Welcome to the April 16th 1800 HRS PST/2100 HRS EST, 2025 HYBRID meeting!
We are once again meeting in person in Vancouver, WA at the downtown Umpqua Bank in their Community Room!
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month once again at 6:00 PM PST. We will have snacks and networking before the main meeting.
But… we will continue to operate monthly online meetings through the PNW collaborative facilitated by the Oregon Data Community. Due to this, you will be able to attend the meeting remotely and we are definitely open to remote speakers.
Meetup Link:
https://www.meetup.com/oregonsql/events/307228132
In order to encourage questions during the presentation, please use chat which will be monitored and/or use the raise hands option in Teams. Please be mindful of the other attendees and mute your mic!
We will be starting at 6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST
Schedule: (may be fluid due to discussions and Q/A):
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Snacks/Announcements/Networking
6:30 PM – Presentation
8:30 PM – Happy Hour/Networking (Shanahans in Vancouver)
Presentation:
Title: Four Things You need to know about your brain to tell data stories more effectively
Abstract:
Do you wonder why some people just “get it” when you show them data or talk to them about data? And why others have dazed looks on their faces? The answer probably lies in the four thinking styles that both join and separate us. Attend this session to learn more about how our brains work, and why understanding more about thinking styles that are different from yours may just make you a better data storyteller.
In addition to the Whole Brain Model, you’ll also hear about the “toward” and “away” responses that guide nearly everything we do, and you’ll understand why simple actions and words can trigger the same fight or flight responses as physical stimuli. Think of this session as introductory neuroscience for data geeks!
Bio:
Scott A. Helmers
Scott A. Helmers is a Partner at the Harvard Computing Group, a software and consulting firm that assists clients with understanding and implementing business process solutions. He is a co-inventor of TaskMap® (TaskMap.com), a Visio add-in that allows anyone to document, analyze, and improve their business processes. Scott has worked with clients in ten countries on projects involving process mapping and redesign, knowledge management, and technology training.
Scott has been named a Microsoft Valuable Professional (MVP) for Visio every year since 2008, one of only six people in the world to hold that distinction. He is a course author for LinkedIn Learning (bit.ly/LILearning-Author), a Senior Instructor with B2T Training, and is the author of four books from Microsoft Press, including Visio 2016 Step by Step. When not at his keyboard, you’ll often find him on his bicycle or dabbling in community theater.
Here’s Scott!!
