IFD&TC | International Field Directors and Technologies Conference

Data Visualization Workshop
Workshop: Field Tech (Soft Tech)

6C - Tech

Time/Date
9:00am-10:15am on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
Laura B. Hergert, U.S. Census Bureau

This data visualization workshop will focus on techniques for visualizing survey data, offering practical insights for analysts, data scientists, and researchers who work with survey datasets. The session will demonstrate best practices and advanced techniques using a public survey dataset. Participants will learn how to create dynamic dashboard and tips for visualizing complex survey metrics such as cross-tabulations, custom color schemes and interactive filters. With live demo, they will also learn how to leverage Tableau's tools to tell data-driven stories, turning abstract numbers into compelling visuals.

Interviewer Input into Design
Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training

6B - Field

Time/Date
9:00am-10:15am on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

The presentations in this session cover the developments in study management structures, pilot program designed to support and facilitate collaboration amongst field staff and call management software integrated with REDCap to engage a growing phone team.

Presentations

Providing Support and Facilitating Collaboration: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Program for National Health Interview Survey Field Staff (NHIS)
- Antonia Warren, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC (presenter)
- Gelila Haile, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC (presenter)
- Adena Galinsky, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Lillian Hoffmann, U.S. Census Bureau
- Lindsay Howden , U.S. Census Bureau
Data-Driven Feedback to Engage a Growing Phone Team
- Elana Sour, HealthPartners Institute (presenter)
- Nancy Thao, HealthPartners Institute
- Heather Weniger, HealthPartners Institute
- Jen Dinh, HealthPartners Institute
- Meghan JaKa, HealthPartners Institute
- Jeanette Ziegenfuss, HealthPartners Institute
Advantages and Disadvantages of Centralized and Decentralized Study Management
- Roman Auriga, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (presenter)

tech
Presentation & Discussion

5D - Tech

Time/Date
2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020

Facilitator
TBA

Presentations

field
Presentation & Discussion

5C - Field

Time/Date
2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020

Facilitator
TBA

Presentations

field
Presentation & Discussion

5B - Field

Time/Date
2:45pm-4:00pm on Sunday, 5/24/2020

Facilitator
TBA

Presentations

Schools: Getting in the Door
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

9A - Field

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations will discuss some of the many challenges of collecting data within school systems and the steps taken to mitigate them.

Presentations

Permission Impossible? Managing School District Research Clearance for a Nationally Representative Survey Sample
- Hannah Higgins, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Sarah Hernandez, NORC at the University of Chicago
Including Fully Virtual Schools in School-Based Research
- McCaila Ingold-Smith, RTI International (presenter)
- Sara Carter, RTI International
- Susan Fleming, RTI International
- Lisa Kessler, RTI International
- Lee Honeycutt, RTI International
- Welsey Tolliver, RTI International
Maximizing Technology in School-Based Studies
- Colleen Spagnardi, RTI International (presenter)
- Lee Honeycutt, RTI International
- Lisa Kessler, RTI International
- Rebecca Gullotto, RTI International

Practical Applications & Solutions
Presentation & Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech)

8D - Tech

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

This session explores advancements in AI-driven software development with Microsoft Copilot, survey data collection optimization through the Census Bureau's redesigned Contact History Instrument, and the integration of wearable technology for research studies, highlighting innovations in automation, field operations, and data management.

Presentations

Microsoft Copilot – Have You Used It for Your Projects?
- Steve Gomori, RTI International (presenter)
- Mai Nguyen, RTI International
- Mike Price, RTI International
- Jorgen Waldermo, RTI International
A Unified Pipeline for Incorporating Wearables in Field Studies
- Sarah K. Wanigatunga, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (presenter)
- Casandra C. Nyhuis, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (presenter)

Methodologies that Dig Deeper
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

8C - Field

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

This session focuses on respondent behavior in a multimode survey, sending verification letters to respondents, CATI prompts to web surveys and electronics surveys by email.

