Primer: Ontologies & the Semantic Web
March 17 - 18, 2010
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern, 8:00 am - 9:30 am Pacific
Designed for the metadata-savvy layman, this teleconference approaches the topic from both a big picture, business-oriented perspective (i.e. the what and why) and a nuts-and-bolt view (i.e. the how). You will learn how to:
- decide whether the Semantic Web is right for your application;
- create a Semantic Web information model and map the relationships you'll need;
- export metadata from a relational database into a Semantic Web format;
- see how your own data looks in a simple Semantic Web application.
TOPICS
What is the Semantic Web and why do we need it?
• What is the Semantic Web? How does it differ from other metadata storage and delivery technologies?
• What are the major business and technical benefits? Which industries are the major users? Why?
How does the Semantic Web work?
• How do you create an ontology from an existing semantic data structure, such as a controlled vocabulary or thesaurus?
• What does the Semantic Web infrastructure look like and how does it function?
• How do you convert a relational database to Semantic Web format?
• What are some common Semantic Web standards and how are they used?
• What are some simple example you can try with your own data?
Where are we now and what's on tap for the future?
• Trends & indicators
• What's usable now and what's still in the research phase?
• People and companies to watch
FORMAT
The format uses Webex for video and teleconferencing for the audio. If
you aren't allowed to install the Webex program on your computer,
you can still participate. Call for details.
COST
$500 per person (members), $750 per person (nonmembers).
Nonmembers who register for this roundtable automatically become members
of the Society of Knowledge Base Publishers.
Additional people from the same team can attend at
a reduced rate of $375 (includes full Society membership).
DATE & TIME
March 17 - 18, 2010, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Eastern),
8:00 am - 9:30 am (Pacific)
HOW TO REGISTER
To register, call (423) 968-5584 to request a pro forma invoice
or provide credit card details (we accept Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, Diners Club, and Discover). Regardless of method, we must receive payment prior to the event.
Created on June 15, 2007 l Updated on
January 7, 2010
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