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Session 3 was split into two parts: Joe Thomas talking about BI, DW and Advanced Analytics sessions Mon-Thursday at Oracle Openworld 2007. Joe is a veteral of 18 Opneworlds and used his experience to point out the sessions that the BIWA attendees can use to make the most of this openworld. He listed the topics in the oder of DW sessions, BIEE related sessions and EPM sessions. I will upload his PPT at http://OracleBIWA.org along with the other PPT's from today. The second half was my talk on A Case Study for BI, DW and Advanced Analytics - "Machine Learning About Human Learning." A got quite a few questions in the Q&A session, which is always a good sign. At this time Jim Raper is talking on "Knowing What you Don't know" - a fairly intriguing topic. Jim has hands on experience with SQL Server and well as Oracle since its early releases. His presentations point out any nuances that Oracle tool face with SQL Server.

It all begin's in a few minutes, today will be dedicated to the User Groups and SIG's, except in the evening there will be sneak preview to Exhibition Hall and the inaugural Keynote / Welcome session in the evening. I am now in the 8:30 AM session at Moscone West, 2001 -L2, where all the BIWA track presentations will take place. Connected to the Wiki network, but it seems kinda slow. Ian Abramson is the first speaker, his topic: "My Oracle Features for your Data Warehouse Needs" seems a good database centric topic to kickstart the day! This year the room is much larger (285 capacity )than last year which only accommodated 80. The registration desk at OOW has been spread out this time, you pick up badges at one place (Moscone West) and pick up the goodies at Moscone South, kinda keeps the crowd distributed. Ian is an entertaining speaker, he started of with the comment on the Canadian dollar v/s US Dollar! -------------------------------------- Ian introduced the BI...

Oracle Openworld 2007 starts on Nov 11, it you will be there on Sunday, please stop by at these BIWA track presentations. (those not attending the event, you can watch the keynotes in realtime over the web or see the recordings later): 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Moscone West 2001 - L2 S292916 IOUG BIWA SIG: The Oracle Database Features that Every DW Has to Have Ian Abramson, Keyrus 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Moscone West 2001 - L2 S292926 IOUG BIWA SIG Meeting: Information Integration for Enterprise Business Intelligence Andy Flower, Right Triangle Consulting 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Moscone West 2001 - L2 S292935 IOUG BIWA SIG Meeting: Machine Learning About Human Learning Shyam Varan Nath, BIWA SIG/Citco Group (also presentation by Joe Thomas about BI at OOW) 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Moscone West 2001 - L2 S292944 IOUG BIWA SIG Meeting: BI - Real Power is seeing what you DON?T know Jim Raper, City of Charlotte