Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 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, September 9.
Agenda
9:30 – 9:40
Welcome
Andy Weiss
9:40 – 10:00
COPAFS Update
Paul Schroeder
10:00 – 11:00
Uncovering the Regional Connections that Drive the U.S. Economy
Inside BEA’s Work to Build a Comprehensive System of Regional Accounts
Mauricio Ortiz, Ledia Guci, and Gabriel Medeiros, BEA
11:00 – 12:00
Current Census Controversies
Andrew Reamer, GWU
Amy O’Hara, MDI
Beth Jarosz, MDI
Mary Jo Mitchell, PAA
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:30
A Vision and Strategy for Remaking the National Center for Education Statistics
Shelly Martinez, ASA
Connie Citro
Felice Levine
Christy Talbot, AERA
2:30 – 3:30
A Mandate for 21st-Century Government Data
Ben Gitis, USA Facts
3:30 – 4:00
Business Meeting
4:00
Adjourn