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IFD&TC 58th Annual Conference

April 27th-29th, 2025

Providence, Rhode Island

2025 Preliminary Conference Program

Sunday April 27, 2025
	12:00pm-4:30pm on Sunday
	Check-In Stop by the IFD&TC registration table to pick up your conference materials. Late check-in is also available Monday morning before the Keynote.
	4:30pm-6:00pm on Sunday
	Welcome Reception 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.
Monday April 28, 2025
	7:30am-9:00am on Monday
	Breakfast Buffet breakfast served
	8:00am-8:30am on Monday
	Early Career Breakfast Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: TBA Are you an early career/first time attendee and don't know where to start? Start your day with breakfast and meeting other new attendees at our breakfast table. Grab a plate and look for the Early Career signs in the dining area. We can answer any questions that you have about the conference and help you meet others who share your interests.
	Facilitator Breakfast Roundtable Discussion 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.
	8:00am-9:00am on Monday
	Registration Continues If you arrived late to the conference, you can check in at the IFD&TC registration table.
Session 1	9:00am-10:15am on Monday
1A - All	Keynote Invited Address Facilitator: Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau Dr. Ron Jarmin Deputy Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
	10:15am-10:45am on Monday
	Monday AM Break Refreshments served
Session 2	10:45am-12:00pm on Monday
2A - Field	Data Sources & New Methods Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
2B - Field	Cell Phones & Performance Testing Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
2C - Field	Experimenting With Mail Invitations Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
2D - Tech	AI & Machine Learning Round Table Roundtable Discussion 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.
	12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday
	Random Digit Dining - Monday Lunch 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!
Session 3	1:30pm-2:45pm on Monday
3A - Field	Virtual Training Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training 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
3B - Field	Texting & Timing Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
3C - Tech	Technology & Automation Testing Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) Facilitator: TBA These presentations cover methods for improving the quality and efficiency of field research through automated software testing, inter-organizational reporting systems, mapping technologies, and standardized pipelines for incorporating wearables in field studies. Presentations: Maximizing Software Quality: The Power of Automation Testing Neha Kshatriya, RTI International (presenter) Anwar Mohammed, RTI International Back to the Basics? No Thanks! Evolution of an Advanced Field Operating System Susan Genoversa, Westat (presenter) Drew Kistler, Westat Jennifer Schocklin, Westat Mangal Subramanian, Westat Map Application for FTF Logistics Minako Edgar, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) (presenter) Sarah Crane, UM-Survey Research Center (UM-SRC) (presenter) MyCap: Lessons Learned from a New Data Collection System A. Tucker Brenizer, RTI International (presenter) Kate Burdekin, RTI International David Leblond, RTI International Leili Sahrai, RTI International James Boyle, RTI International Kara O'Keefe, RTI International Jennifer Parise, RTI International
3D - Tech	Technical Debt Case Study Round Table Roundtable Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech) 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.
	2:45pm-3:15pm on Monday
	Monday PM Break Refreshments served
Session 4	3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday
4A - Field	Virtual Training Panel Panel Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training 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
4B - Field	Incentives & Response Rates Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
4C - Tech	Tools for Survey Management Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) Facilitator: TBA These presentations showcase the use of technology to enhance various aspects of survey research, from geographic data management using open-source tools, to interviewer tracking with REDCap, efficient respondent inquiry management using Smartsheet, and project management and documentation using dedicated software, demonstrating the diverse applications of technology for data collection and research support. Presentations: Open-Source Technologies in the U.S. Census Bureau Geographic Partnership Programs Web Applications Emily Vratarich, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) ONTRAC: Using REDCap to Track Interviewers Through Onboarding and Beyond (or How We Hijacked REDCap Again) Ama Amzat, Indiana University Center for Survey Research (presenter) Steph Clampitt, Indiana University Center for Survey Research Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Center for Survey Research Lilian Yahng, Indiana University Center for Survey Research Help for the Helpdesk: Enhancing Efficiency in Responding to Survey Inquiries Using Smartsheet Krishna Epps, Decision Information Resources, Inc (presenter) Nicole Machata, Decision Information Resources, Inc (presenter) Joy Kang, Decision Information Resources, Inc Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc Digital Support for Study Preparation and the Implementation of Good Scientific Practice Roman Auriga, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories (presenter) Nils Lerch, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories Lea Rauh, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories Julia Chalupa, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories
4D - Tech	Data Quality & Security Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) 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
Session 5	4:45pm-5:45pm on Monday
