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CONFERENCE ELEMENTS
Conference Workshops
Welcome Dinner and Opening Reception
Complimentary Consultations
Birds of a Feather
Hospitality Suites
Rogue Securities Trader Nick Leeson
Concordia Policy and Entitlement Management Workshop
Workshops for Technologists. Educational. Enlightening. Essential.
Burton Group offers in-depth and independent conference workshops on topics relevant to Catalyst Conference. These focused half-day and full day workshops delve into new technologies, current solutions or simply brush up on certain technology areas. Each workshop is hosted by a Burton Group analyst or consultant and offers real-world insight on leading technology issues facing organizations today.
Inasmuch as these limited-seating workshops are very popular, it is advised that you register early to guarantee a seat.
Welcome Dinner and Opening Reception
Burton Group hosts a complimentary dinner and reception, marking the commencement of Catalyst Conference. This elegant, yet informal function is a pleasant primer for the upcoming general session. Each year the opening reception boasts a different and delightful atmosphere during this special dinner for Catalyst Conference dignitaries - the attendees.
TOPComplimentary Consultations
(for enterprise-class end-users only)
Free Consultations with Burton Group Analysts or Consultants
Each year Catalyst Conference attendees have the opportunity to sign up for a 30-minute
complimentary consultation (a $500 value) with a Burton Group analyst or consultant.
Catalyst Conference is the only time each year that all Burton Group experts are
gathered under one roof. Take advantage of this rare onsite knowledge powerhouse
to ask questions and get the valuable information you need. Regardless of your question,
Burton Group will do what it takes to address your specific issue. Your free, private
session gives you the opportunity to confidentially address the topic of your choice.
Discuss problems with current products, plans for future products/architectures,
reports by Burton experts (and speak with their authors), IT strategy, interoperability
issues, or any other topic. Or ask questions about Reference Architecture or any
other resource offered by Burton Group.
Approximately three weeks prior to the conference, registered Catalyst Conference attendees will receive a registration form (via e-mail) for a complimentary consultation session on-site at Catalyst Conference.
Birds of a Feather
Burton Group is pleased to acknowledge and accommodate special segments in the Catalyst Conference population with "Birds of a Feather" meetings. Currently meetings are hosted for attendees from:
- Education Organizations
- International Locations (Non-North America)
- Canadian Locations
- Government Organizations
Hospitality Suites
Select vendors host evening Hospitality Suites at Catalyst Conference. Hospitality Suites give providers a chance to expound on their strategic plans and demonstrate products in an informal environment. On each evening of the conference, attendees can visit with the vendors to ask questions or hear about their unique integration solutions. Vendors typically supply food and beverages for guests visiting their suites. (If you are interested in hosting a Hospitality Suite, please contact Kristin Beard.)
TOPRogue Securities Trader Nick Leeson
Rogue securities trader Nick Leeson will be presenting the limitations of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) with enterprise IT organizations. Leeson will draw from his role in bringing down the Barings Bank in 1995 to demonstrate the inadequacies of GRC regulations.
TOPConcordia Policy and Entitlement Management Workshop
Event: Concordia Policy and Entitlement Management Workshop
Location: Annie A/B (Third level)
Date: Monday, June 23, 2008
Time: 10am – 5pm
Presentations from Boeing, Cisco, Micron and the US Army will shape this workshop, detailing deployer requirements for policy management, including entitlement and fine grained authorization in the enterprise, to a panel of policy and technology experts with XACML, WS-Policy and Liberty Alliance expertise. The panel will identify and discuss commonalities and potential options for successfully addressing use case scenarios. Participants and attendees will then work collaboratively to prioritize the next steps involved in developing solutions to meet deployer requirements based on the use cases presented at the workshop. Individuals and organizations interested in participating should add their names to the wiki at http://projectconcordia.org/index.php/Policy_and_Entitlements_Management_workshop_register http://projectconcordia.org/index.php/Policy_and_Entitlements_Management_workshop_register The Concordia Project is a global cross-industry initiative formed by members of the standards community to drive harmonization and interoperability among open standards, policy initiatives and protocols.
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