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Time/Date
4:30pm-5:30pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020
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TBA
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4:30pm-5:30pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020
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TBA
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2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020
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TBA
Time/Date
2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020
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TBA
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2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020
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TBA
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3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Embassy
Facilitator
Mary Potter, U.S. Census Bureau
These presentations offer insights from efforts to recruit respondents to participate in studies, in diverse settings and modes.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Embassy
Facilitator
Obafemi Ogunleye, University of Minnesota - Office of Measurement Services
Machine-assisted topic analysis (MATA) is an approach to qualitative research that uses artificial intelligence (AI) methods to analyze textual data. As the role of AI continues to become more prevalent, this has become a topic of interest for clients and researchers looking to analyze large text-based datasets.
In this round table discussion, the facilitator aims to review the ways in which IFD&TC attendees have used MATA in their research as well as the associated strengths and weaknesses from their perspectives. Participants will discuss their experiences with machine-assisted topic analysis as well as the methods and technologies used to do this work.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Hanna
Facilitator
Kerryann DiLoreto, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
This roundtable will discuss challenges and lessons learned while collaborating with external organizations on data collection for the current round of a large longitudinal study.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Allen
Facilitator
John Baker, U.S. Census Bureau
These presentations share different methods for contacting, gaining cooperation with, and then interviewing youth.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Tina Vera, RTI International
Presenters will share insights gathered from reviewing project paradata as well as creating dashboards and other reports for internal or external stakeholders.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Jason Fiero, RTI International
These presentations cover advance planning for efforts to build connections with communities prior to the start of data collection or to address issues with underrepresentation from prior efforts.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Hanna
Facilitator
Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc
This panel will give call center and field managers an opportunity to discuss the challenges in staffing data collectors on projects that require federal security clearances and the tactics their organizations have adopted to minimize the impact of these challenges on the data collection efforts.
Time/Date
4:45pm-5:45pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Palace Ballroom 1
Facilitator
Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research
The Business Meeting is where we discuss the future of the IFD&TC, elect new organizers, and learn about the location of future conferences. Everyone is encouraged to attend; we welcome participation from first year-attendees too!
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Josh Winston, U.S. Census Bureau
The presentations in this session share ideas for using incentives, materials, and other modes of outreach to improve response rates and increase participant retention.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Hanna
Facilitator
Jennifer Draude, NORC at the University of Chicago
The presentations in this session offer lessons learned from transitioning to new data collection modes or adding additional modes to ongoing operations.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
This is part 1 of a 2-part panel focused on interviewer hiring and retention, training modes, training engagement, interviewer job satisfaction, and the future of interviewer-administered surveys.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Embassy
Facilitator
Sangeetha Immani, RTI International
This session focuses on case management systems, such as ServiceNow or home-grown solutions, and school-based surveys using Voxco and transitioning to online administration.
Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Allen
Facilitator
Anwar Mohammed, RTI International
These presentations offer insights into improving data quality, inclusivity, and response rates through the use of culturally responsive research principles.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Allen
Facilitator
Ella Kemp, NORC at the University of Chicago
These presentations cover topics related to managing, engaging, and training staff, with a focus on techniques and challenges faced by survey shops in the emerging post-COVID normal.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Chris Schlapper, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
These presentations each introduce a complex data collection project, share details of their data collection activities, and offer ideas for ongoing improvement based on lessons learned.
Time/Date
9:00am-10:15am on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Palace Ballroom 1
Facilitator
Sangeetha Immani, RTI International
Come along for a walk through of a brief history of data collection systems and technology from the viewpoint of someone who has had a front-row seat for over 30 years. Then get a feel for the current state of these systems and the exciting new technologies that are around the corner. Finally, get a glimpse of what the future holds in this area as predicted by the speaker.
Ramasubramanian Suresh, (goes by "Suresh"), Principal Research Leader in the Technology Practice Area, has been with RTI since 1985. His passion is designing and developing data collection systems. His work has contributed significantly to RTI's pioneering development of general-purpose and standard methods for computer-assisted interviewing (CAI). For example, he led the development of RTI's Survey Management System, an overarching control and case management system for multimodal survey projects. Furthermore, his extensive knowledge of technical areas played a critical role in making data collection systems function efficiently in RTI's FIPS Moderate environment.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Hanna
Facilitator
Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
Topics for this roundtable discussion will include tips for efficient client management, ways to limit scope creep and budget overruns caused by client changes in expectations or timelines, working with clients who are part of a large team or working with partner organizations, and managing a difficult or unhappy client. Project managers from different types and sizes of organizations will share their experiences and offer advice on current techniques in client management.
Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Embassy
Facilitator
Steve Gomori, RTI International
This session focuses on ensuring data quality through testing and performance measurement along with successful execution of wearable data collection.
Time/Date
10:15am-11:15am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Bixby 1, 2 & 3
Facilitator
TBA
Join us for this interactive session as we put our heads together to solve your survey problems. All conference attendees will be able to anonymously submit a problem they are facing in advance. Session attendees will be divided into groups and asked to deliberate on these problems and present their solutions. We'll also include some special surprises along the way!
