Wine in Florence anyone?

CHI 2008 a Social Data Analysis Workshop is coming up in April of this year, and in Florence of all places! the New Renaissance.

A blurb from their call for papers that might peak your interest reads:

In the last few months a new class of web site has emerged that enables users to upload and collectively analyze many types of data. These systems range from pure research projects to commercial business ventures. Sites like Many Eyes, Swivel and Data360 have attracted visualization fans, data geeks, journalists, scientists, and concerned citizens. The blogosphere has also taken notice, and bloggers frequently post about the ways in which they use these sites, the visualizations they create, and the data they upload.

Take a look at their submission papers.