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Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology Plans Research Conference

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The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) 2012 Research Conference will be held January 10–12, 2012, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

The conference will provide a forum for experts from around the world to discuss and exchange current research and methodological topics relevant to federal government statistical programs. The conference will offer papers on a wide range of topics, including small-area estimation, confidentiality and disclosure, paradata and dashboards, variance estimation, imputation, weighting, sampling, multi-mode and web data collection, economic statistics, nonresponse and measurement error, record linkage, questionnaire and survey design, cognitive research, administrative records, survey redesign, Bayesian statistical methods, and data quality.

Technical demonstrations will run concurrently on the second and third days of the conference during the morning session. These sessions will include demonstrations on using technology to improve processes and products and data collection and monitoring technology.

Sessions will feature papers and demonstrations authored by government, private sector, and academic researchers from six countries. All sessions will include an open discussion, and some sessions will include a formal discussion. Papers will be made available on the FCSM website following the conference.

Registration for the conference is $195. For a copy of the advance program and detailed registration information, visit the events page of the FCSM website.

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