Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference Agenda

Conference Agenda

Tuesday, March 18 | Pre-Conference Sessions

Time	Topic
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Check in
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Power BI for Beginners
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Power BI for Intermediate Levels
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Data Strategy Basics

Wednesday, March 19 | Conference Day One

Time	Topic
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Check in
9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m.	Introduction and Welcome
9:20 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	Keynote \| AI Policy for Government- Local Government Perspective Seamus Dowdall, Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology, National Association of Counties (NACo)
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.	Plenary Panel \| Al Policy for Government- National, State & Local Perspectives Kate Burns, Executive Director, Metrolab Network Nikhil Deshpande, Chief Digital and AI Officer, Georgia Technology Authority Seamus Dowdall, Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology, National Association of Counties (NACo) Jason Sankey, Chief Information Officer, City of Atlanta
10:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.	Plenary Session \| AI and Analytics Use Case Accenture
11:20 a.m.–11:40 a.m.	Plenary Session \| AI and Analytics Use Case Deloitte
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Lunch
Time	Conference Tracks	Breakout Sessions
1:10 p.m.–2:10 p.m.	Leadership Track	Is Your Vendor System Holding Your Data Hostage? McCall Ginsberg, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Mike Perkins, IT Senior Manager of Apps and Data, Finance and Administration, University of Georgia Carrie Steele, Director of Agency Sourcing, Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Data Governance in Local Government Kate Burns, Executive Director, Metrolab Network Seamus Dowdall, Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology, National Association of Counties (NACo)
	Analyst Track	Data Standards and Lessons Learned in Developing Enterprise Analytics Stefanie Lopez-Howard, Director, Data, Analytics, & Research, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Daphanie Scandrick-Keit, Executive Director, Office of Analytics and Program Improvement, Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)
	Technical Track	Hazard Analysis Lawton Brantley, IT Senior Manager, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA Brent Lanford, Chief Information Officer, Middle Georgia Regional Commission Jimmy Nolan, Local Government Project Manager, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA Michaela Schiesser, Hazard Mitigation Planning Specialist, Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security
2:10 p.m.–2:25 p.m.	Break
2:25 p.m.–3:10 p.m.	Leadership Track	Case Study on Data Integration and Governance Accenture
	Analyst Track	Balancing Data Accessibility and Security in the Age of AI Mark Lupo, Senior Public Service Associate, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA Beyond Waffle House: Maximizing the Potential of Data Teams through Strategic Data Partnership Phillip Wallace, Director of Development Analytics, Office of Development, Georgia Institute of Technology
	Technical Track	Case Study from Industry Perspective Qlik
3:10 p.m.–3:25 p.m.	Break
3:25 p.m.–4:10 p.m.	Leadership Track	Case Study from Industry Perspective Deloitte
	Analyst Track	State Purchasing Division Dashboards and Analytics John Kreeger, Audit Manager, State Purchasing Division, Georgia Department of Administrative Services
	Technical Track	Use of Census Data Taylor Hafley, Applied Demographer, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA Case Study from Industry Perspective McKinsey & Company
4:10 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Reception

Thursday, March 20 | Conference Day Two

Time	Topic
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.	Check in and breakfast
9:00 a.m.–9:40 a.m.	Keynote \| Data Governance Kate Burns, Executive Director, Metrolab Network
9:40 a.m.–10:25 a.m.	Plenary Panel \| Data Governance-Enterprise Analytics Lessons from OPB and USG Kanti Chalasani, Division Director, Georgia Data Analytics Center, Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Rich Loftus, Vice Chancellor Strategic Implementation, University System of Georgia (USG)
10:25 a.m.–10:40 a.m.	Break
10:40 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Plenary Session \| Data Governance and Analytics Use Case McKinsey & Company
11:10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Plenary Session \| Public Dashboard Case Study Qlik Blake Evans, Elections Director, Georgia Secretary of State’s Office
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:10 p.m.–2:30 p.m.	Data Analysis and Decision Making for Government Certificate Program Cohort Graduation
2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.	Closing Session

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