25 March 2008
Day 2: Ontology Design for Topic Mappers

Designing the ontology is an integral and important aspect of every Topic Maps application. It might sound difficult, but in fact it's not. Learn exactly what an ontology is and how to go about developing one. This day takes the form of an interactive workshop that provides an overview of all the issues to be considered when modelling topic maps. Practical examples are used to apply the methodologies and to help you make modelling decisions based on your requirements.

Highlights

• Creating topic map ontologies
• Understanding the purpose of the ontology
• Ontologies and schemas
• An ontology development methodology
• Interactive session: Creating an ontology

Duration	1 day
Suitable for	All levels but particularly information architects, CIOs, project managers, etc.
Prerequisites	Day 1, or good basic understanding of Topic Maps
Price	EUR 700 (USD 840)
Objectives	Understand the role of the ontology and learn a methodology for developing one to suit the needs of your particular application

You can register via email, or by sending a fax to 847-486-0264. Please include your name, company position, company name, email address, office address, phone and fax numbers, preferred payment method (credit card, wire transfer), and which days you want to attend. Once your registration has been received, you will be sent an invoice with the payment details.