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Events
Data.census.gov outreach staff exhibit at conferences and give presentations, and provide workshops and webinars throughout the year. Learn more about our activities here.
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Find out the latest updates about data.census.gov, the Census API, and the Microdata Access, including the most recent data releases and news.

Outreach

Data.census.gov outreach staff exhibit at conferences and give presentations and webinars throughout the year. Learn more about our activities below.

If you have any questions or requests regarding outreach/training/webinar, please contact ced.cedsci.outreach@census.gov.

data.census.gov Workshops

These participatory classes walk you through examples of using data.census.gov to find demographic and economic data.

Time is allotted throughout the training for questions, and participation is strongly encouraged.

  • Please click on the link below to see and register for the available sessions.
  • Registration is required to attend these workshops. Attendance is limited to 50 participants per session.

***When registering, if you receive a message that you are waitlisted, please sign up for later class.  We are trying to move classes to Waitlist as they fill, but sometimes there is a lag in that update.

Future/Current Outreach Activities

Federal Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection (FedCASIC) Workshops

April, 2024

4/22/2025 - 4/23/2025

ACS Data Users Conference

May, 2025

5/29/2025 - 6/3/2025

Past Outreach Activities

Spring Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates (FSCPE) Meeting

April, 2025

4/7/2025

American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting

March, 2025

3/27/2025

Goldschmidt Workshop

March, 2025

3/25/2025

American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024

December, 2024

12/9/2024 - 12/13/2024

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference

November, 2024

11/22/2024 - 11/24/2024

National League of Cities (NLC) City Summit

November, 2024

11/13/2024 - 11/16/2024

Census Datathon - Texas A&M

November, 2024

11/8/2024 - 11/9/2024

National Association of Realtors NXT the Realtor Experience

November, 2024

11/8/2024 - 11/10/2024

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference

November, 2024

11/7/2024 - 11/9/2024

Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) NDiSTEM Conference

October, 2024

10/31/2024 - 11/2/2024

National Rural Education Association (NREA) National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NFARE)

October, 2024

10/31/2024 - 11/1/2024

Grant Professionals Association (GPA) GrantSummit

October, 2024

10/30/2024 - 11/2/2024

2024 Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA) Annual Meeting

October, 2024

10/29/2024 - 10/30/2024

National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Annual Conference

October, 2024

10/18/2024 - 10/20/2024

Women in Statistics and Data Science (WSDS) Conference

October, 2024

10/16/2024 - 10/18/2024

Southern Demographic Association (SDA) Annual Meeting

October, 2024

10/16/2024 - 10/18/2024

Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (MacURISA) 2024 Conference

October, 2024

10/16/2024 - 10/18/2024

Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Conference

October, 2024

10/14/2024 - 10/17/2024

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention and Trade Show

October, 2024

10/9/2024 - 10/12/2024

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) GIS-Pro 2024

October, 2024

10/7/2024 - 10/10/2024

Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) VOICES Conference 2024

October, 2024

10/1/2024 - 10/2/2024

National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Conference 2024

September, 2024

9/26/2024 - 9/28/2024

National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Summit

September, 2024

9/24/2024 - 9/26/2024

International City County Managers Association (ICMA) Annual Conference

September, 2024

9/21/2024 - 9/25/2024

Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Annual Conference

September, 2024

9/11/2024 - 9/14/2024

CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference

September, 2024

9/9/2024 - 9/11/2024

America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Conference

September, 2024

9/9/2024 - 9/13/2024

National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) Annual Convention

August 28, 2024

8/28/2024 - 8/30/2024

American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting

August 9, 2024

8/9/2024 - 8/13/2024

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit

August 5, 2024

8/5/2024 - 8/7/2024

American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)

August 3, 2024

8/3/2024 - 8/8/2024

Association of Public Data Users (APDU) Annual Conference

July 23, 2024

7/23/2024 - 7/24/2024

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Annual Conference

July 23, 2024

7/23/2024 - 7/26/2024

Southern Grants Forum

July 22, 2024

7/22/2024 - 7/25/2024

Esri User Conference

July 15, 2024

7/15/2024 - 7/19/2024

Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference

July 14, 2024

7/14/2024 - 7/16/2024

National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and Exposition

July 12, 2024

7/12/2024 - 7/15/2024

Unlocking the Power of Maps on data.census.gov

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Public Webinar. Time: 3:00pm - 4:00 pm (ET)

Description:

  • Learn more about the possibilities the mapping feature on data.census.gov has to offer. From mastering the fundamentals to unlocking more robust functionality, participants will gain expertise on using the mapping feature on the Census Bureau's main data search platform, data.census.gov.
  • This webinar offers an engaging learning opportunity for data veterans and mapping newcomers alike. In this immersive webinar, our presenter will walk participants through the essentials, including how to get started, selecting and changing variables, creating maps from scratch, providing useful tips and tricks, and more.

American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference

June 27, 2024

6/27/2024 - 7/2/2024

Navigating Geographic Complexities on data.census.gov

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Public Webinar. Time: 2:00pm - 3:00 pm (ET)

Description:

  • This webinar provides a comprehensive guide to finding data for complex geographic areas on data.census.gov. Participants will learn how to identify and select relevant geographic components, such as urban and rural areas, and gain valuable insights when selecting complex geographic entities like census tracts, block groups, and vintage-based geographies, as well as identifying geographies that fall within other geographic boundaries. We will cover techniques for determining which geographic areas are compatible with your data search and how to effectively use the mapping features on the website. The webinar will equip attendees with tips and tricks to streamline the process of finding data for intricate geographies.

National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) Annual Convention and Tradeshow

June 24, 2024

6/24/2024 - 6/26/2024

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Live 24

June 23, 2024

6/23/2024 - 6/26/2024

Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Conference

June 20, 2024

6/20/2024 - 6/23/2024

Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Annual Conference

June 11, 2024

6/11/2024 - 6/14/2024

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Annual Conference

June 9, 2024

6/9/2024 - 6/13/2024

Texas Demographic Conference

May 29, 2024

5/29/2024 - 5/30/2024

The ABC's of the Census API

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Public Webinar. Time: 2:00pm - 3:00 pm (ET)

Description:

  • Start your journey into the Census Bureau’s application programming interface (API), a powerful tool that allows data users to quickly access data in a standardized way. By simply editing a sample URL and saving your results, you can view the data you need using Excel. Join us for this webinar, where we will introduce you to the API through a few core concepts, and do a live demonstration of the Census Bureau's API in action. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be provided with helpful resources for a thorough learning experience beyond the webinar. 



American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Annual Conference

May 15, 2024

5/15/2024 - 5/17/2024

Delmarva GIS Conference 2024

May 1, 2024

5/1/2024 - 5/2/2024

2024 Rural Summit: From Cradle to Career

April 28, 2024

4/28/2024 - 5/1/2024

Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting

April 17, 2024

4/17/2024 - 4/20/2024

American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting

April 16, 2024

4/16/2024 - 4/20/2024

American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference

April 13, 2024

4/13/2024 - 4/16/2024

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Conference 2024

April 5, 2024

4/5/2024 - 4/9/2024

Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Conference

April 3, 2024

4/3/2024 - 4/5/2024

Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding outreach/training/webinar, please contact ced.cedsci.outreach@census.gov.

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