Event Information:

• Wed

  15

  Nov

  2023

  November Meeting - "Practical Negotiation Techniques for DG & DM Professionals" – In-Person & Virtual Course

  12:00 pmTRAINING UMBRELLA - 10551 Barkley St. Ste. #102, Overland Park, KS 66212

  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

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  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.