Thursday 09-July 2015 meetup, 6pm @ DU

Address, building, and room:

University Hall,
Room 306
University of Denver

Directions:

1. From E Warren Ave and S University Blvd intersection, walk towards roundabout towards University of Denver
2. Make a right turn
3. After passing the curve, you see a building to your right hand side. The name of the building is University Hall. We are meeting in Room # 306.

NOTE: Second building is 'University Hall'.

Presentation Title: Data Warehousing in the Cloud - Speeding up the journey from data to insight

Presenter name and company: Todd Beauchene, Snowflake Computing

Presentation abstract: Cloud computing has forever changed the way that technology organizations deploy infrastructure and services. Data Warehousing has become an essential function for many organizations that often requires specialized software and hardware to handle complex analytical functions. The power and flexibility of the cloud is reshaping the way that people think about Data Warehousing and creating a new way for organizations to gain insight from their data. Come learn about the available services and how they help to solve a complex problem, including a detailed look into the technical architecture behind Snowflake Computing’s Elastic Data Warehouse.

Presenter Bio: Todd Beauchene has been involved with databases and Business Intelligence for over 15 years. His experience includes Java development as well as specific BI roles for a number of the world’s largest technology organizations, including Amazon.com. He is currently a Senior Sales Engineer at Snowflake Computing, helping customers get started with their Cloud-based Elastic Data Warehouse.

Agenda and timing for the meetup:

6:00 - 6:30 - Food / Socializing
6:30 - 6:45 - Announcements, Upcoming Events
6:45 - 7:45 - Presentation: Data Warehousing in the Cloud – Speeding up the journey from data to insight
7:45 - 8:00 - Open discussion / Socializing

Free parking can be found at:

Chamberlin Observatory
2930 E Warren Ave
Denver, CO 80210

Free parking is available when you park near Chamberlin Observatory at one of the following intersections:

1. E Illiff Ave and S Filmore St or
2. S Filmore St and E Warren Ave or
3. E Warren Ave and S Milwaukee St

Paid Parking - DU Parking Map: https://www.parking.du.edu/documents/pdf/parking_map.pdf

Please check the maps to make sure you won't be lost as University Hall does not have a specific address to post.

Refreshments provided.