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2013 Meeting Schedule
All Regular meetings are 1st Monday evening of every month, (unless otherwise indicated) with a member/sponsor Golf Tournament in May and a traditional Holiday Banquet each year in December.
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Regular Meeting Times:
Social Hour: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Program: 7:00 - 8:30 pm (approximately)
NEXT PROGRAM (S)
May 16, 2013 [Thursday Evening]
Special Meeting: DFW SIM Chapter Shootout -- SOCIAL EVENT (Pay for you own Rounds)
Location: Elm Forks Shooting Sports Range [Map]
Topic: "Social Event -- Details Forthcoming”
DFW SIM Chapter Shootout!!
Organizer: Nellson Burns, Chair, Marketing Committee
June 3, 2013
Regular Meeting
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "Acting Like an Owner and Developing Your Team to do the Same”
Speaker: Daren Martin, PhD
ATTENTION! ... ATTENTION! ... ATTENTION!
NOTE: There will be a special Career Roundtable prior to the tonight's program
Please attend for open discussion regarding career opportunities, career path management, IT executive job openings, and lots of networking opportunities. All IT Leaders, past and present, are welcome and urged tto attend.
Host: Randy Neal, Principal, Randal James Monroe, Board Member-at-Large; 972-392-3200; rneal@randall-james.com
Time: 4:oo pm to 5:30 pm
Room: TBA; check Meeting Schedule Board in Hotel
Register with Kristy Autrey as usual.
ALL 2013 PROGRAMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER BELOW
January 7, 2013 [1st Monday]
Regular Meeting
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
State of the Chapter: Larry Freed, Chairman, DFW SIM Chapter [Presentation CLICK HERE]
Topic: "Technology is Evolving, Are You"
ECC Panel Discussion:
Moderator: John Cole, Farr Systems
February 4, 2013
Regular Meeting
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "Building Information Strategies for Unparalleled Competitive Advantage (BIG Data)” Due to increasing data volume and data’s high utility, there has been an explosion of capabilities in the possibilities in the past few years brought into the early mainstream. Many are confused by the value of Hadoop, data warehouse appliances and stream processing and their seemingly conflicting value propositions with current information management infrastructure. The key to making the correct data storage selection is an understanding of your workloads – current, projected and envisioned.
Speaker: William McKnight, President, McKnight Consulting Group:
William has 
been involved in information management his entire career. He planned and led successful information management projects for 16 of the Global 2000 along with numerous others over 15 years of information management consulting.
Topics to be discussed:
1. The place for relational row-oriented data warehouse and data marts
2. How multidimensional databases fit into an organization
3. When data streams make an information store
4. Hadoop basics for big data, webscale, unstructured workloads
5. Cloud considerations for information storage and interaction
Date: February 27 [Wednesday; Full day event]
CIO Perspectives Conference
Location: The Hilton Anatole
2201 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
The DFW SIM Chapter is pleased to be partnering with CIO magazine once again on this event. As a member of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of the Society of Information Management, you can attend this event at no cost. Registration Here
Please Note: eligibility to attend this event is restricted to IT Directors, VPs, and C-Level executives from mid to large size enterprises of 500+ employees*
While we will endeavor to obtain access for as many members as possible with the conference organizers, please note the qualification statement at the end of this message… admission is not guaranteed.
Please contact Kevin Christ if you are turned down for admission; we were successful in appealing several members at prior conferences.
March 4, 2013
Spring Kick-Off Meeting (Open to Golf Sponsors)
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "How is the Economy Recovery for the Recent Recession?"
Speaker: John V. Duca, PhD, VP and Sr Policy Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dr. Duca will provided a perspective on how the economy is recovering from the recent recession, how the boom and bust in different markets is affecting the economy, and key factors impacting the pace of recovery. Several key points that he made [Useful Research Notes]:
- The current recovery is not spread evenly across all sectors
- The housing market is showing robust signs of recovery and should lead the economy back to health
- Interest rates remain at historically low levels, but we should expect them to increase to normal levels eventually; however, bond spreads are higher than normal 2.05% margin spreads due to economic uncertainty in the US and abroad
- The Federal Government needs to decrease uncertainty in the financial markets by clarifying its long-term and short-policy economic goals.
- Stock market prices are quite bullish
- Although Federal debt is high relative to GDP, it is sustainable at this level.
He has been a member of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank since 1991. Dr. Duca speaks regularly at varied forums and has published over 60 research papers. He is a graduate of Princeton and Yale Universities.
This Program is Part of the DFW/SIM Membership Series (Register BELOW)
April 3, 2013 [Wednesday]
Special Full-day Conference (7:00 am - 6:00 pm; includes Meals)
Location:
Westin Galleria Hotel [
Map]
HGM Summit: The 2013 Dallas CIO Executive Leadership Summit
Schedule at a Glance HERE
Speakers & Bios
REGISTER HERE
Connected WorldKey Topics Will Include:
Schedule at a Glance HERE
- Strategy, Process Improvement and Alignment
- Innovation and Technology
- Career Management and Leadership Development
Speakers & Bios
Recommended for DFW/SIM Members; but NOT part of our Regular Meeting Series
April 4, 2013 [Thursday]
Special Full-day Meeting
Location:
Irving Convention Center [Map]
Innotech Dallas: The Program & Registration
Topics Include
:
- Say What? The Ability to be "Bi-Lingual" in the Technology Industry
- Project Rescue: A Tell-All; Speaker: Kevin Christ
- 2012 Security Incidents and 2013 Threats: A Secret Service Look
- How to Keep Up With Technology and Remain Relevant in Today's Marketplace; Speakers: Renee Arrington, et. al.
