daly (MSOD) is the Managing Director of Executive Education at Bloch. Executive Education is charged with working with organizations to develop leadership talent and strengthen their capacity for continuous innovation and success. Brian is an organizational effectiveness instructor and leads numerous training and development programs. Prior to joining the Bloch School, Brian directed professional education offerings at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and worked with clients from around the world.

To learn more about the programs Brent and Brian are involved in, please see below:

IDEAS — UMKC Institute for Data, Education, Analytics and Science | Spring 2020 Data Analytics Workshop Series. 

UMKC is pleased to announce the launch of our, non-degree, Data Analytics Workshop Series. Topics including Data Dashboards with Tableau (March 14) and Introduction to the Python Toolbox (March 28) are presented as full day, hands-on, workshops ideal for any professional or student interested in learning the step-by-step approach of data analytics.

Complete our short Information Request form to workshop details and be sure to mention that you are DAMA member in order to receive discounted pricing.

DAMA members who have a paid membership from April 2019 through March 2020 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 February 28th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

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

Data & BI Trends – Thursday, June 4th

Technology is getting more powerful every day.  We have countless ways to collect information and connect people, yet the world has become more fragmented than ever before.  It’s ironic – and it’s holding businesses back.

When it comes to data, analytics is no longer enough. Tune into this online event on Data & BI Trends to discover:

• How data management methods like DataOps and self-service make analytics more agile
• The importance of data literacy as a service
• Why ethical computing is crucial
• What synthesis looks like and how active metadata catalogs will act as the connective tissue

Speaker:

Dan Sommer, Senior Director, Market Intelligence Lead, Qlik

• Dan is a Senior Director and global lead for Qlik’s Market Intelligence Program, responsible for the supply, demand, macro, and micro picture. With two decades of experience in the IT industry, Dan is a frequent keynote speaker, blogger, and columnist. Dan has previously held the positions of Research Director, Agenda Manager, and Global Lead for BI and Analytics Markets at IT research and advisory company Gartner. During the 10 years he spent as an analyst at Gartner, he specialized in markets, trends, competitive landscape evaluations, and go-to-market strategies.

Register Here

The Human Impact of Data Literacy: 5 Steps to Driving Data Leadership – Thursday, June 11th

Data analytics technology is better than ever. In fact, today’s solutions have developed so quickly that most employees don’t have the skills to harness their power. Businesses are at a tipping point in becoming data-driven, and the workforce skills gap is a barrier.

The Human Impact of Data Literacy, a recent report from Accenture and Qlik, reveals the many opportunities a data-literate culture can deliver – including advice for how to get there. During The Human Impact of Data Literacy, you’ll learn more about the findings, including:

• The size of the opportunity – up to $500M*
• The 3 main barriers to becoming data-driven
• 5 steps for building a data-informed workforce
• Plus, Practical advice from featured analyst Forrester plus industry leaders at Nemours and Qlik

Speakers:

• Martha Bennett, VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
  • Martha Bennett is a VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester. She serves CIOs and other tech leaders, helping them understand the impact of emerging technologies on their business. Martha provides in-depth coverage of blockchain technology and business intelligence (BI), as well as analytics and artificial intelligence at a strategic level. In her blockchain research, Martha focuses on demystifying this emerging technology, helping CIOs and strategy teams identify appropriate use cases and navigate the broad ecosystem of startups and established providers offering software and services. In her BI research, Martha analyzes the effect of emerging technologies and business pressures on the way BI capabilities are managed and delivered, and she helps CIOs and their business partners develop data and analytics strategies fit for the digital age.
• Rishi Muchhala, Manager of Enterprise Intelligence, Nemours Children’s Health System
  • Originally from Baltimore, MD, Rishi Muchhala is an IT professional currently residing in Jacksonville, FL. His background includes business intelligence and data warehouse consulting, including managing his own firm. Currently, as Manager of Enterprise Intelligence at Nemours Children’s Health System, he leads the central enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence teams, along with Nemours’ Citizen Developer strategy.
• Jordan Morrow, Global Head of Data Literacy, Qlik
  • Jordan Morrow is Qlik’s Global Head of Data Literacy and the owner of the data literacy program that touches upon the following topics: big data, analytics, data, statistics, data visualizations, and more. Along with building this curriculum, Jordan delivers this learning through various channels and is at the forefront of industry thought leadership.

Register Here

CXOs Guide to Data-Driven Sustainability – Thursday, June 18th

The year 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It demonstrates that environmental action has become more important than ever. Executives around the world are discovering new ways to lead in the fight against climate change – including, powerfully, with data. Join us for this session where experts from the United Nations and Qlik will discuss data-driven strategies currently taking place on the front lines. They’ll also present a model your business can use to build sustainability while saving money.

Speakers:

• Julie Kae, Executive Director of Qlik.org, Global Head of Corporate Responsibility, Qlik
  • Julie Kae is currently serving as the Executive Director of Qlik.org and the Global Head of Corporate Responsibility at Qlik. In this role, Ms. Kae leads the organization’s program on global sustainability and empowering nonprofits to effectively serve our planet and vulnerable populations. The program includes leading sustainability best practices and reporting internally and externally with clients; managing strategic partnerships with the United Nations, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, Private Sector Roundtable and others; directing a Qlik software grant program; and directing employee engagement activities.
• Greg Ogolla, Information Systems Officer, Office of Information and Communications Technology of the United Nations
  • Information Systems Officer in the United Nations. Wide-ranging experience in the public and private sector, working with technology teams to solve business problems in challenging environments using innovation and technology. Over 20 years in the field of Information Technology with the last five years focused on Analytics and BI to help knowledge workers get the most from their data.

