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IFD&TC 58th Conference

April 19th-21st, 2026

Providence, Rhode Island

2026 Preliminary Conference Program

Sunday April 19, 2026
	12:00pm-7:00pm 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 20, 2026
	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 - Dr. Ron S. Jarmin, Deputy Director and the Chief Operating Officer of the United States Census Bureau Invited Address Facilitator: Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau Ron S. Jarmin is an accomplished economist and statistician who has served as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Census Bureau. He has held various positions within Census Bureau, including Chief of the Census for Economic Studies, Chief Economist, and Associate Director for Economic Programs. Jarmin has been instrumental in modernizing the Census Bureau's operations, including the introduction of internet response for the 2020 Census and the transition to 100 percent internet data collection for the Economic Census. He has also led research programs aimed at improving economic and social measurements within the federal statistical system. Jarmin holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oregon and has published extensively in the fields of industrial organization, business dynamics, entrepreneurship, technology and firm performance, urban economics, data access, and statistical disclosure avoidance.
	10:15am-10:45am on Monday
	Monday Morning Break Refreshments served
Session 2	10:45am-12:00pm on Monday
2A - Field	Virtual Training for Field Data Collection Panel Discussion Facilitator: Ella Kemp, NORC at the University of Chicago Researchers at NORC will share best practices, lessons learned, and training approaches for in-person data collection. The purpose of this panel will be to discuss the innovations, benefits, and tradeoffs that four NORC projects experienced as they incorporated remote trainings for in-person data collection efforts. Panelists: Meggie Garry, NORC at the University of Chicago Erika Greenia, NORC at the University of Chicago Grace Maurer, NORC at the University of Chicago Journie Raulston, NORC at the University of Chicago
2B - Field	Strategies to Increase Early Response and Data Accuracy Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Bianca DiJulio, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute Presenters will discuss the impact of incentives and web modalities on early survey completions and how to modify subsequent contacts with respondents. This includes case studies from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and other important surveys. Presenters will also discuss how statewide educational data can mask barriers and outcomes for minority populations. Presentations: Optimizing Short Field Periods: A Test of an Early Bird Digital Incentive in a Sequential Mixed-Mode Design Jessica Holzberg, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Renee Stepler, U.S. Census Bureau Digital Incentives as Early Response Indicators: Streamlining Follow-Up in Mail-Out, Mail-Back Protocols. Nahid Sultana, Survey Research Operations, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan (presenter) Camila Kendall, Survey Research Operations, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Piotr Dworak, Survey Research Operations, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Measuring Opportunity Gaps Beyond Statewide Averages: Community Evidence for Hispanic/Latinx Students in Washington State Ruben Angel Arias Rueda, SESRC-WSU (Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University) (presenter) Lena Le, SESRC-WSU (Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University) Ruby Hui-Chun Chen, SESRC-WSU (Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University) Jair Johnson, SESRC-WSU (Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University) Ana Isabel Alcocer Arreguin, UI (University of Idaho) Increasing Response in Under-Represented Groups: Results from a Targeted £10 Incentive Pilot on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey Charlotte Wood, Office for National Statistics (presenter) Vaughan Buttrill, Office for National Statistics
2C - Tech	Automation Systems Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Susan Genoversa, Westat This series of presentations explores the automation of status monitoring, reporting processes, data ingestion, and the migration to cloud-based infrastructure. Presentations: Implementing the Generic Statistical Information Model at the Census Bureau in Support of Automated Data Ingestion? Benjamin Schultz, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Chris Carrino, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Amaia Mayes, U.S. Census Bureau Taylor Wilson, Reveal Global Consulting Michael Padgett, U.S. Census Bureau Anthony Rosati, U.S. Census Bureau Survey Intelligence on Demand: Automating Status Tracking and Reporting Margaret Collins, A.I.R. (presenter) Edward Costa (presenter) Kathryn Barr (presenter) Unified Tracking System (UTS) Transition to Cloud Infrastructure John Wilen, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
