July 20, 2010 6:00 PM. 75 attended.
Hacks/Hackers: "Timeless: Tools for helping reporters create a visual timeline"
Interested in learning more about the cutting-edge world of data visualization? Want to know how to turn lifeless data into game-changing charts, maps, and visuals?
Main speakers Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas are world-recognized leaders in data visualization. Their pioneering work has reinvented visualization as a mass medium. They will present new tools for helping reporters create timelines.
They led IBM's Visual Communication Lab and their landmark system, Many-Eyes.com, was the first to put powerful visualization tools in the hands of a general audience. Their vision of democratizing visualization has empowered journalists, businesspeople, and scientists to tell stories with data.
Also speaking: Austin Gardner-Smith will talk about Pinyadda.com, a web application designed to make it easy to gather, customize, and share news and information from across the web
The meeting starts at 6 p.m., with munchies until 7, when talks start.
*Note*: There is now no charge for admission, thanks to Microsoft and the Boston Globe/Boston.com, which have teamed up to cover pizza and other refreshments.
We plan to meet monthly (skipping Aug.) If you have a startup and are interested in presenting in the future, or could be or know a person who would make a good main speaker, send me a note.
Matt Carroll
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Shava Nerad
I also agree. I'd be happier to spend $2-3 and bring soda or chips. $10 for snacks? If it's being catered get a sponsor. Essentially, you are trying to engage professionals to spend valuable time on a volunteer/hobby activity. People can spend what they want at the afters if we go to a bar.
Posted July 14, 2010 at 4:10 PM -
Austin Gardner-Smith
Here's the language in the description above:
"A voluntary contribution of $10 is requested to cover the costs of munchies and drinks. Students are free, btw."
Posted July 14, 2010 at 4:22 PM
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Matt CarrollEvent HostCo-OrganizerThanks for our speakers, Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viegas, who create Many-eyes.com,
and Austin Gardner-Smith, who all did a fantastic job. And thanks to everyon who helped out afterwards, too. See you soon. (Sept? Or is there enough momentum for a meeting on one of the ideas people have posted?)
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Jason PramasVery nice event. Kudos to the organizers and speakers. Hi to everyone I chatted with. I expect some interesting mashups to emerge from this convergence of hacks and hackers (and mutant hack/hacker cyborgs) in the months to come.
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Dan KennedyVery good, and I appreciate the fact that it was relatively short. A bit heavy on tech and light on journalism for my tastes, but I learned a few things and met some interesting people.
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So the MS Nerd facility is 100% free and no other organizations provide "stipends" to speakers, so I'm really questioning the justification of the $10 fee.
If you want to have a larger event later...charge people then.
Meetup events shouldn't be for profit...