Census Bureau to Host Embargo-Period Web Conference on 2006-2010 American Community Survey Estimates

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the U.S. Census Bureau:

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What:  The Census Bureau will hold a media webinar during the embargo period for the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates. Content will include guidance on how to access and use the upcoming five-year estimates, a review of selected findings and a question and answer session. The embargoed information may not be published or posted online until the public release at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 8.

The Web conference will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. The session will include a short demonstration on how to find the five-year estimates on the new American FactFinder system. 

When: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 3 to 4 p.m. EST

Who: This webinar is open to approved embargo-access media only. It will include a discussion of the estimates that will be released to the public on Thursday, Dec. 8. See the Census Bureau's embargoed releases page for more information.

Speaker: Scott Boggess, chief, American Community Survey Coordination Staff; Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division

Access: Access is restricted to media with current embargo passwords. Log in information will be posted in the media embargo area of the Census Bureau website approximately one hour before the webinar start time.

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SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau