May 20, 2021
11AM ET
Just like data is the key to restoring public trust, it can also be the force behind promoting equity. From vaccine dose distribution, to opportunity gaps in education – data and analytics are a crucial component of social progress. And with Virginia’s recent grant from the CDC to ensure vaccine equity, it’s certain that the Commonwealth will utilize this valuable resource to support decision making, analyze inequities, develop solutions and measure results to ensure quality, fair, and accessible services for all.
Panelists will discuss
- Critical areas in need of data-driven solutions (healthcare access, fair housing, etc.)
- The Commonwealth’s new Health Equity Dashboard
- The One Virginia plan
- How analytics leads to changes in policy, service delivery
- How data can reduce systemic inequities
- Developing data equity strategies
* This event is for government employees only.
About
In 2018, Virginia was on the cusp of a data revolution, thus Qlarion’s signature event was born. The Virginia Data Revolution Series was created to help local and state agencies best prepare for impending opportunities. Now, in its third year, the series has evolved into a productive forum where public sector leaders from all over Virginia have come to share advice and tips on topics from:
- How to approach a shared analytics program?
- Which key stakeholders to engage in the process?
- How to develop an enterprise analytics culture to improve success?
- And more
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History
All of this was spurred by the Virginia Open Data Initiative Act, which fundamentally changed how Virginia thinks about data. The Act was designed to “increase public awareness of and access to the data created by and available from state agencies.” Going even further, the bill helped create the first ever Chief Data Officer position for the Commonwealth of Virginia, which our frequent Series moderator, Carlos Rivero, currently holds.
Qlarion’s goal then, and now, is to help state agencies navigate the data revolution and better understand what the next few years look like and how to collaborate on data initiatives in the Commonwealth.
Events
Stay tuned for information on the next Virginia Data Revolution discussion.
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Experts:
- Moderator: Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Adam L. Harrell, MBA, NRP, Associate Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Virginia Department of Health
- Diane Pabich, Associate Director of Operations, Division of Benefit Programs, Virginia Department of Social Services
- Marcus Thornton, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Experts:
- Moderator: Alex DerHovhannessian, Senior Director at Qlarion and public service leader
- Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Felix Schapiro, Workforce Policy Analyst, Office of Governor Ralph Northam
- Jeff Price, Director of Research and Planning, Virginia Department of Social Services
Experts:
- Tod Massa, Policy Analytics Director, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- Felix Schapiro, Policy Analyst, Workforce Development, Office of the Governor
- Massey Whorley, Director, Office of Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Virginia Department of Social Services
- Moderator: Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Experts:
- Jodi Manz, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Thomas Fitzpatrick, Division Director, Programs and Services, Virginia DCJS
- Lauren Cummings, Executive Director, Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition
- Moderator: Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Experts:
- Peter Aiken, Founding Director and Owner, Data Blueprint
- Todd Harbour, Former Chief Data Officer, New York State
- Jason Hare, CEO, Open Data Principal
- Michael Leahy, Secretary, Department of Information Technology, State of Maryland
- Moderator: Tony Fung, former Deputy Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Experts:
- The Honorable Keyanna Conner, PhD, Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Debbie Condrey, CIO, Office of Information Management, Virginia Department of Health
- Anthony Fung, former Deputy Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Josh Levi, Vice President for Policy, Northern Virginia Technology Council
- Murali Rao, CIO, Virginia Department of Transportation