Register Here

KC DAMA Day 2020

• Speaker: Bernie Smith
• Date: Tuesday, October 27th - 29th, 2020
• Time: 12:30PM-4:30PM
• Where: Virtual Event

Speaker Bio

Bernie coaches businesses to develop meaningful KPIs and present their management information in the clearest possible way to support good decision making.
Frustrated by the random way in which performance measures are often chosen and implemented, Bernie set up Made to Measure KPIs in 2007. The goal was to develop simple, structured and repeatable ways to create KPIs that normal humans could design and use to improve businesses.
Using the experience (and scars) of working with a huge variety of organizations over his consulting career, spanning banking (HSBC, Credit Suisse, UBS), aerospace (Airbus, AirTanker, Leonardo), and even cheesemaking, Bernie has boiled that experience down into simple, sensible and practical advice on performance measurement. He is the author of 19 KPI books that aim to share that expertise in a down-to-earth, conversational, style.

Bernie lives in Sheffield, UK, with his wife and two children and some underused exercise equipment.

Course Details

The KPI Design Masterclass course has been carefully designed for people who...

• Want to select, design, and implement KPIs for any organizations
• Are tasked with fixing, or improving existing KPIs
• Need to design KPIs for complex, specialist, or niche businesses
• Want guidance on the principles of optimal dashboard or report design
• Like a structured, logical approach
• Know the data isn’t perfect, but need to get the KPIs out there
• If you work with corporations or large enterprises, this approach should be perfect for you.
• A snack pack and Zoom details will be shipped to each participant. More details will be sent upon your RSVP.

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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.

Speaker: Susan Walsh

Susan Walsh

Between The Spreadsheets – Classifying And Fixing Dirty Data – Virtual Course

Susan Walsh is the Fixer of Dirty Data.

Susan is Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru Ltd, a specialist data classification, taxonomy customization and data cleansing consultancy. She is an industry thought leader, TEDx speaker and author of ‘Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data’.  She’s also the creator of COAT.

She has developed a methodology to accurately and efficiently classify, cleanse and check data for errors which will help prevent costly mistakes. This could save days of laborious cleansing and classifying and can help your business find cost savings through spend and time management - supporting better, more informed business decisions.

She brings clarity and accuracy to data and procurement; helps teams work more effectively and efficiently; and cuts through the jargon to address the issues of dirty data and its consequences in an entertaining and engaging way.

Susan is passionate about helping you find the value in cleaning your ‘dirty data’ and raises awareness of the consequences of ignoring issues through her blogs, vlogs, webinars, and speaking engagements.

You can contact her on susan@theclassificationguru.com or visit www.theclassificationguru.com

In an engaging and interactive presentation, Susan will share real-life examples of dirty data, and the consequences it has on the output, such as decision making, reporting, analytics, AI and machine learning.  You’ll also learn how to make quick, accurate checks and changes to your own data in excel, regardless of your level of experience, and explain why data accuracy and maintenance is so important and implement best practices for this.

Takeaways:

• The consequences of dirty data
• How to ensure data accuracy
• How to spot check your data
• The dirty data maturity model

If you’ve ever had trouble with dirty data, then come get between the spreadsheets with us!

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 January 24th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

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

Zoom Meeting (details provided after registration) RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by March 1st, 2022 Free for 2021-2022 members Guest fee is $25, and paid HERE.

Join us for an evening of 90 minutes of LEVITY training, laughter and games led by professional comedians

DAMA is hosting a different type of social event with learning led by Laughter on Call!!

• Enjoy an interactive session led by comedians
• Levity training on using laughter to make your presentations and work life fun
• Connect with friends and colleagues through games and laughers
• Win prizes
• Where: Zoom  (still want to stay safe and social distance)
• When: Thursday, March 10^th, 2022 at 4:30pm CST

RSVP: to rsvp@kcdama.org by Tuesday , March 1^st

Free attendance for 2021-2022 members and guests may attend for $25, which can be paid HERE.

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

Speaker: Rick van der Lans

Rick van der Lans

The New Generation of Databases - From Traditional SQL via NoSQL to Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) – Virtual Course

Rick van der Lans is a highly-respected independent analyst, consultant, author, and internationally acclaimed lecturer specializing in data architectures, data warehousing, business intelligence, big data, and database technology.

He has presented countless seminars, webinars, and keynotes at industry-leading conferences. He assists clients worldwide with designing new data architectures. Rick has written hundreds of articles, blogs, books, and educational white papers. His books have been translated into several languages with more than 100,000 copies sold. In 2018 he was selected the sixth most influential BI analyst worldwide by onalytica.com. He has been a DBA for DB2 on the mainframe and for Oracle.

