Census Bureau to Host Web Conference on 2009 American Community Survey Data

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau:

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What: The Census Bureau will hold a Web conference to discuss the Sept. 28 release of the 2009 American Community Survey data. The webinar will include guidance on how to access and use the upcoming 1-year data, a description of what topics will be new in the 2009 data, a tour of new Web resources, a discussion of future data release plans, and a question and answer session.

The Web conference will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Reporters will be able to ask questions via the audio conference once the presentation is complete.

When:  Thursday, Sept. 23, 2:45 p.m. EDT

Who:  Sharon Stern, assistant division chief, Project Coordination, Communication, and Data User Support, American Community Survey Office

Scott Boggess, chief, American Community Survey Coordination Staff, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division

Trent Alexander, chief, Data Analysis and User Education Branch, American Community Survey Office

Conference details: Dial-in and access information will be announced closer to the date.

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau