Past Events

Data Charrette 04: Fall 2023

After a six-year hiatus, a preliminary Data Charrette was held at Utah Valley University on 04 November 2023. Given the short timeline for this preliminary event, nonprofits expressed interest in the full event in the spring of 2024. The time, however, was well used, as a group of student and community volunteers was introduced to the applied goals of the event and got hands-on experience with retrieving and processing real data from Google Trends. This allowed us to develop the content guidelines, as well as the templates for analysis and presentation that will be used in the full event in the spring of 2024. This event was supported by the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University.

Data Charrette 03: Spring 2017

The third edition of the Data Charrette was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, 21-22 April 2017.

Participants

Utah Pride is one of the two fabulous, local nonprofits to partner with Data Charrette this year to provide data and research support. Utah Pride exists to support a thriving LGBTQ+ community in Utah. They describe their mission in these terms: “Utah Pride unites, empowers and celebrates Utah’s diverse LGBTQ+ community by providing a safe and welcoming space for education, partnerships, services and events which advance our collective health, wellness and success.” Thank you, Utah Pride!

Spy Hop is the second of our remarkable nonprofit partners for this event. Their mission is “to mentor young people in the digital media arts to help them find their voice, tell their stories, and be empowered to affect positive change in their lives, their communities, and the world.” In 2015, they were invited to the White House to receive the prestigious National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Thank you, Spy Hop!

Sponsors

Utah Valley University, through its Office of Engaged Learning, awarded the charrette a Grant for Engaged Learning, which paid for the food, t-shirts, flyers, and raffle items, including two iPad minis! Thank you, UVU!

datalab.cc once again provided web support, training materials, computer equipment, logistical support, and raffle items for the Data Charrette. We at datalab.cc were thrilled to participate!

 V School is a standout web development bootcamp in Salt Lake City, with global engagement in Beirut and Ghana. V School has generously shared their bootcamp workspace for the charrette and has contributed to food and logistical support. Thank you, V School!

Everwall has graciously provided access to their beautiful platform that allows the Data Charrette to create live displays of social media posts containing @DataCharrette or #DataCharrette. Thank you, Everwall!


Data Charrette 02: Fall 2016

The second edition of the Data Charrette (then called the “Data Science Charrette”) was held in Orem, Utah, on the campus of Utah Valley University, 2-3 December 2016.

Participants

Teens Act works to improve graduation rates and outcomes for students and families, and to address the dropout challenge facing our students. They are based in Provo, Utah, and currently collaborate with several Utah County high schools. Thank you, Teens Act!

HELP International empowers people to fight global poverty through sustainable, life-changing development programs. Their unique model allows college-aged volunteers, interns, and young professionals to contribute and catalyze the efforts of local partners on the ground. Thank you, HELP International!

Sponsors

Utah Valley University, through its Office of Engaged Learning, supported the Charrette through a Grant for Engaged Learning. Thank you, UVU!

datalab.cc provided web support, training materials, computer equipment, logistical support, and raffle items for the Data Charrette. We at datalab.cc were thrilled to participate!

Everwall has graciously provided access to their beautiful platform that allows the Data Charrette to create live displays of social media posts containing @DataCharrette or #DataCharrette. Thank you, Everwall!


Data Charrette 01: Spring 2015

The first edition of the Data Charrette (then called the “Utah Data Dive”) was held in Orem, Utah, on the campus of Utah Valley University, 27-28 March 2015.

Participants

Formerly known as Utah County Crisis Line, the Life Line has been a fixture of Utah County since 1971, when it was founded with the help of a BYU professor and a small group of graduate students. The Life Line is now part of the Center for Women and Children in Crisis. The Life Line is located in the Provo/Orem area. Thank you, Life Line!

The Springville Museum of Art is Utah’s first museum for the visual fine arts. Dedicated as a “Sanctuary of Beauty and a Temple of Contemplation” by David O. McKay, the Museum houses over 2,500 works. Thank you, Springville Museum of Art!

Sponsors

Utah Valley University, through its Office of Engaged Learning, supported the Charrette through a Grant for Engaged Learning. Thank you, UVU!

datalab.cc provided web support, training materials, computer equipment, logistical support, and raffle items for the Data Charrette. We at datalab.cc were thrilled to participate!

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Thanks to Lynn and Ellina Poulson for providing financial support to the inaugural Data Charrette!

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Thanks to the Jay and Jacque Bell Trust for providing financial support to the inaugural Data Charrette!

Everwall has graciously provided access to their beautiful platform that allows the Data Charrette to create live displays of social media posts containing @DataCharrette or #DataCharrette. Thank you, Everwall!

Ampian Staffing is a comprehensive staffing organization with in-depth expertise in the Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire arenas. Ampian provided vital financial support to the Data Charrette. Thank you, Ampian Staffing!

ConsultNet delivers IT staffing expertise and empowers tech performance for Fortune 500 and other leading companies. They provided raffle items and volunteers analysts for the Data Charrete. Thank you, ConsultNet!

poseycorp is a San Francisco-based communications consultancy that helps innovators scale by becoming great communicators. poseycorp provided financial support to the Data Charrette. Thank you, poseycorp!

Ukrainian Eggs Etc. is the online portal for Rynna Poulson, a Utah-based artist who makes handmade Ukrainian Easter eggs and other traditional crafts. She created several custom “data eggs” as raffle prizes for the Data Charrette. Thank you, Rynna and Ukrainian Eggs Etc.!


To find out how you can be involved in the next edition of the Data Charrette, please contact Barton Poulson at bart@datalab.cc. Thank you!