Presented By: Sandhill Consultants

You can find out more about Rick and what he does at: https://www.r20.nl/index.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-van-der-lans-2232079/

Traditional general-purpose SQL database have dominated the database market for a long time. But then big data and cloud came along changing the database market dramatically. Next to general-purpose databases the market now consists of more specialized databases, such as analytical, NoSQL, translytical, graph, and GPU-based databases.
General purpose databases are good at everything, new specialized databases are developed and optimized to excel at a limited set of use cases. Additionally, cloud platforms have made it possible to develop databases that scale almost endlessly and can operate as databases-as-a-service making them highly carefree.
In this session, the differences between traditional, general-purpose SQL databases and the new generation of databases are explained.
Answers are given to questions, such as:

• What are the business advantages of the new databases?
• What is the difference from a DBA perspective?
• What are the technical differences?
• Which internal techniques are used by analytical SQL databases to become more scalable?
• What does carefree mean?
• How can they simplify data architectures?

Some of the new products that will be discussed are:

• Edge Intelligence
• Google BigQuery
• OmniSci
• RedShift
• SingleStore
• SnowflakeDB
• Starburst
• Yugabyte
• and many more

This session presents an overview of the changes in the database market from a technical perspective, but everyone can learn from this session. The market is discussed from a historical perspective: how did we start and where are we now?

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 April 13th 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: John Ladley

John Ladley

Two Parts: Data Effectiveness & Committees - From seeking approval the right way to keep it going once you do
– In-Person & Virtual Course

John Ladley is a highly experienced practitioner, advisor and advocate for organizations looking for sustainable value from information and data. His experience and knowledge is balanced between treating data assets as an essential component of modern business and economies, and the practical solution of business problems.

• John’s books are the authoritative sources for Data and Information Management and Data Governance. He is a recognized authority and speaker on enterprise information management, including data monetization, information and data architectures, data governance, MDM, data quality, BI and Analytics, data warehouse and knowledge management. John is sometimes called the "senior statesman of data." Currently John is semi-retired and works with clients as an advocate for data governance and management and as a mentor to organization leadership.
• "Unofficially" - data and information management is something John didn't go after. It found him. And as digital data becomes woven into the fabric of our existence, John believes we all need to accept a reality where fundamental corporate and organization structures, policies and process will change. Society itself needs to change. This is an anthropological issue. The economic doctrines of Land, Labor and Capital now have a new friend - Data. We are ill equipped for this new age.

You may reach him via email john@ladley.biz or web www.johnladley.com

TOPIC: Data Effectiveness – Are you seeking approval the wrong way?

The quest continues amongst the “data-rati “ - How do we get approval of what we do? Data folks cannot seem to get required recognition and support. We are now starting to deal with “data management has failed” pundits. What is the answer? How do we get data assets to be properly managed?

To do this we need to explore a few things:

• Why do we lose engagement or never get it?
• Are we doing what we can, or have we missed something?
• What are we really trying to do anyway?

From there John will offer some practical steps to acquire true engagement, and data literacy in the process.

TOPIC: Committees (and other annoyingly necessary aspects of data governance)

One of the biggest issues with data management and governance is the inability to keep it going. Nothing seems to stick. What is going on? John will cover the basics of data operation and execution

• How to stop the temptation of creating new positions and organizations
• Essential aspects of program execution that are routinely ignored
• Fear of metrics and measuring
• Maintaining interest

As usual, John will offer some practical actions, and tie the two topics together.

TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST PICK IN PERSON OR ZOOM when you RSVP. 

In person we will be meeting in the following location:

TRAINING UMBRELLA
10551 Barkley St Ste 102, Overland Park, KS 66212
Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

Please arrive by 12:30PM – we will have prepackaged snacks and drinks. We can’t wait to see you!
Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Those choosing to participate remotely:

Zoom details will be emailed to each participant after you RSVP.

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 3rd 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: John Ladley

John Ladley

John Ladley is a highly experienced practitioner, advisor and advocate for organizations looking for sustainable value from information and data. His experience and knowledge is balanced between treating data assets as an essential component of modern business and economies, and the practical solution of business problems.

• John’s books are the authoritative sources for Data and Information Management and Data Governance. He is a recognized authority and speaker on enterprise information management, including data monetization, information and data architectures, data governance, MDM, data quality, BI and Analytics, data warehouse and knowledge management. John is sometimes called the "senior statesman of data." Currently John is semi-retired and works with clients as an advocate for data governance and management and as a mentor to organization leadership.
• "Unofficially" - data and information management is something John didn't go after. It found him. And as digital data becomes woven into the fabric of our existence, John believes we all need to accept a reality where fundamental corporate and organization structures, policies and process will change. Society itself needs to change. This is an anthropological issue. The economic doctrines of Land, Labor and Capital now have a new friend - Data. We are ill equipped for this new age.

You may reach him via email john@ladley.biz or web www.johnladley.com

Topic: Data Literacy

• The new topic of the year is data literacy. Use education to increase level of data literacy at all levels to reduce the mismanagement of data.
  • Fundamentals of data – leadership, management and all areas of organizations need to accept that they need to understand some new things No one is data literate.
  • Acting accordingly – where are we not acting correctly and how do we fix it.
  • What do I need to do – this starts with the individual

Location:

Overland Park Convention Center
Ballrooms AB
6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211

TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST PREREGISTER for this FREE (IN-PERSON) CONFERENCE. REGISTER HERE

Come for more John Ladley, and stay for other presentations and exhibitors!

