Viz Meetup January
Details
Join us for our first visualization meetup of 2016. We're also excited to announce our first Visualization Challenge. Click here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qsPvMel-qRrJymH9qGL7lMd_eHWJGPrdkS7iQpPVquM/edit?usp=sharing)for information on the data set, key dates and submission details.
We'll all vote on the winning visualization. We have a small prize for the winners... plus bragging rights!
Agenda
6:00 Networking
6:15 Introductions
6:30 Presentations and Q&A
7:00 Visualization Challenge Discussion
7:15 Visuals We Like and Discussion
7:30 Close - Happy Hour!
Speaker:
Adil Yalçın (https://www.meetup.com/Washington-Viz-ards/members/39583722/)believes that interaction and visualization design is the key to making effective interfaces to information. He will speak about a human-centered approach to data exploration using visualization, share his inspirations on design-thinking, and show how Keshif, a new exploration tool, can be used to explore new data sources. Adil is a PhD candidate at the Human Computer Interaction Lab of UMD, College Park.
After the presentation we'll discuss the Visualization Challenge and you'll have a chance to share your favorite visualizations.
We'll be meeting at the OpenGov Hub located on the 5th floor. If you have any trouble getting into the building, please call 347-636-0979.
Viz Meetup January