Located in the Memorial Union by Shannon Hall— the Union Theatre, near the Helen C White entrance way

Fred Petillo—Market Research Manager, State Bar of Wisconsin, @StateBarWI

Making a case for data seems like it should be at best unnecessary or at least straightforward. After all, aren’t data a privileged way to access truth, and aren’t they the lifeblood of rational decision making in an enlightened modern society? But it isn’t clear that data are valued, or valued in the same way, by all communities. At a time when some government entities are reportedly limiting access to data—climate data, for example—we have to face the possibility that the primacy of data may no longer be axiomatic.

Greg Kramer—Tenacious Data, @gregory_kramer

Join Greg Kramer, owner of TenaciousData, and co-founder of Madison Modern Excel and Power BI Group, as he helps you dive into taking control of your data with Microsoft Excel. Excel can be used for Data Visualizations, Data Dashboards, Board Reports, and so much more. This is a Tools Workshop— which means Bring Your Laptop, Prepare to Dive Into Actual Use. Skill Level— Beginners to Intermediate. 

Note: Microsoft is offering access to Office 365 for free to nonprofit and start-up participants. Copies of Modern Excel and Power BI will be raffled.

Meredith Barrett—Vice President Research, Propeller Health, @PropellerHealth

Louisville is a tough place to live with lung diseases like asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). AIR Louisville, a public health initiative sponsored by Propeller Health and community partners, was designed to be the largest public health study of respiratory disease ever conducted by a public-private collaboration. The data collected by AIR Louisville are being used to help Louisville improve conditions for citizens with asthma and COPD. 

Grab a lunch. Sit outside on the Terrace or use the 1st floor or 2nd floor lounge to eat, meet other attendees, or have some quiet time before workshops begin again.

Panelists:

• Ed Niles—Lead Media Strategist at BlueLabs: Analytics, Data, Technology
• Ruth Rohlich—Business Development Specialist at City of Madison
• Kathy Park— Chief Executive Officer at National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD)
• Dr. Ben Cipollini—Data Science & Engineering Manager at Classy.org

Have a conversation with experts from four different fields/areas on how data can be used to drive innovation— from economic development to reducing bias that affect children and young adults in social services and criminal justice to how data can improve your knowledge about and ability to raise funds or influence policies or elections. Lots of time for Q&A and audience interaction.

It's summer in Madison, Wisconsin— the lakes are beautiful and the ice cream is delicious. So join us.

Joe Warbington—Healthcare Industry Solutions Director, Americas, Qlik, @ QlikHealthcare

Join Joe for a discussion of the 7 habits required to create a data-driven culture within your organization. Topics covered will include: habits to encourage data analytics adoption; rallying your team around issues like Big Data, governance, and data literacy; and the importance of information activists. Examples from organizations like MEDAIR, Sarvodaya USA, SmileTrain will be highlighted throughout the discussion. Questions encouraged. 

Conversationalist:
Kaitlin Marquardt— Founder, Data to the People / Programmer Analyst, Forward Health Group
Karalyn (Kara) Kratowicz— Data Projects Coordinator, City of Madison

A cozy conversation—fireside chat minus the fireplace— with two local experts/explorers focused in on personal and public use of data.

Dr. Ben Cipollini—Data Science & Engineering Manager at Classy.org

Non-profit organizations are often judged on how they spend money, not in the good that they do. That's because measuring and communicating social impact is very challenging. In this workshop, I'll present Progress, Classy's framework for communicating social impact, and discuss how we use it and next steps for adoption.

For those who need to leave, the day is done. Or hang out, mix-n-mingle, then join us for the Startup Showcase (see details below) 

A high energy pitch night and reception showcasing the Madison startup ecosystem. Hear pitches from some of Madison's most compelling emerging companies. A select group of rising startups will give a 5-minute "demo day" style pitch showcasing their company. Followed by an evening reception on the Memorial Union Terrace featuring beverages and hors d'oeuvres will follow the Startup Showcase. 

This event is included in the Forward Pass / $25 for Data for Impact single ticket holders

Microsoft
Nonprofit and Startup participant will have access to Office 365, Windows, and Azure for free. Details provided at registration.

Qlik
All non-profit and NGO staff can get free analytics software and training/education in data literacy through the Qlik CSR Grant Program. All participants can receive a free Qlik Cloud account with the ability to share insights among a small group (up to 5), and more. Details provided at registration.