October 2024 Events
We’re excited to invite you to the October DataPhilly Talks at Villanova University. Join us for two insightful presentations focused on career development and progression. This is a great opportunity for everyone, students and non-students alike, to engage in learning and growth.
Event Schedule:
Doors opens at 6:00 pm ET
6:00 - 6:45: Event start and networking
6:45 - 7:00 DataPhilly kicks off event
7:00 - 7:35: Harper Yatvin, CPACC, Brand Strategist and Partnership Organizer at BarCamp Philly: “Hope is not a strategy: how to stack hiring odds in your favor in a tough job market”, followed by Q&A
7:35 -7:45: Break
7: 45 - 8:20: Ashley Harper, Senior Data Analyst at IQVIA: “Stories in Career Adventuring from a Senior Data Analyst”, followed byQ&A
After 8:20: Networking time
Our Partner for this event is Villanova University Center for Business Analytics (CBA): The CBA prepares students to become analytics leaders in their organizations. We bring together industry executives and world class faculty to create curricula and experiential programming that positions students to deploy analytics education and techniques to solve increasingly complex business problems.
Speakers
Harper Yatvin, CPACC, Brand Strategist and Partnership Organizer at BarCamp Philly: “Hope is not a strategy: how to stack hiring odds in your favor in a tough job market”.
With a tough market requiring 2+ years of experience for folks just entering the workforce, it’s tough out here for young professionals. Digital marketer Harper Yatvin will share his actionable tips to boost your career profile and find jobs that fit what you want. Learn why the library is your best friend, the value of LinkedIn while in person, and how to navigate career events in your community. The goal is to share low-investment hacks that help you get that fantastic job now and in the future.
Speaker bio: Harper Yatvin is a content marketing specialist and an organizer for BarCamp Philly. He loves learning and specializes in marketing strategy, digital accessibility, and design thinking. His interests include audiobooks, board games, finding delicious ramen, creative writing, and petting each fluffy dog he sees.
Ashley Harper, Senior Data Analyst at IQVIA: 'Stories in Career Adventuring from a Senior Data Analyst.'
Come hear about data and leadership through the eyes of a data outsider. Ashley's career started in the Arts and her experience now spans many business sectors including: Higher Education, Finance, Healthcare and more. Ashley shares a unique perspective about what skills are valuable at work. Come explore the power of diverse skills in the workplace. Whether you’re excellent with numbers or you have math anxiety- what skills can help you do a job well? What can drive success in every business? What can we do to help each other? Join her to hear more about how leadership, creativity and data intersect and what this means for the future of work across all industries.
Speaker bio: Ashley Harper brings 15 years of experience across small, medium, and large businesses, spanning multiple industries. With an ability to adapt, she has navigated challenges such as economic downturns, leadership misalignments, and the complexities of starting fresh in new sectors. These obstacles have transformed into opportunities for what she calls "career adventuring." Ashley continuously seeks out new skills and approaches to problems that increase opportunities for herself and others. Her journey exemplifies the power of diverse skill sets in an ever-changing professional landscape.