A MORPC Signature Event

Save the date

Data Day 2027 is Thursday, February 18, 2027 at Columbus State Community College’s Center for Workforce Development.

Know a great keynote?

Point us to a leader, practitioner, or storyteller shaping how the public sector uses data. Suggest a keynote — it takes about three minutes.

Program  ·  Keynotes

The keynotesReading the trend line: where the field is heading

The keynotes bookend the day: a forward-looking morning opener and a "what's next" lunch session on where Central Ohio's data community is headed.

Suggest a keynote

What makes a strong Data Day keynote.

The best keynotes speak to the whole room: practitioners and leaders across the public sector.

Forward-looking

Speaks to where public-sector data use and analysis are heading: a look ahead, not a retrospective.

Relevant to the region

Resonates with Central Ohio's public sector: the work of local governments and the communities they serve.

Draws a crowd

A compelling voice attendees will make time for. Someone whose perspective sets the tone for the day.

Engaging & accessible

Substance that lands across skill levels, with room for the Q&A and discussion Data Day is known for.

Know someone who'd be a great keynote?

We're scouting speakers for 2027. Suggest a name (their organization and why they'd be a fit), and offer a quick introduction if you know them. Staff handle the invitation from there.

Suggest a keynote More ways to help

Suggesting keynotes is one of the five Champion ways to help.