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Cascadia R Conference 2019
June 8, 2019 / Bellevue, Washington
Event Details
The third annual Cascadia R Conference is a one day event where Pacific Northwest #rstats programming enthusiasts gather to learn how organizations from Vancouver to Portland, are innovating with R.
Please join us to renew friendships, build new relationships, and learn more about your favorite statistical programming language, R, and how people like you are using it to solve everyday problems.
We're excited to debut our Seattle area venue at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Bellevue, and look forward to seeing you in June!
CALL FOR PAPERS IS CLOSED - Thank you to all who applied!
- Finished presentations will be due to conference organizers by 01JUN19
Join our Slack channel for pre- during and post conference chatting and networking!
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Bellevue
3225 158th Ave SE
Bellevue, Washington
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Tickets
- Conference Pro
- Standard Price $50
- Door Price $60
- Student
You must be a registered university student to qualify for this price
- $20
- Basic R Training
June 7th 9am-12pm
Do you want to get started using R for data science, but need a guiding hand to jump start your knowledge? Cascadia R Conference is hosting R Basics training program as an additive feature to our regular conference. During this hands on training, you will become familiar and comfortable with the R language. You will take your first steps into the tidyverse, learning how to load, clean and prepare your data - before learning about Rs fantastic visualization capabilities. You will tackle a miniature data science project, using R to analyze data and train a machine learning model. Sign up here.- $50
- R Shiny Training
June 7th 1pm-5pm
Are you interested in sharpening your visualization skills through Shiny? Cascadia Conference is excited to announce an R training program as an additive feature to our regular conference. RStudio certified Senior Data Scientist will conduct a pre-conference session on Shiny concepts - covering basics like rendering functions to advanced modules like reactive programming. There will also be extensive hands-on training for the audience to get their hands dirty! Sign up here.- $50
Agenda
- 1 Day before the event (June 7, 2019)
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMBasic R TrainingDo you want to get started using R for data science, but need a guiding hand to jump start your knowledge? Cascadia R Conference is hosting R Basics training program as an additive feature to our regular conference. During this hands on training, you will become familiar and comfortable with the R language. You will take your first steps into the tidyverse, learning how to load, clean and prepare your data - before learning about Rs fantastic visualization capabilities. You will tackle a miniature data science project, using R to analyze data and train a machine learning model. Sign up here.
Kevin Bolger
Data Scientist at ProCogia
- 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMR Shiny TrainingAre you interested in sharpening your visualization skills through Shiny? Cascadia Conference is excited to announce an R training program as an additive feature to our regular conference. RStudio certified Senior Data Scientist will conduct a pre-conference session on Shiny concepts - covering basics like rendering functions to advanced modules like reactive programming. There will also be extensive hands-on training for the audience to get their hands dirty! Sign up here.
Gagandeep Singh
Data Scientist at ProCogia
- Day 1 (June 8, 2019)
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration/NetworkingRegistration is in the Main Atrium. Feel free to mingle and network! This time is for you. Coffee and pastries provided.
- 9:00 AM - 9:45 AMWeloming Remarks/KeynoteWelcoming remarks from our MC, and the Keynote
David Smith
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Raphael Gottardo
Director of the Translational Data Science Integrated Research Center at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center
- 9:45 AM - 10:00 AMCoffee Break
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMSession 1There are two tracks - Community and Application of R
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLunchLunch in the Atrium
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMSession 2There are two tracks - Machine Learning and R in Production
- 2:30 PM - 2:45 PMCoffee BreakAtrium
- 2:45 PM - 4:00 PMLightning Talks!5 minute Lightning talks from our great speakers!
- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMEndnote and Closing RemarksEndnote talk from the founder of RLadies, Gabriela de Queiroz, and closing remarks from our MC.
David Smith
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Gabriela de Queiroz
Sr. Developer Advocate/Sr. Engineering & Data Science Manager at IBM
Speakers
Kevin Bolger
Data Scientist at ProCogia
Read BioRaphael Gottardo
Director of the Translational Data Science Integrated Research Center at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center
Read BioGagandeep Singh
Data Scientist at ProCogia
Read BioDavid Smith
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Read BioGabriela de Queiroz
Sr. Developer Advocate/Sr. Engineering & Data Science Manager at IBM
Read Bio
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Sponsorship
We are an all volunteer, non-profit conference. Sponsorship dollars are critical to our ability to produce this conference. We are very grateful to the individuals and organizations that generously support our efforts to promote the work and contributions of our community.
Sponsorship Packages
We have outlined a number of different packages that are detailed in the Sponsorship Packages document in the Documents section.
Since we are a small, regional conference, we are flexible and willing to work with our sponsors to tailor packages to meet your organization's goals and budget.
Thank you and we look forward to working with you!
Code of Conduct
The Cascadia R Conference organizers and sponsors are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the sole discretion of our organizers.
Harassment includes verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference without refund. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately or email cascadia.r.conf.2019@gmail.com. Conference staff can be identified by name tags.
Photography Policy
At the conference anyone with a red sticker on their badge = "do not photograph me"
Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference.
We value your attendance.
We expect attendees, sponsors, volunteers, and speakers to adhere to the code of conduct during the conference,
conference events at off-site locations, in related online communities and social media. We will be monitoring all social media related to the conference throughout the year. If you have any questions, email cascadia.r.conf.2019@gmail.com.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the policy of the PyDX Conference, which is under a Creative Commons Zero license.