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Workshops/Presentations Available

The following are the workshops available by the staff of the Boston Regional Office. Please
make your request via Internet with the Request a Workshop/Presentation form or by calling (617) 424-4510.

List of Workshops
AMERICAN FACTFINDER
This workshop focuses on the American FactFinder (AFF). AFF is a dynamic resource on the Census Bureau's web site that will help you locate Census 2000 data quickly and easily. It is the primary tool for retrieving reports, creating tables, and generating thematic maps from Census 2000.
COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
This workshop is aimed at those persons whose main interest is small or sub-city areas such as tracts, block groups, blocks, etc. It provides experience in analyzing census geography, locating data for small areas, and preparing small area population profiles.

CENSUS 2000: UNDERSTANDING RACE & HISPANIC ORIGIN DATA
This two hour session explains how data on race and Hispanic or Latino origin were collected in Census 2000. It reviews the various Census 2000 products which present data on race and ethnicity. An overview of population changes will also be provided.

AGING POPULATION WORKSHOP
This workshop is for planners, analysts, administrators, and others who need data on the aging population and information on data items by specific age groups.
CENSUS ON THE NET
This workshop provides an in-depth look at the Census Bureau's web site, www.census.gov. It describes the kinds of census data available on the Internet and demonstrates how to access the information using interactive tools, including American FactFinder.

Custom Workshops or Presentations
We are available to work with your organization to develop custom workshops to fit your needs and time available.

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Last Revised: January 8, 2009