Presentations

You've Got Snail Mail! Hardcopy Outreach and Respondent Behavior in a Multimode Survey of Lower SES Young Adults
- Jacquelyn George, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
- Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
- Monica Sull, Decision Information Resources, Inc.
- Krishna Epps, Decision Information Resources, Inc.
Using Mail to Expand Data Verification in Face-to-Face Surveys
- Tina Vera, RTI International (presenter)
- Melissa Joyner, RTI International
- Rebecca Quintanilla, RTI International
Can I Interest You in a Web Survey? Leveraging CATI Prompting to Enhance Web Survey Participation
- Tiffany Benefield, Decision Information Resources, Inc (presenter)
- Nicole Machata, Decision Information Resources, Inc
- Krishna Epps, Decision Information Resources, Inc
- Jacquelyn George, Decision Information Resources, Inc
- Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc
Where'd this Email Address Come From? Evaluating Response Behavior by Different Sources of Email Address Acquisition
- Josh Langeland, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (presenter)

Respondent Engagement in Survey Panels
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

8B - Field

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

The presentations in this session cover keeping the participants engaged in business survey panels, retaining patients in clinical trials, motivations behind respondents continuing to participate in spin off studies, and efforts to build sample member engagement.

Presentations

Improving Participant Engagement and Retention in Panel Surveys by Soliciting Panelist Feedback
- Nathan Sumner, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter)
- Jason Kosakow, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter)
Understanding the Motivations for Business Participation in Voluntary Business Surveys
- Jason Kosakow, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter)
I Was Lost but Now I'm Found, Strategies for Increasing Retention among Recently Discharged, Low-income Hospital Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
- Rick Garvey, RAND Survey Research Group (presenter)
Understanding Respondent Motivations in Panel Studies: Insights from Participant Feedback
- LeeAnn Sell, Indiana University Center for Survey Research (presenter)
Where Are They Now? Inter-Round Outreach For Maintaining Engagement in Longitudinal Studies
- Natalia Ashley, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Christopher Wong, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Chandra Muller, The University of Texas at Austin
- Eric Grodsky, University of Wisconsin
- John Robert Warren, University of Minnesota

Minimizing Survey Fatigue Round Table
Roundtable Discussion: Survey Methodology

8A - Field

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitators
Miranda Guardiola, RTI International
Jane Griffin, RTI International

This round table will delve into the innovative approaches adopted by the data collection staff at RTI to tackle the prevalent issues of survey fatigue and respondent skepticism. These challenges have become increasingly significant in the field of survey research, where maintaining high response rates is crucial for the validity and reliability of the data collected. This has been addressed by using a multi-mode contacting strategy to improve outreach and response rates.

Attrition & Retention
Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training

7A - Field

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations will look at pre and post COVID hiring practices and discuss how to retain and motivate staff moving forward.

Presentations

Reimagining In-Person Data Collection: Adapting to Workforce Trends, Dynamics, and Strategic Challenges for the Future
- Tammy Cook, Westat (presenter)
- George Dixon, Westat
- Erika Sofelkanik, Westat
Managing a Hybrid Call Center Including In-Person and Remote Telephone Interviewers
- Mindi Weidow, Penn State Survey Research Center (presenter)
- Amanda Ferrara, Penn State Survey Research Center
Not Everyone Quits! Factors Impacting Interviewer Retention in our New "Normal"
- Mel Cyr, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Dawn Remondet, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Mamta Malhtra, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago
A Collaborative Approach to Creating Messages for Respondents About Survey Value
- Adena Galinsky, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC (presenter)
- Grace Medley, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Tina Norris, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Maria Villarroel, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Beth Taylor, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Antonia Warren, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Gelila Haile, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Lillian Hoffman, U.S. Census Bureau
- Lindsay Howden, U.S. Census Bureau
- Jonaki Bose, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
- Jessica Jones, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC

Survey Design, Methodology & Reporting
Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech)

7D - Tech

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations cover how survey research involves navigating institutional refusals with personalized strategies, mitigating broken access control and security vulnerabilities, transitioning from pilot studies to complex data collection platforms, and addressing programming limitations when using survey software like Voxco.

Presentations

"Thank You for Reconsidering": Working with Refusals on an Education Study
- Bethany van Spronsen, RTI International (presenter)
- Samantha (Sam) Lako, RTI International
Developing an Inter-Organizational Reporting and Field Monitoring System: Lessons Learned from the NLS:72 Pretest
- Christopher Wong, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Libbie Gibson, University of Minnesota
- Chandra Muller, The University of Texas at Austin
- Eric Grodsky, University of Wisconsin
- John Robert Warren, University of Minnesota
From Pilot to Production: Challenges and Opportunities from a User Case
- John Richards, EIA (presenter)
- Kenneth Pick, EIA (presenter)
Programming Complex and Multimodal Surveys within the Constraints of Voxco
- Neil Thomas, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)
- Tiffany Benefield, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (presenter)

