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Eric Lockmer

U.S Department of State
Social Science Analyst
Wednesday, September 4
 

9:00am EDT

Pre-Workshop: Big Data and Program Evaluation (Separate registration cost!) TBAMichael Bamberger • Peter York • Kecia Bertermann • Melissa Persaud • Jos Vaessen
 
Thursday, September 5
 

8:30am EDT

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am EDT

Welcome to MERL Tech Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:45am EDT

MERL Tech State of the Field Academy HallLinda Raftree • Zach Tilton • Alexandra Robinson • Kerry Bruce

10:15am EDT

Opening Talk: What’s next for data science in development? Academy HallTariq Khokhar

10:45am EDT

Long Break Reception Area

11:15am EDT

No Data, No Problem: Extracting Insights from Data-Poor Environments Academy Hall BBob Lamb • Arpitha Peteru Tech Is Easy, People Are Hard: Behavioral Design Considerations to Improve Mobile Engagement VistaBoris Maguire

12:15pm EDT

Lunch and Demo Tables Reception Area

1:15pm EDT

MERL Tech Dashboard Contest! Academy HallWayan Vota • Amanda Makulec • Charles Guedenet • Christopher Robert • Siobhan Green • Carmen Tedesco • Kerry Bruce • Alberto Nieto • Dustin Homer • Ailsa Cook • Munir Mahomar • Celeste Brubaker

2:15pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

2:30pm EDT

Integrating Big Data into the Evaluation of Complex Development Programs VistaMichael Bamberger • Danielle de Garcia • Jos Vaessen Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Measure Global Perceptions of Gender-Based Violence Online Balcony DPaulina (Paula) Rudnicka • Chai Shenoy • Mercedes Fogarassy Harnessing Low-Cost, User-Friendly Google Resources for MERL Academy Hall CLaura Cortés Obregón • Maria Lopez

3:30pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

3:45pm EDT

Big Data, Big Responsibilities Academy Hall BSamuel Scarpino • Mollie Woods • Michael Roytman Living Our Vision: Applying the Principles for Digital Development as an Evaluative Methodology Academy Hall CAllana Nelson • Christopher Neu • Laura Walker McDonald • Steve Ollis

4:45pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area
 
Friday, September 6
 

8:30am EDT

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am EDT

Welcome to Day 2 of MERL Tech! Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:15am EDT

Opening Talk: Ethical Tech Practices in Development -- How Can We All Do Better? Academy HallYvonne MacPherson

10:00am EDT

Engaging for responsible change in a connected world: Good practices for measuring SBCC impact AngleYvonne MacPherson • Khwezi Magwaza • Linda Raftree Messaging Platforms: Best Practices, Costs, Security and Privacy Balcony EMaurice Sayinzoga • Boris Maguire • Christoph Pimmer • Charles Copley

11:00am EDT

Long Break Reception Area

11:30am EDT

Decolonizing Data and Technology in MERL Academy HallSilvia Salinas • Adeline Sibanda • Veronica Olazabal

12:30pm EDT

Network Nodes That Fit Your Data Style Academy HallJennifer Himmelstein

12:35pm EDT

Understanding How DFID Makes Decisions: The Role of Portfolio-Level MERL Academy HallSarah Orton-Vipond

12:40pm EDT

How to Measure Local Ownership within Development Projects Academy HallRachel Dickinson

12:45pm EDT

Lessons from 'Aqoonta': Delivering a Digital Third-Party Monitoring Platform Academy HallGiselle Lopez • Will Lowrie

12:50pm EDT

Machine Learning to Measure Impact with Remotely Sensed Imagery and Vector Data Academy HallAlberto Nieto

12:55pm EDT

Stories from Our Litter Academy HallWekesa Zablon

1:00pm EDT

Lunch Reception Area

2:00pm EDT

Ethics of Data: A Benefit/Risk Assessment Framework AngleSiobhan Green From Words To Wisdom: Everyday Tools to Visualize Qualitative Data VistaSamhir Vasdev The Secret Life of Dashboards: How to Transform Your Data into Dashboards That Can Promote Data-Driven Decision-Making Academy Hall BMegan Philbin • Suzannah Dunbar • Tony Tseng

4:00pm EDT

Long Break Reception Area

4:30pm EDT

Rights, Literacy, Control and Choice Academy HallAmos Doornbos

4:35pm EDT

Turning Data into Meaningful Information Academy HallBolanle Olapeju

4:40pm EDT

Let's talk about a MERL Open Source Marketplace Academy HallMala Kumar

4:45pm EDT

A Blockchain Success Story: Global Food Safety Academy HallMatt Nelson

4:50pm EDT

Why MERL Needs Shared Knowledge Infrastructure -- And What It Can Learn from Open Science Academy HallMichael Lenczner

4:55pm EDT

The Face of a Fairer Future Academy HallAnindya Sharma

5:00pm EDT

Closing Session Academy HallLinda Raftree • Maliha Khan