February 20 - 21, 2013

Welcome to the second annual DRIVE Conference! 

DRIVE 2013: Data, Reporting, Information and Visualization Exchange.

DRIVE 2013 Is SOLD OUT!  Thank you for all who have registered!  We look forward to seeing you in Seattle.  To get on a waitlist for the next DRIVE Conference, please email drive@uw.edu.

What is DRIVE and who is attending?

DRIVE is the gathering place for the growing community of non-profit IT/data people seeking to bring new ideas and efficient processes/systems into their organizations. For those just joining the non-profit ranks to those who have been long-term residents, this two day conference is the place to explore the latest ideas in analytics, modeling, data, reporting, information and visualization. As a leading conference exploring the best practices of fundraising IT, DRIVE focuses on driving performance through data and information excellence.

Who attended the first DRIVE Conference?

The first DRIVE Conference brought together professionals from Arizona State University, Clark College, Columbia University, Dalhousie University, Eastern Oregon University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Emory University, Genesis Health Care Systems, Gonzaga University, James Madison University, KCTS Seattle (PBS), KEXP, Krill Systems, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mercy Corps, Metro Parks Tacoma, Montana State University, North Carolina State, Oregon Health and Science University, Ostara Group, Pacific Lutheran University, Pacific Science Center, Pepperdine University, Portland State University, Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle University, Tacoma Art Museum, The Asia Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, UC Davis, University of Mississippi Foundation, University of Missouri, University of New Hampshire, University of Oregon, University of Oregon Foundation, University of Utah, University of Washington, Washington Poison Center, Washington State University, Woodland Park Zoo and other organizations.

Conference Facility

DRIVE 2013 is at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, for directions to the facility, please click here.

Arranged Accommodations/Travel Discounts

AIRFARE DISCOUNT

DRIVE has partnered with our friends at Alaska Airlines to provide you with a discount when traveling to and from the conference. To retrieve the discount, simply visit http://www.alaskaair.com/ and input the discount code 'ECMU188' when searching for flights. The discount will be applied to any flights meeting the contract parameters. By clicking the ? next to the discount code box after entering the code you may view a detailed description of the rules.

CONFERENCE HOTELS:

For directions to The Edgewater Hotel, please click here.

For directions to the Seattle Marriott Waterfront, please click here.

TRANSPORTATION DISCOUNT

DRIVE is looking out for your transportation needs too and have also partnered with UBER.  If you're not familiar, Uber is your on-demand private driver. You can request a ride at any time using their iPhone and Android apps or m.uber.com. Request from Anywhere at Any Time!  Visit uber.com for more details.

Keep you eyes out for discount codes to apply to the following:

Conference Schedule
Please click the links below to see individual sessions.

DAY 1 - February 20, 2013:

*  7:30am – Registration Opens
*  8am – Continental Breakfast / Registration
*  9am – Opening Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Connie Kravas
Dr. Connie Kravas serves as the Vice President for University Advancement at the University of Washington.  In her role as Chief Advancement Officer, Dr. Kravas oversees the planning, direction and management of the UW’s fundraising and alumni/loyalty relations program.  In her keynote remarks, Connie will speak to the value of the work of Advancement and how we as data/IT professionals have a profound impact on our organizations.
*  10am – Morning Sessions I
*  10:50am – Break
*  11:10am – Morning Sessions II
*  12pm – Lunch
*  1pm – Afternoon Sessions I
*  1:50pm – Break
*  2:10pm – Afternoon Sessions II
*  3pm – Break
*  3:20pm – “Brain Rules: Wiring and Exploration” (Dr. John J. Medina)
Dr. Medina will explain how every brain is wired differently and how the brain processes and stores information. He’ll also talk about exploration and how the desire to explore never leaves us despite the classrooms and cubicles we are stuffed into. DR. JOHN J. MEDINA, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School" -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed.  More information on Dr. Medina's work can be found at http://brainrules.net/.
*  4:10pm – 5:30pm Social Reception

DAY 2 - February 21, 2013:

* 8am – Continental Breakfast / Registration Opens
* 9am – “Information Security: Coffee with Kirk” (Kirk Bailey)
How much is your reputation worth?  Is your organization taking the appropriate steps to mitigate reputational damage?  Enjoy "Coffee with Kirk" the morning of the 21st to discuss risk management options, the dangers of sharing too much information and how to protect your data investment. Kirk Bailey is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of Washington.
* 10am – Morning Sessions I
* 10:50am – Break
* 11:10am – Morning Sessions II
* 12pm – Lunch
* 1pm – Afternoon Sessions I
* 1:50pm – Break
* 2:10pm – Afternoon Sessions II
* 3pm – Break
* 3:20pm – "Redefining Relationships, Data and the Job Search Through LinkedIn" (John Hill)
Take a deep dive into LinkedIn as a tool to aggregate audience, target market, communicate, engage alumni and how it offers strategic data to utilize for annual planning, lead generation and development of social media ambassadors for your institution.  Additionally, see how LinkedIn is helping redefine the job search adn concepts of personal branding. Presented by John Hill, the Higher Education Evangelist for LinkedIn.
* 4:10pm – End of Conference

Have a question not answered here? Feel free to contact us at drive@uw.edu or call Machiko Gaston at 206.616.6748.

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Contact Us

Have a question not answered here? Feel free to contact us at drive@uw.edu or call Machiko Gaston at 206.616.6748.

***Please note, DRIVE 2013 is a two day conference taking place on February 20 & 21, 2013. The section below is pre-formatted and only allows us to select one date.***