Perceptual Edge - Workshops

2008 West Coast Visual Business Intelligence Workshop

San Francisco

The second West Coast Visual Business Intelligence Workshop will occur in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Conference Center. Enroll in any or all of Stephen's courses today!

A printable brochure is available.

Available courses

Show Me the Numbers: Table and Graph Design SOLD OUT!

Oct 07 to

This two-day course will teach you how to effectively communicate quantitative business data using tables and graphs. You will learn how to select the appropriate medium of communication (table vs. graph, and which type) and how to visually design each component to express your message clearly and compellingly.

All attendees will receive a copy of the book Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten, Second Edition.

Full Course Description

Price: $0

Information Dashboard Design SOLD OUT!

Oct 08 to

Dashboards offer an exciting new way to provide people at a glance with the critical information they must monitor to do their jobs. This full-day course reaches past the hype to give you the unique design skills required to build dashboards that really work.

All attendees will receive a copy of the book Information Dashboard Design: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring, Second Edition.

Full Course Description

Price: $0

Now You See It: Visual Data Analysis

Oct 09 to

Most business data analysis requires skills and practices involving the use of graphs that can be easily learned, but resources that teach them are almost impossible to find. Almost all books and courses on data analysis teach sophisticated statistical and financial analysis techniques, but only about 10% of business data analysis requires them. This full-day course is for those responsible for the remaining 90%.

All attendees will receive a copy of the book Now You See It: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative Analysis.

Full Course Description

Price: $0

Event Information

Individual Registrations

You can register online using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or purchase order. You may also register by phone by calling (510) 558-7400.

Group Registrations

Groups of two or more people may be eligible for discounts. Group registrations can be made online or by calling us directly at (510) 558-7400. Payments for groups may be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or purchase order.

Multi-Day/Group Discounts

The following discounts will be applied to your registration fee, based on the total number of courses you register for:

Total Courses	Discount
3 to 5	10%
6 to 10	15%
11 to 15	20%
16 or more	25%

Full time students and approved non-profit organizations may receive an additional 25% discount (applied to total, after any group discounts). To request this discount, please call us at (510) 558-7400, rather than registering via the Web. Students must provide a copy of their student ID.

Location

The event will be held at the Fort Mason Conference Center, which is located on the San Francisco bay. Fort Mason has beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge and is just blocks from several attractions including Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghiradelli Square. Directions to Fort Mason can be found at their website; if you are coming from San Francisco International Airport, follow the Peninsula/South Bay directions.

Lodging

Several hotels are located near Fort Mason. We have reserved a block of rooms at the nearby Argonaut Hotel for your convenience. Reservations can be made by emailing them at reservations@argonauthotel.com or by calling (866) 415-0704. Be sure to tell them that you are attending the "Visual Business Intelligence Workshop" to receive the following discounted rates when you register:

Room for one or two:	$229
Room for three:	$249
Room for four:	$269

All rates are per night and are subject to taxes and fees. In addition to the normal amenities, the Argonaut Hotel provides free high-speed Internet access, fitness facilities, and a restaurant.

Food

Lunch will be provided each day along with morning and afternoon refreshments.

What to Bring

You won’t need anything special during the courses, including a computer. In fact, use of computers during courses is discouraged.

Time

Each course is scheduled from 9am to 5pm with a one hour break for lunch. Registration check-in will begin at 8:30am every day. You only need to check-in once, on the morning of your first course.

Materials

When you check in you will be given a badge and an information packet which will contain materials for all of the courses for which you’ve registered.

Questions

If you have any questions please contact us at register@perceptualedge.com or (510) 558-7400.