2D - Tech	AI Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Michele Pennington, RTI International These presentations delve into utilizing artificial intelligence for tasks such as case review, collecting industry classification data, and conducting phone-based interview assessments. Presentations: Promise and Limitations of Using AI for Case Review Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Mamta Malhotra, NORC at the University of Chicago Developing Solutions for Standard Industry Classification collection (That's SIC) Alexandra Buckley, Office for National Statistics (presenter) Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Interviewer Phone Evaluations: Lessons from Automated Quality Monitoring Debbie Seale (presenter) Nathan Lewis, University of Michigan (presenter) AI and the Art of Case Review Erika Greenia, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Rachel Canas, NORC at the University of Chicago
	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	Navigating Methodological Challenges in Online Health Research Panel Discussion Facilitator: Michelle Rogers, Brown University School of Public Health Panelists will discuss lessons learned in participant recruitment, verification, and engagement and how study design can impact data quality. Topics include postpartum mental health, cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and alcohol use. Panelists: Anna Alikhani, Georgetown University School of Medicine Alison Weber, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Siobhan N. Perks, Brown University School of Public Health
3B - Field	Hiring & Retaining Staff with Evolving Job Expectations Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: LeeAnn Sell, Indiana University Center for Survey Research Learn how leaders like CDC, University of Michigan and Westat recruit, retain, and support their interviewers in a changing environment of work expectations post-COVID. Presentations: Perceived Flexibility and Autonomy Among Centralized and Decentralized Interviewers Mark Nathin, University of Michigan Institute for Social Research - Survey Research Operations (presenter) Motivating and Supporting Field Staff: Interviewer Preferences Adena Galinsky, NCHS(CDC) (presenter) Beth Taylor, NCHS(CDC) Grace Medley, NCHS(CDC) Maria Villarroel, NCHS(CDC) Antonia Warren, NCHS(CDC) Jonaki Bose, NCHS(CDC) Lillian Hoffman, U.S. Census Bureau Lindsay Howden, U.S. Census Bureau Jessica Jones, NCHS(CDC) Reimagining In-Person Data Collection: Adapting to Workforce Trends, Dynamics, and Strategic Challenges for the Future Victoria Vignare, Westat (presenter) Tammy Cook, Westat
3C - Tech	Cell Phones (text) and Wearables Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Tracy Keirns, University of New Hampshire Speakers share innovative approaches for using MMS in text-message surveys, implementing smart call screening, and integrating hearing measurement and wearable technologies into field studies. Presentations: The Use and Misuse of MMS in Text-Message-Based Survey Recruitment Kevin Collins, Survey 160 (presenter) Alexander Dawahare, Survey 160 Nathaniel Lubin, Survey 160 The Evolution of Hearing Measurement Journie Raulston, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Arohi Deshpande, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Hanvit Park, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Sara Walsh, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Are We Being Screened Out? Participants' Use of Smart Call Screening Over Two Years of Data Collection Within an RDD Amanda M. Ferrara, The Survey Research Center at Penn State (presenter) Mindi Weidow, The Survey Research Center at Penn State Valerie Keppenne, The Survey Research Center at Penn State Renee A. Kotch, The Survey Research Center at Penn State Joshua G. Rosenberger, The Survey Research Center at Penn State Gillian E. H. Russell, Penn State Abington Glenn E. Sterner, University of Kentucky A Unified Pipeline for Incorporating Wearable Devices 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)
3D - Tech	Case Management and Voxco Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Matt Virgile, U.S. Census Bureau This session is dedicated to enhancing case management systems, prioritizing field cases effectively, and addressing challenges and limitations associated with Voxco. 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) Michael D Eng, U.S. Census Bureau Programming Complex and Multimodal Surveys within the Constraints of Voxco Neil Thomas, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) (presenter) Heather Morrison (presenter) Dynamic Priorities: Harmonizing Field Management and Statistical Design in Survey Research Amanda Hall, Westat (presenter) Challenges in Programming Multimode Projects with Voxco Patricia Long, Institut de la statistique du Québec (presenter)
