# Event Details - **Event Name**: Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Thought-provoking bar lecture on data-driven decision making with Dr. Schuyler Lawson-rethinking insight, leadership, and impact!About this EventPowered by PowerHAUS PR & CreativityLearn & Libations: Where Ideas are Served is an intellectual and cultural lecture series that bridges scholarship, industry expertise, and creative and entertaining dialogue right in local bars!We're living in an age of misinformation, where everyone has a stat to back up their opinion and almost no one knows how to actually read one. Join us for a provocative evening with Dr. Schuyler Lawson, CEO & Founder of Magnus Data Consulting, LLC, as he asks a deceptively simple question: can data actually tell us the truth — and would you even know it if it did? In its raw form, data is just unrefined information — interview transcripts, survey results, spreadsheets, geospatial points — and on its own it rarely tells a clear story. Learn to read past the noise, and you start finding the facts everyone else is missing.Dr. Lawson will walk through how raw data gets transformed into real insight through visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI and the emerging analytics platform Hex, and why that transformation matters for how organizations and communities make decisions.To make it concrete, he'll apply this lens to a live local controversy: Buffalo's East Side police training facility, approved by the Common Council in 2023 and compared by critics to Atlanta's "Cop City" project. Using crime data from 2006 to 2025 across all 14 East Side neighborhoods, Dr. Lawson will show what the numbers actually say about whether the facility is needed — and what happens when data and intention don't line up.Through a live demonstration of Power BI and Hex, audience members will see this process unfold in real time — turning raw numbers into a clear, visual argument.Come see what the data really says, challenge your assumptions, and decide for yourself whether the truth is in the numbers.Grab a drink, connect, and learn at Learn & Libations!Agenda5:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line — arriving early is key.5:55 PM – Host introduction6:00 PM – Lecture begins: "Can Data Actually Tell Us The Truth?" — including a live demonstration of Microsoft Power BI and Hex6:45 PM – Audience Q&A7:00 PM – 1:1 time with speaker, mingle with fellow learners, and order another round.8:00 PM – Wrap up.About the SpeakerDr. Schuyler Lawson is the CEO and Founder of Magnus Data Consulting, LLC, where he brings over a decade of expertise in research, data analysis, evaluation, and GIS mapping. He holds a Bachelor's degree (2015) and Master's degree (2017) in Psychology and a Doctorate in Public Health (2024), and completed an Epidemiology Fellowship from 2023–2024. A highly trained mixed-methods researcher, Dr. Lawson specializes in helping organizations make data-driven decisions by transforming complex datasets into clear, compelling visualizations, maps, and actionable insights. His work spans a wide range of projects, including community-based surveys, program evaluations, GIS-based analyses, and government reports on health outcomes. Through Magnus Data Consulting, he has partnered with organizations such as the John R. Oishei Foundation, No Menthol Buffalo, Say Yes Buffalo and the tech company Upside, delivering high-quality data solutions that support strategic decision-making. Dr. Lawson is committed to strengthening the capacity and long-term sustainability of businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies by providing accessible, data-driven recommendations that drive meaningful impact. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buffalo/learn-and-libations-can-data-actually-tell-us-the-truth/100001992447315556 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 23.17, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Buffalo - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Deco Lounge - **lat**: 42.88539189999999 - **long**: -78.8781157 - **full address**: Deco Lounge, 69 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/135d62e5c8905f6500e08a8ed1149c451ce0fc1ab320ca800bafc31b70c673d8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc311a09-gmir.jpg?v=1782425288 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? being held? - **A:** Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Deco Lounge, 69 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth?? - **A:** Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? is organized by PowerHAUS PR & Creativity. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Learn & Libations: Can Data Actually tell Us the Truth? is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Buffalo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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