STOP BY THE KC DAMA EXHIBIT to say hi to some of our board members or to share our DAMA KC flyer with friends and colleagues!

Stone Pillar Wine Tasting Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery 11000 S Woodland Rd Olathe, KS 66061 RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by August 19th, 2022 Free for 2022-2023 members Guest may attend by purchasing a ticket here.

Come enjoy a Wine tasting with other DAMA members and their guests.
Hors d'oeuvres provided
Cheese & Crackers/Fruits & Veggies/Nuts/Salami

• Send your RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Friday, August 19th.
• Free attendance for 2022-2023 members.
• $35 attendance fee for guests.

Stay tuned for upcoming events @DAMA Kansas City

Presented by Snowflake

Speakers:

Luke Knott

• Luke Knott - Luke is currently an Enterprise Account Executive at Snowflake working with
  customers in the Financial Services & Manufacturing industry to solve modernization and
  innovation challenges.

Patrick Sheehan

• Patrick Sheehan - Patrick is a self-described “data nerd” with 25yrs experience as consultant,
  architect, and engineer with companies such as Microsoft, Google, MongoDB, and Starburst.

Christen Marshall

• Christen Marshall - Christen has 10 years of experience in data management specializing in
  architecture, governance, and DataOps. She has a relentless pursuit for innovation, process
  improvement, and especially loves teaching others.

Gus Ceballos

• Gus  Ceballos - 10+ years of experience as a Solutions Consultant working with clients helping
  them modernize their on-premise infrastructure and migrate their analytical data to the cloud.

Topics:

• When & How to Choose the Cloud for your Data Strategy
  • Almost every company - SMB, Enterprise, Global - is trying to better understand how to
    accelerate value for their customers and associates. The public cloud has been at the center of
    digital transformation & value acceleration, but many companies are struggling to make sense
    of the complexities that come with deploying a data strategy built in the cloud. We will provide
    guidance and tips on when and how to assess the correct cloud(s) for your data strategy.
• Best Practices for Cloud Adoption & Migration
  • So now that you are on your data cloud journey, how do you accelerate the adoption and
    migration of your data cloud strategy? What personnel need to be in place, who can help, what
    tools can help?
• Securing & Governing Data in the Cloud
  • Development, access, & time to market all accelerate when businesses are no longer
    landlocked by infrastructure capacity, but cloud adopters must understand how to secure and
    govern their data in the cloud. We will review how cloud native tools have built a shared
    security model to accelerate security & governance of your company’s data.
• How the Cloud can accelerate Data Collaboration
  • Data & application ecosystems are forming in the cloud. We will explore how companies can
    connect to their data ecosystem across multiple clouds.

TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST PICK IN PERSON OR ZOOM when you RSVP. 

In person we will be meeting in the following location:

TRAINING UMBRELLA
10551 Barkley St Ste 102, Overland Park, KS 66212
Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

Please arrive by 12:30PM – we will have prepackaged snacks and drinks. We can’t wait to see you!
Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Those choosing to participate remotely:

Zoom details will be emailed to each participant after you RSVP.

Guests are welcome to attend for a $25 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 October 31st to: RSVP@kcdama.org.

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

KC-DAMA is excited to bring 5 sensational speakers to you to discuss everything from the technology outlook in Kansas City to how to collect emotional data, from how to handle IT burnout to how data helps with local human trafficking, plus using how data helps to transform society. Our speakers are all using data in creative ways in KC!

Speaker: Kara Lowe, President and CEO of KC Tech Council

Kara Lowe

Kara Lowe serves as President & CEO of KC Tech Council, a member-driven organization that serves as the shared voice of Kansas City’s tech industry. With nearly 200 member companies spanning from startup to enterprise, KC Tech Council advocates for public policy that helps the tech industry grow, champions meaningful workforce development programs to create a competitive tech talent pipeline, and brings the leaders of the tech industry together to achieve its mission of creating the Midwest’s most competitive tech hub.

Before being named President & CEO in May of 2022, she served for five and a half years as the organization’s COO. Her career prior to that largely focused on leading marketing and promotions efforts for some of Kansas City’s treasured assets and events, like the Country Club Plaza. Currently, she serves on the Workforce Development board for KU Edwards Campus and is a Public Director for the board of the American Institute of Architects. Kara is a native Kansas Citian, a proud Kansas Jayhawk alum, and lives in Brookside with her husband and two children.

• Topic: KC Tech Specs v5
  • In KC Tech Specs, the KC Tech Council presents a state of the tech industry in our region. Using workforce and economic data, the report weaves together a story of how KC’s tech industry is growing, how it stacks up against other regions, and what opportunities exist for us to maintain this growth. The KC Tech Council releases KC Tech Specs annually with support from RSM.

Speaker: Grant Gooding, CEO of Proof

Grant Gooding

Grant got his professional start in mergers and acquisitions working first on the legal side then buy-side analysis, valuations and

transition management. After roughly a decade of analyzing, valuing and transitioning hundreds of small and mid-market businesses, Grant became infatuated with market research, something that he had to work with every day. Grant determined that while valuable, almost all market research failed to address one simple, yet critical question that he needed to answer for his clients: Why are people buying this product or service from your business?

