What Is Viztober Fest?

Viztober Fest is a data visualization showcase giving HBS staff the opportunity to display their stunning graphs, charts, dashboards, and other data visuals. It’s a chance to connect with other data-loving colleagues and share knowledge. See below for more information on attending the event as a visualization admirer, or how to submit a project to display.

Tuesday, October 29th from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Batten 301 & 302
Drop in anytime • In person only

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Call for Participants

Have a data visualization you want to highlight to others? Are you really proud of something you made in Excel, Tableau, Datawrapper, etc.? Here’s your chance to amplify and celebrate your amazing work poster session style!

Individuals who participate in the showcase must be present at the event to run their visualization on their laptop.

Your Visualization CAN…
– Be related to any topic
– Be made using any software
– Be a passion project (aka not related to work)
– Be static or dynamic
– Be amateur, experimental, or incomplete

Your Visualization CANNOT…
– Contain underlying data that is sensitive, private, or otherwise unsuitable for a non-HBS audience. We cannot vet who may wander into the event.
– Violate the permitted Use of Electronic Resources if using Baker Library licensed content.
– Have photo restrictions. We’d like to allow attendees to take pictures if they wish.

Submission Deadline & Instructions
The deadline to submit a visualization is 5:00pm on Tuesday, 10/22/24. To submit, please email coda@hbs.edu with the following:

• A link to the visualization OR an image attachment of the visualization
• A title for the visualization
• A short (2-5 sentences) description of the visualization

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