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Denver Regional
Workshops Offered
The Denver Regional Office offers workshops for
training and assisting data users throughout the 10-state region.
If you are interested in sponsoring such a program, there is
no charge for our participation, however, a minimum of 15 attendees
is required. Local expenses such as conference room, refreshments,
promotion, etc., are the responsibility of the sponsor. If so,
workshop sponsors usually charge a minimum registration fee
to cover costs. To sponsor any of the workshops listed below,
or to obtain further information, please call (303) 264-0220
or e-mail us at denver.pdsp@census.gov
or complete the request form on our web site.
List
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COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD
ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
A half-day program 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. |
USING
CENSUS DATA FOR GRANT WRITING
This half-day workshop is designed to provide general information
about the use of census data in federal fund distribution.
Participants will be exposed to the importance of census
data, the various databases and statistical measures used
in federal funding, and census data content
and its relationship to federal assistance programs. |
CENSUS
ON THE NET
This half-day 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. |
MAKING THE MOST OF AMERICAN
FACTFINDER
This half-day 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. |
AMERICAN
INDIAN STATISTICS WORKSHOP
This half-day workshop provides practical experience in
using census maps and small area data in developing reservation
and community profiles. It emphasizes census data products
for American Indians. |
HOW
SMALL BUSINESS CAN PROFIT FROM INFORMATION
The power to use and analyze census data will be available
to more small businesses than ever. Local data from the
to U.S. Census Bureau provides information indispensable
to the owner or manager of a small business. This half-day
seminar will cover a variety of topics to help small businesses
understand their customer, their competitor, and the changing
marketplace. |
AGING
POPULATION WORKSHOP
This half-day workshop is for planners, analysts, administrators,
and others who need data on the aging population and information
on data items by specific age groups. |
USING ECONOMIC STATISTICS WORKSHOP
This half-day workshop features up-to-date information from the Economic Censuses. Major topics include Census of Retail Trade, Service Industries, Manufacturing, and Minority-Owned Businesses. It will include the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) business and industry classification system. |
AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY WORKSHOP
Learn about the new American Community Survey and how to access and manipulate this data set. |
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CENSUS BUREAU
SPEAKER SERVICE
In addition to these topical workshops, the Census Bureau offers
speakers on a wide variety of topics. Various community organizations,
professional chapters, statewide conferences and meetings, non-profit
organizations and clubs, and trade and business associations
can request a speaker. Some of the more interesting topics include:
- 2000
Census - Tracking the Trends - A Population Profile
- Hispanics
in the U.S.
- Women
- A Decade of Change
- Business
Uses of Census Data
- Housing
Trends
If you
need a Census Bureau speaker please contact the Partnership
& Data Services Program at (303) 264-0220.
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