IMPORTANT TRAVEL MESSAGE: As you travel to the City Club today, please be aware that there are several road closures and parking restrictions in the area due to Vice President Kamala Harris holding a campaign speech in the District of Columbia that may affect your expected arrival time.

The agenda for the day, including our reception, is below. We look forward to seeing you this afternoon!

The 2024 Data Coalition Member Summit will take place at the City Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, October 29. The Data Coalition Member Summit is an opportunity for the community to gather, connect with fellow members, celebrate our collective impact across the data community, and discuss future challenges and opportunities in a changing digital and political landscape. The Member Summit will feature special guest speakers and interactive discussions. 

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of the Data Coalition! If you are a member of the Data Coalition, please login through the member portal to register.

Join fellow members to discuss emerging (and persistent) data issues and collaborate on the path forward for 2025.

Data Coalition Member Summit 2024 Agenda:

11:30 a.m. Doors open

12:00 p.m. Lunch service provided

12:15 p.m. Welcome Remarks – Forging the Path Together

• Sherry Weir, Partner, Kearney & Company

12:25 p.m. Luncheon Fireside Chat – 118th Congress: Data Laws, Lessons Learned, and Bipartisan Efforts

• Christian Hoehner, Policy Director, Majority, Committee on Oversight and Accountability, U.S. House of Representatives

1:05 p.m. Fireside Chat – Where We Are, Where We Can Go, What’s Left to Do

• Nancy Potok, CEO, NAPx Consulting
• Dan Morgan, Chief Data Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation (Invited)

1:45 p.m. Discussion Groups – Data Policy for 2025

• Open Data
• Data Sharing and Data Privacy
• Financial Services & RegTech
• Evidence-Informed Decision Making

2:30 p.m. Refreshment break

2:45 p.m. Primer on Member Benefits and 2025 Opportunities

2:50 p.m. Panel discussion – AI Governance, Use, and Regulatory Impacts

• John Zachary, Specialist Leader, Deloitte (former Deputy Director, Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
• Ted Kaouk, Ph.D., Chief Data Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Invited)
• Kevin Richards, Vice President, Head of U.S. Government Relations, SAP (moderator)

3:35 p.m. Interactive Discussion – Data and 2025: Stronger Together

4:05 p.m. Refreshment break

4:15 p.m. Keynote

• Nick Pallotta, Head of Workforce Performance and Staff Development, National Agricultural Statistics Services

4:35 p.m. Concluding remarks

4:45 p.m. Reception

*Please note, timing may be subject to change.

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