Conference 2023: Data Gaps Track Videos

During our 10th Annual CTData Conference, Bridge the Data Gaps, we explored data gaps and solutions in early childhood, Black business ownership, and more. You can see more conference videos and photos here. You can also explore more about the conference at our Conference Hub.

 

The Data We Need on Early Childhood Services

While more data is available than ever, the state still faces challenges in providing data that we can all use in working toward a Connecticut where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Over the past year, CTData has been working in the early childhood sector on several data projects. Through this work, we have uncovered some key data gaps but also share how others in the state are working towards addressing the gaps.

Presenters:

  1. Nicole Cossette, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood

  2. Alana Kroeber, United Way of Connecticut

  3. Bethanne Vergean, UConn Health

  4. Courtney Parkerson, The Connecticut Project

  5. Cynthia Willner, CTData Collaborative

 
 
 

Black Business Ownership and Data Gaps

CTData & the Black Wealth Data Center sought to answer these questions: How many Black-owned businesses started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and how many are operating today in Hartford? By linking multiple datasets, we sought to answer this question. Business ownership can be a way to build wealth and assets so that families can meet their needs and have a full life. By having data on existing Black-owned businesses, we can create and tailor policies and programs that create, uplift, and support a thriving, diverse entrepreneurial business environment.

Presenters:

  1. Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of the State

  2. Natalie Evans Harris, Black Wealth Data

  3. Oneyka Obiocha, CTNext

  4. Harry Amadasun, The Village for Families and Children and ShopBlackCT

  5. Jason Cheung, CTData Collaborative

 
 
 

Lightning Round: What Can We Learn from Data Gaps?

Public, private, and nonprofit organizations collect data to better understand inequities, and to be able to identify patterns or themes in the data collected. However, sometimes when data is collected, we learn more about our intentions from the data that is missing. These data gaps can be as important as the available data to help us understand the root causes of inequitable policies and practices. In this panel, you will hear from experts in public health, housing, and racial profiling and learn about how patterns in data reflect the values of the communities we live in.

  1. Julian Pierce, Economic Opportunity, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

  2. Celeste Jorge, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Health Statistics & Surveillance Section

  3. Ken Barone, Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project

FOR MORE INFORMATION

You can watch other sessions from the CTData 2023 Bridge the Data Gap Conference at the conference media page. 

If you are interested in learning more about CTData, check out our mission and values and the services we provide. For training and tips on how to use data to inform your personal and professional life, register for one of our CTData Academy workshops or browse our blog. You can keep up with us by subscribing to the CTData newsletter and following us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

 
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