National Visualization and Analytics Center

Visual Analytics Community (VAC) Consortium

The Visual Analytics Community, or VAC, is comprised of people and organizations from around the world who are stakeholders in the advancement and application of visual analytics technology.

VAC Consortium Meetings

The members of the VAC Consortium and others interested in visual analytics meet annually. The event includes talks from government and industry experts, product demonstrations, and discussions with leaders in the field of visual analytics.

The cost is free to VAC Consortium members, and non-members are invited to attend for a fee.

Past Meetings:
November 2005 - PNNL
May 2006 - Stanford, CA
October 2006 - PNNL
May 2007 - Bellevue, WA
November 2007 - PNNL
May 2008 - Laurel, MD
November 12-13, 2008 - PNNL
August 18-19, 2009 - PNNL
Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2010 - U of Maryland

Next Meeting:
May 3-4, 2011 - U of Maryland

At the core of this community is the VAC Consortium. The VAC Consortium is an international consortium of individuals, institutions, and government agencies who share a common goal: to harness the power of complex data through development and application of visual analytics software. The Consortium acts as focal point and champion for addressing the diverse needs of the Visual Analytics Community, including user needs, research and application development needs, business needs, and educational needs.

Since its inception in 2005, the VAC Consortium has been a force for bringing together government, industry, and university partners from around the world. Community participants share information and form strong connections with others having complementary interests. The Consortium has served as a catalyst to foster the rapid growth of and interest in visual analytics.

VAC Consortium Leadership Committee
To ensure the VAC resources best serve the broader community needs, the VAC Consortium leadership committee has been established. This committee will drive the overall direction of the VAC Consortium meetings, the Community web presence, and other activities. The leadership committee will ensure that the interests of all community members are considered. The leadership committee will evolve as the Community continues to mature. Current members of the leadership committee include

Joining the VAC Consortium

Please visit the Benefits of Membership page to view the membership options and sign-up method.

Contact Information

For additional information, please e-mail Kris Cook at kris.cook@pnl.gov .

Consortium Advisory Committee

The VAC Consortium is guided by a committee of government and industry professionals who meet periodically to define the framework and charter, refine its mission objectives, identify appropriate deliverables and determine roles and responsibilities for members.

“Thank you for your invitation to participate in the National Visualization and Analytics Center's Spring 2008 Consortium meeting. It was quite an honor to be invited to attend; and even greater to participate. It was amazing to see some of the projects that are underway in the world of visual analytics. In addition, it is reassuring to know that the combination of government, academia and industry have joined forces to bring science and technology to increase the missions of local, regional, and national security. I'm glad you're on our side. As an analyst from the world of local law enforcement, it was enlightening to see a bigger picture and the far-reaching world of visual analytics.”
~Lynn R. Brewer
Crime Analysis Supervisor
Newport News Police Department, Virginia