IRB: Friend or Foe Panel
Panel Discussion

7B - Field

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

PENDING

Panelists

Izzie Arrizza, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Business Meeting
Roundtable Discussion

5A - All

Time/Date
4:45pm-5:45pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

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! Hear from your 2025 conference organizers:

Field Technologies Program Coordinators
- Sangeetha Immani, RTI International
- Jose Gonzalez, Decision Information Resources, Inc.
Field Directors Program Coordinators
- Morgan Kidd, East Tennessee State University
- Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau
Site Coordinators
- Julie Brown, RAND Survey Research Group
- Joyce Sweeney, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Emeritus
Registrars
- Marie Nitschke, University of Wisconsin Survey Center
- Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research

Virtual Training Panel
Panel Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training

4A - Field

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

This panel focuses on best practices, lessons learned, and optimal methods that can improve virtual interviewer training, which has become the "go to" method since the emergence of COVID-19.

Panelists

Sara Walsh, NORC at the University of Chicago
Erika Greenia, NORC at the University of Chicago
Meggie Garry, NORC at the University of Chicago
Grace Maurer, NORC at the University of Chicago
Beth Fisher, NORC at the University of Chicago

Texting & Timing
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

3B - Field

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations include exploring diverse approaches to improving data collection, from leveraging text messaging and thermal imaging in surveys, to emphasizing interviewer training and modernizing field operating systems to optimize efficiency and data quality.

Presentations

Texting for Surveys: Best Practices and the State of the Field
- Kevin Collins, Survey 160, Inc (presenter)
Timing is Everything (or is it?): Email Contact Strategies
- Nathan Palmer, Washington State University - Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (presenter)
Effects of Experimental Text Messages on Respondent Behavior
- Madeleine Ott, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Nathaniel Poland, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Beth Baca, NORC at the University of Chicago
They Don't Always Respond to Texts, But When They Do: Effectiveness of Text Message Reminders in Nationally Representative Education Studies
- Rob Killough, RTI International (presenter)
- Ron Thigpen, RTI International
- Jeff Franklin, RTI International

Technical Debt Case Study Round Table
Roundtable Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech)

3D - Tech

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitators
Amir Karshenas, RTI International
Chris Griggs, RTI International

This round table discussion will include a case study that proposes a comprehensive technical debt framework aimed at effectively managing these challenges and improving the overall quality and maintainability of software systems. This will also include a demo of how to create this framework considering the challenges that face both small and large organizations when developing systems for long-term data collection and analysis.

Virtual Training
Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training

3A - Field

Time/Date
1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentation focus on building, improving and learning effective strategies for virtual training.

Presentations

Building a Comprehensive Training Program for Data Collectors
- Rebecca Tanguay, Westat (presenter)
- Tammy Cook, Westat
- Megan Hester, Westat
Applying Improvements to Virtual Training in our New Normal
- Martha Ryals, RTI International (presenter)
- Rachel Tumin, RTI International
Bridging the Digital Divide: Effective Training Strategies for Varying Digital Literacy Levels
- Tania Johnson, Westat (presenter)
- Rebecca Tanguay, Westat
- Nicholas Kalich, Westat
Crisis Incidents During Survey Research Interviews: Are Crisis Incidents on the Rise Since Onset of COVID-19 in 2020?
- Amanda Moore, ICF (presenter)
- Mary Penn, ICF

Cell Phones & Performance Testing
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

2B - Field

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations address the following : With the rise in telephone scams and robocalls it is increasingly difficult to make contact with respondents. Smart call screeners make contact with respondents increasingly difficult. In addition, performance testing for web surveys improves respondent satisfaction, especially when reaching them by phone is more difficult.

Presentations

Are We Being Screened Out? A Look at Participants' Use of Smart Call Screening Within an RDD
- Amanda M. Ferrara, Penn State Survey Research Center (presenter)
- Mindi Weidow, Penn State Survey Research Center
- Valerie Keppenne, Penn State Survey Research Center
- Renee A. Kotch, Penn State Survey Research Center
- Gillian E. H. Russell, Penn State Abington
- Glenn Sterner, Penn State Abington
You've Been Blocked! Effective Techniques to Overcome Phone Avoidance and Engage Reluctant Participants
- Amy Scarzella, Westat (presenter)
- Victor Barajas, Westat (presenter)
- Amanda Hall, Westat
- Victoria Vignare, Westat
Enhancing Data Quality and Respondent Experience through Performance Testing of Surveys
- Bharathi Golla, RTI International (presenter)
- Al-Nisa Berry, RTI International
- Gauri Dave, RTI International
How Technology Can Block Every Attempt We Make to Simply Talk to Someone
- Elizabeth Mahoney, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
- Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau

Data Sources & New Methods
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

2A - Field

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations focus on Survey methodology, which is undergoing rapid change to improve tourism data in the United Kingdom, fish and wildlife data in Wyoming, increased use of adaptive design to minimize nonresponse bias, and the pivot to video as a replacement for in-person interviews.

