Upcoming Meetings

Prior Meetings & Papers

Upcoming Meetings

2007 FCSM Conference Papers

The 2007 FCSM Research Conference will be held November 5-7, 2007 at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. The Conference provides a forum for experts from around the world to discuss and exchange current research and methodological topics relevant to Federal government statistical programs. Each day of the conference will offer papers on a wide range of topics including the use of advanced technologies for survey design and data collections, processing and dissemination, variance estimation, treatment of missing data, improving coverage and response rates, confidentiality and disclosure issues, record linkage, sample design and estimation, cognitive research and data quality.

Technical demonstrations on a variety of applications will run concurrently on the second day of the conference. Applications include demonstrations of audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI), a pen-based data collection system, computer-assisted recording interviewing (CARI), the use of hand-held computer for data collection, the use of GPS hand-held receivers in agricultural surveys, and data dissemination using the web. Sessions feature papers and demonstrations by government, private sector and academic researchers from nine countries.

In the opening plenary session, Jon Krosnick from Stanford University will be our guest speaker. All paper sessions will include an open discussion and some sessions will include a formal discussion.

Contact information

To obtain conference information or to be included on the mailing list, contact:

Anna Holaus, Conference Coordinator
Email: fcsm@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-2308
Fax: 301-763-4323

For questions about the program, contact:

Nancy Bates, Program Chair
Email: nancy.a.bates@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-5248

Dawn Haines, Co-chair
Email: dawn.e.haines@census.gov
Phone: 301-763-2504