 | Meeting Dates & Locations |
| Current Discussion Topics |
| Sample Agenda |
Meeting Dates & Locations
TiAC, The Information Architect’s Cooperative, announces its program for 2007. We are continuing with the decision to have only two meetings this year:
Spring Meeting
Monday, April 30th and Tuesday, May 1St
Seascape Resort
Aptos, CAFall Meeting
To Be Announced
Meetings begin with a working breakfast at 8 o’clock on both Monday and Tuesday, and continue until 5 o’clock on both days. There are mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks and a working lunch.
The first day is largely devoted to member presentations and discussion. The formal agenda concludes at 5 o’clock, then continues informally at dinner. Discussions are more general on the second day. Topics currently being discussed are listed below.
| Application Architecture: Have we entered another generation of technology? is the browser and Web-services based model a real revolution in how applications will be delivered and what will be the underlying infrastructure. A trend to track, fine grained outsourcing of services. How can we manage this. |
| Security and Privacy: Technical and societal aspects of security are still evolving and are significant driver in companies technology investments. We will continue to track the adoption of new security technology and best practices for delivering comprehensive security architecture |
| Frameworks and Patterns: Frameworks have evolved from taxonomic systems to prescriptive solution patterns. The major vendors have invested in developing application patterns to simplify the delivery of solutions based on their technology and as vehicle for selling their consulting and system integration skills. As companies deploy these we want to learn what are the strengths, weaknesses, and gotchas in these schemes to make you an Agile organization. |
| Measurement & Metrics: This topic covers
a number of related areas. How do we measure the quality of the
applications and infrastructure and change over time. Then, how do
companies track the impact of architecture on those numbers. |
| Effective Scope: We have always looked at how
companies define enterprise architecture, both because of what it tells us
about architecture and what it tells us about the companies. Now as
systems architecture and systems engineering evolve as disciplines, where
and how do enterprise architects collaborate with those groups. Does
it make sense to distinguish these disciplines, or is it better to define
one set of architecture accountabilities in the enterprise? |
| Monday |
| 8:00 |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 |
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| 8:30 - 12:30 |
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| 1:00 - 3:00 |
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| 3:00 - 5:00 |
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| 6:30 |
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| Tuesday |
8:00 - 8:00 |
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| 8:30 - 11:00 |
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| 11:00 – 3:30 |
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| 3:30 - 4:00 |
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