Presentation Guidelines for Data Modelling and Data Governance Conference

What sort of presentation proposals are we looking for ?

The Data Modelling and Data Governance Conference is a one-day event in Parker Hotel Brussels Airport (Belgium) on October 17th, 2019.

In the age of digital transformation, big data, data-driven business and Industry 4.0, good data modelling skills and a great data management architecture and infrastructure is crucial. During this one-day conference on Data Modelling and Data Governance, we look at strategies, guidelines and technologies for supporting the data management capabilities of the future. This includes, but is not limited to master data management solutions, next-generation data integration solutions, big data technology architectures, future-proof data modelling techniques, enterprise data governance, etc. If data is your strategic asset, why is good data modelling and data governance so often seen as an afterthought ?

We are looking for people who want to present their practical experiences, customer stories, case studies, lessons learned, practical solutions, tips & tricks, new trends and technologies, etc to like-minded professionals. We prefer practical how-to topics based on experiences and case studies rather than theoretical or abstract topics. We encourage new speakers to apply, particularly practitioners with lots of experience in the field, even if they have no prior speaking experience - we can help you with this.

We have chosen for a 30 minute presentation format. This means that each presentation needs to be focused, built around two or three key messages, and based on practical experiences that illustrate the essence of your messages.

We prefer presentations showcasing real-life and "been there, done that" stories, as these are typically most appreciated by the audience. Theory on Data Modelling and Data Governance is welcome, but preferably supported by practical examples.

All submissions are peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, content, relevancy and value for participants.

A speaker who is selected for the conference programme, gets free access to the conference. Co-speakers of a selected presentation get a 50% reduction. We do not cover the cost of travel or hotel for conference speakers.

Tips for your proposal

• Please select an engaging topic, relevant to a broad audience, and choose an attractive presentation title.
• If your presentation is a customer story, please specify the customer name in the presentation title.
• Provide a concise and clear abstract with 2 or 3 key takeaways. Don't try to cover too much.
• Demonstrate practical results you or your team have achieved.
• You are welcome to submit multiple presentations, but only one will be selected for the conference programme.
• Promotional pitches about tools or commercial services will not be accepted, but sponsoring is available. To know more about sponsoring, please take a look at our information page about sponsoring opportunities.
• All presentations should be in English as the audience will be international.
• Please read the Presentation Guidelines and then submit your proposal.

We very much look forward to receive your presentation proposal before the 15th of August, 2019.

Time Table:

• Submit your proposal before the 15th of August2019 via this form
• We'll confirm acceptance of your proposal by the 25th of August 2019
• Full programma will be online around 31st of August 2019
• Submit a single-page abstract, a draft presentation and a one-minute video pitch about the key message(s) of your presentation by the 15th of September 2019
• We'll give you feedback and ideas for improving your presentation
• Submit your final presentation by 1st of October 2019
• Deliver your message to the participants

Conference Pricing and Discounts:

• Super-early-bird discount price (350 €) until the 15th of August 2019
• Early-bird discount price (450 €) until the 15th of September 2019
• The regular price is 550 €

The Organiser:

This Conference is organised by IT Works, a vendor-independent company founded in 1992. Our goal is to transfer knowledge about new trends and technologies to companies who want to improve, innovate and transform their business to be more competitive.

Contact us for more info or any questions you may have about presenting, participating or sponsoring at this conference.