Power Hour: Data Viz that Dazzles: From Infographics to Dashboards

Description: 

This presentation provides reflections and recommendations for producing data visualization (data viz) deliverables that engage diverse audiences. Data visualization has a long history in evaluation. However, expectations for visualized data products have risen and broadened significantly in recent years. Data visualization deliverables come in various forms, including infographics, dashboards, success stories, and videos. Bartkowski & Associates Research Team principals have experience with all of these, but infographics and dashboards are increasingly at the top of clients’ preferred product lists. Our team’s presentation offers a broad set of insights on both successful ventures and cautionary lessons concerning data visualization. So, plenty of attention is paid to tips and tricks, but potential pitfalls receive their due as well. We also address among the hottest topics in evaluation … AI, which can be both a friend and foe of effective data visualization. Various platforms for data viz creation and dissemination are described, as are approaches to secure client buy-in for sharing results. The presentation is rich in examples and direct engagement with actual deliverables, but there’ll be plenty of time for questions, discussion, and collective problem-solving (perhaps even some commiseration).

What to expect:

• An overview of effective data visualization techniques for evaluators
• Successful and challenging adventures in data visualization
• Context-specific uses for infographics vs. dashboards
• Data visualization products tailored to particular clients
• Tools for data viz optimization
• Data viz dissemination platforms and strategies

Who should attend: Evaluators, researchers, educators, students, and professionals interested in improving how they communicate data, findings, and evaluation results through visual products and reporting tools.

San Antonio CPER/TEN Local Evaluation Meetup!

Join us for the San Antonio evaluation community meetup on December 3, 2026, from 5:30–7:30 PM! This is a chance to connect with fellow evaluators, researchers, and others interested in evaluation, share ideas, and build relationships within our local evaluation community.

Come network, chat, and enjoy an evening with us!

San Antonio Holiday Meet Up Flyer

Center for Program Evaluation and Research (CPER) and Texas Evaluation Network (TEN) are teaming up for our next local meetup, and we’d love for you to join us. Come enjoy an evening of networking, drinks, and connecting with San Antonio’s evaluation community!

December 3, 2026

5:30–7:30 PM

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant

815 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228

Whether you’re an evaluator, researcher, student, or simply interested in evaluation, come hang out and connect with others in our local community!

RSVP using the link below. We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP HERE

Become a TEN Member!

Interested in becoming part of the Texas evaluation community? Now’s a great time to join the Texas Evaluation Network (TEN)! 

Membership is a chance to connect with fellow evaluators, grow your professional network, learn from others across the state, and get involved in strengthening the evaluation community.

And the best part? Membership is affordable and open to everyone!

 Regular Membership: $30

 Student Membership: $15

Ready to get connected? Use the link below to sign up for your TEN membership today!

TEN Member Registration:

https://8zime8hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001q_I9JN0KuN2G18Hwl_0hyPXR7W_KiXryx3AN7KqnV8k9v9Cz2AKLJ-6QmSom56Hio8NfgSLSDqirIROQ9DDz-GbOFimvmTld28sThJegGuFtiSNyDjXe9ze3mwnLERbH1LZh31L7yW-CTgbTbS71Kkgmt2aMBgyUALp02pMm8gzK3dleiJBtRg==&c=idx2dq01dWXYExnwPn-khJUIxvcA-BSHIQSUAhORM3OLRitDLaeb_w==&ch=nrKF0FnN3cwMm__Tw9k3dj05T2gB7IlgICDBXmGQbwrzwe_7przMpw==

Questions about TEN Memberships?

Contact Sarah Bluebonnet, PhD at:

sarah.bluebonnet@cper-eval.org