Community Connections is a program that gives nonprofit organizations a forum for communication, insight, and support. During the hour-long meeting, we will feature speakers or a panel to share information on topics pertaining to nonprofits and their needs. We will also have meetings that have an open discussion for attendees on predetermined topics to find best practices. These events are interactive with time for connecting with other attendees and Q&A with the speakers and panels. Community Connections is hosted by the Chamber for like-minded people who are passionate about nonprofits or for people interested in connecting with a nonprofit.
Our second quarter presenter is Dr. Dale Lehman, director of the EMBA in Business Analytics at Loras College. In his presentation, “Myths and Truths about Big Data”, Dr. Lehman will cover a number of misconceptions about big data, highlighting truths that may apply to your organization’s use of data. Included will be examples from health care, agriculture, finance, employment, and economics.
Dr. Lehman has taught at a dozen universities as well as held positions in the telecommunications industry. He has a PhD in economics from the University of Rochester, and has published dozens of articles and 3 books on economics, modeling, and data analysis.
