Yellowfin Conference
Join us for Yellowfin’s Think Tank 2013 Conference
The 2013 Yellowfin Think Tank Conference offers outstanding learning and networking opportunities, with two days of best practice and case study presentations, as well as technical training seminars.
Sessions will run across multiple dedicated streams, tailored to your needs – whether you’re a user, software partner or reseller partner, or just someone searching for an outstanding consumer-oriented BI solution, you’ll love Yellowfin’s Think Tank 2013.
Interactive training sessions to boost your Yellowfin skills
Learn about best practices and proven Yellowfin use cases
Where, When & How
When: Monday 4 - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Where: Karsten's conference and training center
123 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia
How: Simply register your details
HERE
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Agenda
Day 1 Monday 4th March (8:30 - 18:00)
Big picture, use case and best practice sessions
Day one will set the tone of the conference, beginning with a thought-provoking session on the current state of BI by Gartner’s Ian Bertram.
Professor Pascal Perez’s ‘Saving the world with BI’ Keynote will show us how we can better manage our environmental impact with BI.
Two complimentary streams of best practice and use-case-oriented sessions will follow these introductory talks.
Welcome to the Think Tank (9:00 – 9:30)
Yellowfin CEO and co-Founder, Glen Rabie
Gartner Keynote 1: The state of BI (9:30 – 10:15)
Gartner’s Global Manager for Analytics & BI Research, Ian Bertram
Keynote 2: Saving the world with BI (10:15 – 11:00)
Prof Pascal Perez, SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong, NSW
Stream 1 Sessions
Gartner moderated roundtable (11:30 – 12:15)
Moderated by Gartner’s Global Manager for Analytics & BI Research, Ian Bertram
Data Quality for effective BI (12:15 – 13:00)
Published author and Data Quality expert for Clear Strategic IT Partners, Martin Spratt
Agile BI best practices (14:00 – 14:45)
Wherescape VP Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Perry Sansom
BI in the cloud (14:45 – 15:30)
Sales Director and co-Founder of Meteorite Consulting, Robin Lazenby
Best practices for Big Data analytics (16:00 – 16:45)
Director of Product Management for Actian Vectorwise, Mark Van de Wiel
Stream 2 Sessions
Mobile BI: A case study approach (11:30 – 12:15)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Ivan Seow
Unlocking the power of Big Data and NoSQL data sources (12:15 – 13:00)
Principal at Blacklight Solutions and developer of DataCurrent, Chance Coble
DIY BI best practice at Macquarie University (14:00 – 14:45)
Macquarie University’s Information Director, Dr Neil Fraser, and BI Specialist, Alexandra Sieniarski
From mapping to market entry (14:45 – 15:30)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Brett Churchill
The future is vertical (16:00 – 16:45)
Co-Founder and Head of Statistical Consultancy, Prometheus Information, Dr George Preston
Day 2 Tuesday 5th March (9:00 - 18:00)
Technical training & partner training
Day two of Think Tank 2013 offers a series of technical training sessions.
Sessions are split across three streams to suit the interests of Yellowfin partners, clients and end-users.
Stream 1 Sessions
Reseller sales roundtable: Competitor analysis & reducing the Yellowfin sales cycle (9:30 – 10:15)
Yellowfin Sales Director Australia & New Zealand, Patrick Elliott
Packaging Yellowfin services for success (10:15 – 11:00)
Director Professional Services for Yellowfin, Sadaka Ehrenblad
Yellowfin marketing and messaging: A ‘How To’ guide (11:30 – 12:15)
Yellowfin Communications Manager, Lachlan James
Third-party extensions for Yellowfin (12:15 – 13:00)
Moderated by Yellowfin CEO and co-Founder, Glen Rabie
Getting your embedded BI to market (14:00 – 14:45)
Yellowfin Strategic Alliances & Technical Account Manager, Daniel Shaw-Dennis
Demonstrating Yellowfin 6.2: Tips & tricks (14:45 – 15:30)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Ivan Seow
Stream 2 Sessions
Best practices in dashboard design (9:30 – 10:15)
Yellowfin Lead Technical Trainer, Teresa Pringle
Mapping: Get your data on the map (10:15 – 11:00)
Yellowfin Product Manager & Technical Consultant, Jenny Kirillova
Data visualization: Is there ever a good time to use a pie chart? (11:30 – 12:15)
Yellowfin Lead Technical Trainer, Teresa Pringle
Spreadsheet: Friend or foe? (12:15 – 13:00)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Brett Churchill
Filtering: Simple vs cached, dependent or elastic? (14:00 – 14:45)
Yellowfin Product Development Manager & Technical Consultant, Jenny Kirillova
Storyboard: Creation, themes, collaboration (14:45 – 15:30)
Yellowfin Lead Technical Trainer, Teresa Pringle
Stream 3 Sessions
Mobile BI: A field guide (9:30 – 10:15)
Yellowfin Strategic Alliances & Technical Account Manager, Daniel Shaw-Dennis
For your eyes only: Security best practices (10:15 – 11:00)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Ivan Seow
Big deployment strategies and considerations (11:30 – 12:15)
Yellowfin Product Architect, Peter Damen
