Learn, Empower, Grow the Victoria Data Community

This is your chance to kick back with other data enthusiasts—whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious about the field. There’s no agenda here, just good company and great conversation.

Grab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic—whatever suits you!) and settle in.
Whether you're here to trade insights, get inspired, or simply relax with folks who get your love for data, you’re in the right place. No presentations, no expectations—just a laid-back evening with interesting people.

Come as you are, and let’s enjoy some quality Data & Beer time. Cheers! 🍻

🕘 Schedule:
5:00 PM – Registration, networking and pizza
5:30 PM – Data Talk - From Startup to a Data Driven Organisation. presentation
6:30 PM – Networking

📊 Data Talk - From Startup to a Data Driven Organization.
For many companies both big and small, building a genuine data-driven culture is a massive hurdle. It requires moving past people viewing numbers merely as a metric to avoid getting in trouble, and shifting toward using data as the foundation for strategic planning, decision-making, and long-term success. In this session, Travis LaVallee walks us through the real-world journey of shifting an organization from "I know my business" gut feelings and out-of-date, fragmented figures to proactive, accurate, and meaningful insights.

Travis LaVallee, from Charter, brings deep operational insight into the messy reality of transforming disparate data into an organization's most trusted asset.

🎯 Why Attend?
Whether you're a data professional, business leader, or simply curious about driving organizational change through data, this session will help you:

• How to build leadership buy-in that goes deeper than high-level corporate approval 🤝

• Practical, nuanced approaches to driving real value from data initiative investments 💡

• Connect with fellow data enthusiasts 🤝

• Enjoy great conversations over pizza and refreshments 🍕🥤

💲Cost

• Free for Victoria Data Society members.

• $10 cover charge for non-members (pay at the door).

⭐ Become a member and attend this and other Data Talks for free for the year.

📍Venue
2614 Sooke Road, 4th floor Victoria BC, V9B 1Y2

We can't wait to see you there!
Victoria Data Society 🌿

🎯Join a panel of technology leaders who have helped shape Victoria's tech ecosystem over the past 25+ years. Through stories, lessons learned, and reflections on the industry's evolution, we'll explore how Victoria's tech community has grown from its early days to today's AI-driven era, and what the future may hold for the next generation of innovators.

Moderator: Anu Jolliffe
Panelists: TBD

⏰Agenda:
18:00 - Doors Open
18:30 - Panel Starts
19:30 - Panel Ends
20:00 - Doors Close

Presented as part of Victoria Tech Week, this free, public event is hosted by Victoria Data Society.

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