Educational Resources

Description: Explore the more prominent programs and products of the U.S. Census Bureau. You will access and use Census Bureau data through hands-on exercises and instruction using online data tools. This course includes an overview of our following core topics: Introduction to the U.S. Census Bureau, How to Navigate American FactFinder, Understanding Census Geography, Introduction to the American Community Survey and The Economic Census and Other Economic Programs.

Format: Classroom

Description: Take an in-depth look at U.S. Census Bureau programs and products through hands-on exercises and instruction using DataFerrett, USA Counties, State and County QuickFacts, and American FactFinder online data tools. This course includes an overview of our following core topics:

• Introduction to the U.S. Census Bureau
• How to Navigate American FactFinder
• Using Census Data to Apply for a Grant
• Understanding Census Geography
• Accessing and Using 2010 Census Statistics
• Population Estimates and Projections
• Government Statistics
• Accessing Employment Statistics Using “OnTheMap”
• Introduction to the American Community Survey
• The Economic Census and Other Economic Programs
• The Current Population Survey & Survey of Income and Program Participation
• Customized Searching Through DataFerrett.

Format: Classroom

Description: Uncover a wealth of information available on U.S. workers in an overview of this online mapping and reporting application. See where they are employed and where they live with companion reports on worker characteristics and optional filtering by age, earnings, or industry groups.

Format: Webinar

Description: Become familiar with population and housing statistics from the 2010 Census, plus various interactive data visualization tools. You will learn how to access related statistics from our Web site as well as get tips on how to use the statistics.

Format: Webinar

Description: Gain more knowledge of DataFerrett’s formula, mapping and graphing functions. You will learn how to integrate data from multiple data sets; use advanced spreadsheet functions; create multi-variable recodes using microdata and aggregate data; create multi-instance tabulations averaging across time; create formulas including computational calculations, sums, ranks, and conditions; calculate medians and percentiles on the fly; navigate hierarchical variables; create complex graphs and tables; and add points to a thematic map.

Format: Webinar

Description: Listen to an overview of the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Attendees will be encouraged to access related data using the Internet, and will learn about the strengths of these two household surveys.

Format: Webinar

Description: Find out how the Census Bureau measures key information about U.S. business and industry in this overview of the Economic Census and other economic programs. You will learn how to access statistics on the characteristics of business owners, the number of businesses in a given industry, sales, receipts, payroll, and much more using our online data dissemination tool(s). Plus we give you tips in how to use the data.

Format: Webinar

Description: Need help resolving foreign trade barriers or unfair situations in foreign markets?  You can get help directly at the border with Foreign Service Officers of the Commerce, State, and Agriculture Departments. 

If you face persistent trade barrier, the Trade Agreements Compliance Program can quickly pull together teams of experts to work on the problem.  If you suspect unfair foreign competition on a foreign government procurement, the Advocacy Center can weigh in to help level the playing field.

Format: Webinar

Description: Easily manage your export reporting by learning the do’s and don’ts of the Automated Export System (AES). Did you know that you must report information regarding export shipments valued at u export any over $2500 (or requiring a license) to the AES. Efficiently manage your export reporting by learning the features and tools of the AES.

Format: Webinar

Description: Learn about services for the export of food or agricultural products. Take advantage of the FAS’s services, which include:

• Customized export assistance
• Cost-share export promotion funding
• Trade show exhibit support
• Training and trade missions

FAS collaborates with 75 groups in the industry, manages a toolkit of market development programs, and provides credit guarantee programs.  They also provide unique market intelligence on foreign market opportunities, online databases of foreign buyers, U.S. suppliers, and trade leads.

Format: Webinar

Description: Ready to meet foreign buyers? The U.S. Commercial Service can help. They have over 1,400+ trade professionals in 109 domestic offices and 128 U.S. Embassies and Consulates to help you connect with high quality foreign buyers through customized trade counseling, business matchmaking, and market intelligence. You can also participate in trade events as a cost-effective, high-impact way to find new customers. Events include trade missions accompanied by foreign buyer delegations and major foreign trade shows.

Format: Webinar

Description: Find out where your products can excel overseas. The Foreign Trade Division's detailed and timely trade statistics provide you with information to find international markets for your product. Learn about the dynamic international trade tool USA Trade Online, which provides information on over 9,000 export commodities and 18,000 import commodities.

