Tech@State is all about data visualization September 23 in the Atrium and Foyers at the Kennedy Center.  Through visualization, we can view information in a variety of ways that will allow us to draw conclusions and convey messages that before would have been drowned in a sea of numbers.  This conference will explore fascinating and innovative visualization techniques.

The event will include speakers like:

Edward Tufte

Adam Bly from Seed Media Group

Jonathan Cousins

Laura Kurgan from Columbia University’s Spatial Information Lab

Aleem Walji from the World Bank Institute’s Innovation Team

Charles Kenney from the Center for Global Development

Peter Speyer from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Wayan Vota from Inveneo

Jaime Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald Analytics

Jake Barton from Local Projects

The full agenda is unfolding at tech.state.gov where you can find the most current agenda and speaker bios.

Tech@State:  Data Visualization will take place over two days with the second being an unconference where participants can collaborate with other conference participants to create their own agenda.

·         September 23 at the Kennedy Center:  The first day, Friday, Sep 23, will be held at the Kennedy Center in the Atrium and Foyers.

·         September 24 at Microsoft.  The unconference on Saturday, Sep 24, will be hosted by the Microsoft’s Office of Civic Innovation, at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center, 901 K Street NW, 11^th  Floor, Washington, DC.  There is a separate Eventbrite for Saturday – REGISTER HERE.

Tech@State events regularly sell out so register now to hold your place.

Directions and parking instructions for the Kennedy Center:

Guests arriving via personal vehicle should enter the Kennedy Center garage via Level B or Level C South.  Parking is $20 per vehicle.  From the garage please take the elevators to the Terrace Level.  You will exit into the South Gallery where registration for the event will be set up.

Guests arriving via Taxi, Kennedy Center Shuttle, Drop-Off or By Walking should enter the Kennedy Center via the Hall of Nations, which is the second Kennedy Center entrance at the front of the building.  From there please take the elevators up to the Terrace Level.  You will exit the elevators in the South Gallery and can proceed to the check-in table located in the space.

The event will also be streamed live on the Internet.

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Tech@State connects technologists to the goals of U.S. diplomacy and development through physical and virtual networking events.  As part of Secretary Clinton’s 21st Century Statecraft initiative, Tech@State brings together leaders, innovators, government personnel and others to collaborate on 21st century technology solutions to improve the education, health and welfare of the world’s population.  Previous Tech@State events have covered the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake, Mobile Money, Civil Society 2.0, Open Source and Serious Games.

Tech@State is organized by the U.S. Department of State, Development Gateway, AidData, and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR). It is made possible through support from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)  Fitzgerald Analytics, Esri, Microsoft, and MetroStar Systems.