How to become a Data Scientist - Sponsored by Insight Data Science
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How to become a Data Scientist - Sponsored by Insight Data Science Fellows Program
About the Event:
This event will feature data scientists in the Boston area who have recently started their careers and will share stories of their journey from post-doc to full-time careers with great companies. These stories will focus on the projects that each speaker completed during their time as fellows for Insight Data Science.
Insight Data Science is an intensive seven (7) week post-doctoral training fellowship bridging the gap between academia & data science. See Insight Data Science (http://insightdatascience.com/) for more details.
Speakers:
Charmaine Demanuele
Data Scientist, Biogen
Fellow, Insight Data Science, Winter 2016
Nathan Vierling-Claassen
Data Scientist, Wayfair
Fellow, Insight Data Science, Summer 2016
Jen Wang
Data Scientist, Wayfair
Fellow, Insight Data Science, Fall 2016
Greg Antell
Program Director, Insight Data Science
Fellow, Insight Data Science, Winter 2016
Goal: We hope you at least make 2 new contacts / event & spread the word on event so more and more data science professionals can leverage the opportunity to build their personal network.
When: Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: CIC, 50 Milk St., 16th floor, Anchor Room, Boston, MA
Refreshments/Drinks/family style apps: Provided by sponsor, Insight Data Science
Agenda:
6:00p - 6:30p - Open Networking
6:31p - 6:36p - Brief announcements including from sponsor
6:37p - 7:30p - Keynote speakers
7:30p - 8:00p - Open Networking
FAQ:
- Can I be the event host/organizer for an evening?
Yes. We do appreciate our community members to take charge and help build a great networking event. Please make your interest known to us in comment section.
- Can my company sponsor for the drinks/refreshments? What do they get?
Yes. Besides great karma points for helping build a strong data science community, the company will also get face time with brightest data science professionals for brand recognition. You also get an opportunity for a 5-10 min pitch time about the company & any data science, analytics, or related job openings.
- Will event still happen even if there are no sponsors?
Yes. As long as there is a mutually agreed bar/cafe for the evening the event is a GO. Attendees will buy their own drinks/refreshments.
- Could we volunteer our office space for the networking?
Yes, one of the bigger objective for the event is to introduce various innovation/discussion hubs to data science community.
- What are the possible scenarios in which event can be cancelled?
Public Holidays, Bad Weather, Lack of interest or No venue.
- I still have questions. How can I get them answered?
Best way is to put them in comment section, so that even our members can pitch in. You are welcome to email us as well at info[at]analytics[dot]club