- Being A Trail Blazer and Risk Taker: Fireside Chat
April 26-27, 2013 [Friday thru Saturday]
2013 SIM Chapter Leader Summit: Come Summit in the Rockies! (Board Members ONLY)
HOST: Colorado SIM Chapter
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Denver
1881 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80202
You're invited! Breathtaking Denver, also known as the "mile-high city," is the host of this year's Chapter Summit at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Denver from April 26-27! Don't miss this important annual day-and-a-half meeting of all chapter leaders
May 2, 2013 [Thursday afternoon]
Special Meeting: Annual Golf Tournament -- Members & Sponsors ONLY
Stonebriar Country Club & Fazio Golf Course; 11:45 am to 7 pm (Lunch, dinner, and prizes)
Vendor Sponsored -- Members & Sponsors ONLY!
Location:
Stonebriar CC, Frisco, TX [Map]
Event Announcement (Details click here)
Registration form -- Members ONLY; Due by April 25th.
2011 Golf Tournament Pictures (Flickr)
May 16, 2013 [Thursday Evening]
Special Meeting: DFW SIM Chapter Shootout -- SOCIAL EVENT (Pay for you own Rounds)
Location: Elm Forks Shooting Sports Range [Map]
Topic: "Social Event -- Details Forthcoming”
DFW SIM Chapter Shootout!!
Organizer: Nellson Burns, Chair Marketing Committee
June 3, 2013
Regular MeetingLocation:
Omni Park West [
Map]
Topic: "Acting Like an Owner and Developing Your Team to do the Same”
Speaker: Daren Martin, PhD
ATTENTION! ... ATTENTION! ... ATTENTION!
NOTE: There will be a special Career Roundtable prior to the tonight's program
Please attend for open discussion regarding career opportunities, career path management, IT executive job openings, and lots of networking opportunities. All IT Leaders, past and present, are welcome and urged tto attend.
Host: Randy Neal, Principal, Randal James Monroe, Board Member-at-Large; 972-392-3200; rneal@randall-james.com
Time: 4:oo pm to 5:30 pm
Room: TBA; check Meeting Schedule Board in Hotel
Register with Kristy Autrey as usual.
July, 2013 ()
NO Regular Meeting
Board Offsite 2013 Planning Retreat
8:30 am - 1:00 pm; Stonebriar CC
August 1 2013 [Thursday 1/2-day]
Special Half-day Meeting
Location: Omni Hotel, Ft Worth
Ft Worth IT Symposium
Sponsored by EFM Events & DFW SIM Chapter
August 5 2013
Regular Meeting
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "CIO+: Lessons Learned"
Moderator: Matt McGaughey, CIO/DMO, Stream Energy
September 9, 2013 [2nd Monday]
Fall Kick-off Meeting--Open Meeting -- Golf Sponsors Invited
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "Technologies Poised to Change the World"
Speaker: Jeff Wacker, HP Senior Fellow Emeritus and Professional Futurist
October 7, 2013
Regular Meeting
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "TBA"
Speaker:TBA
November 4, 2013
Regular Meeting (TBA)
Location: Omni Park West [Map]
Topic: "Strength Based Leadership"
Speakers: Michael Rochell, RLF & Sven Gerjets, CIO, DirecTV
November 10-12, 2013
2013 SIMposium in BOSTON
Location: Sheraton Hotel, Boston
Annual SIM International Convention -- Register early for best prices
The Early Bird Discount $995 for SIM Members and $1195 for Non-SIM Practitioners.
SIM DFW Member Discounts Available
Go to
www.SIMposium2013.com to register now!
Last year the Dallas SIM Chapter had more attendees than any chapter
Make Your Reservation Here before September 1.
December 9, 2013 [Monday Evening]
SIM Holiday Banquet [DFW SIM Members, spouses or dates ONLY]
Location: Adolphus Hotel Downtown Dallas: [Map]
Century Ballroom; Valet Parking
Time: 7 pm cocktails; 8 pm - 9:30 pm dinner
Dress: Ladies: Dressy or Holiday attire; Men: Business suit or Tuxedo
NOTE: Reserve a room for $149 after the Banquet.
Hotel Features.The French Room chefs prepare dishes using seasonal ingredients in a fine-dining atmosphere that includes crystal
chandeliers, domed ceilings, and cherub-adorned murals. This formal-attire restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday though Saturday evenings. Reservations are required. The Bistro and the Walt Garrison Rodeo Bar & Grill offer dining from menus that feature Texas favorites
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