SABRE

10/15/2024

Would you like to learn how free tools like 'jamovi' and 'Chat GPT' can help your business with analyzing data, generating social media content, or providing customer support? Join Matt Howard and Thomas E. Nelson at the 2024 SABRE Analytics Summit on the University of South Alabama campus on Nov 14, 2024. Get your tickets today.

The SABRE Analytics Summit brings together industry, academia, non-profits, local governments, and emerging talent from the Central Gulf Coast area, featuring speakers from diverse backgrounds presenting on a variety of analytical topics.

10/08/2024

Join us for the Keynote Joshua Jones sharing how Generative AI's capabilities can aid data analytics. Get your tickets for the 2024 SABRE Analytics Summit today!

The SABRE Analytics Summit brings together industry, academia, non-profits, local governments, and emerging talent from the Central Gulf Coast area, featuring speakers from diverse backgrounds presenting on a variety of analytical topics.

09/24/2024

Are you interested in understanding the power of predictive analytics? The 2024 SABRE Analytics Summit will feature two sessions on this topic:

1) An Alabama Power speaker sharing how they used cluster analysis to design their metering infrastructure

2) A SageSure speaker sharing how they use machine learning for hurricane insurance predictive modeling

Join us for this exciting data analytics event on USA campus on Nov 14, 2024!

05/07/2023

🏭📈🗺️ Get Your Economic Development Planning Off to a Strong Start: The Preliminary Tasks You Can't Afford to Skip -

Before you can successfully plan for local economic development, it's important to take care of some preliminary tasks. This includes identifying key planners who will be responsible for leading the planning process, as well as determining the geographic scope of the planning effort.

Identifying planners involves selecting individuals or teams who have the necessary skills, expertise, and resources to lead the planning effort. This may include individuals from the business community, government agencies, academic institutions, and other organizations.

Determining the geographic scope of the planning effort involves defining the boundaries of the area you wish to develop, such as a city, region, or state. This helps to focus the planning effort and ensure that resources are allocated effectively.

By taking care of these preliminary tasks, you can ensure that your economic development planning efforts are off to a strong start. This will help you to develop a clear vision, set achievable goals, and ultimately achieve success.

05/05/2023

On Economic Development -

How to cater rural economic development strategies to the unique needs of America's heartland communities

05/03/2023

🧠🚫 Keep It Simple: How Clutter and Cognitive Load Can Sabotage Your Presentations 🤯🙅‍♀️

When it comes to presentations, less is often more. Cluttered slides and overwhelming amounts of information can create a high cognitive load for your audience, making it difficult for them to understand and retain your message.

To avoid clutter and cognitive overload, it's important to focus on the key points you want to communicate and to present them in a clear and organized way. Use simple and easy-to-read fonts, minimize the use of complex graphics or animations, and avoid using too many colors or distracting backgrounds.

By keeping your presentation simple and focused, you can effectively communicate your message and engage your audience. Whether you're presenting data, research, or marketing insights, a clear and concise presentation will make a lasting impression and help you achieve your desired outcome.

05/01/2023

Early Bird Ticket Discount Ends May 15th. Click here to reserve your seat: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/sabre/conference/

04/28/2023

No matter your level, it's always good to brush up on how to present your data effectively -

While a good presentation has data, data alone doesn’t guarantee a good presentation. It’s all about how that data is presented. The quickest way to confuse your audience is by sharing too many details at once. The only data points you should share are those that significantly support your point...

04/27/2023

Attention professionals in the Real Estate, Legal, and Accounting! Are you looking to earn continuing education credits while staying up-to-date on the latest trends in national and regional economics and real estate markets?

Join us at the SABRE Conference on June 21, 2023, at the University of South Alabama MacQueen Alumni Center in Mobile, AL.

This year's conference offers a unique opportunity to earn up to 6 credits, approved by the Alabama Real Estate Commission, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, and Alabama State Bar, including ethics.

In addition, you will gain valuable insights from expert speakers and participate in two roundtable panels with lenders and brokers discussing lending and real estate market landscapes for the Gulf Coast.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn credits and expand your knowledge. Register now on our website! Register to claim your spot here: https://buff.ly/3hwSZrN

04/26/2023

📝 Unlock Your Creativity with Reverse Storyboarding: A Technique for Business and Academia 💡

Reverse storyboarding can be an effective technique for creating engaging data presentations. For example, if you're presenting data about the Baltic region, you would start with the final scene or message you want to convey to your audience, such as "The Baltic region offers a unique investment opportunity." Then, you would work backwards to identify the data and supporting points that lead up to this message, such as GDP growth rates, real estate market trends, and business climate indicators. By using reverse storyboarding, you can create a presentation that effectively communicates your message and engages your audience.

This technique is particularly useful for businesses and academics who need to create compelling presentations, videos, or reports. By using reverse storyboarding, you can effectively plan and organize your content in a way that resonates with your audience and achieves your desired outcome.

So next time you're planning a presentation, video, or report, try using reverse storyboarding to unlock your creativity and achieve your desired outcome.

04/24/2023

Join SABRE this year for a deep dive into national and regional economic and real estate market trends.

Experts will discuss national monetary policy, the resurgence of the retail industry in a post-Covid world, and likely directions for the U.S. economy.

Two roundtable panels will feature both lenders and brokers as they discuss lending and real estate market landscapes for the Gulf Coast.

Click here to get your tickets while spots are still available: https://buff.ly/3hwSZrN