Presentations

Transforming UK Travel and Tourism Statistics: From Survey Methods to Admin Data
- Sabina Kastberg, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
Refining the Approach: Survey Methodology Changes for Wyoming Game and Fish Department Harvest Surveys (2023-2024)
- Brittany Cangialosi, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (presenter)
- Mike Dorssom, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center
Harnessing the Power of Multi-Mode Data Collection: Best Practices for Effective Computer Assisted Video Interviewing (CAVI) in MEPS, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
- Victor Barajas, Westat (presenter)
- Susan Genoversa, Westat (presenter)
- Ryan Hubbard, Westat
Dynamic Priorities: Harmonizing Field Management and Statistical Design in Survey Research
- Amanda Hall, Westat (presenter)
- Tammy Cook, Westat
- Victoria Vignare, Westat

Keynote
Invited Address

1A - All

Time/Date
9:00am-10:15am on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau

Dr. Ron Jarmin Deputy Director of the U.S. Census Bureau

Experimenting With Mail Invitations
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

2C - Field

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations cover topics related to dual-postcard strategy, envelope type, size and logo experiments on surveys.

Presentations

Where Did All the Farmers Go: Enhancing Farmer Survey Response Rates a Dual-Postcard Strategy
- Konrad Powell, Iowa State University - CSSM (presenter)
- Allison Anderson, Iowa State University - CSSM
Envelope Type Experiment on Web Survey Login, Completion, and Refusal Rates
- Cedasia McQueen, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- John Henson, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Nathaniel Poland, NORC at the University of Chicago
Is Smaller Better? - Impact of Envelope Size on Establishment Survey Outreach
- Mac D. Ayers, RTI International (presenter)
- Bryan B. Rhodes, RTI International
- Elizabeth A. Smith, RTI International
Envelope Logo Experiment on Web Survey Login, Completion, and Refusal Rates
- Peyton Holleran, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Cedasia McQueen, NORC at the University of Chicago
- John Henson, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Nathaniel Poland, NORC at the University of Chicago

AI & Machine Learning Round Table
Roundtable Discussion

2D - Tech

Time/Date
10:45am-12:00pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
Steve Gomori, RTI International

Topics for this round table discussion include overview of AI and ML, common use cases across various industries, optimize operations and potential pitfalls with implementation.

Crowdsource My Problem!
Roundtable Discussion

12A - All

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

Wednesday AM Break

Time/Date
9:45am-10:15am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023

Location
Outside Bixby 1, 2 & 3

Refreshments served

Small Shop Tech Roundtable
Roundtable Discussion

11D - Tech

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.

Optimal Use of Mail in Project Design
Presentation & Discussion

11C - Field

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.

Presentations

Building a Statewide Probability Panel Round Table
Roundtable Discussion

11B - Field

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

Response Rates and Nonresponse
Presentation & Discussion

11A - Field

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.

Presentations

Breakfast

Time/Date
7:00am-8:30am on Wednesday, 6/28/2023

Location
Bixby 4 & 5

Buffet breakfast served

Jeopardy! IFDTC Edition
Roundtable Discussion

10A - All

Time/Date
4:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

AI in Survey Life Cycle Round Table
Roundtable Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech)

9D - Tech

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitators
Kenneth Pick, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Rachelle Reeder, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Benjamin Messer, U.S. Energy Information Administration

The roundtable session aims to showcase real-world applications of AI and encourage discussion on leveraging these advancements to streamline survey methodologies. The session explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can optimize operational efficiencies in survey data collection and processing. It discusses AI-driven automation for tasks such as data coding, intelligent respondent targeting, chatbot-assisted interviewing, and real-time analytics to enhance data quality and reduce costs.

New Frontiers
Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training

9C - Field

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

This session explores new ways that researchers are testing their boundaries, intercepting hard to reach populations, and improving their protocols to adapt to new crises.

