{"id":3090,"date":"2023-03-01T18:35:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T18:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/speakers\/aaron-burciaga-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-04-11T16:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:24:09","slug":"beverly-wright","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/speakers\/beverly-wright\/","title":{"rendered":"Beverly Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3090\" data-postid=\"3090\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3090 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row dropPadding-bottom tb_gjo1096 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_a8wp909 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_wkz4017 image-top  track analytics tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/files\/2023\/04\/Beverly-Wright.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4163\" title=\"Beverly Wright\" alt=\"Beverly Wright headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/files\/2023\/04\/Beverly-Wright.jpg 400w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/files\/2023\/04\/Beverly-Wright-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2023\/files\/2023\/04\/Beverly-Wright-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Beverly Wright                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_cgm9299 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2jjc000   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>Beverly Wright, CAP<\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"background-color: initial; font-size: 1em;\">Head of Data Science,\u00a0 Burtch Works<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Dr. Beverly Wright\u00a0has spent over 30 years leading and delivering data science and analytics through corporate, consulting, and academic experiences. She has served as executive, leader, educator, and advisor of data science and analytics teams to help provide solutions for solving complex business problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As Head of Data Science at Burtch Works, Beverly provides guidance to a variety of businesses and to frame and solve critical issues using modeling and advanced analytics.\u00a0She also serves as Director of Data Science for University of Georgia, Executive Education, where she builds, staffs, delivers, and evaluates programs targeted for executives.<\/p>\n<p>Beverly gives back to her community through operating a nonprofit called TAG Data Science &amp; Analytics \u2013 FOR GOOD Initiative, leveraging volunteers, data, tools, and other resources to tackle community challenges.\u00a0 She also serves as Board Chair for TAG Data Science &amp; Analytics, Board Member for Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s Master of Science in Analytics program, and Neighborhood Nexus, President of the Analytics Society at INFORMS, and podcast host for TAG Data Talk.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"8ms1970\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8ms1970 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_tnrz374 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eig7900 level executive  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Executive<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_g8j1755 track analytics  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Track: Analytics Certification (Brought to you by CAP)<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s3v8006   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Developing and Enhancing Characteristics of Excellent Analytics Professionals<\/h2>\n<p>Senior industry leaders continue to invest in data science, and the value data scientists and analytics professionals bring to the decision-making process. Further, more academic institutions across the country place heavy weight on their analytics programs and have geared up to offer interdisciplinary analytics degrees at multiple levels. Data scientists struggle to find ways to enhance their skills and remain relevant to their organizations. Learn from a 30-year analytics professional about the skills, characteristics, and capabilities hiring managers crave when seeking exceptional data science and analytics resources, plus suggestions and guidelines for enhancing your professional offerings. <\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"kc2n848\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_kc2n848 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vife849 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ntrg849 level executive  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Executive<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_whq7849 track analytics  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Track: Analytics Certification (Brought to you by CAP)<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ey9y849   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Panel Discussion: Value of Certification in Data Science<\/h2>\n<p>Ever wonder how to make yourself stand out as an analytics professional? Educational programs are diverse, and hiring managers struggle to clearly understand the analytics professionals with quality and depth of experience and knowledge. Learn from this panel of analytics professionals about the pros and cons of certification, types of certifications, and ways to approach possible certification pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>Panelist:\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Joe Cazier, CAP, Arizona State University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Panelist:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Greg Zerr, CAP, Marathon Petroleum Corporation<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"4iwb612\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_4iwb612 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_eoe9612 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2ytc612 track analytics  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Additional Workshops &amp; Sessions<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_u7q8613   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Demystifying the CAP\u00ae Exam Workshop<\/h2>\n<p><em>Limited Capacity<\/em> \u2013 Pre-registration Required<\/p>\n<p>Ever wonder how to make yourself stand out in the analytics and data science community? 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She has served as executive, leader, educator, and advisor of data science and analytics teams to help provide solutions for solving complex business problems.\u00a0<\/p> <p>As Head of Data Science at Burtch Works, Beverly provides guidance to a variety of businesses and to frame and solve critical issues using modeling and advanced analytics.\u00a0She also serves as Director of Data Science for University of Georgia, Executive Education, where she builds, staffs, delivers, and evaluates programs targeted for executives.<\/p> <p>Beverly gives back to her community through operating a nonprofit called TAG Data Science &amp; Analytics \u2013 FOR GOOD Initiative, leveraging volunteers, data, tools, and other resources to tackle community challenges.\u00a0 She also serves as Board Chair for TAG Data Science &amp; Analytics, Board Member for Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s Master of Science in Analytics program, and Neighborhood Nexus, President of the Analytics Society at INFORMS, and podcast host for TAG Data Talk.<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Executive<\/p>\n<h6>Track: Analytics Certification (Brought to you by CAP)<\/h6>\n<h2>Developing and Enhancing Characteristics of Excellent Analytics Professionals<\/h2> <p>Senior industry leaders continue to invest in data science, and the value data scientists and analytics professionals bring to the decision-making process. Further, more academic institutions across the country place heavy weight on their analytics programs and have geared up to offer interdisciplinary analytics degrees at multiple levels. Data scientists struggle to find ways to enhance their skills and remain relevant to their organizations. Learn from a 30-year analytics professional about the skills, characteristics, and capabilities hiring managers crave when seeking exceptional data science and analytics resources, plus suggestions and guidelines for enhancing your professional offerings. <\/p>\n<p>Executive<\/p>\n<h6>Track: Analytics Certification (Brought to you by CAP)<\/h6>\n<h2>Panel Discussion: Value of Certification in Data Science<\/h2> <p>Ever wonder how to make yourself stand out as an analytics professional? Educational programs are diverse, and hiring managers struggle to clearly understand the analytics professionals with quality and depth of experience and knowledge. Learn from this panel of analytics professionals about the pros and cons of certification, types of certifications, and ways to approach possible certification pursuits.<\/p> <p>Panelist:\u00a0Joe Cazier, CAP, Arizona State University<\/p> <p>Panelist:\u00a0Greg Zerr, CAP, Marathon Petroleum Corporation<\/p>\n<h6>Additional Workshops &amp; Sessions<\/h6>\n<h2>Demystifying the CAP\u00ae Exam Workshop<\/h2> <p><em>Limited Capacity<\/em> \u2013 Pre-registration Required<\/p> <p>Ever wonder how to make yourself stand out in the analytics and data science community? Maybe you\u2019ve considered certification but aren\u2019t sure what that entails, the value it can bring, and how to go about the process. 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