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<span class="">Data Users Conference set for Nov. 14</span>
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<span class=""><p>The 16th annual New
Mexico Data Users Conference is set for Thursday, Nov. 14, at the
Central New Mexico Community College Workforce Training Center, 5600
Eagle Rock Ave. NE in Albuquerque.</p></span>
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<div class="" style><p>The annual event is presented by The University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.</p></div>
<div class="" style><p>The
all-day conference is New Mexico’s premier forum for both beginning and
professional data users in the state and surrounding areas. Over the
years, the Data Users Conference has become a valued learning experience
for businesses, government agencies, service organizations, information
providers and students.</p></div>
<div class="" style><p>This
year’s featured plenary speakers include Pauline Nunez from the U.S.
Census Bureau’s Denver regional office and Andy Hait with the Economic
Census, both of whom are excellent resources on census data and
products. Nunez will discuss new products from the Census Bureau and the
new features of its American FactFinder Website.</p></div>
<div class="" style><p>Additionally,
new Bureau of Business and Economic Research Director Jeff Mitchell and
Jack Baker are the featured luncheon speakers. Mitchell, who took over
as director this past summer, will present a review of New Mexico’s
recent economic performance and a short-term economic outlook.</p></div>
<div class="" style><p>Baker
will present how GPS is working to help the Census Bureau manage
spatial data resources and how this should lead to improved demographic
estimates and a successful 2020 census.</p></div>
<div class="" style><p>Registration
is $55 per person and includes all conference materials, continental
breakfast, beverage breaks and a luncheon buffet. For more information
and a registration form, visit <a href="http://bber.unm.edu">http://bber.unm.edu</a> or call 277-3038.</p></div>
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