(HARTFORD, CT) – On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a conference in Hartford on the benefits of Open Data.  Last month, Governor Malloy signed an executive order requiring the creation of the Connecticut Open Data Portal, which will result in widespread amounts of raw government data to be collected, placed on the internet, and shared with the public in a major effort to increase transparency and provide a useful database that can be utilized by residents for any number of purposes.  The Governor will discuss the benefits of the portal at the conference, which is being hosted by the Connecticut Data Collaborative.

WHO: Governor Malloy
WHAT: Governor Malloy speaks at “Open Data for Connecticut: Opportunities and Challenges” conference
WHEN: Monday, March 3, 2014; Event begins at 8:30 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 9:45 a.m.
WHERE: Hartford Public Library; 55 Main Street, Hartford