Clarity Connect 2024

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

- Subject to Change -

This year we're introducing a new track format: Foundations and Advanced.

The Foundations Track will provide guests who are newer to HMIS, Clarity Human Services, or a particular feature or functionality with the fundamentals needed to get rolling. The Advanced Track will dive deeper into tips, tricks, and nuances for some of our more seasoned Clarity users.

Tuesday, September 17

	Foundations Track (Albert Room)	Advanced Track (Marcel Room)
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Breakfast & Registrations (Nikko Room)
9:15 - 9:50 a.m.	Welcome to Clarity Connect! What's New & Looking Ahead (Nikko Room)
10 - 11 a.m.	System Administration in Clarity Human Services	HMIS Health Check: The Categories to Review and the Resources to Get It Done
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Tips to Get You Started in Looker	Setting Up Camp: Planning for Outreach in Your Community
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch Plenary (Nikko Room)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Drafting An Inventory Blueprint	Looker Deep Dive: Advanced Looker Strategies for Deeper Insights
2:45 - 3:45	Reporting in Clarity: Take a Look(ML) at our Dashboards and Learn (Penta)how to Use Pentaho	Common Coordinated Entry Questions: Where to Find the Answers You Need
4 - 5 p.m.	Let’s Explore: Clarity Human Services in 2025 (Nikko Room)
5:30 - 7:30	Happy Hour!

Wednesday, September 18

	Foundations Track (Albert Room)	Advanced Track (Marcel Room)
8:30 - 9 a.m.	Breakfast & Registration (Nikko Room)
9:15 - 9:50 a.m.	Plenary (Nikko Room)
10 - 11 a.m.	Good Seeds, Good Trees: The 3 Ms of Better Data Quality	All Aboard! Train Your Community
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Controversial Partners? How limiting your HMIS can expand your circle	From Buildings to Beds and Beyond: A Holistic Approach to Inventory Data Collection
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch Plenary (Nikko Room)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Managing Matchmaking: Case Conferencing in Clarity	From D'OH! To DIT!: Importing Data into Clarity Using the Data Import Tool
2:45 - 3:45	Where's the Beef!? Finding Clarity Data in Looker	On the Ground: Designing and Implementing Outreach Workflows
4 - 5 p.m.	Collaboration, Choice, and Safety: HMIS Through A Trauma-Informed Lens	Data Warehouse

Thursday, September 19

	Foundations Track (Albert Room)	Advanced Track (Marcel Room)
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Breakfast & Registration (Nikko Room)
9:15 - 9:50 a.m.	Plenary (Nikko Room)
10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	From A to Z in Clarity: Building Your Entire Homeless Response System in Clarity	Let's Build a Secure App: Clarity's Analytic and Operational APIs
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch Plenary (Nikko Room)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Creative Analysis: Using Data Analysis Tools to Expand Reporting	Charting Your Path: Reporting Tool Freedom with Clarity's SQL Access
2:45 - 3:45	Client Portal: Lessons Learned Using One of the Newest Clarity Features	A New Home for HOMES Data: Tips and Tricks for a Successful VASH Import
3:45 - 4 p.m.	Closing Remarks (Nikko Room)

1. Where is Clarity Connect Happening?

The conference will be held at the Sahara Conference Center. The Conference Center on level 2 and can be accessed via the esclators.

2. When is Registration?

Registration and breakfast are between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the top of the escalators.

3. What is the agenda?

Our three-day conference agenda will include a mix of sessions, hands-on workshops and plenary sessions. You can find the agenda-at-a-glance above on this site.

4. What should I bring to the sessions?

Besides your wonderful self, we recommend you bring your laptop, charger, and a sweater just in case it gets chilly in the conference rooms. Water and complimentary tea, coffee and snacks will be provided.

5. Are you recording the sessions?

Yes. All of the sessions will be recorded and made available to you after the conference.

6. Will you send us the slides?

Yes! We’ll make those available after the conference as well.

7. Are you feeding us?

Absolutely! We’ll feed you breakfast, lunch, snacks, and make sure you are well caffeinated and hydrated. We'll also have lots of delicious apps at the Tuesday happy hour. If there are any allergies or food restrictions please note them in your ticket purchase form.

8. What’s the hashtag?

Use #ClarityConnect to share your insights and key learnings on your social media.

9. What should I wear?

Feel free to err on the side of comfort! And layer up in case the venue gets a bit chilly. Vegas weather norms for September are highs in the 96F and lows of 57F.

10. Can I use ESG or CoC funds to attend?

Clarity Connect 2024 is a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) training provided by an HMIS vendor. HUD has determined that it would be an eligible HMIS training cost for ESG and CoC program grantees to attend an HMIS system administrator training conducted by an HMIS vendor (source.).

11. Who do I go to if I have a question?

There will be numerous Bitfocus team members at Clarity Connect - look for the yellow name tags, you can’t miss us. Grab any one of us if you have questions or just want to chat. We’re happy to help! If you need anything at all, just email us at events@bitfocus.com. We’re here ready to help.