March 2 Kick-Off Event:

Introductions and Call to Action

- Tanya Hannah, King County CIO & Paul Alley, KCIT

Reflections on the role of open data in alignment to the King County Technology Plan goals: Connected Data, Connected Communities, Connected Government and Equity.

Keynote: Open Data "Why Bother?" - Discover How Open Data Can Help Your Team Succeed

- Sadeeq Simmons, Analytics Manager, WA State Department of Licensing

Have you ever wondered, "Why bother?" when it comes to open data? The State of Washington's Department of Licensing aims to quantify, qualify, and communicate key aspects of their activities through Open Data. In this keynote session, Sadeeq Simmons will share how he and his team at the Washington State DOL strive to produce high quality open data as an indicator of equity, upstream data quality, and a healthy analytics ecosystem.