Effective Data Visualization
ACM Chicago
Dear ACM Chicago Chapter members,
On March 4, we are hosting a hybrid event at AON Center (200 E. Randolph, suite 200). Please note that this venue requires the attendee list to be submitted 48 hours before the event starts, so the RSVP will close then. Please remember to bring your government-issued ID to present to building security.
You can also join virtually using the Zoom link below:
https://acm-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T3howlYHRFGd3Ubtd6xjQQ#/registration
Talk Title: Effective Data Visualization
Speaker: David Giard, Partner Solution Architect at Microsoft,
Tald Abstract:
We spend much of our time collecting and analyzing data. That data is only useful if it can be displayed in a meaningful, understandable way.
Yale professor Edward Tufte presented many ideas on how to effectively present data to an audience or end user.
In this session, I will explain some of Tufte's most important guidelines about data visualization and how you can apply those guidelines to your own data. You will learn what to include, what to remove, and what to avoid in your charts, graphs, maps and other images that represent data.
About the speaker:
David Giard is a former accountant and a former biochemist, who has been developing solutions using Microsoft technologies for over three decades. Currently, David helps people design and build solutions in his role as a Partner Solution Architect at Microsoft. David has been very active in the developer community, speaking at numerous major conferences, code camps, and user groups around the world; helping to lead user groups; and helping to organize conferences and other geek events. He is the host and producer of the mildly popular online TV shows Technology and Friends and GCast. He is the co-author of the Wrox book Real World .NET, C#, and Silverlight. You can read his latest thoughts at DavidGiard.com. His hobbies include video, photography, sports, and embarrassing his sons.
Agenda (Central Time):
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM — Networking
- 6:00 – 6:05 PM — Introductions
- 6:05 – 6:45 PM — Talk
- 6:45 – 6:55 PM — Q&A
- 6:55 – 7:00 PM — Adjournment
- 7:00 – 7:30 PM — Networking
Refreshments will be provided.
To register, please visit the event meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/acm-chicago/events/313313819/
Hope to see you there!