Best known as the world's foremost authority on meta data management, he is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of data warehousing, data governance and enterprise information management. In 2004 David Marco was named the "Melvil Dewey of Metadata" by Crain's Chicago Business as he was selected to their very prestigious "Top 40 Under 40" list. He followed up this honor in 2007 by being named one of DePaul University's "Top 14 Alumni Under 40". In 2008 David Marco was enshrined into the very select DAMA Data Management Hall of Fame (Professional Achievement Award).

David Marco is the author of the widely acclaimed, top-selling books "Universal Meta Data Models" and "Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository". In addition, he is a coauthor of "Impossible Data Warehouse Situations and Solutions From The Experts" and "Data Resource Management". David Marco has published hundreds of articles, is a regular columnist for several technology magazines, is the chairman of the Enterprise Information Management Institute (EIMInstitute.ORG) and has served as a judge in dozens of industry awards.

He is a highly sought after speaker and has presented hundreds of keynote addresses and courses at the major business, data warehousing, and meta data conferences throughout the world. David Marco has taught at the University of Chicago and DePaul University, and is on the Advisory Council for DePaul University's College of Commerce. In addition, he is the founder and President of EWSolutions, a GSA schedule and Chicago-headquartered strategic partner and full life-cycle systems integrator dedicated to providing companies and large government agencies with best-in-class, award-winning solutions using enterprise information management, data warehousing, data governance and managed meta data environment technologies (866) EWS-1100 or visit www.EWSolutions.com. He may be reached via email at DMarco@EWSolutions.com

Michael Jennings is a recognized industry expert in enterprise information management and has more than twenty years of information technology experience. Mike has published numerous industry columns/articles for EIM Institute, DM Review and Intelligent Enterprise magazines. He has been a judge for the 2002 - 2007 DM Review World-Class Solutions Awards and 2003 Wilshire Award for Best Practices in Meta Data Management.

Mike speaks frequently on EIM issues at major industry conferences and has been an instructor of information technology at the University of Chicago's Graham School. He is a co-author of the book "Universal Meta Data Models" and a contributing author of the book "Building and Managing the Meta Data Repository". He may be reached at MJennings@EWSolutions.com