Data Blueprint’s Consultant Team Certified Data Management Professionals
May 03, 2012
Richmond, Va., May 3-- Data Blueprint, a Richmond-based data management consulting firm, is proud to announce that the following consultants have recently earned the highly-respected Certified Data Management Professionals (CDMP) designation: Joshua Bartels, Rita Barlow, Daniel Behm, Steven Lucy, Steven MacLauchlan, Jonathan Ryan, and John Sells. This prestigious certification is awarded to individuals who qualify based on a combination of criteria, including education, professional experience and a series of test-based examination. This sought-after designation is currently held by only 750 professionals worldwide.
read more →May Newsletter: Data Security & The Chief Data Job
May 02, 2012
Upcoming Conference: Enterprise Data World 2012
April 26, 2012
Enterprise Data World, the business world’s most comprehensive educational event about data and information management, is right around the corner. Have you registered yet? This year’s conference takes place in Atlanta, Georgia at the beautiful Omni Hotel (CNN Center) from April 29-May 3, 2012. Data Blueprint is going to be there and we would love to meet with you! Join us for one of Dr. Peter Aiken’s speaking slots or catch up with us between sessions.
Event website: http://edw2012.wilshireconferences.com/
read more →Upcoming Workshop: Big Data, Cloud and Data Quality in the Government
April 19, 2012
What Government Executives, Managers, and Staff need to know when faced with new technologies such as Cloud, SOA, and Big Data. This one-day educational program is a great opportunity to learn from the most experienced Data Quality Professionals!
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Fantastic opportunity: Top Fortune 50 Company seeks dynamo to lead data management
March 07, 2012
Position Opening: Senior Director Enteprise Information Architecture
This is an incredible opportunity for a senior level data executive.
NOTE: This position is not with Data Blueprint but with a trusted affiliate which is a global organization.
REPORTS TO: VP Architecture
POSITION SUMMARY: This position has the overall responsibility for team-lead definition and execution of enterprise information architecting of the strategy, planning, funding, training, development, integration, deployment, recovery, and evolution functions that are required to effectively and efficiently deliver data architecture components that tangibly support the implementation of the organization's strategy.
For more details, please check out our job posting: http://www.datablueprint.com/about_us/careers/
read more →2012 Enterprise Architecture and Data Warehousing Conference
January 26, 2012
Our partners at the Data Management Forum have been busy planning the 2012 Enterprise Architecture and Data Warehousing Conference. Feel free to contact the DM Forum directly with questions about this event or visit their website at www.dmforum.org for more information and to register.
read more →“Let’s Get Down To Business” Webinar with Dr. Peter Aiken, Karen Lopez and Alec Sharp
January 25, 2012
February 6, 2012
In today’s information-driven economy, data drives your business. Whether as part of a business intelligence, data governance, or other data-centric initiative, the pressure is high to create a central view of critical data assets that is of high quality and managed within budget. The “Let’s Get Down to Business” webinar series offers sessions from three leading experts in the field of data management, Alec Sharp, Karen Lopez, and Dr. Peter Aiken, who will provide practical examples of how to make data management and data modeling relevant and effective in today’s competitive business environment.
This series is sponsored by CA ERwin Modeling. For more information and to register, please visit their website: http://erwin.com/events/detail/lets_get_down_to_business/
read more →Data in the News: President Obama Recognizes Data Management in State of the Union
January 25, 2012
While most of us are aware of the important role that data management plays in our organizations, it seems that our federal government is paying attention as well. In his latest State of the Union address from January 24, 2012, President Obama called for more resources to teach data management.
read more →Announcement: Micheline Casey launches new blog “dataTrending”
December 16, 2011
Data Blueprint is excited to announce the launch of Micheline Casey’s new blog "dataTrending – Navigating the Ecosystem of Enterprise Information Management, Strategy and Security". We look forward to following her latest thoughts and posts. Check it out here: http://datatrending.wordpress.com/
read more →Webinar Oct. 19, 2011: Dr. Peter Aiken Discusses Steps and Statistics on Creating a Data Strategy
October 12, 2011
Live webinar sponsored by 
According to industry experts, only 1 in 10 businesses have a data strategy. Without it, your organization is at risk of using disjointed data. Learn more at this webinar:
Date: Wednesday, October 19th
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET / 10 am – 11 am PT
Register Now: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/601491329
Data Governance Winter Conference Nov. 16-18 with Dr. Peter Aiken-Registration Discounts available
October 04, 2011
Westin Beach Hotel and Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
www.dg-conference.com
Data Blueprint List Subscribers Receive $100 off Registration
Enter Code DBP2011
Group Discounts
Register 2 for the entire event by Oct. 14th and receive a FREE registration for a 3rd team member!
The conference will provide in-depth interactive tutorials and workshops, practitioner lessons learned panels, and real world case studies including presentations from the Winner of the 2011 Data Governance Best Practice Award.
read more →Special Announcement: MIT CDO IQ 2012-Early Registration Discount
October 03, 2011
Registration is open for the 2012 MIT Chief Data Officer and Information Quality Symposium. Data Blueprint and Dr. Peter Aiken are participating as a presenter and sponsor of this event, which allows you to register at a discounted rate if you use the code DATA (15% discount).
Early registration is open until October 15, 2011 for only $295 (that’s $250 with your Data Blueprint discount). After October 15, rates will increase to $399 ($340 with your Data Blueprint discount). We hope to see you there!
Event website: http://mitiq.mit.edu/CDOIQ/2012/
Register here: http://www.regonline.com/mit2012cdoiq
Dr. Peter Aiken presents at Innovate Virginia Sept. 16
September 07, 2011
Dr. Aiken will be presenting on "The Utility Patterns in Development: Data Management from a Software Development Perspective” patterns, patterns in development, patterns in design, data management patterns compliment development activities – architecture!