Format: Webinar

Description: Develop an export business plan to expand your business abroad. To help you do this, the SBA and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) offer customized counseling, technical assistance, and training. This network has expertise in both business counseling and trade.

SBA also offers you a free interactive Export Business Planner. You can customize this document to suit your needs. The Planner helps you identify target markets, understand financial options, and calculate sales forecasts. Together, you and an SBDC counselor can use the Planner to build your Export Business and Marketing Plan.

Format: Webinar

Description: Are you ready to export? If you answered yes, the U.S. Government can teach you more about financing to get started. Working capital is available under a U.S. government-guaranteed loan program or as a direct loan up $500,000 to help fund any export development activity, including:

• Translating your product literature or website
• Participation in a foreign trade show or trade mission
• Foreign travel to meet potential business partners
• Funding your export orders

Guaranteed-loans for working capital up to $5 million also are available to fund your export transactions from receiving a purchase order through production to collections.

In addition, up to 20 foreign buyers can be approved for open account terms under a credit insurance policy that will reduce 95% of the risk of non-payment.  Approval can be done in as little as five business days, allowing you to offer more competitive open account terms.

Format: Webinar

Description: Description: For the established exporter, ongoing support is available through U.S. Government trade financing programs, including:

• Working capital up to $5 million
• Ability to establish one line of credit to support both domestic and international sales
• Funding to expand your production facility due to growing export sales
• Credit insurance to protect your accounts receivable worldwide
• Medium-term loan guarantees for your buyers on capital goods

Regardless of your financing need, the U.S. government is dedicated to providing a solution as it strives to encourage the growth of U.S. exports.

Format: Webinar

Description: An essential part of exporting is determining which U.S. export regulation applies to you. While a freight forwarder or delivery service can point you in the right direction, you are ultimately responsible. This is your opportunity to learn directly from the experts. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulates the export and re-export of commodities, software, and technology, commercial and military in nature. Learn more about dual use items, the Commerce Control List and licensing policies.

Format: Webinar

Description: Save time and money by learning the rules and responsibilities for all parties involved in an export transaction. You must follow the Foreign Trade Regulations before you export your goods from the US. Learn more to avoid common mistakes by making the right decisions regarding your export shipments from day one.

Format: Webinar

Description: Gain a solid understanding of exporting and the assistance available, start by visiting Export.gov and reading A Basic Guide to Exporting. Export.gov has resources from across the U.S. Government that help your business grow and develop in an international market. A Basic Guide to Exporting is a manual filled with information of how to export. For more than 70 years, businesses have turned to the Guide for answers to how to establish and grow overseas markets.

Format: Webinar

Description: Learn about the Census Bureau's definition of a government, the organization and different types of state and local governments, and some of the employment and financial information that is collected and disseminated by the Census of Governments program. You will be encouraged to access related information in the Build-a-Table tool on census.gov.

Format: Webinar

Description: Gain experience in using the American FactFinder data access tool. Learn how to use the search and navigation features to access some of the Census Bureau's programs, datasets and topics.

Format: Webinar

Description: Discover the detailed social, economic and housing statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our Web site (census.gov/acs), and how to access our statistical products via American FactFinder.

Format: Webinar

Description: Attend this introduction to DataFerrett– an analytical and visualization tool that searches and retrieves data across federal datasets, and creates complex tabulations, business graphics and thematic maps. This webinar will demonstrate how to browse (search & discover) the datasets accessible via TheDataWeb; select variables from datasets; create new variables from existing ones (recode); produce customized analyses using tables, graphs, and maps, save your analysis, and more!

Format: Webinar

Description: Learn about the range of tools and features on census.gov that provide quick and easy access to information about people, businesses, geographies and households.

Format: Webinar

Description: Explore the U.S. Census Bureau’s population and housing estimates and projections at the national, state and county levels of geography. You will survey what data are available, how they are produced, when they are released, and how to accessed them on the Web.

Format: Webinar

Description: Understand geographic areas, terms, concepts, products and mapping tools that are associated with Census Bureau statistics.

Format: Webinar

Description: Learn about the range of data tools the Census Bureau makes available and their features on the census.gov site. You will learn which data and geographies they can access and extract from the various tools.

Format: Webinar

Description: Practice accessing statistics from the decennial census, the American Community Survey and economic information from American FactFinder in order to complete a grant scenario.

Format: Webinar