Presentations

Alternate Approaches to Survey Respondent Engagement Beyond Traditional Methods
- Jessa Scott-Johnson, Seven Letter Insight (presenter)
Expanding the National Survey on Drug Use and Health into the US Virgin Islands: Field Lessons Learned
- Shelley Bigelow, RTI International (presenter)
- Sean Coleman, RTI International
Recovering our Social Surveys – How Field Operations Rose to the Challenge
- Tina Thomas, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
- Nicola Jones, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
Monitoring and Responding to Trust & Safety Concerns During Field Data Collection
- Jennifer Shopkorn, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
- Ian Hull, U.S. Census Bureau

Multi-Cultural Survey Environments Panel
Panel Discussion

9B - Field

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Facilitator
TBA

This panel focuses on best practices that three different survey organizations use when training interviewers to interact with respondents from different cultures and speak different languages. Experts will discuss survey introductions, social hierarchy, probes, providing respondent feedback, and addressing refusals and concerns.

Panelists

Mouna Mana, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
Taghreid Lovell, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC)
Dawn Remondet, NORC at the University of Chicago
Brenda Yunt, NORC at the University of Chicago
Victor Barajas, Westat
Tania Johnson, Westat

Tuesday PM Break

Time/Date
2:45pm-3:15pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Refreshments served

Random Digit Dining - Tuesday Lunch

Time/Date
12:00pm-1:00pm on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

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!

Tuesday AM Break

Time/Date
10:15am-10:45am on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Refreshments served

Breakfast

Time/Date
7:30am-9:00am on Tuesday, 4/29/2025

Buffet breakfast served

Data Quality & Security
Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech)

4D - Tech

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations explore strategies for improving the efficiency and security of survey research, from optimizing interviewer travel routes and addressing access control vulnerabilities, to implementing secure password reset functions and ensuring reliable email deliverability, demonstrating methods for enhancing data collection and respondent engagement.

Presentations

ROUGE Adventures: Evaluating Verbatim Compliance/Performance in CATI Surveys
- Lauren Hartsough, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter)
- Jason Rajan, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Kate Hobson, NORC at the University of Chicago
- Beth Baca, NORC at the University of Chicago
Broken Access Control in Surveys – Risks and Mitigation Strategies
- Anwar Mohammed, RTI International (presenter)
Data Security and Confidentiality: Resetting Passwords in Surveys on Sensitive Topics
- Patricia Long, Institut de la statistique du Québec (presenter)
Email Deliverability: The Basics
- Steph Clampitt, Indiana University Center for Survey Research (presenter)
- Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research

Incentives & Response Rates
Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology

4B - Field

Time/Date
3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

These presentations review a number of case studies on the impact of incentives on response rates in the UK, Washington DC, and South Carolina.

Presentations

Exploring the Impacts of Incentive Changes During Fielding
- Bianca DiJulio, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (presenter)
- Alice Xing, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Navigating an Unexpected Change in Incentive Structure and its Impact on Response
- Bryan B. Rhodes, RTI International (presenter)
- Scarlett Pucci, RTI International
- Matthew Bensen, RTI International
Exploring Innovative Ways to Engage and Incentivise ONS Social Survey Respondents
- Lucy Bryant, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom (presenter)
Methods Used to Maximize Response Rate for Online Survey of Home Healthcare Agencies
- Tamara A. Sequeira, Survey Research Center, Brown University School of Public Health (presenter)
- Calista Manuzza, Survey Research Center, Brown University School of Public Health
- Michelle Rogers, Survey Research Center, Brown University School of Public Health

Monday PM Break

Time/Date
2:45pm-3:15pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

Refreshments served

Random Digit Dining - Monday Lunch

Time/Date
12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday, 4/28/2025

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!

Monday AM Break

Time/Date
10:15am-10:45am on Monday, 4/28/2025

Refreshments served

Facilitator Breakfast
Roundtable Discussion

Time/Date
8:00am-8:30am on Monday, 4/28/2025

Facilitator
TBA

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.

Registration Continues

Time/Date
8:00am-9:00am on Monday, 4/28/2025

If you arrived late to the conference, you can check in at the IFD&TC registration table.

Breakfast

Time/Date
7:30am-9:00am on Monday, 4/28/2025

Buffet breakfast served

Welcome Reception

Time/Date
4:30pm-6:00pm on Sunday, 4/27/2025

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.

Check-In

Time/Date
12:00pm-4:30pm on Sunday, 4/27/2025

Stop by the IFD&TC registration table to pick up your conference materials. Late check-in is also available Monday morning before the Keynote.