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Can anyone enroll? Yes, the class is an open enrollment workshop, but we limit the class size.  The Enterprise Architecture class is targeted at practicing enterprise architects and aspiring enterprise architects, and managers of enterprise architecture teams, including CTO's and CIO's.

What does the Enterprise Architecture Workshop cover? See the class overview.

Does the class apply to other architecture disciplines? The Enterprise Architecture Workshop, as the name implies, focuses on enterprise architecture, covering the disciplines of Business Architecture, Enterprise Applications Architecture, Enterprise Technology (or Infrastructure) Architecture, and Enterprise Information (or Data) Architecture, from the point of view of enterprise architecture.

Is the class full? YES! 0 seats still available, but you can be the first on the wait list in case someone cancels. (Enroll now to ensure you get a place in the class.)  Or join the workshop in Indianapolis, IN, on May 1-4, 2006

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What is the value of this class?  Our approach to Enterprise Architecture starts with creating a firm foundation in Architecture Strategy that is aligned with the business strategy. We advocate creating a Business Capabilities Architecture, as the cornerstone to Enterprise Architecture. This supports the business strategy process as well as the Enterprise Architecture process. Now business leaders can focus on what business capabilities are key to achieving strategic objectives, and enterprise architects can focus on creating and enhancing business capabilities identified by the business strategy as critical priorities. This, together with the Minimalist Architecture Principle, ensures that the Enterprise Architecture is focused where it will make the most significant impact on business success. This helps the Enterprise Architecture team focus on achievable, yet highly strategic, objectives.

Hundreds of very talented and experienced architects have taken our classes. They find our classes both inspiring and practical, giving them solid techniques and concepts to apply on the job to make their architectures, and their business, more successful. Even the most experienced architects consistently identify key steps that they have missed on their architecting projects. They also identify much that they have been doing right, and value this confirmation of their use of best practice. 

Doing the right steps, in the right order, to the right extent, with good techniques and sound principles, saves architects time and makes them more effective. Yes, there is some strength to the argument that architecting skills are learned from experience--but the lesson is always much less costly when it is from someone else's experience! We have focused exclusively on architecture, effective architectural practice, and architecture teaching since 1995, and arguably lead the industry in synthesizing architecture experience into our approach to architecture and our training classes.  

Who else should take this class? We firmly believe that individuals can bring about significant organizational change, but it takes effort and attention. It would behoove your team to focus this leadership and effort on making the architecture successful, rather than on figuring out a common team approach to creating the architecture! Having the entire team take the class is obviously the most effective way to establish a solid foundation of architecture concepts and practice.  

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Workshop Logistics

What is the location for the workshop? The workshop will be held at The White House which is a unique executive business center located directly across from the Las Vegas Convention Center. See www.thewhitehouselasvegas.com/main.html.  

When does the class start and end? We will begin at 8:30am and end at 5:00pm each day. We serve lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks.

How do I enroll? Please fill out our online enrollment form. We will contact you to arrange payment. Please note that payment is required to complete your registration before we can confirm your place in the class.  

Where should I stay?  Please note that accommodation is not included in the workshop price, and you need to make your own reservations.  

Residence Inn Convention Center
3225 Paradise Rd. (close)
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Ph: (702) 796-9300
Fax: (702) 796-9562
marriott.com/lasnv

Residence Inn Hughes Center
370 Hughes Center Dr. (1 mile )
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Ph: (702) 650-0040
Fax: (702) 650-5510
marriott.com/lashh

Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Road (1 mile )
800-445-8667

Embassy Suites Hotel Convention Center
3600 Paradise Road (1 mile)
800-362-2779

Tuscany Suites & Casino
255 East Flamingo Road (2.2 miles)
877-887-2261

Bally’s Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South (2.5 miles)
888-742-9248

Courtyard Las Vegas Convention Center
3275 Paradise Road (0.6 mile)
800-321-2211

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
4455 Paradise Road (1.8 miles)
800-473-7625

Westin Casuarina Hotel & Spa
160 East Flamingo Road (2.2 miles)
800-228-3000

Royal Resort
99 Convention Center Drive (1 mile)
800-634-6118
 

Where should I park?

• TBD

Area Information

What is there to do in the area?  

Las Vegas has reportedly recrafted itself as a family destination, though obviously it still has all the casinos and shows for which it is famous. We're interested in using it as a jumping-off point to the Grand Canyon, as well as Utah's spectacular national parks (Bryce, Zion, Canyonlands, etc.).