Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference

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Registration is open for the 2026 conference!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel | 1197 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602

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Optional Pre-Conference Workshops: March 24, 2026

Group rate: $225, eligible for organizations registering 5 or more participants 

Registration: $285

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Conference Tracks

Tailor your conference experience based on your current career needs. At registration, choose from three available tracks:

  • The Leadership track is geared toward participants in management and leadership roles in their organizations. No technical skills are required for these sessions.
  • The Analyst track is geared toward participants who collect, analyze, package and present data for decision-makers.
  • The Technical track is geared toward a more technical audience and will focus on more complex topics.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Add an optional pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, March 24. These offerings can be added to your conference registration for an additional cost at $95 per session.

Morning Pre-Conference Sessions (9-11:45a.m.)

  • GenAI-Prompt Engineering Basics
  • Power BI for Beginners
  • Evaluation Basics to Improve Your Analytics
  • Human Centered Design
  • Data Management Basics

Afternoon Pre-Conference Sessions (1:15-4p.m.)

  • Power BI for Intermediate
  • Data Strategy Basics
  • AI Frameworks and Policy
  • Qlik - Beginner
  • Change Management

Lodging

For your convenience, we have a block of rooms at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel available at a special conference rate. Lodging is limited, so please book early!

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602

706.542.2134

Please view the registration site for lodging information and hotel block code.

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event.

Please contact Hong Zeng at hzeng@uga.edu to discuss ways to support the event.

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Learn what's new

The Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference will benefit those involved in data-informed decision-making for state and local governments, universities, colleges and school systems.

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Explore data visualization and analytics

Join us for a two-day conference to learn innovative practices and core skills for effective data governance, best practices in data strategy, building data analytics skills and innovative practices in data storytelling.

For a deeper dive before the conference, registration for pre-conference workshops before the event is available. Pre-conference workshops include technical training on Power BI and Qlik, data management, evaluation, AI policy and human-centered design.

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Don't miss out!

Take advantage of the opportunity to connect with experts in the field, identify your organization’s data readiness and consider next steps for increasing your data analytics capabilities. 

 

 

 

 

Questions? Contact Us.

Reach out to learn more about our conference.
Data Innovation Hub Team
datahub@uga.edu