What's new at IRMAC
The 2013 IRMAC Annual Lunch
Reservations are now open for the luncheon is to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. This event will feature Alistair Croll, author of three books on web performance, analytics, and IT operations. Reservations may be made online at www.irmac.ca/1213/2013jun.php
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available for the 2013 IRMAC Annual Lunch
The luncheon is to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. This event will feature Alistair Croll, author of three books on web performance, analytics, and IT operations.
MDM & Data Governance Summit
The 8th Annual MDM & Data Governance Summit Toronto is bringing together the experts who are leading master data management and data governance initiatives. Toronto, June 26-27
Master Data Management in the Age of Big Data
The presentation of Steve Papagiannis is available.
Navigating the NoSQL Landscape
The presentation of Frank Weigel is available.
IRMAC Jobs
- Data Jobs from Rosscam/Universal.
Enabling an Enterprise Customer View
David W. Shepherd's presentation is online.
Governance Challenges for Global Metadata in a federated organization - the Case of KPMG
KPMG regards metadata as crucial for survival. Dr Ron Klein showed us why - see his presentation.
Building and Using the Business Architecture
Ralph Whittle's presentation is available online.
Psychology and Information Management
Dan Haggarty's presentation is online.
My Journey of Creating Data Quality Management Applications
The presentation of our speaker, Ali Fuat Vural, is available on the web site.
The EIM Special Interest Group - A Summary and Transition
Patrick Sue's presentation on Enterprise Information Management is available on the web site.
Data Journalism In Canada: Why we're so far behind (and what we can do to change that)
Data Journalism is a rapidly growing global discipline. Please see David Weisz's presentation online.
Yes, You Can Create an Architectural Data Model in UML
Dave Hay's presentation is available online.
Leveraging Information for Business Success
Presentations from our season opener for 2012-2013 are available online.
Our New Board for 2012-13
Please see our new Board for 2012-13.
Peter Aiken
Peter Aiken's presentation on The Data-Focused CIO: A 20-Year Retrospective of the CIO as a Critical Business Function is available online
The Ten Habits of Those with the Best Data
The presentation of Dr. Thomas C. Redman is available here on the web site.
Semantic MediaWiki Approach to Metadata
Scott E. Thompson's examination of using Semantic MediaWiki to begin building a knowledgebase with an underlying structured ontology is available online.
How to Get Business Value from Metadata
Presentations by Katrina Easton and John Tench describing an innovative and highly successful Metadata Mapper are available online.
Master Data Management projects - A practical guide for stakeholders
Craig Van Spall's multimedia presentation is now available.
Why QlikView is the fastest growing BI company in the world
Neil Hepburn's presentation is available online.
The Decision Model
Larry Goldberg's presentation on The Decision Model is available online.
Certified Data Management Professional Honour Roll
We have published an Honour Roll of IRMAC members that have achieved the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation. The CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification is the only non-proprietary DAMA backed certification in the world. With the increasing popularity and acceptance of the DMBOK (the Data Management Book), CDMP is now more recognized among industry professionals than ever before. Please contact Neil Hepburn, Education Director for details.
IRMAC LinkedIn Group
An IRMAC LinkedIn Group is available. Click here to apply to join the group. Group membership is subject to approval. We also have a new Enterprise Information Management subgroup that is open for Group members to join.
Enterprise Information Management
IRMAC is forming a new Special Interest Group to provide a forum for discussion and consensus on realistic and effective approaches for establishing information management as a critical enterprise program. Rather than an “expert presenter – learner audience” format, the format will be a round table discussing various EIM topics. Each topic to be introduced and facilitated by a discussion leader.
DAMA Ottawa Chapter launched
If you would like to become involved in this Chapter, send an expression of interest to info@dama-ottawa.org.
TDAN Column
DAMA now has a regular column on TDAN, The Data Administration Newsletter
IRMUK offers discount
IRMUK runs seminars and conferences on IT Management subjects including Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, IT Strategy and Business and Systems Analysis. Speakers are the leading experts in their field such as John Zachman on Enterprise Architecture, Larry English on Information Quality, Bill Inmon on Data Warehousing. Delegates from all over the world attend these events and IRMAC members are eligible for a 10% discount. Full details can be found on at www.irmuk.co.uk
Information Balance offers discount
Information Balance will offer IRMAC members a 10% discount on to all classes, scheduled on the Public Schedule. Just mention that you learnt about the course at IRMAC and the discount will be applied at registration.
Advanced Knowledge Innovations Inc. (AKI) offers discount
Advanced Knowledge Innovations Inc. (AKI) is pleased to offer the IRMAC membership a 10% discount on IT Learning and Professional Development programs. Programs cover Data Analysis, Modelling and Design, Process Analysis, Modelling and Design, Business Process Transformation / Reengineering, Effective Facilitation (JAD/JRP), and Project Management. Please note that this discount is not applicable where other discounts apply.
Exiom Technologies Inc. offers discount
Exiom Technologies Inc. is offering a 15% discount on their training courses IRMAC Members.
An Invitation to Join IRMA International at Special Rates
The Information Resources Management Association would like to invite all current IRMAC members to join IRMA at the discounted rate of US$55.00 (+$12 shipping & handling). For this price you will receive the following benefits:
- Subscription to one of the following international refereed official
publications of the organization, published on a quarterly basis (optionally
you may choose additional journals):
- Information Resources Management
- Journal Journal of Database Management
- Journal of End User Computing
- Journal of Global Information Management
- Subscription to Information Management published on a semi-annual basis.
- Discounts for conferences, seminars, and workshops sponsored by IRMA.
- Special discounts on IRMA publications (e.g. books, monographs, and research reports)
Just complete the renewal form on this site to take advantage of this offer. Note that IRMA is a distinct and unaffiliated organisation though with compatible objectives.