	2:45pm-3:15pm on Monday
	Poster Session Join us for the first ever IFDTC Poster Session! Refreshments will also be available. Facilitator: Marie Nitschke, University of Wisconsin - Madison Not Everyone Quits! Factors Impacting Interviewer Retention the Post-COVID Years Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago Division of Responsibilities in Study Management: Models and Consequences Roman Auriga, Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories Including Fully Virtual Schools in School-Based Research Samantha Lako, RTI International Question-Order and Cognitive Influences on Stated Preferences: Insights from Shoreline Management Discrete Choice Experiments Thom Allen, SESRC-WSU (Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University) Leading, Not Just Managing: Evaluating Leadership-Centered Supervision in U.S. Census Bureau Field Operations Mohamed-Amine, Ben Ayara, US. Census Bureau, Los Angeles Regional Office ACS Group Quarters Internet Data Collection (GQ IDC): 2-Years in the Field Bruce King, Terri Norris, U.S. Census Bureau Methods Used to Maximize Response Rate for Online Survey of Home Healthcare Agencies Tamara A. Sequeira, Brown University School of Public Health One Platform, Full Control: Automating Respondent Registration and Sample Management Margaret Collins, Evan Neilsen, Kathryn Barr, A.I.R. Innovative Tools for Qualitative Data Collection Jennifer Sinibaldi, U.S. Census Bureau
Session 4	3:15pm-4:30pm on Monday
4A - Field	Small Shop Round Table Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: Rod Muilenburg, University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research 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.
4B - Field	Study Challenges: IRB, Biologics, & HIPAA Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center Gaining respondent trust, cooperation, and consent when collecting biologic-specimens in vulnerable populations. In addition, presenters will discuss their experience engaging with IRBs on these types of protocols. Presentations: Navigating IRB Requirements: To Provide or not to Provide Test Results to Participants? Izzie Arrizza, Johns Hopkins University (presenter) Jaana Myllyluoma, Johns Hopkins University (presenter) Implementation and Outcomes of Consent for HIPAA Data Linkage in a Mixed-Mode Longitudinal Study of Army Servicemembers and Veterans Ryan Yoder, UM – Survey Research Operations, Survey Research Center (presenter) Jeffrey Albrecht, UM – Survey Research Operations, Survey Research Center Meredith House, UM – Survey Research Operations, Survey Research Center Last-Chance Strategies for Collecting Biospecimens from Older Adult Populations Chelsea Burns, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Kriston Koepp, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Findings from the NSHAP Blood Draw Pilot Arohi Deshpande, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Journie Raulston, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Hanvit Park, NORC at the University of Chicago Sara Walsh, NORC at the University of Chicago
4C - Field	Data & Quality Control for In-Person Collections Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Jessica Holzberg, U.S. Census Bureau Presenters will discuss how to use real time quality control measures to improve data integrity, sampling protocol, and interviewer performance. Discussion will also include erroneous coding and how that impacts operational outcomes. Presentations: Lessons Learned from Review of Field Notes for Group Quarters Outcome Coding: Improving Data Quality, Efficiency, and Field Performance Danielle Cornwall, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Using Mail to Expand Data Verification in Face-to-Face Surveys Melissa Joyner, RTI (presenter) Tina Vera, RTI Operationalizing Data Integrity: Assessment of Field Quality Monitoring Outcomes? Andrew P Beltran, U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division (presenter) Will Rogers, U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division (presenter) Bernard Bundy Jr (presenter)
4D - Tech	Tech Talk Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: TBA 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"! ABSTRACT # PENDING
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 2026 conference organizers: Field Technologies Program Coordinators Sangeetha Immani, RTI International Field Directors Program Coordinators Morgan Kidd, East Tennessee State University Tim Olson, U.S. Census Bureau Site Coordinator 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 Treasurers Lindsey Witt-Swanson, NORC at the University of Chicago Michele Pennington, RTI International
Tuesday April 21, 2026
	7:30am-9:00am on Tuesday
	Breakfast Buffet breakfast served
Session 6	9:00am-10:15am on Tuesday