Making it fast: Performance tips & tricks (12:15 – 13:00)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Ivan Seow
Data warehousing 101: A quick guide to planning your data strategy (14:00 – 14:45)
Yellowfin Product Architect, Peter Damen
Housekeeping made easy: Administering and maintaining (14:45 – 15:30)
Senior Yellowfin Consultant, Brett Churchill
Closing Address
The future of BI and Yellowfin (16:00 – 16:45)
Yellowfin CEO and co-Founder, Glen Rabie
The full conference agenda – including session synopsis,
timings and speaker profiles – is now available in the official Think Tank 2013 Conference Program.
You will receive the full Conference Program upon registering for Think Tank 2013.
Please direct any questions relating to the Think Tank 2013 Conference Program to
pr@yellowfin.bi
Recommended accommodation options
Whether you plan on squeezing in some sightseeing (strongly encouraged), or want to keep it strictly business,
Melbourne has a hotel to suit any inclination and budget.
TripAdvisor recommends almost 200 great options – and that’s just within the city center.
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Feeling overwhelmed? Relax, we’re all about making it easy.
We’ve carefully selected a range of accommodation options to best suit your particular needs.
All city hotels are within walking distance of the conference venue (between 1 and 20 minutes)
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Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne
(328 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9250 1888
Email: reservations.melbourne@rendezvoushotels.com
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Located on Flinders Street overlooking the scenic Yarra River,
the hotel boasts a prime location in the heart of the central business district (CBD) that’s well suited for both business and leisure.
Built in 1912, the Rendezvous has the elegant style of the early 1900s, with the technology and amenities to meet contemporary expectations
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Adina: Apartment hotels
(189 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9934 0000
Email: melbourne@adinahotels.com.au
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With its ideal central CBD location, Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne offers you an ideal base from which to explore one of the world’s most livable cities.
These fully equipped apartment hotels offer quality appliances and facilities, with stunning city views.
Best of all, it’s well priced and conveniently close to the 2013 Think Tank.
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Mercure: Welcome Melbourne
(265 Little Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9639 0555
Email: Enquiry
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Mercure Welcome Melbourne offers affordable accommodation in the heart of the city center.
The modern 3.5 star hotel is a fantastic budget-friendly launching pad from which to explore all that Melournce’s CBD has to offer.
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The Sebel Melbourne
(394 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9211 6600
Email: reservations_H8796@accorpacific.net
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This nineteenth century landmark has been beautifully restored and transformed into a stylish boutique. Oh, and it’s literally across the road from the 2013 Think Tank. Enough said. |
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Crown Hotels Melbourne
(See website for further details)
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Crown Hotels Melbourne offers a range of accommodation options – so whether you’re visiting for business or leisure (hopefully both), there’s something for you. Situated on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Crown Hotels is only a short stroll from famous art, culture and sporting precincts.
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City Boutique Hotels
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Adelphi: Melbourne Boutique Hotel
(187 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 8080 8888
Email: info@adelphi.com.au
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Nestled between galleries and boutique shopping in one of Melbourne’s most iconic city laneways, Adelphi Hotel is an intimate hotel in the centre of Melbourne’s vibrant art and business district.
Recognized as an award-winning architectural icon of Melbourne, Adelphi offers bespoke luxury accommodation within a stunningly converted warehouse, in historic Flinders Lane – right in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. The highlight? A spectacular pool with a see-through floor that overhangs the laneway!
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Hotel Lindrum
(26 Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9668 1111
Email: reservations_H8757@accorpacific.net
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The Hotel Lindrum is Melbourne CBD accommodation with a difference. Located adjacent to Melbourne’s city center, Hotel Lindrum has all the comfort and features you would expect from first-class hotels in Melbourne.
