APDU is hosting an unConference in lieu of the traditional annual conference to bring data users together to share knowledge and discuss issues of concern including availability, quality, and timeliness of public data; to provide networking opportunities for recently displaced data people to connect with one another and with potential employers; to brainstorm about the future of public data and how the recent, wide-ranging changes to the federal data infrastructure may impact public data products.
How does an unconference work?
Rather than have an organizing committee create a conference theme, then issue a call for papers, and finally create sessions based on submissions, an unconference is organized by the attendees themselves. Attendees suggest topics they want to discuss, and then the organizers set up (virtual) rooms for those topics. People then join the room(s) they are most interested in. The conference organizers will have moderators in each room to help monitor the discussions and to take notes so we can share with the rest of the attendees. Rooms can close when the conversations have ended.
Registration
Registration fees have been reduced in 2025. In addition, if you lack institutional support and need a discount code, please contact info (at) apdu (dot) org.
For more details and to register, visit the unConference registration page.