Conference Agenda

Presentations from Summit 2007 have been posted for you to refresh what you learn, discover what you missed, and share what was valuable with your colleagues. To download the presentation, simply click on the presentation link that follows the session abstract.

The general session – with Gerald D. Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders, and Michael Corcoran, Information Builders' CCO, and a keynote panel – was broadcast on IBTV and an archived version is available.

To view sessions presentations click on a track.

To see what is happening on a day-by-day basis, check out the agenda at a glance.

Download and print a copy of the entire conference agenda in PDF format.

Track Descriptions

Trends and Strategies

Hear from Information Builders technologists, industry leaders, software engineers, business and technical experts, and industry analysts as they reveal how the power of information is being unleashed today. Includes industry best practices, as well as case studies: how they did it, the challenges, what worked, and the benefits.

Solutions in Action

See WebFOCUS in action in real-world applications. All sessions are led by users who will show you how they did it and give you technical insider tips.

WebFOCUS

Advanced technical discussions and workshop sessions on Information Builders' WebFOCUS software. View and discuss the newest features, including enhanced development, analysis, and deployment capabilities.

Core FOCUS

What's new, productivity tips, and expert techniques on using Information Builders' FOCUS technology. Includes a special preconference roundtable discussion.

iWay Software

Get the details on how iWay Software can reduce the time, cost, skill level, and risk of integration projects by up to 80 percent.

Product Updates

Be the first to view new product enhancements that will benefit your applications and solutions – and the first to hear about what's coming.

Basic Training

Updated and improved! The most requested educational, expert, and technical sessions of the conference. Provided Sunday and Thursday to ensure maximum education on FOCUS, WebFOCUS, and iWay Software.

Hands-Free Labs

The same material covered in our Hands-On Labs – but hands-free! These educational sessions cover the latest releases and features of WebFOCUS and iWay Software solutions and are led by product experts. At the end, you'll bring home materials for replicating the workshop's content back in your own environment.

Hands-On Labs

Valuable education at your fingertips. Guided, hands-on educational sessions on the latest releases and features of WebFOCUS and iWay Software solutions led by product experts. Topics include application development, analytics and OLAP, performance management solutions, Web-enabling legacy applications, and integrating with Web services. Hands-On Lab sessions require preregistration. Seating is limited.

Higher Education

This track will cover the application of Information Builders products to unique needs of higher education institutions. A variety of topics will appeal to technical, executive, and businesspeople in various areas of a college or university.

Industry Panel

New! This track features an entire day of industry-specific sessions highlighting your unique issues. Covering government, banking and finance, retail, mid-size businesses, manufacturing, and education, these panel discussions will provide a place for in-depth discussions.