Data Days CLE 2026 (Conference Day): Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Morning Plenary

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Auditorium (Basement)

Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium (Basement) 525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Community building

10:00am EDT

How We Live: The intersection of information and community

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

Legacy Room (1st Floor)

My session will share common data collection habits of local organizations and suggest an improvement that could lead to higher community participation and resident satisfaction. The two primary data resources for community development corporations (CDCs) tend to be census-based or through community surveys with direct questions. I will share an alternative information-gathering structure that collects more actionable data about community members. This will be building off of a pilot project I designed earlier this year for Slavic Village Development.

Speakers

Carrie Ann Campbell

N/A

I am currently a graduate student at CSU working on my Master of Urban Planning and Development. During my time at CSU, community engagement has become my passion and my curiosity about community involvement in local decision-making has become my primary interest. I believe that... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Legacy Room (1st Floor) 525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Community building

Audience Community

11:00am EDT

Innovation in the Public Sector: Lessons Learned and Discussion

Thursday October 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Conference Room B (2nd Floor)

Most of the time at Data Days we discuss and describe problems in services of moving towards a solution. But what does it take to do make a big change or do something new in the public sector? Some institutions have theories and practical guides to making innovation (making a big change or doing something new) happen. Learn about one formula for innovation and share with those in the room what it really looks like in the field from your vantage point.

Speakers

Shannon Copfer Brace

Civic Designer

Shannon to add later.

April Urban

Co-founder

April Urban is the co-founder of Data Days CLE and co-planning lead for the conference. She currently works as the project manager for the Bloomberg Innovation Team at the City of Cleveland.

Thursday October 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Conference Room B (2nd Floor) 525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Community building

global Y

11:00am EDT

Mapping the Margins: Helping Identify Democratic Shortfalls Using Systems Science

Thursday October 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Conference Room C (2nd Floor)

This interactive workshop will guide participants through the process of identifying current shortfalls in policy within the current political landscape of the United States. Through a series of guided short systems science activities, participants will gain insights on emergent challenges facing governmental systems by understanding how mental models align with expectations of democracy. Participants will come away from this workshop understanding how group model building can be used to understand different epistemologies, which in turn influences how knowledge is obtained and applied to real world problems.

Speakers

Kyle Thompson

Policy Associate, The Center for Community Solutions

Kyle Thompson is a policy associate at the Center for Community Solutions. He drives forward research on statewide issues related to health and economic wellbeing. His expertise lies in behavioral health services, and the broader social service safety net. He is invited regularly... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Conference Room C (2nd Floor)

Community building

1:20pm EDT

Keynote (Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC)

Thursday October 15, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT

Auditorium (Basement)

Thursday October 15, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT
Auditorium (Basement) 525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Community building

3:30pm EDT

Agile in the Rustbelt: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in One Midwestern Community

Thursday October 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT

Legacy Room (1st Floor)

Agile isn't just for software development teams; It works in the public sector, too. In this session, you'll learn how the executive directors of six non-profit and public service organizations, guided by a seasoned agile coach, approached the complex issue of poverty in their community. We'll discuss how, over the course of a year, the group worked to identify an objective, set a clear measurable goal, and perform a simple experiment designed to "break the cycle of poverty." We'll talk about what worked (and what didn't), as this team learned to work together instead of competing with one another. We'll wrap up with what the team accomplished and what they have planned for the future.

Speakers

Nicole Derr

Community Changemaker | Strategic Business Advisor

Nicole Derr is an agile (tech) coach turned community changemaker. She partners with leaders to build resilient, long-lasting organizations that contribute positively to their communities. Together they grow companies through innovative products and scalable, cooperative, people-first... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Legacy Room (1st Floor) 525 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Community building

3:30pm EDT

What do people Think, Say, Feel and Do at Data Days?

Thursday October 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT

Conference Room C (2nd Floor)

The presentors will lead the sesion particpants through an empathy mapping process with the focus on a Data Day's paraticipant as the central user. User will experience the technique of empathy mapping while developing a deeper understanding of the collective experience of being a data days attendee. Presentors will share the results of the empathy mapping with Data Day oganizers.

Speakers

Jason Kluk-Barany

External Affairs Associate, The Center for Community Solutions

Jason Kluk-Barany serves as External Affairs Associate at The Center for Community Solutions. He works closely with the President & CEO, manages the Community Solutions Board of Directors, and builds external relationships. Before joining Community Solutions, Jason served as Strategic... Read More →

Emily R Muttillo

Director of Research, The Center for Community Solutions

Emily Muttillo serves as Director of Research, Williamson Family Fellow for Applied Research at The Center for Community Solutions. She guides staff members in examining a variety of health, social, and economic conditions. Muttillo received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology... Read More →

Thursday October 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:20pm EDT
Conference Room C (2nd Floor)

Community building

4:30pm EDT

Happy Hour

Thursday October 15, 2026 4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Butcher and the Brewer

Join us for happy hour at Butcher and the Brewer. We'll have food and some limited drinks.

Thursday October 15, 2026 4:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Butcher and the Brewer 2043 East 4th Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Community building

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