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Event Overview

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For many organizations, the enterprise architecture (EA) practice began with a technology-only focus. But businesses have become digital, and waves of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process management (BPM) adoption have required architects to move EA closer to the business. Business processes, business services, business events, and the information that they generate and consume are now in scope, driving architects to broaden their skill sets ¿ and their networks. Meanwhile, the technology is more important than ever as the most advanced organizations make quantum leaps in agility with technology-enabled innovations.

What must enterprise architects do to elevate their architecture practice out of the technology trenches to enable new business capabilities? And what technology will architects need to ensure the architecture they are planning will elevate their business' capabilities to the next level of productivity and innovation? Forrester's Enterprise Architecture Forum 2009 will show you how your EA program can build your digital business with the technologies and architecture practices that drive innovation and create business value.

Forrester's Enterprise Architecture Forum 2009 will examine the challenges facing your role and present pragmatic insights and strategies based on data-driven research, surveys, and vendor evaluations featured in Forrester Wave¿ reports.

• Learn how business architecture can evolve your EA program.
• Examine how an enterprise integration strategy can lower your costs.
• Hear about Web architecture for blazing fast Web site performance.
• See how next-generation information architecture will include SOA and semantic technology.
• Evaluate your strategy for OSGi app servers and lightweight or "lean" containers.
• Learn why and how to build interoperability and federation into your SOA platform strategy.
• Hear effective practices for global enterprise architecture.
• Discuss whether open source software can really save your enterprise money.
• Determine SharePoint's role in your future ¿ is it a problem or an opportunity?
• Understand how to integrate SOA policy into your SOA strategy.

Who Should Attend?

Forrester's EA Forums examine the key issues for making EA programs successful and valuable. This year's theme, "Elevating Architecture," addresses issues relevant to all technology professionals, but its content will focus most closely on these roles:

• Enterprise Architecture professional
• Application Development & Program Management professional
• Information & Knowledge Management professional
• Analysts, consultants, and other influencers

Why Attend?

• Hear compelling keynotes by industry executives and Forrester analysts.
• Choose from track sessions on the trends and topics that matter most to your role.
• Meet one-on-one with Forrester analysts.
• Network with more than 250 attendees at networking meals, breaks, and receptions.
• Meet leading vendors and discover emerging technologies at the Technology Showcase.

Attend A Pre-Forum Workshop!

Creating Your SharePoint Strategy
February 9, 2009
Rob Koplowitz, Principal Analyst
John R. Rymer, Vice President, Principal Analyst

Discounted rate of $1,500 for paying Enterprise Architecture Forum attendees ($1,975 regular rate). Register online or call +1 888.343.6786.

Service-Oriented Architecture: Architecting Enterprise Success
February 9, 2009
Larry Fulton, Senior Analyst
Randy Heffner, Vice President, Principal Analyst

Discounted rate of $1,500 for paying Enterprise Architecture Forum attendees ($1,975 regular rate). Register online or call +1 888.343.6786.