Why Join APDU?

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Since 1977, the Association of Public Data Users has been advocating for public data and educating our dedicated membership about its value. We have a weekly newsletter, the popular Public Data University, continually growing Annual Conference, and diverse network of members. APDU is also introducing a monthly Job Board as a member benefit.

APDU helps researchers, businesses, and governments use publicly available data. Businesses rely on data from the Census Bureau and other agencies for information about demographics, local income, and more to identify locations for expansions. Governments use the same data to distribute federal funding. Researchers use health data from the National Center for Health Statistics, data on education outcomes from the National Center for Education Statistics, or crime data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to produce important reports.  Public data plays a critical role in the daily work of academics, the private sector and public sector.  This data is a public good that requires an intermediary, APDU, to advocate for its continued funding and to make it accessible to all.

The following member benefits help APDU members learn about and take advantage of public data:

  • The weekly newsletter gives members updates on news related to the public data programs they rely on, interesting new data publications, and regulatory changes to programs found in the Federal Register.
  • The Public Data University is the premier source for webinars on both major and obscure federal data agencies, programs, and special public data topics.
  • The Annual Conference is a member favorite, with informative presentations from federal agencies and data experts from a variety of fields, networking opportunities, and vendors from the federal government, private sector, and nonprofits.
  • The Member Area on APDU.org provides access to archived training, resources, tools, and publications.

We at APDU are excited about our newest website feature, the APDU Job Board. Members are welcome to submit job postings at their organizations; the post will include member submissions and a curated selection of job postings that both members and non-members can access. Every week, the blog will feature a new selection of jobs from members and the public data universe.

Public data is the lifeblood of researchers, businesses, and governments. APDU will help you identify new data sources, how to access them, and most importantly, how to use public data to produce great work for your organization. Sign up to become a member today!

APDU offers four levels of membership:

Premium Organizational membership – $995

  • Full access to all member benefits and content
  • Up to 25 staff with access to member benefits
  • Unlimited free Public Data University webinars and resources
  • 10 annual conference registrations at Premium member rate
  • Training at member rate
  • Eligible for APDU Board of Directors and committees

Basic Organizational membership – $375 / $700

  • Full access to all member benefits and content
  • Up to 3 staff with access to member benefits (4-6 contacts, $700)
  • Unlimited free Public Data University webinars and resources
  • Conference and training registration at member rate
  • Eligible to serve on APDU Board of Directors and committees

Individual membership – $200

  • Full access to all member benefits and content
  • One person (additional contacts activate the Basic Organization rate)
  • Unlimited free Public Data University webinars and resources
  • Conference and training registration at member rate
  • Eligible to serve on APDU Board of Directors and committees

Affiliate membership – $75

  • APDU Weekly, APDU Quarterly, access to member area content
  • One person (additional contacts activate the Basic Organization rate)
  • One free access to live webinar; conference and training registration at full rate
  • Eligible to serve on APDU committees
  • Students (w/ active student ID) eligible for special member and conference registration rates

For more information about becoming an APDU member, contact info@apdu.org

Download the application form (PDF)

Send your completed form and dues to:

Association of Public Data Users
P. O. Box 100155
Arlington, VA 22210