Friday, March 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The COPAFS Quarterly Meeting will be hybrid with the in-person meeting taking place at the AERA Convening Center, 1430 K St, NW, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20005. Once in the building take the elevator to the 7th Floor.
The AERA Convening Center is conveniently 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.
A Zoom link will be sent to those who register as virtual attendees.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome and COPAFS Update Paul Schroeder, Executive Director |
| 9:10 – 10:00 | Update on the Federal Statistical System |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Designing Efficient Samples While Accounting for Anticipated Response Rates Jonathan Mendelson, BLS |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Introducing the 8th Edition of Principles and Practices Melissa Chiu & Jennifer Park*, CNSTAT |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | PANEL: Friends of Stats Mary Jo Mitchell, Census Project Wendy Naus, Friends of Justice Research and Statistics Steve Pierson, American Statistical Association Meghan Riley, Friends of NCHS |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Business Meeting |
| 3:00 | Adjourn |
* Virtual