Microsoft Business Intelligence New Zealand Events

Agenda *

TimeSession Description
8:00 - 9:00amRegistration
9:00 – 9:10am Welcome and Introductions
Speaker: Ben Green, Microsoft New Zealand
9:10 – 10:10am Microsoft Business Intelligence Keynote
Speaker: Chris Caren, General Manager, Microsoft Business Applications, Microsoft Corporation
Timely access to critical business data can empower your people to become real-time decision makers who take informed actions that are aligned to your corporate goals and objectives. The way individuals are empowered with data can become a key driver of your company's success. Come learn how Microsoft can help you; Drive pervasive business performance, Implement a complete and integrated business intelligence solution, Deliver widespread intelligence through Microsoft Office, Meet enterprise needs with affordable economics
10:10 - 11:00amMicrosoft End User Tools & Performance Management Applications - Keynote
Speaker: Bruno Aziza, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Office Performance Point Server, Microsoft Corporation
An affordable Business Intelligence solution is now available which includes scorecards, dashboards, advanced analytic visualisation and budgeting & planning applications.

SQL Server 2005 provides many new and enhanced business intelligence (BI) features designed to give you a competitive advantage. 2007 Office System is an integral component of the Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) offering, a complete set of desktop and server software. Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 enables organisations to improve their corporate performance process by integrating monitoring, analysis and planning into a single application.
11:00 - 11:15amMorning Break
11:15 - 11:40am Customer Presentation #1 - NZ Department of Statistics
Speaker: Chris Toohey, Department of Statistics
Census 2006 - Innovation in the collection, analysis & dissemination of data. How all kiwis become Business Intelligence users.
11:40 - 12:10pm The Business Case for Business Intelligence
Speaker:Grant Hunkin, Business Intelligence Practice Lead, HP Consulting and Integration
How to approach a Business Intelligence project, choosing an appropriate Business Intelligence solution for your stage of Business and Introducing the BI Maturity Model.
12:10 - 12:35pm Customer Presentation #2 - ASB
Speaker:Peter Newey, Information Solutions Manager, ASB
ASB BI project turnaround - Hear how ASB were able to turn a failing IT project into a success by reconnecting IT with the Business users to deliver greater value.
12:35 - 1:15pmLunch
Track Microsoft BI Platform & Infrastructure
(IT Pro Track) 		Microsoft BI Clients & Applications
(BDM & End Users Track)
1:15 - 2:00pmIntegration Services with SQL 2005
Speaker: Ron Dunn, Data Platform Technology Specialst, Microsoft Australia		Successful BI Implementations - Lessons from the Trenches
Speaker: Myles Matheson, Business Intelligence Solution Architect, HP New Zealand
Successful BI Implementations - Lessons from the Trenches. Planning and justifying a BI project - driving business change and implementing your strategy.
2:00 - 2:40pmReport Authoring with Reporting Services with SQL 2005
Speaker: Breyten van Tonder, Business Intelligence Specialist, HP
Customer Presentation #3 - Old Fashioned Foods
Speaker: Mary Lumgair, Change Manager, Old Fashioned Foods
Business Intelligence and change management.
2:40 - 3:00pmAfternoon Break
3:00 - 3:40pmAnalysis Services with SQL 2005
Speaker: Ron Dunn, Data Platform Technology Specialst, Microsoft Australia		PerformancePoint Server 2007: Business Modeling and Planning
Speaker: Bruno Aziza, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Office Performance Point Server, Microsoft Corporation
3:40 - 4:20pmSQL Server 2008: What's New for Business Intelligence
Speaker: Scott Allen, Microsoft New Zealand 		Business Intelligence Delivery Tools - Excel and Excel Services
Speaker: Doug McCutcheon, Solution Specialist, Microsoft New Zealand
4:20 - 5:30pmNetworking Drinks

* Agenda is subject to change.