Fall Analytics Day at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥

room full of people lined up to hear the analytics day presentations

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Analytics Day celebrates undergraduate and graduate analytics students’ work. The event features poster presentations of students’ analytics research and guest speakers discussing evolving trends in analytics and data science. 

DATE TIME LOCATION
Friday, November 22, 2024 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Analytics Day provides our students with an opportunity to discuss their analytical work with thought leaders and practitioners from across the region, giving them the opportunity to discuss collaborative projects with local businesses. This event provides organizations with a platform to meet students at all levels who are considering careers in advanced analytics.

This semester's event will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, on the Kennesaw Campus at the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Center,  located at 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. 

Registration

Registration is free. Please click the button below to register. If you need to cancel your registration, please email Cara Reeve  and let her know.

Agenda

7:30-8:30am: Student Poster Competition Judging (sponsors only)

8:30-10:25am: Student Poster Presentations and Breakfast

10:30-10:40am: Networking and Breakfast

10:45am-12:20pm: Guest Speakers

12:25pm: Announcement of Poster Presentation Winners

 

Keynote Speakers

David Sommers

David Sommers

David is the Senior Vice President of Analytics at Epsilon. 
Kelly Linz

Kelly Linz

Kelly is the Business Intelligence Lead at Milo’s Tea Company, where she leads a team in transforming data into strategic insights that fuel business growth. With a focus on creating scalable analytics solutions, she builds strong relationships with stakeholders and leads initiatives that enhance data accessibility and governance. Her strength lies in connecting technical data analysis with clear communication, ensuring decision-makers have the right information at the right time to make impactful choices.

Her work includes: leading the Data Stewardship Committee to ensure data alignment, building cross-functional partnerships, developing meaningful dashboards, and guiding leadership to leverage data for strategic decision making.

Prior to joining Milo’s, Kelly began her career at Coke-One North America, where she focused on large-scale data solutions and stakeholder engagement.

She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Statistics and a Bachelor’s in Biology, bringing a scientific and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Kelly is passionate about fostering a data-driven culture and believes that empowering teams with data literacy is key to sustainable growth.

Our Sponsors

Prize Sponsors

Poster Printing Sponsor

 

Refreshment Sponsors

Fall 2024 Sponsorship Flyer 
If you are interested in sponsoring Analytics Day, please contact Bill Franks

General Information

The School of Data Science and Analytics at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ is a one-stop shop offering general education courses, an undergraduate minor, online certificates, a bachelor's degree, a master’s degree, and we have the first PhD in Data Science and Analytics in the US. Industry and government organizations partner with us to find solutions to their data-centric problems through the Center for Data Science and Analytics (CDSA) and the Human Studies Lab, two of the most successful and dynamic research units at the university.

The ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Center is located just off I-75 in Kennesaw, only one mile from the main campus of ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥. The address is 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. There is plenty of free parking.

If you have any questions about Analytics Day, please contact Nicole Ferguson or Cara Reeve.

Results from Past Analytics Days