How to Speak...?
Well, not so much how to speak, as how to speak to IRMAC at one of our meetings.
Who are we?
The Information Resource Management Association of Canada (IRMAC) is dedicated to sharing knowledge regarding Information Resource Management concepts and practices. Our membership consists of approximately 100-150 systems professionals working in IRM or associated areas. Most are practitioners: though industry suppliers are also represented. We encourage our own members to share their experiences with others through the association.
Where do we meet?
Meetings are typically on the third Wednesday of every month (from September to June) at a convenient Toronto location. See the meeting announcement for details. Attendance can vary considerably: usually in the range of 25-40 attendees. Continental breakfast is at 8:30 a.m., with the meeting proper starting at 9:00 and finishing between 11:00 and 11:30. Meetings can be very informal with a number of questions from the floor. We often have two speakers (on related topics) or can follow the session with a discussion period in which attendees will share their experiences with others present.
The Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing Special Interest Group (SIG) meets
starting at 5:45 pm: with meeting normally finished by 7:45 pm. For
SIG presentations we are striving for a practitioners' approach that includes
interactivity with the audience, and case studies where possible. SIG questions
should be raised directly with our
.
Your equipment needs
Speakers are contacted in advance to prepare an abstract of the talk's content, some background information on the speaker and (if available) a web address for more information on the subject or the company. This will be distributed via our mailing list about two weeks before the meeting, though we like to prepare it at least a month in advance.
Please tell us whatever equipment you require. We usually provide a PC projector and a large screen. Other equipment, such as flip charts, can normally be provided.
Most presenters prefer to provide 'soft' copies (e.g. Powerpoint or pdf) of presentations rather than bringing bulky copies of presentation materials to the meeting. You can host the information yourself or we can host it on our web site. Please supply the information in advance or at the meeting.
What's in it for me
IRMAC is a small society, run by enthusiasts, and we do not normally
reimburse our speakers. Please speak to our
if you have expenses that you incur that you cannot recover from other sources.
All our speakers will however be given a small IRMAC gift as a memento.
Thank-you for considering speaking to our group. We know that previous speakers have found it rewarding.
For further details please contact our
or any Board Member.
More information on Toronto attractions and accommodations may be found at http://www.IRMAC.ca/toronto.php