With his MBA emphasis in qualitative research marketing, Grant spent the next several years experimenting with methodologies and measurement techniques that could be used to discover the emotions and motivations behind purchasing intent. After working with a nationally renowned brand analyst, Grant discovered a quant method that could be used to assess brand preferences. With that as a starting point, he and his team utilized some principals of neuroscience and behavioral economics and created a new metadata system that can accurately quantify emotional resonance.

Today, PROOF has executed over 500 market research engagements using its emotional resonance method and stands as one of the most novel, compelling and accurate ways to quantify and understand why customers do the things they do. Grant is an international speaker in the areas of Emotional Market Research and Emotional Data, an emerging field that PROOF is helping pioneer.

Nerdy Fact: Grant is a classically trained vocalist and has performed in venues all over the world including Carnegie Hall, Westminster Abbey and St. Mark’s Basilica. He has 3 amazing children with his wife, Stacey, of over 13 years.

• TOPIC: How to Use Emotional Data for Sales and Marketing
  • What if there was a dataset that explained WHY people do the things they do, not just that they did them? What if there was a dataset that could measure the emotions that drive our behaviors? And what if we could use that data to influence or change behaviors? This dataset is called “Emotional Data” and it is the future of marketing, sales and communication. Emotional Data is the qualitative and quantitative measurement of emotions, motivations and preferences that helps explain human behaviors and interactions. In this presentation, you’ll learn what emotional data is, how it is gathered and real examples of its use.

Speaker: Vercie Lark, author of “Make it Rain” & former President Biden appointee SBA

Vercie Lark

Vercie Lark recently completed his role as a presidential appointee in President Biden’s administration overseeing the SBA’s Great Plains Region helping small business owners access the capital, counseling, contracts, and other federal services needed to expand small business and job growth in America. As a presidential appointee Mr. Lark provided oversight of SBA District Offices, Field Operations, and served as an Advocate to protect the rights and interests of small business owners located in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Although Mr. Lark is no longer working as a presidential appointee for the SBA, he continues to advocate for and believes investing in small businesses is the best way to expand economies, job opportunities, wealth, and security for citizens in every zip code across the nation.
Mr. Lark is the author of Make It Rain, a simple self-help personal finance book, and he a small business investor who’s on a mission to increase wealth, jobs and financial security for millions of hardworking citizens. Mr. Lark, working in collaboration with Naples Technology Ventures (NTV), recently launched an $18 million dollar venture capital (VC) fund to help fuel the growth of U.S. technology firms owned by women and minority entrepreneurs. Mr. Lark retired from a successful career as an entrepreneur and corporate executive rising up the ranks in several fortune 500 firms before leading a billion-dollar business at DST Systems in Kansas City, MO.

Mr. Lark and his wife believe in helping those among us who simply need a hand up to realize their dreams. His wife volunteers her time helping feed the homeless and supports elections in the Kansas area while Mr. Lark currently serves on the boards of Avila University, Kansas City Junior Achievement Foundation, and Wright State University’s Engineering Department where he and his wife created the Hammond-Lark Family foundation to provide college scholarships for well-deserving students.

Mr. Lark previously served on the boards of the Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, The Family Conservancy, Boys Hope of Missouri, Prodapt Americas, George Butler Associates, and Stamus Networks.

Mr. Lark attended Central State University and graduated in 1986 from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

• TOPIC: Using the Power of Data to Transform American Society
  • Information or lack thereof has always played and will continue to play an essential role shaping American Society (Governments, Businesses, Communities, & Cultures). Lark, will share insights about how he’s leveraging publicly available information (data) to increase equity in businesses, jobs, justice and education for citizens in the KC metro and across America.

Speaker: Dr. Rodney Hammer, Founder and CEO of Rehope

Dr. Rodney Hammer

My wife and I served as missionaries in Asia and Eastern Europe for 18 years and expanded two humanitarian NGOs to meet indigenous needs. While there, I was exposed to the raw realities of human trafficking. I found its vastness, corruption, and demand overwhelming and seemingly impossible to address.

Simultaneously I wondered why trafficking victims were unable to escape. During a street outreach, my colleague asked a woman forced to sell herself on the street, “Why don’t you just leave?” She responded, “Am I coming home with you? Do you have a safe place for me?”
With her hopelessness seared in my mind and without a solution, we returned to the states for a much-needed break. During this time, we discovered that human trafficking is a major problem in our own communities. With up to two million people being trafficked in the United States and a lack of long-term solutions and safe homes, we founded REHOPE.

On a mission to restore survivors, we opened REHOPE Farms, a 17-acre campus offering women long-term housing, therapy, healing and wellness programs, education, and lifelong support. To provide jobs, professional skills training, and reintegration into the community, we launched REHOPE Market & Cafe, a social enterprise of survivor-made products. We also opened REHOPE Youth, a campus for the restoration of victimized children providing trauma treatment, education, family reintegration, and advanced, trauma-informed foster/adoptive services. We have the only facility in the Midwest that accepts boys.

Being an advocate and a strategic partner in this fight, I catalyzed REHOPE University - Center of Excellence in Counter Human Trafficking, which brings together a centralized network of professionals from legal, medical, psychological, prevention, social services, business, law enforcement, judicial, and legislative arenas.

