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Association of Public Data Users 2012 Annual Conference:
The Future of the Federal Statistical System in an Era of Open Government Data
George Washington University
Washington, DC
September 12-13, 2012
APDU 2012 Annual Conference Registration Form
Click here to download a PDF copy of the preliminary agenda.
Open Data includes operational and administrative data used by public agencies for statistical purposes. It’s changing the world of data users and producers alike. This conference focuses on understanding this phenomenon and how it will impact data programs and uses.
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Census Project Releases New Report Documenting National & State Effects of Eliminating ACS
The Census Project recently released a new report of case studies and comments from a wide variety of local and national organizations on the uses of the ACS. The report, Eliminating America’s Playbook, demonstrates the range of uses of the American Community Survey and the impact of its potential elimination.
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Invitation for Nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics
The Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Statistics’ charter for a two-year term to expire on June 5, 2014. Nominations are being sought to join the committee. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the scope, timing, and content of the periodic censuses and surveys of agriculture, other related surveys, and the types of information to obtain from respondents concerning agriculture. The Committee also prepares recommendations regarding the content of agriculture reports and presents the views and needs for data of major suppliers and users of agriculture statistics. More details are available here.
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Notable Data Publications
Each week, the APDU Data Update identifies recent statistical data releases of interest to APDU members.
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Calls for Comment
APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections. We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
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Census Bureau
- Special Census Program (August 6, 2012)
- 2013 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Content Test (September 4, 2012)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- STD Surveillance Network (August 10, 2012)
Forest Service
- Forest Industries & Residential Fuelwood and Post Data Collection Systems (September 4, 2012)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions (August 8, 2012)
National Agricultural Statistics Service
- Mink Survey (September 7, 2012)
Office of the Secretary, DOD
- Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (August 6, 2012)
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Census Webinar:
Accessing Statistics from Data Tools – Novice Users
July 17, 2012
2:00-3:30 PM Eastern
Deadline to Register:
Today!
(Select “Webinar”)
Learn how to access statistics from free tools at census.gov. Master how to get population, housing, geographic and economic information from QuickFacts, the Interactive Map, Population Finder, and American FactFinder. View a demo of the tools and conduct hands-on exercises with the presenter.
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APDU Webinar:
A Half Century of Special District Growth
July 24, 2012
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern
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Special district governments make up a significant portion of local government economy yet tend to be the most misunderstood type of government. In the past 50 years, special districts have outpaced their county and municipal counterparts in growth in number and significance. This presentation will use Census data to explore the evolution of this type of government over time and explain how these governments are structured, how they operate, where they exist, and what purposes they serve.
Presenter:
Steve Owens, U.S. Census Bureau
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Conference:
2012 National Conference on Health Statistics
August 6–8, 2012
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC
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The 2012 Conference will emphasize current NCHS data activities and their relationship to today’s key health issues. Through presentations, interactive workshops, and other innovative approaches, the conference aims to further attendees’ understanding of the importance and relevance of public health data. Learn more here.
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Census Seminar:
Accessing Census Bureau Statistics
September 17-19, 2012
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
U.S. Census Bureau
Suitland, MD
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(Select “Accessing Census Bureau Statistics”)
This seminar provides attendees with computer skills and hands-on exercises to access the data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. Attendees will explore data topics using Data Access Tools such as Dataferrett, USA Counties, State and County QuickFacts, and American FactFinder. The seminar is for the media, educators, state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and those needing detailed census data.
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