Purpose | Agenda | Who Should Attend? | Lodging | Activities | Awards |
Gateway to Architecture
Achieving an Information Advantage Through Architecture
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 S. Broadway Street,
St. Louis, MO, 63102
Hosted by the Enterprise Architecture & Standards Directorate, Office of the DoD CIO/ASD NII
Conference Presentations are now available here.
Keynote Speakers
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Dave Wennergren |
BG Rick Dinkins |
John Zachman |
Anne Thomas Manes |
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New this year the use of Twitter during the conference was innovative and exciting. Over 30 people used Twitter to make comments about the event while it was happening.
Go to the Twitter feed to see what was being said and to ask questions of the speakers before and during the conference. Hash Tag for the conference is #DoDEA09.
Ludo Van Vooren followed the Twitter stream and rcorded the interviews you see on the web site. Ludo's Twitter handle is @ludozone.
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Final Agenda
Click here for the full program guide.
Purpose
The purpose of this conference is to provide the DoD architecture community with a way to bridge the gap between architecture and programs and a tool to drive architecture into DoD organizations. The conference will also provide:
- A framework for developing DoD EA community and industry partnership
- A forum for updates on policy and practices
- An opportunity to receive regular, cohesive feedback on OSD initiatives
- An opportunity for discussion of tools methods and best practices
- A partnership with industry to help make DoD architecture agile and effective
- A platform for developing and conducting focused workshops between annual conferences that help accelerate implementation of architecture to support capability development
The conference is sponsored by the Enterprise Architecture & Standards Directorate, Office of the DoD CIO/ASD NII and hosted by the Association for Enterprise Integration (AFEI). By attending this conference you will:
- Interact with OSD on policy and strategy for architecture and systems development (DoDAF, CADM, DARS, ISP, Certification, Federation, etc.)
- Hear the latest on DoD Instructions, acquisition milestone requirements, and incremental strategy
- Attend sessions aimed at developing follow-on workshops where priorities will be placed on agile architecture that supports fast-paced missions and operations
- Discuss enterprise architecture and SOA with top industry experts
- Listen to Combatant Commands, Components, and Agencies brief their architecture plans and programs
- Interact with Senior DoD Architects and policy makers
- Attend valuable networking sessions and unique social events
- See displays from top vendors of architecture tools and products
- Find out how architecture is being used in systems engineering
- Advance your capacity to get the right tools into the hands of our service men and women
- Discuss enterprise architecture and SOA with top industry experts
- Listen to Combatant Commands, Components and Agencies brief their architecture plans, programs
Who should attend?
- System, Software, Solution and Application Architects, and Engineers
- Information, Data, and Systems Engineers
- Contractors Supporting DoD Architecture and Systems Development
- Vendors Offering State-of-the-Art Advancements in EA and SOA Tools
- Program Managers Needing to Understand Architecture Requirements and Impacts
Attire
The appropriate dress for this conference:
The conference hotel: SOLD OUT
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 S. Broadway Street, St. Louis, Missouri, United States 63102
Hotels nearby:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
315 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, Missouri, USA 63102
Tel: (314) 655-1234
Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch
2 South 4th Street
St. Louis, MO, USA 63102
Tel: (314) 231-3003
We have not reserved a special conference rate at these hotels.
An Evening at the Ballpark
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 PM
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Click here to purchase tickets with the group. Use the password DODEA. Game tickets will either be mailed to you or will be available at the Will Call window at the stadium.
Awards
Press Release about the 2009 awards
DoD Enterprise Architecture Achievement (DEAA) Awards
The Association for Enterprise Information announces the 2009 Defense Enterprise Architecture Achievement Awards program. The purpose of these awards is to recognize significant contributions and achievements in advancing the state of policy and practice of enterprise architecture as an enabler of information advantage for the Department of Defense. The DEAA award aligns with the strategic goals of the Deputy CIO leading the DoD enterprise to achieve an information advantage for its people and partners.
Schedule
- Nominations open December 15, 2008
- Submission Deadline is 5:00 PM, February 20, 2009
- Finalists notified the week of March 27, 2009
- Awards ceremony will be June 4, 2009 at the DoD Enterprise Architecture Conference
Nominations received after the submission deadline will NOT be considered, no exceptions
Details on the schedule, purpose, nomination process, click here
The 2009 Award Winners:
The Government Individual DEAA Award: Jeffery Wilson, Marine Corps Systems Command
The Government Organization DEAA Award: Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS)
The Industry Individual DEAA Award: John Kelly, WBB
The Industry Organization DEAA Award: Team SIAT, Qinetiq-North America
The 2008 Award Winners:
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The Government Individual DEAA Award: Mr. Shawn Spencer, US Strategic Command
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The Government Organization DEAA Award: Joint Forces Command, J89
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The Industry Individual DEAA Award: Mr. Charles Robinson, SAIC
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The Industry Organization DEAA Award: Booz Allen Hamilton
Twitter
Use Hash Tag #DODEA09 for updates before the conference and share information before and during the conference. Go there and comment on DoD EA topics.
Linked In
Click here for the event. For more discussion, join the unofficial AFEI group.
Facebook
Click here for the event on the Facebook site.