I recently stepped into the Executive Producer role and joined forces with three-time Emmy-nominated producer, Craig Martin, to create a docuseries called Knock: Peering Behind the Door of HumanTrafficking. This series is to bring awareness and create change to the growing pandemic in our own backyard.

• TOPIC: Human Trafficking – Where is it? What is it? How Does Data Management and Training fight it?
  • Think human trafficking isn't happening in in your community. Think again! In this presentation you will hear real life emotional stories about how data was utilized to save local victims of human trafficking. We will expose you to the different types of trafficking in the KC metro and debunk the stereotypical images of trafficking victims. Share some of the challenges that law enforcement faces. Learn how enormous human trafficking is and who runs it! Provide tips on how you can identify signs of trafficking and where to turn for help.

Speaker: Eric Lee, Chief Emotional Officer at Mental Health Hackers

Eric Lee

Eric Lee is a Solutions Architect at AWS. His focus is in cloud infrastructure and IAM.

Not giving up after being rejected by numerous conferences, he has shared his experience going through IT Burnout to over 30 conferences and companies that span multiple IT verticals.

When not working, you'll find him ridding 4-wheeler's with his daughters, drinking bourbon, or at a dirt track watching sprint cars.

• TOPIC: Surviving IT burnout
  • Eric shares – “I've lived through IT Burnout twice and seen it in numerous peers. Keeping it at bay during COVID-19 has been extremely hard. This is my journey with IT Burnout and what you can do to support yourself, family, and peers.”

TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST PICK IN PERSON OR ZOOM when you RSVP. 

In person we will be meeting in the following location:

TRAINING UMBRELLA
10551 Barkley St Ste 102, Overland Park, KS 66212
Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

Please arrive by 12:30PM – we will have prepackaged snacks and drinks. We can’t wait to see you!
Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Those choosing to participate remotely:

Zoom details will be emailed to each participant after you RSVP.

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 January 20th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.  Each individual who will participate must register separately.

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

Game Show Battle Rooms 10520 Metcalf Lane, Overland Park, KS 66212 RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by February 16th, 2023 Free for 2022-2023 members Guest may attend by purchasing a ticket here.

75 minutes of fun and exciting friendly feud against fellow KC DAMA members in a variety of games.

• Send your RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Thursday, February 16th, 2023.
• Free attendance for 2022-2023 members.
• $35 attendance fee for guests.

Stay tuned for upcoming events @DAMA Kansas City

Speaker: Karen Lopez - Data Evangelist for InfoAdvisors, Space Enthusiast, & Team Data Coach

Karen Lopez

Topic: Database Design Contentious Issues

Karen is a senior project manager and architect with an extensive background in development processes and information management. She specializes in taking practical approaches to systems development. She has 20+ years of public speaking (keynotes, speeches, and demonstrations). She wants attendees to have fun, gain insights and take away inspiration for working with new technologies and methods.

She's known for her slightly irreverent and practical approach to IT training and speaking. She wants you to be part of #TEAMDATA. 

 Follow Karen on:  

• @datachick (Twitter) 
• LinkedIn 
• Mastodon 

KC-DAMA is excited to bring the amazing, dynamic, talented, and fun Karen Lopez back to Kansas City!  You will not want to miss our first IN PERSON ONLY event since 2020!

In this session we’ll be talking about all things database design.  We’ll evaluate options, best practices, and argue/discuss those answers.  This is a REAL WORLD session where you can leave with actionable steps, learn more about how others handle the same problems you’re having, plus you’ll get to share your expertise where applicable to help others.

We will be IN PERSON ONLY as this session requires participation and is customized to those in the room to give them exactly what they need.  After a delicious hot breakfast and networking, let’s dig in and solve some advanced design issues! This is the kind of session that you’ve always wanted – how to solve those contentious issues with an expert to guide you!

Modules may be voted on ahead of time by participants but could include:  

• Are NULLS evil? 
• How many are too many joins? 
• Who gets the final say in design decisions? 
• How long is too long for a naming standard? 
• Are GUIDs helpful?  
• Is refactoring a help or a hinderance? 
• Are all surrogate keys helpful? 
• Are data models anti-agile? 
• Is a database software or infrastructre or both?  
• Which is more important: performance or data quality?  
• Is normalization the end of the world? 
• Are naming standards just for the wicked?  
• Are repeating columns that bad? 
• How much security should be in the database rather than the application? 
• Are faux NULLS dangerous?  

Bring your votes, your debates, your opinions.  JOIN US FOR THE FUN (and breakfast)!

Meeting Location:

TRAINING UMBRELLA
10551 Barkley St. Ste. #102, Overland Park, KS 66212
Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

Breakfast starts at 7:30AM, and meeting starts promptly at 8AM.

• • Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Guests are welcome to attend for a $45 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 21st to: RSVP@kcdama.org.  Each individual who will participate must register separately.

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

Chicken N Pickle - NKC 1761 Burlington North Kansas City, MO 64116 RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by August 31st, 2023 Free for 2023-2024 members Guest may attend by purchasing a ticket here.

Come to learn about the fast-growing sport – Pickleball with fellow KC DAMA members. Enjoy Hamburger & Fries or a vegetarian option.

• Send your RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Thursday, August 31st, 2023.
• Free attendance for 2023-2024 members.
• $40 attendance fee for guests.

