The Pennsylvania State Data Center will host the 2019 Pennsylvania Data User Conference at Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, on Thursday, May 9. This year's conference will highlight the 2020 Census. Experts from the U.S. Census Bureau will present on upcoming programs and data that will be available leading up to and following the 2020 Census.
This year's keynote speaker will be Robert Isenberg, market division chief of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), who will discuss how PLCB strives to evolve its analytic capabilities and harness data to highlight consumer trends. Other will presentations include "Pennsylvanians' Perceptions of the Nature and Extent of Human Trafficking" by Dr. Emily Strohacker and Dr. Jennifer Gibbs, Penn State Harrisburg; "2020 Census: Getting an Accurate Count for Your Community" by Lynne V. Newman and Noemi Mendez, U.S. Census Bureau; and "Utilizing Data to Inform Statewide Child Welfare Advocacy Efforts" by Kelly Hoffman and Rachael Miller, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children.
Other sessions from experts across academia, government, private, and non-governmental organizations will highlight applied data collection, analysis, and visualization methods. The conference will also provide an opportunity for data professionals to network and share information on Pennsylvania's changing population, demographics, and economy.
Registration completed by Friday, April 26, will receive an early bird discount. For more details and to register, readers may visit http://www.pasdcconference.org. Readers may also contact 717-948-6336 or pasdc@psu.edu for information.
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