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The
Pennsylvania State Data Center invites you to attend the PaSDC's 2008 Census Data Workshops. This workshop provides hands-on training using Census Bureau online data tools, like American FactFinder, to find and download data from many Census Bureau programs.
New This Year! -- Workshops will be held at both The Penn State Harrisburg Campus in Middletown, PA as well as The Penn State Harrisburg Eastgate Center
located in Downtown Harrisburg. (directions below)
| Spring/Summer 2008 Schedule: |
Fall/Winter 2008 Schedule: |
| April 24, 2008 - Middletown |
September 18, 2008 - Harrisburg |
| May 15, 2008 - Harrisburg |
October 16, 2008 - California* |
| June 19, 2008 - Middletown |
November 20, 2008 - Harrisburg |
| July 17, 2008 - Harrisburg |
December 18, 2008 - Middletown |
| August 21, 2008 - Middletown |
*Click here for more information and online registration for the California, PA workshop. |
2008
Census Data Workshops: A Hands-On Approach to Extracting Data
& Information
Cost:
Only $99
Online
Registration
2008
Census Data Workshops Brochure (PDF)
2008 Agenda
Datasets You’ll Be Able To Download:
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1990 and 2000 Census
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Population Estimates
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2006 American Community Survey
•
Economic Census
You’ll
Be Able To:
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Understand Census
terminology and geography
• Understand how Census 2000 was
conducted and its effect on PA
• Understand the American Community Survey and its role in the 2010 Census
• Locate and download 1990, 2000 and 2006 Census data via the Internet
• Keep current with ongoing Census
programs and developments
Workshop
Materials - Each Participant will receive:
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A certificate of attendance
• Complete workshop handouts with
step-by-step instructions
• A 70-page profile of Pennsylvania
from Census 2000
Why
Attend?
• This is a hands-on session - all attendees will have access
to a PC with Internet capability, each student
will be asked to create custom profiles, tables and maps.
• Our staff is the leading expert on decennial Census data
for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - the trainers
are knowledgable, professional and effective.
• Our Support - We will be there for you after the workshop.
Our staff is a phone call or email away, so
if you missed something during the session, we are there
for you!!
Important
Information:
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The workshops will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at
4:00 p.m.
• Attendees should arrive
by 8:45 a.m. to receive Internet passwords and ID.
• Lunch is on your own from
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Trainers will remain after
4:00 p.m. to answer questions.
• Seating is limited so
register early.
Cancellation
Policy:
If a participant must cancel their
registration, the registration fee will be refunded provided
cancellation is made one week from date of workshop. After
that date, no registration fees will be refunded. To cancel,
participants must call Carrie Bishop at 717.948.6310 or email cev10@psu.edu.
The PaSDC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any workshop,
conference, or meeting due to insufficient enrollment or
other unforeseen circumstance. In the event of postponement
or cancellation by the PaSDC, the PaSDC will refund registration
costs, but will not be held responsible for any related
costs, charges, or expenses.
Directions
Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA
Penn State Harrisburg, Eastgate Center, Harrisburg, PA
On-Site
Workshops:
If you have
a large group or if you wish to save travel time and expenses,
we can come to you!! We will customize any of our sessions
to accommodate your specific needs at a location best suited
for you. For more information about our on-site workshops,
call us at 717.948.6679 or email us at: PaSDC@psu.edu.
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Voice: (717)
948-6336