Stay tuned for upcoming events @DAMA Kansas City

Speaker: Bill Inmon - The Father of the Data Warehouse

Bill Inmon

Topic: Data Architecture: The Evolution

Bill Inmon, the father of the data warehouse concept, the corporate information factory, and the government information factory has written 47 books on data warehouse, data base, and information technology management. His publishers include John Wiley, Prentice-Hall, and QED. His books have been translated into nine languages.  More than thirty of his books have been book club selections. In addition, Bill has written over 750 articles for trade journals such as Data Management Review, Byte, Datamation, ComputerWorld, and many others.  Currently Bill has a newsletter with b-eye-network.com that reaches 55,000 people.
Bill founded Inmon Data Systems, a company that reads and manages unstructured data – emails, telephone transcripts, documents – and processes them for inclusion into a structured data warehouse. In addition IDS creates visualizations for unstructured data. IDS has technology that crosses the bridge between unstructured data and structured data, currently protected by seven patents.
Bill can be reached at BInmon@BillInmon.com.

Meeting Location:

TRAINING UMBRELLA
10551 Barkley St. Ste. #102, Overland Park, KS 66212
Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

• • Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Guests are welcome to attend for a $40 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 September 18th to: RSVP@kcdama.org.  Each individual who will participate must register separately.

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

Speaker: Len Silverston - Data management, data governance, data modeling thought leader and fully ordained Zen priest and spiritual teacher

Len Silverston

Len Silverston is a best-selling author, consultant, and speaker with over 35 years of experience in helping organizations around the world integrate data.

He is an internationally recognized thought leader in the fields of data management, data governance, as well as in the human dynamics that lies at the core of synthesizing and effectively using information. He is the author of the best-selling ‘The Data Model Resource Book’ series (Volumes 1, 2, and 3), which provide hundreds of reusable data models and have been translated into multiple languages. Mr. Silverston's company, Universal Mindful, LLC (www.universalmindful.com), focuses on the cultural, political and human side of data management and data governance.

He is also a fully ordained Zen priest and life coach. He provides training, coaching, corporate mindfulness workshops, and retreats through his organization, 'Zen With Len' (www.zenwithlen.com).

Topic:  Practical Negotiation Techniques for DG & DM Professionals

Data governance and data management involves a huge amount of negotiating including securing adherence to enterprise-wide semantics, policies and standards, working with projects’ timelines and budgets, agreeing on who has access to what data, and a plethora of other negotiated activities. We cannot be successful in data governance and data management without effectively negotiating.

This seminar will share many practical and essential tools and techniques regarding common data governance and data management scenarios that require negotiations. The presentation will include real life stories of negotiations illustrating how the outcomes from negotiations can make or break a program or project. It will also share some misconceptions about negotiations. For example, the adage, ‘the one who speaks first, loses’ may not always produce the best outcomes, and viewing a negotiation as coming to terms between two opposing sides is not what negotiation is really about. So, you are invited to come to this seminar to cultivate skills that are critical to your success in data governance and data management by learning about the art of negotiation.

This seminar will share:

• Common, likely scenarios where data professionals need to negotiate and how to effectively negotiate in these circumstances
• Case studies of negotiations in data management that led to successful and unsuccessful outcomes
• A framework for negotiation including what to do before, during, and after a negotiation
• Principles for negotiation as well as misconceptions in order to achieve optimal results and avoid mistakes
• Research and studies regarding effective negotiation techniques
• Exercises in negotiations to practice and develop effective negotiation skills

Bonus Session:  Zen with Len (In Person Only)  Presented by Kensho Len Silverston

What Does Zen Have to do With Data Governance and Data Management?  The Answer is "Everything". Find Out Why!

This will be a relaxing session, so please be in room by 11:30 to participate.  Late arrivals may enter as Len indicates appropriate.

Details:

Prepare yourself and your mind for the day so you can make the most of it!  This presentation will cover the what, why and how of meditation and how this applies to data governance.

Come invigorate yourself, reduce stress, develop your mind, and learn about and practice meditation.

Len Silverston, will provide this brief overview of what meditation is, why it is important, how to meditate, and lead a sitting meditation and moving meditation (Qigong) session.  This will be an enlightening, wonderful session to start the meeting in a relaxed and receptive state of mind!

Meeting Location:
We'd love to see you in person!

Training Umbrella
10551 Barkley St. Ste. #102
Overland Park, KS 66212

Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley
Note: Masks are optional in this facility at this time.

Current members can attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $40 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.

To Participate you must RSVP to RSVP@KCDAMA.ORG by November 10th, 2023. Each individual who will participate must register separately, the link to the meeting is yours only.  You must chose in person or virtual when you RSVP.  Please indicate any food allergies or needs when you RSVP for in person.

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

BRKTHROUGH 6403 W 135th St Ste E4, Overland Park, KS 66223 RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Feb 2nd, 2024 Free for 2023-2024 members Guest may attend by purchasing a ticket here.

Buffet style dinner followed by 90 minutes of fun and exciting social entertainment in immersive high-technology challenge rooms

• Send your RSVP to rsvp@kcdama.org by Friday, Feb 2nd, 2024.
• Free attendance for 2023-2024 members.
• $40 attendance fee for guests.

