2024 CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact - Part One
Start Date
26-9-2024 12:05 PM
End Date
26-9-2024 2:34 PM
Description
Part One is designed to empower government and nonprofit professionals to access, analyze, and disseminate valuable insights from the U.S. Census Bureau. Then learn from experts in the field on best practices to work with and share your data. Updates on Data Products from the U.S. Census Bureau Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research The Geography of Demographic Change in Nebraska In this overview presentation of demographic and economic shifts in Nebraska, we utilize the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, our analysis will explore key trends across various geographies, including places, counties, and regions, to examine how geography may contribute to explaining the demographic and economic changes. This approach offers valuable insights into the economic and community development imperatives for Nebraska. Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research The Role of Data in the 6 Regions, One Nebraska Regional Development Initiative At the request of statewide partners — the Governor of Nebraska, the Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and the President of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry — UNO CPAR was asked to compile data from numerous data contributors and analyze the data to provide actionable insights for regional economic and community development. In this session, hear from one of the architects of this project about the importance of data to achieving the goals of the initiative. K.C. Belitz, director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development How Reliable Is Your Data? Ensuring Trustworthy Information for Economic and Community Growth To effectively utilize data for economic and community development, it must be reliable. Although data reliability is a statistical concept, it also includes building trust and understanding for data. This panel will delve into both the statistical and practical aspects of ensuring data reliability, featuring insights from experts in Nebraska. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how to verify and utilize data effectively in decision-making processes. Panelists: Alex Brodersen, assistant director for research and evaluation, Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) Katie Bass, policy research manager, First Five Nebraska Lina Traslaviña Stover, executive director, Heartland Workers Center John McCoy, associate economist in regional affairs, Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Moderator: Josie Gatti Schafer, director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research
2024 CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact - Part One
Part One is designed to empower government and nonprofit professionals to access, analyze, and disseminate valuable insights from the U.S. Census Bureau. Then learn from experts in the field on best practices to work with and share your data. Updates on Data Products from the U.S. Census Bureau Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research The Geography of Demographic Change in Nebraska In this overview presentation of demographic and economic shifts in Nebraska, we utilize the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, our analysis will explore key trends across various geographies, including places, counties, and regions, to examine how geography may contribute to explaining the demographic and economic changes. This approach offers valuable insights into the economic and community development imperatives for Nebraska. Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research The Role of Data in the 6 Regions, One Nebraska Regional Development Initiative At the request of statewide partners — the Governor of Nebraska, the Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and the President of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry — UNO CPAR was asked to compile data from numerous data contributors and analyze the data to provide actionable insights for regional economic and community development. In this session, hear from one of the architects of this project about the importance of data to achieving the goals of the initiative. K.C. Belitz, director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development How Reliable Is Your Data? Ensuring Trustworthy Information for Economic and Community Growth To effectively utilize data for economic and community development, it must be reliable. Although data reliability is a statistical concept, it also includes building trust and understanding for data. This panel will delve into both the statistical and practical aspects of ensuring data reliability, featuring insights from experts in Nebraska. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how to verify and utilize data effectively in decision-making processes. Panelists: Alex Brodersen, assistant director for research and evaluation, Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) Katie Bass, policy research manager, First Five Nebraska Lina Traslaviña Stover, executive director, Heartland Workers Center John McCoy, associate economist in regional affairs, Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Moderator: Josie Gatti Schafer, director, University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research