Connecting People With Information Department of Defense Communities of Interest (COI) Forum Data Strategy Implementation/Policy Updates Michael Krieger (DoD CIO/IP Director) (703) 602-1040 Michael.Krieger@osd.mil July 31, 2007 Connecting People With Information

Implementing the Data Strategy Through Training DoD CIO has developed 2 COI implementation training classes to start infecting the community with the Data Strategy implementation virus. Dates through Oct 2007 are detailed below. 2-day COI training class: Aug 07 & 08 – Sep 05 & 06 Conducted at http://www.mitre.org/about/locations/rappahannock_map.html 2 hour Executive Overview: Aug 9 Oct 9 Oct 23 Conducted in the Pentagon Conference Center DoD CIO is also sponsoring three (3) AF-led vocabulary courses. The dates are: August 22-23 September 12-13 September 19-20 To register for either of these sessions, contact fannie.callands@osd.mil Connecting People With Information

Implementing the Data Strategy Through Training Course Objective :To help implement the DoD Net-Centric Data Strategy by training people to establish Communities of Interest to address information sharing problems and pilot net-centric solutions. Who Should Attend Executive Overview: Flag Officer/General Officer Detailed Training: Officers and their civilian equivalents between the rank of captain and colonel Connecting People With Information