But it’s the extra things that will make your stay even better – like loanable iPads!
Enjoy fine dining in felt restaurant, a cocktail in the back bar, or simply relax with a drink while enjoying a game of billiards.
But wait, there’s more. Just mention ‘Yellowfin 2013’, when you call Hotel Lindrum direct on +61 3 9668 1111, to receive a 10% discount off Studio rooms when staying more than one night.
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City Luxury
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Hilton Melbourne: South Warf
(2 Convention Centre Place South Wharf VIC 3006 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9027 2000
Email: reservations.melbournesw@hilton.com
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Situated in the heart of the city’s newest precinct, South Wharf, Melbourne’s latest Hilton hotel boasts the most modern of facilities, and is situated right on the iconic Yarra River. A short stroll will take you to Southbank’s established retail and restaurant scene (20 minute scenic walk to Think Tank 2013).
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Sofitel Melbourne
(Sofitel Melbourne On Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia)
Phone: +61 (3) 9653 0000
Email: H1902@sofitel.com
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The Sofitel Melbourne equals luxury. But not with the price tag you might expect.
Yellowfin Think Tank 2013 special offers include:
- Classic King rooms for $250 (per room, per night)
- Classic King rooms for $270 (per room, per night), including full buffet breakfast for one guest
If you wish to take advantage of these exclusive offers, simply email pr@yellowfin.bi with the subject line “Sofitel Melbourne Special”, and we’ll send you the form you’ll need to fill out to receive your discount. Simply see return the form to Sofitel Melbourne via the fax or email specified on the form.
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Down the beach
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Tolarno Hotel
(42 Fitzroy Street St Kilda, Melbourne VIC 3182 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9537 0200
Email: mail@tolarnohotel.com.au
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Set in the heart of St Kilda's cafe, bar and club precinct, the Tolarno Hotel is a short stroll to the beach, Acland Street galleries and the Sunday Esplanade Market. Jump on a tram, right outside the hotel, and you’ll be in Melbourne’s CBD in 20 minutes.
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The Prince
(2 Acland Street St Kilda, Melbourne VIC 3182 Australia)
Phone: +61 3 9536 1111
Email: thedesk@theprince.com.au
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Another of St Kilda’s boutique style, beach savvy hotels: As above.
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Contact Info
If you have questions, or need assistance, email is the preferred method of contacting us. We're able to respond much more quickly to electronic mail.
Email: pr@yellowfin.bi
Telephone: +61 (0)3 8617 4954
How much?
Standard registration:
Day 1 - $350 per person
Day 2 - $750 per person
Early bird discount:
Day 1 - $300 per person
Day 2 - $700 per person
Register by Thursday 31 January to receive your early bird discount.
The final date of registration is Monday 18 February.
Please note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing payment instructions.
Register now for Yellowfin Think Tank 2013
The Fine Print, Terms & Conditions:
Day one registration fees entitle registrants access to:
All day one keynote presentations,
All day one best practice sessions,
All day one conference materials,
Refreshments breaks and lunch
Day two registration fees entitle registrants access to:
All day two presentations,
All day two interactive workshops,
All day two technical training,
Refreshments breaks and lunch
Please be advised that reseller training sessions and their associated materials are restricted to Yellowfin resellers only.
Conference payment policy
Conference registration fees must be paid in full within 30 days of the date on your registration invoice. Invoices will be sent via email after registration confirmation.
Attendees must register by Thursday 31 January to receive the early bird discount. Payment made after that date will not be eligible for the early bird discount.
The final date of registration is Monday 18 February. Registration after Monday 18 February
will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with successful registration only granted in extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of Yellowfin International Pty Ltd.
Late fees may apply.
Please email
pr@yellowfin.bi with questions or if you need information regarding payment policy,
or any other policies relating to Yellowfin’s 2013 Partner and Client Conference.
Conference cancellation policy
Official registration is considered an agreement to pay all conference fees in full within 30 days of the date on your registration invoice. Conference fees are non-refundable.
Conference substitution & admittance policy
Substitutions for the conference will be permitted at any time.
Substitutes must work for the same company as the original registrant and payment information must remain unchanged. However, the sharing of attendee passes is not permitted.
Yellowfin reserves the right to deny or limit access to the conference to any entity or individual, at any stage, without any prior communication. Any entities or individuals that have their application and payments disapproved will receive a full refund. Please email
pr@yellowfin.bi for more information.