What: Innovate Virginia
When: Friday, September 16 • 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens on 1800 Lakeside Avenue in Richmond, VA
read more →4/2011: Data Blueprint Selected as Finalist for 2011 RichTech Technology Innovation Healthcare Award
April 11, 2011
Richmond, Va., April 11 -- Data Blueprint, a Richmond-based data management and IT consulting firm, was selected as a finalist for the 2011 RichTech Technology Innovation Healthcare Award. This award recognizes organizations whose use of existing, new or emerging technology creates significant new processes, methodologies and/or services for the benefits of themselves or others in the healthcare vertical
read more →Feb. 9, 2011: Webcast with Dr. Peter Aiken: Are you ready for Data.gov?
January 12, 2011
Join Dr. Peter Aiken for a webcast entitled “Illustrating the Importance of Data Quality in Data.gov and Other Open Platforms”
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
1:00 PM EST
Register here
Jan. 26, 2011: Full Day Data Quality Workshop with Dr. Peter Aiken
January 11, 2011
This one-day educational program is designed to inform Government Executives, Managers and Staff. It will provide practical guidance in a focused interactive classroom format presented by a team of the most experienced Government Data Quality Professionals!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:30am to 5:00pm
The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington D.C.
read more →Webcast: Data as a Corporate Asset: The Business Case for Data Architecture
November 04, 2010
Dec 6 2010; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
All organizations have data architectures. The question is how effectively do organizations use their data architectures. This presentation provides a clear and concise understanding of what is meant by the term data architecture and the requirement that data and information architectures must be simultaneously managed. (...)
This webcast is sponsored by caERWIN.
For more information and to register, please click here or visit their website: http://www.ca.com/us/events/webcasts
read more →Dr. Peter Aiken Recipient of 2010 Stevens Award
October 18, 2010
Dr. Peter Aiken, CEO and founding director of Data Blueprint, associate professor of information systems at Virginia Commonwealth University, and president of DAMA International, received the 2010 International Stevens Award on Oct. 13 at the 17th Annual Working Conference on Reverse Engineering in Beverly, Mass.
read more →Dr. Peter Aiken presents at ERworld 2010
September 09, 2010
Dr. Peter Aiken, CEO and founding director of Data Blueprint, President of DAMA International and associate professor of Information Systems at Virginia Commonwealth University, will be presenting at CA ERwin’s ERworld 2010 on September 16, 2010 at 11:00 am EST. His presentation is entitled “Monetizing Data Management”. This webcast will illustrate how IT professionals can monetize lost opportunities due to poor data management practices and how to gain executive-level approval for basic data management investments. Participants will learn how to identify specific costs due to poor data management practices using examples from HR, Financial, Supply Chain, and Compliance.
read more →Full-Day Data Quality Workshop with Dr. Peter Aiken
August 06, 2010
This one-day educational program is designed to inform Government Executives, Managers and Staff. It will provide practical guidance in a focused interactive classroom format presented by a team of the most experienced Government Data Quality Professionals!
read more →Data Blueprint moves to Richmond’s West End
July 01, 2010
Data Blueprint recently moved its offices from downtown Richmond to the city’s West End.
read more →Using Codes of Conduct to Resolve Legal Disputes
April 27, 2010
This article by Dr. Peter Aiken (Virginia Commonwealth University, Data Blueprint), Robert M. Stanley & Juanita Billings (both Data Blueprint), and Luke Anderson (Duane Morris LLC) is featured in the April 2010 issue of IEEE Computer.
read more →Dr. Peter Aiken newly elected President of DAMA International
January 01, 2010
Dr. Peter Aiken, CEO and founding director of Data Blueprint and associate professor of information systems at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been elected president of DAMA International for the 2010-2011 term.
read more →Data Blueprint celebrates 10 year Anniversary
March 01, 2009
Data Blueprint, a Richmond-based data management and IT consulting firm celebrates its 10th anniversary. The company was founded in 1999 by Dr. Peter Aiken and has its origins at Virginia Commonwealth University.
read more →Data Blueprint Nominated for Greater Richmond’s Companies to Watch
October 29, 2008
Data Blueprint, a small business headquartered in Richmond (VA), has been nominated for 2008 Greater Richmond's Companies to Watch, The Venture Forum's annual event to showcase a select group of innovative companies with high growth potential.
read more →Data Blueprint Awarded Data Management Practices Assessment Contract with Army CIO/G6
June 30, 2008
Data Blueprint has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of the Army, Office of the Army CIO/G-6 organization, to assess the Army's data management practices and data strategy.
read more →Data Blueprint awarded Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program Contract
August 01, 2007
Data Blueprint, a globally experienced, professional services company focused on improving organizational data and data management practices, was awarded a contract with the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense (DoD) Marrow Donor Program to conduct a data architecture review and to coordinate the migration of the program's donor information database to the new architecture.
read more →Data Blueprint partners with Business Bullpen on The Collier Companies website development
August 01, 2007
Data Blueprint has partnered with Business Bullpen, of Charlottesville, Virginia, to redesign the website for The Collier Companies.
read more →Data Blueprint awarded Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Broad Agency Annoucement
July 11, 2007
Data Blueprint, a globally experienced, professional services company focused on improving organizational data and data management practices, was awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) research project by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Logistics Information Research (DLIR) organization, the research arm of the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), the maintainer and distributor of the Federal Catalog System (FCS).
read more →Measuring Data Management Practice Maturity
April 01, 2007
This article by Dr. Peter Aiken (Virginia Commonwealth University, Data Blueprint), M. David Allen (Data Blueprint), Burt Parker (Independent consultant), and Angela Mattia (J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College) is featured in the April 2007 issue of IEEE Computer.
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