Submit your problem: https://go.iu.edu/4OcY
Time/Date
9:45am-10:15am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Outside Bixby 1, 2 & 3
Refreshments served
Time/Date
8:30am-9:45am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Nieto
Facilitator
TBA
During this roundtable discussion, small shops are invited to share the tools and tech that aide in their own operations, while also learning about new tools and tech used by other shops.
Time/Date
8:30am-9:45am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Broadlind Ballroom
Facilitator
TBA
Presenters will share valuable insights regarding the use of mail for increasing response rates, creating strong first impressions, dealing with nonresponse, and facilitating quality assurance.
Time/Date
8:30am-9:45am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Wilmore
Facilitator
TBA
Attendees will discuss the challenges and successes of building a statewide probability panel
Time/Date
8:30am-9:45am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Pike 3
Facilitator
TBA
Presenters will discuss strategies to increase response rates and address nonresponse. Topics addressed will include contact strategies using email, using interactive tracing, GPS coordinate gathering, and CAWI instrument techniques to supplement CATI, and obstacles to respondent participation in web-based surveys.
Time/Date
7:00am-8:30am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Location
Bixby 4 & 5
Buffet breakfast served
Time/Date
4:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Palace Ballroom 1
Facilitator
Eric White, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
Join attendees with an interest in the technical aspects of survey research for a special roundtable discussion. The open format allows for a range of soft tech management topics and current events impacting survey center technical operations. Everyone is welcome, both techies and "fieldies"!
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
State
Facilitator
Chris Griggs, RTI International
This session focuses on innovative approaches to data collection systems, best practices in using text to bolster response in web surveys and the impact of phone types on contact rates.
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Hanna
Facilitator
Bianca DiJulio, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Do you work in a small shop? Come discuss problems you face and solutions you've implemented given constraints in terms of size, budget, and organizational context. This roundtable will facilitate networking, sharing of ideas, and adapting to ensure that your small shop prospers.
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Allen
Facilitator
Kurt Johnson, RTI International
These presentations detail topics related to hiring and retaining staff, included interview mode, role definition, and onboarding activities.
Time/Date
2:45pm-3:15pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Refreshments served
Time/Date
12:00pm-1:00pm on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Palace Ballroom II & Stillman
Attendees are seated at randomly-assigned tables, as listed on your name tag. RDD lunch is a fun way to meet and get to know other attendees!
Time/Date
10:15am-10:45am on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Refreshments served
Time/Date
7:30am-9:00am on Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Location
Palace Prefunction & Palace BR II
Buffet breakfast served
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Embassy
Facilitator
Steve Gomori, RTI International
Technical debt includes any aspect of a project that slows down productivity over time. It can include requirements gathering, systems design, quality control, and coding. The nature of technical debt is increased costs – it's responsible for inefficiencies caused by postponed feature additions, delayed decision making, or business decisions that create barriers to completing or effectively maintaining applications over time. Technical debt is not a bad thing, it drives schedules and allows time for refactoring and enhancing features, but it needs to be managed strategically and used as a tool for developing quality software.
In this panel, we will define technical debt and illustrate project scenarios and actions that contribute to technical debt. We'll present effective ways to monitor, manage, and reduce debt so teams and organizations can more effectively develop solutions on time and within budget in the long term.
Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Allen
Facilitator
Grant Benson, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
This is part 2 of a 2-part panel focused on interviewer hiring and retention, training modes, training engagement, interviewer job satisfaction, and the future of interviewer-administered surveys.
Time/Date
2:45pm-3:15pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Refreshments served
Time/Date
12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Palace Ballroom II & Stillman
Attendees are seated at randomly-assigned tables, as listed on your name tag. RDD lunch is a fun way to meet and get to know other attendees!
Time/Date
10:15am-10:45am on Monday, 4/22/2024
Refreshments served
Time/Date
8:00am-8:30am on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Stillman
Facilitator
Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
All attendees facilitating a session at the conference are asked to attend a half hour breakfast meeting to go over guidelines and answer questions. If you've been a facilitator before, please come share your experiences with newer facilitators. If this is your first time, join us to meet others, and learn more about how facilitating works at IFD&TC.
Time/Date
8:00am-9:00am on Monday, 4/22/2024
If you arrived late to the conference, you can check in at the IFD&TC registration table.
Time/Date
7:30am-9:00am on Monday, 4/22/2024
Location
Palace Prefunction & Palace BR II
Buffet breakfast served
Time/Date
4:30pm-6:00pm on Sunday, 4/21/2024
Location
Palace Prefunction
IFD&TC organizers welcome you to the conference.
Please join us for a happy hour reception featuring light snacks, a cash bar, and an informal time to visit with old and new friends. Dinner on your own after the reception.Time/Date
12:00pm-4:30pm on Sunday, 4/21/2024
Stop by the IFD&TC registration table to pick up your conference materials. Late check-in is also available Monday morning before the Keynote.