5A - All	Business Meeting Roundtable Discussion 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
Tuesday April 29, 2025
	7:30am-9:00am on Tuesday
	Breakfast Buffet breakfast served
Session 6	9:00am-10:15am on Tuesday
6A - Field	AI and Fraudulent Responses Panel Panel Discussion: Survey Methodology Facilitator: TBA This is a panel discussion about how online data collection is becoming increasingly challenging as AI bots and fraudulent respondents inundate recruitment forms and surveys, and intensive data collection methods such as ecological momentary assessment (EMA) become more popular and feasible for researchers, and also addressing these challenges. Panelists: Anna Alikhani, Brown University School of Public Health Alison Z. Weber, Brown University School of Public Health Siobhan N. Perks, Brown University School of Public Health
6B - Field	Interviewer Input into Design Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training 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)
6C - Tech	Data Visualization Workshop Workshop: Field Tech (Soft Tech) 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.
6D - Tech	Emerging Technologies & Testing Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) Facilitator: TBA The presentations cover three distinct areas of research and technology which include challenges in youth survey participation, using thermal imaging for cognitive assessment, and project management software. Presentations: Testing Strategies for the BrEAtHe App: Supporting Mindfulness and Stress Reduction in Young Adult Black Males Gauri Dave, RTI international (presenter) Randall Eckhoff, RTI international Rebecca Watkins, RTI international Anwar Mohammed, RTI international The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Web Parental Permission and Youth Assent Protocol Challenges and Potential Changes Sara Urich, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (presenter) Jennifer M. Hoenig, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Tenecia Smith, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Katherine C. Etzel, RTI International Amber Rumsey, RTI International Using Thermal Imaging to Measure Mental Effort: Progress in Translating from Laboratory to Field Timothy S. Slade, RTI International (presenter) Sourabh Deshmukh, RTI International (presenter) Aditya Vadalkar, RTI International (presenter) Alexander Harding, RTI International John McCarthy, RTI International Pooja Gaur, RTI International Erik Surface, RTI International David Beaumont, RTI International Mike Willoughby, RTI International
	10:15am-10:45am on Tuesday
	Tuesday AM Break Refreshments served
Session 7	10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday
7A - Field	Attrition & Retention Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training 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
7B - Field	IRB: Friend or Foe Panel Panel Discussion Facilitator: TBA PENDING Panelists: Izzie Arrizza, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
7C - Tech	Field Training and Support Systems Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) Facilitator: TBA One large survey organization describes how survey contact attempts are measured to evaluate the level of effort in getting completed interviews. Another presentation focuses on how new interviewers without prior experience are trained. A third presentation discusses how creating an optimized routing for field interviewers can result in more efficient uses of limited resources and better use of time to conduct interviews. And finally, a survey organization discusses how they measure harassment against interviewers and have improved related protocols. Presentations: Consistently Inconsistent: Calculating a contact attempt variability score for interviewers at the U.S. Census Bureau Laura B. Hergert, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) On the Front Line: Finding and Briefing the Field Research Interviewer Kai Fuentes, Ebony Marketing Systems (presenter) The Traveling Surveyor Problem: Cutting Survey Costs by Identifying Inefficiencies in Interviewer Route Planning Elizabeth Mahoney, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Scott W. Glendye, U.S. Census Bureau Harassment in the Field: Training and Budgeting for Researcher/Interviewer Agency Kai Fuentes, Ebony Marketing Systems (presenter)
7D - Tech	Survey Design, Methodology & Reporting Presentation & Discussion: Field Tech (Soft Tech) 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)
	12:00pm-1:00pm on Tuesday
	Random Digit Dining - Tuesday Lunch 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!
Session 8	1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday
8A - Field	Minimizing Survey Fatigue Round Table Roundtable Discussion: Survey Methodology 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.
8B - Field	Respondent Engagement in Survey Panels Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
8C - Field	Methodologies that Dig Deeper Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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)
8D - Tech	Practical Applications & Solutions Presentation & Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech) 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)
	2:45pm-3:15pm on Tuesday
	Tuesday PM Break Refreshments served
Session 9	3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday
9A - Field	Schools: Getting in the Door Presentation & Discussion: Survey Methodology 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
9B - Field	Multi-Cultural Survey Environments Panel Panel Discussion 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
9C - Field	New Frontiers Presentation & Discussion: Center Management and Staff Training 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
9D - Tech	AI in Survey Life Cycle Round Table Roundtable Discussion: General Tech (Hard Tech) 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.
Session 10	4:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday
10A - All	Jeopardy! IFDTC Edition Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: TBA