Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 9:30AM to 4:00PM
The meeting will take place at the AERA Convening Center (1430 K St, NW, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20005) which is located near the McPherson Sq Metro (blue/orange/silver line) stop. If taking Metro, take the 14th and I St exit, walk North on 14th St, and turn Left on K Street. The building will be on your left walking West on K St. Once in the building take the elevator on the right to the 7th Floor.
A networking lunch will be held at noon in the Convening Center. The cost for lunch is $20 (cash only). Please indicate if you will join us for lunch so we can plan accordingly.
If attending in person, you will need to register prior to noon on Wednesday, December 3rd.
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 9:30 – 9:40 | Welcome/Report from Board of Directors |
| 9:40- 10:00 | COPAFS Update Paul Schroeder |
| 10:00-11:00 | Why it’s time to revisit Data Governance Policy Jake Pasner, MDI |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | It is Better to be Roughly Correct, Than Precisely Wrong: The Case of the Household Food Security Survey Spiro Stefanou, former ERS Commissioner* |
| 12:00 – 1:15 | Lunch Break |
| 1:15 – 2:15 | Federal Statistics for Economic Security Chris Borges and Andrew Reamer, CSIS |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 | Update on the Federal Statistical System Mark Calabria, U.S. Chief Statistician |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Business Meeting |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |