Slidify & rCharts - DVDC & SPDC Joint Event

We are very pleased to have our first joint Statistical Programming DC & Data Visualization DC event. Dr. Ramnath Vaidyanathan is the primary developer of two influential R packages that help with presenting and displaying our analyses:

• Slidify (http://www.slidify.org/), which allows the creation of HTML5-based presentations using Markdown and R

• rCharts (http://ramnathv.github.io/rCharts/), which allows the creation of dynamic graphical content using a variety of Javascript graphing libraries like d3.js, Highcharts, Leaflet, Rickshaw and others, directly from R using the familiar R syntax conventions

Dr. Vaidyanathan has also developed rNotebook (http://ramnathv.github.io/rNotebook/), an enhanced version of the KnitR Notebook, which allows you to see your Rmarkdown document and the formatted HTML instantaneously side-by-side.

Interactive Event: As many may have noticed over the months, DVDC has strived to become more interactive. So far we've introduced:

• Interactive Demos (DCUX.org/iDVDC)

• Google+ Hangout Presentations

• This month we're featuring interactive displays with Leap Motion controllers!

Feedback: DCUX.org/DVDC

Important RSVP note: If RSVPs are filled here, please RSVP through SPDC since this is a joint event.

Agenda:

• 6:30pm - Doors open, networking

• 7:00pm - Unveiling the DVDC Logo & Introductions

• 7:15pm - PART 1: Overview of Slidify & rCharts

• 7:45pm - PART 2: Examples & Demonstrations

• 8:15pm - PART 3: Breakout Sessions:

• Q&A with Ramnath

• Q&A Interactive Discussions - aka Play with Leap Motion controlled Demos!

• 8:45pm - Data Drinks!

About the speaker:

Ramnath Vaidyanathan is an Assistant Professor of Operations Management at McGill University. He holds a PhD in Operations Management from the Wharton School, and has worked at McKinsey and Company. He is addicted to R and has developed two R packages, Slidify and rCharts, both aimed at simplifying the creation and sharing of interactive web-based content with R.