What Every Business Needs To Know

Companies that know their data assets best, win. Companies that have control over their data assets and technology win more efficiently. Companies that have a strong command over their data assets, technology and strategy are unbeatable. Spend a morning with us to learn how to create dashboards and reports with Microsoft Performance, PowerPivot and SharePoint to make better decisions and win in your market.

Welcome to the future, the present, and now the past of your business

How can you get a better understanding of your business performance, key enablers, and inhibitors to success? Is there a simple method? Yes. You must know, control, and command your data.

• What are you going to do to keep your company, your brand, and your reputation from becoming the past?
• How can you use data and analytics to find meaningful new business opportunities that expand your organization?
• How can you leverage dashboards to continually find ways to cut operational costs?
• How do you empower your users to leverage easy-to-use business intelligence tools so they can make better decisions?

Comprehending your data will be the virtual power behind your business. Data is everywhere and your data stores are growing exponentially. You can capitalize on the wealth of operational and analytical information hidden inside these data repositories.

What You Will Learn

By combining the power behind Microsoft PerformancePoint, PowerPivot, and SharePoint, you will learn how to create powerful operational reports, analytical dashboards, and maximize collaboration between your decision makers.

Event Code: 145581

March 12, 2010
8:30am - 12:00pm CST

Microsoft Offices
AON Center
200 East Randolph

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00:
Breakfast and Networking

9:00 - 9:30:
Setting My Enterprise Intelligence Strategy
Dennis Waldron, Rightpoint

9:30 - 10:15:
Panel on Business Intelligence In Practice: How Companies Are Making Better Decisions with Microsoft's Business Intelligence Tools
Pat Anderson, CTO Apartments.com

Connie Dmochowsky, Manager of Programming Dept., Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company

Natalee Green, Director, Information Technology, North American Medical Management – Illinois, Inc.

10:15 – 10:30:
Break

10:30 – 11:15:
Live Demonstration of PerformancePoint, PowerPivot and SharePoint 2010 (Microsoft & Rightpoint)
Dan Vandercar, BI Solution Professional, Microsoft

11:15 - 11:30:
Summary & Close