FEB-MAR 2016 CENSUS WEBINARS

Here are some upcoming Census webinars with a geographic slant. They have not been posted on our National Census Training website yet, so there is still plenty of space to register. -David Kraiker, Data Dissemination Specialist, New York Regional Office. If there are any problems registering, you can email me directly: david.j.kraiker@census.gov

LIFECYCLE OF A PIECE OF DATA: How the Census Bureau collects ACS data.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
2:00 pm | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr 30 mins

This traces the story of how the Census Bureau selects addresses, and interviews for ACS data collection.
Followed up with a presentation on how to use American Factfinder.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.
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GET THE KNACK OF THE CENSUS TRACT: Learn the history, usefulness, and how to get tract data.
Friday, February 19, 2016
2:30 pm | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr 15 mins

Learn the history of Census Tract creation, how they are maintained, and how best to use them.
Followed by a demonstration of getting tract-level data
in American Factfinder.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.

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GET THE KNACK OF THE CENSUS TRACT: Learn the history, usefulness, and how to get tract data.
Monday, February 22, 2016
10:30 am | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr 15 mins

Learn the history of Census Tract creation, how they are maintained, and how best to use them.
Followed by a demonstration of getting tract-level data
in American Factfinder.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.

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MAP TAB LAB
Monday, February 29, 2016
2:00 pm | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr 30 mins

Learn how to obtain GIS-ready files and data together from the Census Bureau's American Factfinder (AFF) portal. The presentation
will show the advantages of obtaining geographic files from the portal as opposed to the FTP site, and how to use the AFF tool.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.

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MAP TAB LAB
Monday, March 14, 2016
2:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 30 mins

Learn how to obtain GIS-ready files and data together from the Census Bureau's American Factfinder (AFF) portal. The presentation
will show the advantages of obtaining geographic files from the portal as opposed to the FTP site, and how to use the AFF tool.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

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CUTTING UP THE BIG APPLE! Learn the different ways the Census Bureau supplies NYC data.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
2:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 45 mins

Learn different geographies of New York City, and how to get statistics for them.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.

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LIFECYCLE OF A PIECE OF DATA: How the Census Bureau collects ACS data.
Monday, March 21, 2016
2:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 30 mins

This traces the story of how the Census Bureau selects addresses, and interview for ACS data collection.
Followed up with a presenation on how to use American Factfinder.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.

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MAP TAB LAB
Thursday, March 17, 2016
10:00 am | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 30 mins

Learn how to obtain GIS-ready files and data together from the Census Bureau's American Factfinder (AFF) portal. The presentation
will show the advantages of obtaining geographic files from the portal as opposed to the FTP site, and how to use the AFF tool.

Register at:

census.webex.com/.../default.do

After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.