2015년 2월 18일 수요일

Upcoming Training Opportunities - FINAL

Good Morning,
Our apologies for sending again. We wanted to correct the error of showing incorrect month and to highlight tomorrow's webinar since this is short notice. Thank you for your interest in our events.
Come see what is happening in Census Bureau training! Events are listed below and log in information will be posted within seven days of an event on the training site. Our webinars are first come, first served. Please log in early as our events have a maximum capacity. Classroom events will require registration.
For more information on our events visit www.census.gov/mso/www/training

Course Schedule

Feb 19, 2015    Measuring America: An Overview on Computer and Internet Use and Related Statistics      (Join us tomorrow for this webinar)

Description:This topical webinar will help you in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating data on Computer and Internet Use. We will include visual examples, show you actual tools to locate and access data, and demonstrate how these data can be used. Some familiarity with Census Bureau data would be helpful before viewing this webinar.
Time: 2pm-3pm ET Log-in link: https://census.webex.com/census/j.php?MTID=m75649cd6d7c81d8949929f35dfe52aca Dial-in info: 1-866-524-2659 Passcode: 6287837

Apr 30, 2015    Accessing Block Group Data with the American Community Survey

Description: The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that generates estimates on social, economic, housing, and demographic topics. Data users can access these estimates down to our smallest level of geography, block groups, using American FactFinder or the ACS Summary File. This presentation will cover background information about the ACS, an explanation of the ACS Summary File, and a demonstration of accessing block group data using American FactFinder, the Summary File Retrieval Tool, DataFerrett, and FTP site.
Time:  2pm-3pm ET Level: Intermediate

May 21, 2015    Measuring America: An Overview of Veteran and Related Statistics

Description: This topical webinar will help you in the search and navigation of the Census website, and in locating Veteran Statistics. We will include visual examples, show you actual tools to locate and access data, and demonstrate how these data can be used. Some familiarity with Census Bureau data would be helpful before viewing this webinar.
Time: 2pm-3pm ET

Jun 23, 2015    American Community Survey Content Review Update

Description:The Census Bureau is in the process of reviewing each question in the American Community Survey (ACS) to make sure the survey includes only those questions federal agencies need to accomplish their missions, and to minimize the reporting burden on the 3.5 million households that respond to the survey each year.  In this webinar, we will discuss results of the first phase of the project, public comments received in response to a 60-day Federal Register notice published about the results, and next steps. The presentation will be followed by 10-15 minutes of questions and answers.
Time: 2pm-3pm ET Level: Introductory

Aug 25, 2015    Introduction to the American Community Survey


If log in information is not available for your event contact us at 301-763-4308.
Check out our Training Resource Library for recorded webinars and other training resources www.census.gov/mso/www/training/library.html


Regards,
Education, Training and Dissemination Branch

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