Washington DC Area Business Objects Crystal Users Group
DC Area Business Objects Crystal Users Group
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Contacts: Business Objects Certified Partners

David Schmidtnecht
Data Management Group
6564 Loisdale Court, Suite 215
Springfield, Virginia 22150
703-822-9835


Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Description

We are pleased to announce our 'Winter 08', DC Area Business Objects/Crystal Users Group Meeting:

  • Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
  • Time: 9:30am - 2:45pm (Public entry opens at 8:30)
  • Location: Library of Congress, Mumfred Room (#649) - James Madison Memorial Building - Independance Ave SE, between 1st and 2nd streets

Directions

By Subway (Metro)

The closest metro stop to the Library James Madison Building is Capitol South (orange/blue lines).  

The closest of these is Capitol South, which is located diagonally across the street from the James Madison Building.  Upon exiting the Capitol South station, walk half a block uphill to the corner of 1st and C Streets, SE.  Cross the walkway at C Street, SE, head right and cross 1st Street, SE to reach the James Madison Building.  You may enter this building at the back entrance at 1st & C Streets, SE, or you may walk one block up 1st Street, SE and turn right on Independence Avenue, SE to access the main entrance.  

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

By car from Virginia via Interstate 395:

The nearest expressway from Virginia is I-395.  To reach the Library on this expressway, you must travel north on I-395 and cross the Potomac River on what is locally known as the 14th Street Bridge.  Continue to the exit marked 6th Street, SE (you will pass exits for the U.S.  Capitol, and South Capitol Street).  Turn left onto 6th Street, SE and proceed to Pennsylvania Avenue, SE and take a left.  At 2nd Street, SE, Pennsylvania Avenue, SE becomes Independence Avenue, SE.  The James Madison Building is on the left between 1st and 2nd Streets & Independence Avenue, SE.  

By car from Virginia via Interstate 66:

Take I-66 east towards Washington, D.C.  and veer left onto the Roosevelt Bridge.  Proceed straight from the Roosevelt Bridge onto Constitution Avenue, NW.  From Constitution Avenue, NW make a right onto 7th Street, NW.  As you proceed down 7th Street, NW towards Independence Avenue, you will cross over into the southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.  and 7th Street, NW will become 7th  Street, SW.  Make a left from 7th Street, SW onto Independence Avenue, SW.  Go uphill on Independence Avenue, SW, which will turn into Independence Avenue, SE once you cross South Capitol Street.  On the right you will see the James Madison Building, all located at 1st Street, SE & Independence Avenue, SE.

By car from Maryland via Interstate 95/495:

From I-95/I-495 (Capitol Beltway), take exit 11B, Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue, headed west towards Washington, D.C.  In 8.5 miles, Pennsylvania Avenue, SE turns into Independence Avenue, SE at 2nd Street, SE.  The James Madison Building is located on the left between 1st & 2nd Streets, SE on Independence Avenue, SE.  

Parking

Parking in neighborhoods around the Library of Congress consists of limited two-hour zone parking on streets, meter parking, and parking in commercial lots.  The use of public transportation is highly recommended during business hours.

Annette Whitney
Department of Justice
Office of the Inspector General
202-305-9818
annette.m.whitney@usdoj.gov

Registration

Register Here

Agenda

9:30am

Registration/Refreshments/Career Table

10:00am

Welcome and Announcements

10:15am

Jeffrey Jones (Guident): Are you a Crystal User Curious about Business Objects Ad Hoc Query and Analysis Capabilities?

Guident is a leading Information Technology services firm providing enterprise-consulting services to clients in both the Federal and commercial sectors. Guident specializes in building and implementing solutions that provide rapid, sustainable value, in the areas of Business Intelligence Solutions, Oracle Solutions and Systems Integration.  
http://www.guident.com

11:15am

Ken Hamady (Ken Hamady, LLC):Changes in CR 2008 and Tips and Tricks

Twelve years of full-time Crystal Reports training and consulting in a wide variety of industries. Significant experience in Accounting and Health Care environments.

http://www.kenhamady.com/

12:15pm

Lunch

1:15pm

DMG: Technical Questions & Answers. 

Led by Data Management Group, a technical panel of experts across Business Objects products will answer your technical questions.  Please submit technical questions ahead of time to dcabocug@yahoo.com.

1:45pm

Breakout Sessions/Third Speaker

  • Executive Level Reporting with Business Objects/Crystal Reports
  • Data Quality
  • Business Objects and Data Warehousing
  • Business Objects Rapid Marts
2:30pm

Final Announcements/Gift Raffle/Next Meeting

2:45pm

Meeting Adjourns



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