2020 #BaltimoreDataWeek Offers Virtual Sessions to Showcase Baltimore, Starting July 20
July 10, 2020
Contact: Office of Government and Public Affairs
Phone: 410.837.5739
As the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance-Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore celebrates its 20th anniversary, #BaltimoreDataDay is now #BaltimoreDataWeek. The annual gathering of workshops to help city neighborhoods access data for their communities will be held online this year, over the course of a full week from July 20-24.
Twenty virtual sessions, ranging from panel discussions to workshops to "mapathons" will be offered all week long. Community leaders, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and civic-minded technologists in Baltimore and around the world can come together to see the latest trends in community-based data, and learn how other groups are using data to support and advance constructive change. Baltimore Data Week is structured around a series of how-to, interactive workshops in which participants who work with data will explain what data are available, where to find and access it, and how this essential information can be actionable for communities.
With a large range of content, time slots, speakers, and skill levels, there is something here for everyone.
Baltimore Data Week has been organized by daily themes:
- Monday, July 20: Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore’s Communities
- Tuesday, July 21: Racial Disparities in Housing and Neighborhood Development
- Wednesday, July 22: Data for Understanding Environment and Climate Change
- Thursday, July 23: Effect of Digital Equity on Learning and Working
- Friday, July 24: Where Do We Go from Here? BNIA @ 20
Program Highlights:
- Sessions in Partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Baltimore Branch–Opening Plenary Session
July 20, 3-4:30 p.m.
An opening discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 in urban areas like Baltimore.
Registration is available here.
- Investment Pitch Competition: Investment Connection Live–Maryland
July 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
During this webinar-based, live pitch session, a select group of community-based organizations will present their potential CRA-eligible proposals to an audience of funders. The lending, investment, and service opportunities presented are exclusive to Maryland. Expect to hear several proposals in direct response to COVID-19. Proposal requests will range from $5,000 to $4 million for statewide efforts. Projects address digital equity, food access, small business finance, housing, and youth workforce development, and MORE.
Registration is available here.
- Sessions Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of BNIA-JFI:
State of Baltimore's Neighborhoods: Introduction to Vital Signs 18
July 20, 1- 2 p.m.
An update on the Vital Signs of Baltimore’s Neighborhoods. See which trends are continuing, and which changes are taking place in our communities.
Registration is available here.
BNIA @20 Virtual Happy Hour
July 24, 3- 4 p.m.
BNIA was created 20 years ago in 2000. Come hear from prior staff who helped shape what BNIA is today!
Registration is available here.
- Sessions in Partnership with Baltimore's Tech Community (HackBaltimore, Maptime Bmore, MossLabs.io):
Polymath Python (Workshop)
July 21, 1-2 p.m.
Python has become a top choice for ... just about everything. You can use Python to approach solving problems across many disciplines as well as how to get started on your Python journey. Join this session to see some interesting ways to leverage Python to do some amazing things!
Registration is available here.
Discussion on Trust, Open Source and Baltimore
July 23, noon-1 p.m.
Join this international panel discussion to learn about how the process of creating technology can embed principles of trust and transparency by collaboratively developing open source tools that engage intended users.
Registration is available here.
OpenStreetMap Mapathon to Address Neighborhood Data Gaps
July 23, 7-9 p.m.
In collaboration with MaptimeBmore, mapathon participants will learn how to add and edit tree canopy data on OpenStreetMap, a free collaborative and editable online map.
Registration is available here.
To view the complete event agenda and register for sessions, visit BNIA's Data Day page.
Registration is free and open to the public.
For livestreamed and archived sessions, participants can follow along on BNIA's YouTube channel.