Data Fest would not be able to happen without the support of the following people and organizations

Please see our fundraising page for information on how you can support this high impact student activity.

Brontobyte Sponsors

	Qlarant is a nonprofit organization that works with government, healthcare, and commercial programs to improve performance and outcomes. It focuses on using data analytics, subject-matter expertise, and technology to identify risks, prevent fraud and abuse, and enhance program quality. At its core, the organization’s mission is to solve complex operational problems and improve the effectiveness of large-scale programs—particularly those tied to public health and human services—ultimately aiming to improve quality of life at the community level. https://www.qlarant.com/
	The Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) program supports learning experiences outside of but related to the formal instructional offerings of the University. Instructionally Related Activities are defined as "activities and laboratory experiences that are partially sponsored by an academic discipline or department and which are, in the judgment of the President, integrally related to the function of instructional offerings. Funding for activities/programs is provided by an Instructionally Related Activities fee paid by all students each semester when they enroll in University classes https://www.csuchico.edu/ira/

Exabyte Sponsors

Since Payless Building Supply was founded in 1973, our goal has been to provide our local communities with a variety of building material options that fits any budget. Payless Building Supply is proud to sponsor innovative community building events such as DataFest. https://paylessbuildingsupply.com//

Terabye Sponsors

	ChicoSTART is an Accelerated by California Innovation Hub representing 20+ counties in the North State. We support and enrich Northern California’s entrepreneurial & tech ecosystem by providing startups the resources they need to start, grow and thrive. https://chicostart.com/
	GrowTECH: Together we grow, support, and connect the thriving tech and entrepreneurial hub in Chico and Northern California. https://growtech.io/

Organizing Partners

	The Data Science Initiative at Chico State aims to be a hub of DS information and resources for campus and community. Our vision is to foster a data-empowered society working within a culture of open science. See more at https://www.csuchico.edu/datascience.
	The Data Science Club at Chico State is open to all students who are interested in data science. See them at https://dsclub.carrd.co/.
	The Chico State Math Club is group of students and professors who all love mathematics and get together regularly for club meetings/events. See them at
	The American Statistical Association is the National coordinating organization of DataFest. They work hard to get the most interesting data possible. See more at http://www.amstat.org.