The Triaster Conference

Anyone who produces process maps

Anyone who needs to install, support, maintain or upgrade the Triaster hardware or software

Project leaders who are trying to understand how other organisations have used the Triaster Solution

Anyone considering adopting the Triaster Solution and who is keen to see or learn more about it

What will be happening?

Following this, the first keynote presenter of the day will be Linda Spinks, Triaster User Group Chair and project lead on the University of Cambridge’s implementation of the Triaster Solution. Linda will share her experiences from beginning to the end and present a sample of the University’s library.

For the afternoon, there will be a further 2 keynote presentations. One will be a customer experience, and the 2nd will be a presentation by Dr Michael Cousins, Triaster’s Managing Director, on the future for the Triaster Solution. He will be taking a close look at how the technologies available to us today can help turn a Process Library into a dynamic, data-driven and data-rich environment with practical and easy usefulness across the organisation.

Breakout rooms 1 and 2 will be used throughout the day to provide workshops and presentations on the following 4 main themes:

Hardware and software lab, an opportunity to ‘walk through’ the Triaster Solution from beginning to end

Best practice process map management

Interactive best practice process mapping workshop

Meet the Microsoft Visio expert.
Microsoft Office Visio Team presentation on Microsoft Visio and Q&A session with the Microsoft Visio Expert.

Conference Timetable

14/04/08	Old Library
7.30pm April 14th	Conference Dinner	The Conference Dinner will be served in the Old Library and includes wine and a sumptuous 4 course dinner put together by Emmanual College's award winning chef Matthew Carter. A vegetarian option is available.
15/04/08	Main Conference	Breakout Room 1	Breakout Room 2
08:30 – 09:30	Coffee and Registration
09:30 – 09:45	Welcome and Overview - presented by Richard Ferriman, Director of Sales, Triaster Limited
09:45 – 10:00	Chairman's Address - presented by Jim Horsburgh, Chairman, Triaster Limited
10:00 – 10:45	Microsoft Visio and Mapping Edition Master Class – a great way to start the conference. Tips and tricks that will help you gain more from your Process Library instantly - presented by the Triaster Team	Process Library Software and Hardware Lab – walk through the complete Triaster Solution from beginning to end and quiz the Triaster experts on any aspect of the software and hardware architecture. This lab will be available throughout the day, and several machines will be used to represent each stage of the process.	Meet the Microsoft Visio expert. Microsoft Office Visio Team presentation on Microsoft Visio. Q&A with the Microsoft Visio Expert - presented by James Price, Microsoft Visio Team
10:45 – 11:15	Coffee Break	Lab Demonstration. Watch as a map is developed and then flows through the entire process production and approval process until it eventually appears on the Process Library website.
11:15 – 12:15	Keynote 1 – The University of Cambridge Experience - presented by Linda Spinks, Business Integration Team Manager, The University of Cambridge
12:15 – 13:45	Lunch	Lab Demonstration. Watch as a map is developed and then flows through the entire process production and approval process until it eventually appears on the Process Library website.	Process Mapping Workshop – an open workshop facilitated by the Triaster Professional Services team to work through your process mapping queries in real time. This is an interactive session so you can participate and gain understanding from Triaster and your fellow Triaster users.
13:45 – 14:00	Welcome Back - presented by Richard Ferriman, Director of Sales, Triaster Limited
14:00 – 15:00	Keynote 2 – Fugro Experience - presented by Maurice Scarratt, Quality and HSE Manager, Fugro Geo Consulting and Martin Denton, HSE and QA Manager, Fugro Geos
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee Break	Lab Demonstration. Watch as a map is developed and then flows through the entire process production and approval process until it eventually appears on the Process Library website.	Process Mapping Workshop – an open workshop facilitated by the Triaster Professional Services team to work through your process mapping queries in real time. This is an interactive session so you can participate and gain understanding from Triaster and your fellow Triaster users.
15:30 – 16:30	Keynote 3 – The Future Today. Learn how the technologies and techniques available to you today can transform your Process Library into a dynamic, data-driven and data-rich environment with practical and easy usefulness across the organisation - presented by Dr. Michael Cousins, Managing Director, Triaster Limited
16:30 – 16:45	Conference Close/Prize Draw

What will I receive?

Every delegate will receive:

Refreshments throughout the day and access to all of the sessions.
Full lunch.
A CD containing all of the day’s presentations and related materials.
Free entry into the prize draw for the day.

Prize Draw Details

One person will win a Dell laptop configured with all of the Triaster software on a 12 month licence and containing a full perpetual licence of Microsoft Visio 2007. The laptop will be used during the day in the Hardware and Software Lab, and the winner will be ‘drawn from a hat’ and announced in the closing session of the conference.

The winner must be present in the closing session of the conference or the draw will take place again until a winner is found who is present.

Conference Costs

The conference cost is just £195 per delegate.

Two or more delegates booking from the same organisation receive a 25% discount on every delegate.

The optional Conference Dinner on the evening of April 14th is £50. This includes wine, and a mouth-watering four course dinner put together by the College's award winning chef Matthew Carter.

The number of places available is strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Conference Dinner Menu

Terrine of Wild Brown Trout wrapped in Pancetta with Pickled Cucumber Dressing

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Grilled New Season Lamb Cutlet with a Broad Bean and Mint Cassoulet

Selection of Vegetables

Sauté Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

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Peaches lightly poached in Sauternes and served on a Pistachio Sable and Vanilla Ice-cream

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Coffee and Assorted Chocolate

Vegetarian option also available.

Booking and Reservation

To reserve your place on the conference, simply e-mail 2008conference@triaster.co.uk with your telephone number and we will call you back to arrange for your preferred method of payment. This can be by credit card or by invoice.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is within walking distance of Emmanuel College and rooms are available at a negotiated group rate of £150 per night bed and breakfast for April 14th.

In order to take advantage of this arrangement please call the group reservations direct line (+44 (0) 1223 556469 or +44 (0) 1223 556418) and quote reference number 283204 when booking. You will be asked to provide your phone number and credit card details when making a reservation.