2020 Goals: January Update

We are about a month into the year 2020 so I've decided to provide an update on progress towards my 2020 goals. 

• 365 days of Python & R code - follow this hashtag #dailycoding - posting learning progress on social media

Have not missed a single day of coding and really learned a lot this month about R and Python (the hashtag #dailycoding currently has 2,740 followers) and started to build an app that notifies you when the sun is about to rise & set

• Help 20 companies with their social media strategy (focused on companies innovating in the data science and artificial intelligence space)

Provided support to one client

• Obtain 52 PDUs to remain in good standing with Project Management Institute as a PMP holder - take LinkedIn Learning and other courses

Completed 2.5 hours of LinkedIn learning = 2.5 PDUs

• Maintain a list of data science/ artificial intelligence conferences in the US

With the support of Tripp Parker - we have 29 conferences on the list

• Attend 6 conferences (data science, artificial intelligence, social media, banking, etc.) and share insights

Attended my first event of the year on Jan 31, 2020 - Women Who Unqork - NYC

• Publish Mothers of Data Science with Kristen Kehrer

The book is currently with the copy editor

• Publish Data Literacy for Kids with Jordan Morrow

Having difficulties finding the right illustrator for the book; still working on it!

• Run 5 marathons in 5 states (part of We Run Marathons); in addition to several other runs

Barely ran this month but registered for all 5 marathons for the year (NJ, MN, OH, VA, NY)

• Read 20 books and share key highlights (book list)

Read/ listened to 6 books! See the link above for my thoughts on the books completed.

• Conduct 20 Humans of Data Science (HoDS) video interviews

Thank you to Christina Bernard & Purva Pujari for volunteering to help with HoDS! So far, I've interviewed 3 people for Humans of Data Science - Hadelin de Ponteves, Hugo Shi, and Sarah-Nell Rodriques

• Manage the Datacated Challenge project

With the help of Mayank Gondnale - we kicked off the year with a challenge providing a giveaway prize from Jon Krohn - Deep Learning Illustrated

• Grow the Story by Data Freelancers Community to 1,000 members - fill out the form here to join

Currently there are 209 freelancers on the list.

• Meet 20 of my LinkedIn contacts in person

So far I've met 3 people: Keivyn Reyes, Tamilla Triantoro, and Tanya Smolkin

• Develop DATAcated product line (calendars, notebooks, t-shirts, pens, etc.)

Have not done anything here this whole month!

• Deliver 5 sessions of data visualization/ Tableau training

Haven't delivered any sessions; might be an indicator of shift in focus

• Volunteer for 20 hours of my time

Have not signed up to volunteer anywhere yet

• Visit 20 museums/ attractions with my family

Took the kids to see the Rockefeller Tree, Central Park, Camelback Mountain Resort, and a show called Rainbow Fish

• Learn how to play Wish You Were Here (by Pink Floyd) on a guitar - record it & share with my network

Confession = I didn't touch the guitar even once this month!

• Have a book signing for The Disruptors: Data Science Leaders and Journey to Data Scientist

Spoke to a few conferences to see if they wanted me to have a book signing; something in the works :)

• Go on 20 fun adventures (e.g. cooking lessons, dancing, pottery, rock-climbing, swimming, long runs, etc.)

Went skiing - need to make time for adventure!

Hope you're having a great year so far...here comes February!!!