Best of BI is an organization dedicated to recognizing achievements in Business Intelligence. We bring together leaders in Business Intelligence to exchange ideas and to debate the latest, most important, and most controversial topics in Business Intelligence.

Best of BI is comprised of the very best Business Intelligence practitioners and visionaries. We meet quarterly to exchange ideas, best practices and strategies. It is an exclusive forum of dedicated BI professionals and successful IT executives whose only agenda is to help each other outperform. Once a year, we hold the BOBI Awards, where we recognize the best people, tools, and companies who have contributed the most to the advancement of Business Intelligence.

Our Objectives:

• INTERACTION - Share, Learn and Teach
• INNOVATION - Create a 'BI Think-Tank' to advance the cause of BI
• RECOGNITION - Recognize and be recognized for BI Achievements
• Objectively assist organizations with research and best practices
• Naturally evolve bestofbi.com to be THE BI Resource Center
  (Best Practices, White Papers, Case Studies, Workshop Findings, Vendor evaluations)

Best of BI Benefits

Quarterly Events

• Exceptional presentations and debates by today's authorities on BI
• Network with other BI professionals
• Contribute to discussions on the latest BI trends and controversies
• Enjoy entertaining social events at fantastic venues

Contribute to the Recognition of BI Excellence

• Our organization regularly reviews BI submissions and nominations (under several categories) in order to select top BI projects, people, tools and companies on an annual basis
• Charter members have the opportunity to sit on review committees to judge submissions and nominations, thus contributing to the promotion and recognition of BI excellence

Special Interest Groups

Best of BI's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are composed of BOBI members with common experiences and interests who share their skills and knowledge with each other and with other BOBI members. BOBI members are invited to participate in one or more Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Each group focuses on a key area of Business Intelligence, providing thought leadership in their area to the membership at large via articles and sharing best practices, and participates in determining the annual award winners for their area.

Other Membership Benefits

• Get the latest stories and tips by logging onto our exclusive BI forum
• Opportunity to contribute articles, presentations and training to a wide group of BI professionals and executives
• Receive a complimentary Best of BI Welcome Kit

What we expect of our members

• Attend most/all of the Best of BI (1/2 day) Quarterly meetings
• Be willing to fully and openly discuss the topic(s) of the day
• Periodically, submit or recommend studies and/or articles for publication on the BOBI website
• Hold a position in one or more of our SIG(s) and/or selection committees
• Nominate others for Best of BI membership
• Nominate Best of BI projects, people, tools and companies for our annual BOBI Awards