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DAMA Corner – November 2009
Published: November 1, 2009 Loretta Mahon Smith provides an update on DAMA activities and chapters.
Welcome to DAMA Corner, a source of information for data management professionals here in TDAN, the industry leading publication for people interested in learning about data administration and data management disciplines and best practices. Each column provides an update on the professional organization DAMA International, and an opportunity to share your experience with other professionals that are passionate about data!
Your interest and participation is greatly appreciated. If you are not a current member of DAMA, please read the following section to learn about others with the same interests that you have. But if you know us, please proceed on to the Update. About DAMADAMA International is a not-for-profit, vendor independent association of technical and business professionals dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices for data resource management and enterprise information. The primary purpose of DAMA International is to promote the understanding, development and practice of managing data and information to support business strategies. DAMA International has chapters and members throughout the world.
UpdateChapter News Contributed by Catherine Nolan, VP Conference Services, DAMA International We have had two new chapters join DAMA in the past month, DAMA Indiana and DAMA International Nigeria. The Nigeria chapter held its first meeting on September 19 and is in the process of working on strategy and formation as well as electing officers. DAMA Indiana is having its first official meeting on October 21 which will feature a presentation by Ron Ross on “How to Coax Semantics into Your Data Models.” DAMA Indiana will be meeting in Indianapolis for their inaugural meeting and have more than 60 people registered at this writing. In addition, one local University’s Information Technology class is attending, giving students a chance to meet data professionals and learn firsthand what types of positions are available to them when they graduate. The Indiana chapter was formed after a “DAMA Connection” event was held in Indianapolis sponsored by DAMA International. DAMA International initiated these one-day seminars allow people to network with colleagues, listen to recognized speakers, and learn more about the recently published DAMA-DMBOK (Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge). This is DAMA’s way of furthering data management by providing world-class events at no cost to cities where no active DAMA Chapter currently exists. If you are interested in forming or invigorating a chapter in your city by holding a DAMA Connection, please contact vp_conference_services@dama.org. For further information about the DAMA International Nigeria chapter, please contact Riman Moses at riman_moses@yahoo.com. For information about DAMA Indiana or to register for the October 21 meeting, please contact info@DamaIndiana.org. Congratulations to our newest chapters! DAMA Chapters are encouraged to submit information to be included in the DAMA Corner Please share! Comments and suggestions are welcome! DAMA-DMBOKContributed by Deborah Henderson, VP Education & Research, DAMA InternationalThere have been some new developments on The Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge.
Academic programs wanting to use the DAMA-DMBOK as part of their text requirements have successfully lobbied for publication of hard copy. The printed copy retails for $74.95 and requires a minimum of ten in an order. Orders can be placed directly with Technics Publications. Both the Dictionary and DMBOK are available today on all Amazon worldwide sites including Japan and UK. DMBOK: AMAZON Japan DAMA-DMBOK 7,176 Yen Dictionary: AMAZON Japan DAMA Dictionary 6,020 Yen DMBOK: Amazon UK DAMA-DMBOK 29.39 £ We are currently working toward the publication of a translation into Japanese. If your chapter is interested in selling discounted copies to chapter members, please contact our publisher, Technics Publications, to arrange bulk purchases. Chapters ordering 15 or more copies will get a 40% discount for the copies if they are all delivered to the same location. ElectionsThe DAMA-I elections are approaching for this year. The roles up for election this time are:
Information about what the roles up for election entail can be found here: DAMA International Elections Information. Watch the DAMA website for additional details. Professional DevelopmentReminder: Report your continuing education hours, including time spent at local chapter meetings. ICCP Recertification Form Give us your feedback by selecting this link: DAMA Comments. Go to Current Issue | Go to Issue Archive Recent articles by Loretta Mahon Smith, CCP, CBIP, CDMP
Loretta Mahon Smith, CCP, CBIP, CDMP - Loretta is a frequent speaker at data management conferences, the Vice President of Programs for the Data Management Association - National Capitol Region, Vice President for Marketing at DAMA
International, and an ICCP Certification Counsel Member. She is a 25 year career data architect in the financial services industry. She may be contacted through the following link: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettamahonsmith
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