It’s imperative to construct your analytics system in a modular and flexible manner such that it allows for different tools to be implemented while ensuring integration of these tools as needed. For example, output of an Alteryx workflow can be easily visualized in Tableau and Tableau integrates well with R. Your architecture needs to be thought through before you can select your tools. The architecture needs to include tools to address the entire data management lifecycle from data collection, data science and analytics to data reporting/visualization.

Python and R are the new languages of data. Even if you are using proprietary tools such as Tableau, SPSS or Alteryx they all support R and Python for data manipulation. So whatever you choose, if you or your team are going to working with data you will need to bring these skills in-house. Which ones are best equipped to handle your insights needs? You’ll get an objective assessment of the top tools here, with pointers as to how you and your team can get started.

PROGRAM:                                            9:30a-3:30p

BREAKFAST:                                         9:00a-9:30a

NETWORKING COCKTAIL "HOUR+":  3:30p-5:00p

Considering the wide array of available data analytics tools and techniques and the high demand for workers who have mastery of them, building a data analytics team is a daunting task. Do you focus on educating researchers already on staff? Seek new hires? Outsource the work or retain a consultant? This session will help you take the first, needed step: establish a Data Strategy. In addition, advice will be provided to help you along a variety of potential paths: Training, Employee Recruitment, Vetting of Consultants and more. We’ll also address organization / management issues re.

Join us in Phoenix for the Southwest Chapter's Annual Educational Forum!

August 7-8, 2019

Location:
Arizona Biltmore
Room Rate = $150/night (through July 17th)
*Hotel is now sold out for lodging; please see below for other nearby lodging options

Drive your insights into Motor City! We are back in Detroit for our Fall Conference! Register before August 4th using the Early Bird special for $350!

Reserve your hotel room before August 10, 2019 by calling the Atheneum Suites Reservations at (800)772-2323. Be sure to indicate you are registering with  “GLC 2019 Fall Conference” to receive the discounted room rate of $169 per night. 

Event Details:

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
President's Reception at the Conference Hotel