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SUMMARY:Beyond Dashboards: Humanizing Data to Align Technical Teams with B
 usiness Impact
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Data Society\n**🕘 Schedule:**\n\n5:00 PM – Regis
 tration\, networking and pizza\n5:30 PM – Data Talk presentation - **Bey
 ond Dashboards: Humanizing Data to Align Technical Teams with Business Imp
 act**\n6:30 PM – Networking\n\n**📊 Beyond Dashboards: Humanizing Data
  to Align Technical Teams with Business Impact**\n\nWhen data initiatives 
 fall short\, it’s rarely a failure of technical skill or data quality. I
 nstead\, it’s almost always a failure of human alignment. In this intera
 ctive session\, we'll step off the routine trail of passive requirements g
 athering to explore how human-centered design\, interviewing\, and strateg
 ic problem reframing can transform data practitioners from passive "order-
 takers" into strategic co-designers who deliver real organizational impact
 .\n\nAdam Haigler is a serial entrepreneur who leads cross-functional desi
 gn sprints\, human-centered strategy\, and interactive facilitation across
  business\, post-secondary\, and public sectors as a Facilitator\, Consult
 ant\, and Coach at WIELD\, where he is the Founder & CEO. He also teaches 
 Design Thinking and Creative Problem Solving at Royal Roads University.\n\
 n**🎯 Why Attend?**\n\nWhether you're a data leader\, analyst\, product 
 manager\, or simply curious about bridging technical work with business st
 rategy\, this session will help you:\n\n* Extract true user needs behind v
 ague stakeholder requests using rapid empathy techniques 🔍\n* Reframe c
 omplex business problems using How Might We framing before writing code to
  eliminate wasted engineering effort 🎯\n* Run lightweight co-design and
  feedback protocols that build cross-functional alignment and trust 🛠
 ️\n* Connect with fellow data enthusiasts 🤝\n* Enjoy great conversati
 ons over pizza and refreshments 🍕🥤\n\n**💲Cost**\n\n* **Free** for
  Victoria Data Society members.\n* **$10** cover charge for non-members *(
 pay at the door).*\n\n⭐ **[Become a member](https://www.victoriadatasoci
 ety.ca/join-us)** *and attend this and other Data Talks for free for the y
 ear.*\n\n**📍Venue**\nKPMG LLP Victoria - 730 View St\, 7th floor Victor
 ia BC\, V8W 1H2\n\nWe can't wait to see you there!\n*Victoria Data Society
 * 🌿
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SUMMARY:Data & Beer - Fall Social
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Data Society\nThis is your chance to kick back with o
 ther data enthusiasts—whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious abou
 t the field. There’s no agenda here\, just good company and great conver
 sation.\n\nGrab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic—whatever suits you!)
  and settle in. Whether you're here to trade insights\, get inspired\, or 
 simply relax with folks who get your love for data\, you’re in the right
  place. No presentations\, no expectations—just a laid-back evening with
  interesting people.\n\nCome as you are\, and let’s enjoy some quality D
 ata & Beer time. Cheers! 🍻
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SUMMARY:VDS Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Data Society\nJoin the Victoria Data Society for our 
 annual Holiday Social! 🎄\n\nCome unwind\, share some laughs\, and celeb
 rate a great year of data\, community\, and collaboration. Whether you're 
 a regular at our events or new to the scene\, this is the perfect time to 
 connect with fellow data enthusiasts and toast to the year ahead.\n\nNo pr
 esentations\, no panels — just good food\, good company\, and plenty of 
 holiday cheer.\n\n🎁 Please purchase food and drinks to support our gene
 rous hosts at the Bard & Banker.
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