Stay tuned for upcoming events @DAMA Kansas City

Speaker: Gwen Thomas - Data Governance Pioneer

Gwen Thomas founded the Data Governance Institute twenty years ago. As the primary author of its DGI framework and guidance materials (published at DataGovernance.com), Gwen has influenced hundreds of data programs around the globe. She spent 20 years working in IT shops and providing data management and data governance consulting services, before spending 10 years as an in-house data strategist for the World Bank Group's private sector arm.

Much of her time there focused on translating between executives, program leaders, data governance teams, lawyers, architects, modelers, policy writers, auditors, and data quality teams. While she is a technician, her special focus is on helping non-technical teams become stronger advocates for their own needs. Currently, she provides training and advises projects through the Data Governance Institutes’ consulting arm

Topic:  How to Convince the Business You Solve Business Problems

Business Leaders and teams have a common complaint: they aren’t confident that today’s Data Teams understand what they need and are ready/willing/able to deliver what they need. And there’s a lot at stake: Business needs the RIGHT data to drive value, insight, and innovation. Data Teams of course want to solve business problems, and they realize their employment may depend upon it. Both groups recognize the problem is not merely messaging or communicating needs, results, and impacts. Indeed, data and data environments are exceedingly complex, and they’re typically described using jargon and marketing language that is not understandable to business stakeholders who are trying to express their needs.

In this highly interactive workshop, Gwen Thomas (the founder of the Data Governance Institute) flips the current paradigm. Instead of demonstrating the value of various data/tech disciplines (while using technical jargon), she introduces a completely nontechnical framework that defines and organizes data needs, along with criteria for recognizing what “RIGHT data” means. Using a real-life use case, she’ll step through a simple process that extracts and elaborates those business needs, then maps the plain language results to requirements that use descriptors/jargon that are familiar to data and IT teams. Participants will be provided with worksheets they can take to work, to start making a difference immediately.

Meeting Time & Location:

**Due to an unexpected and urgent personal concern of our scheduled speaker, our March meeting will unfortunately need to be postponed. We will reschedule this event at a date later in the year.**

Membership & Participation:

• You must RSVP to RSVP@KCDAMA.ORG by March 15th, 2024.  You must chose in person or virtual when you RSVP
• Each individual who will participate virtually must register separately, the link to the meeting is yours only.
• Current members can attend at no charge.  Guests are welcome to attend for a $40 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.

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

KC-DAMA is excited to bring back our first DAMA Day since 2019! We will have “The Data Doc”, Thomas Redman, and a member favorite, John Ladley, with us for an exciting half day session.  You won’t want to miss this amazing session!

Lunch will be served for those attending in person from 11:00 - 11:30AM, presentation will begin promptly at 11:30AM.

Speaker Bios

Thomas C. Redman “The Data Doc”

Thomas is President of Data Quality Solutions. He helps companies and leaders chart their courses to data-driven futures with special emphasis on quality, organizational structure, and analytics.

His latest book, People and Data: Uniting to Transform Your Organization (Kogan Page 2023), urges companies to increase the power of their data programs by getting everyone involved. Tom has a Ph.D. in Statistics and two patents.

John Ladley

John Ladley is one of the leading pioneers in the field of Data Governance and Enterprise Information Management.  As a consultant, trainer, and  author he has over 30 years of coal-face experience dealing with the people and process challenges of putting data to work.  John has worked with clients across a range of sectors, bringing a pragmatic set of insights to the management and governance of
data as an asset and the leadership of data-related change and organization transformation.

John is also a founder of the Data Leaders’ Organization, a collaborative think-tank of industry experts working to promote good practices in data and information management and data technology adoption.

John’s books include two editions of Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy, and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program and Making Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Work for Business: A Guide to Understanding Information as an Asset. He is also a contributor to the DAMA DMBOK 2nd Edition. John is a regular keynote speaker at data industry conferences worldwide.

TOPIC: Data Quality, AI, and People
Presented by:  Thomas C. Redman “The Data Doc”
Featuring:  John Ladley

More than anything else, success with Artificial Intelligence depends on data and people.  One cannot do good things with AI without high-quality data and one can’t ensure high-quality data without large numbers of people contributing to the effort.

The first part of the claim, “one cannot do good things with AI without high-quality data” will not surprise anyone.  The notion that “one cannot ensure high-quality data without large numbers of people contributing to the effort” may prove enlightening.

We will discuss these ideas in a workshop, starting with some basics, moving to the unprecedented demands AI places on high-quality data, and finally to the roles of “regular people,” those who without data in their title.

The workshop will feature John Ladley, challenging the audience and speaker to think deeply about the implications for the data community and the first steps attendees should take now!

Meeting Location:

Training Umbrella
10551 Barkley St. Ste. #102
Overland Park, KS 66212

Directions: in Overland Park off of Metcalf: 105th & Barkley

Membership & Participation:

*IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH KC DAMA!
To attend this session, you must have a 2024 to 2025 membership with KC DAMA.  You can renew on-line using:  Join DAMA
If your company requires an invoice, please contact Membership@kcdama.org to get this process started.

• You must RSVP to RSVP@kcdama.org by May 3rd, 2024.  You must chose in person or virtual when you RSVP
• Each individual who will participate virtually must register separately. You can only join virtually using the name you registered under or you will not be admitted.
• Current members can attend at no charge.
• We have special rates for students, retired and unemployed individuals, 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.

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

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