Events and Workshops
Andy, Amanda, Jeff, and Steve frequently speak about dashboards and data visualization design at conferences and events, host public workshops, and are available for custom private workshops. Bookmark this page to discover upcoming events and workshops where you can learn about how to create dashboards that deliver.
Building World Class Business Dashboards
Learn how to build world-class business dashboards from the author of the best-selling book The Big Book of Dashboards.
A well-designed dashboard can point out risks, opportunities, and more; but common challenges and misconceptions can make your dashboard useless at best, and misleading at worst. This workshop will discuss the tools, guidance, and models you need to produce great dashboards that inform, enlighten, and engage.
This workshop is for anyone tasked with building or overseeing the development of business dashboards and is applicable to anyone who needs to help others better understand data to make informed decisions.
The workshop will appeal to all levels in the organization, from data analysts to C-Suite executives.
No other workshop presents concepts in data visualization and dashboard design theory with practical, real-world insights from an expert in the field.
Attendees will be able to immediately apply what they learn to their own work.
ROI: Better dashboards lead to better understanding which lead to better decisions.
Outlier Conference 2025
Join us at Outlier, the annual conference hosted by the Data Visualization Society.
The Democratization of Data Visualization
Join author Amanda Makulec for a presentation on the democratization of data visualization as part of the expert webinar series for the Pacific Data Visualization Challenge.
Today, anyone can create a chart. The craft of creating data visualizations has shifted from a niche skill set to a growing field of practice and a skill in demand among knowledge workers. Technology platforms that promise the capabilities to spin up interactive charts in minutes abound. At the same time, navigating the world increasingly requires being a thoughtful reader of charts too.
But is this shift towards a democratization of the creation of data visualizations a good thing for chart creators? Or for the world at large, when charts can be used to mislead as well as inform? During this talk, Amanda will map how we got to this moment as an industry and explore the pros and cons of this fourth wave in the world of modern data visualization.
Learn more and register for this free event on the challenge website.
Building World Class Business Dashboard (Online)
Learn how to build world-class business dashboards from the author of the best-selling book The Big Book of Dashboards.
A well-designed dashboard can point out risks, opportunities, and more; but common challenges and misconceptions can make your dashboard useless at best, and misleading at worst. This workshop will discuss the tools, guidance, and models you need to produce great dashboards that inform, enlighten, and engage.
This workshop is for anyone tasked with building or overseeing the development of business dashboards and is applicable to anyone who needs to help others better understand data to make informed decisions.
The workshop will appeal to all levels in the organization, from data analysts to C-Suite executives.
No other workshop presents concepts in data visualization and dashboard design theory with practical, real-world insights from an expert in the field.
Attendees will be able to immediately apply what they learn to their own work.
ROI: Better dashboards lead to better understanding which lead to better decisions.
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Chart Chat Live at Tableau Conference
Join us at Chart Chat live at Tableau Conference 2025 in the Content Pavilion on Thursday, April 17