6A - Field	Leading in A Time of Change Panel Discussion Facilitator: Sangeetha Immani, RTI International Industry leaders will discuss how to effectively manage staff morale, budgets, and project workloads in an everchanging research landscape. Panelists: Brad Edwards, Westat Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago Ian Hull, U.S. Census Bureau Brian McDonald, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) Tina Thomas, Office for National Statistics Nicole Kirgis, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
6B - Field	Interviewer Training 101 Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: TBA This session will provide a ground level look at different approaches to build strong training programs and reduce trainee burden and costs. Presentations: On the Front Line: Finding and Briefing the Field Research Interviewer Kai K. Fuentes, Ebony Marketing Systems (presenter) Interviewer Training: Using Multimedia for E-learning Cynthia Guerrero, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Lillian Hoffmann, U.S. Census Bureau Grace Medley, NCHS (CDC) Building a Comprehensive Training Program Tammy Cook, Westat (presenter) Victoria Vignare, Westat Rebecca Tanguay, Westat
6C - Field	You've Got Mail! Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Morgan Kidd, East Tennessee State University Join us to learn about new and upcoming USPS, UPS, & FedEx innovations in a world overflowing with digital surveys. There will be a short presentation, followed by an open floor for questions and discussion. Presentations: Mail Isn't Dead — It's Just Different: Practical Strategies for Modern Survey Research Mechelle Timmons, Marketing Systems Group (presenter)
6D - Tech	Tech Tools for Surveys Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Laura Beth Hergert, U.S. Census Bureau Presenters showcase technology solutions for surveys, including the Location Verification Tool, ArcGIS Mapping, and advancements in community survey methods and paradata collection. Presentations: Upholding Data Quality: The SRO Interviewer Location Verification Tool Minako Edgar, U-M SRO (presenter) Sarah Crane, U-M SRO Utilizing ArcGIS Mapping to Optimize Case Assignments in a Large Field Study Meagan de Nicolo, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Christopher Wong, NORC at the University of Chicago Redesigning the Census Bureau's Contact History Instrument to Improve Survey Paradata Collection Matthew Virgile, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Laura Hergert, U.S. Census Bureau Lee Beck, U.S. Census Bureau Anne Russell, U.S. Census Bureau Fane Lineback, U.S. Census Bureau Enhancing Field Operations Efficiency: A New Technology for the American Community Survey – Group Quarters Jacquelin ’Christina’ Longmire, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
	10:15am-10:45am on Tuesday
	Tuesday Morning Break Refreshments served
Session 7	10:45am-12:00pm on Tuesday
7A - Field	Non-Monetary Incentives Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Steve Coombs, University of Wisconsin - Madison Our first two presenters will share their experiences, successes, and failures using various non-monetary incentives. Examples include notepads, CDs, branded items, and food boxes. Then we transition to a panel discussion, with our presenters and additional panelists from Wisconsin and Michigan. Session attendees will have an opportunity for questions and discussion. Presentations: Utilizing Food-Based Incentives: Logistics, Challenges, and Lessons Morgan Kidd, East Tennessee State University (presenter) Jordan de Jong, East Tennessee State University Kelly N. Foster, East Tennessee State University Kate Beatty, East Tennessee State University More Than Money: The Use of Non-Monetary Incentives in Survey Research Paige Bartelt, University of Wisconsin Survey Center (presenter) Steve Coombs, University of Wisconsin Survey Center (presenter) Nicole Kirgis, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan (presenter)
7B - Field	Longitudinal Study Challenges Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Rick Garvey, RAND Survey Research Group This session will explore various challenges of longitudinal studies and how the presenters developed strategies to address these challenges in their studies. Projects include The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, The National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972, and The Milwaukee Area Finances Study. Presentations: Locating the Unlocatable: Strategies for Re-engaging a Longitudinal Cohort After Four Decades Amy Silver, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Shana Brown, NORC at the University of Chicago Meagan de Nicolo, NORC at the University of Chicago Natalia Ashley, NORC at the University of Chicago Expanding Informant Interviews in Longitudinal Research: Balancing Data Richness and Field Efficiency Shivani Dixit, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Lauren Sedlak, NORC at the University of Chicago Liliana Villar, NORC at the University of Chicago Katie O’Doherty, NORC at the University of Chicago You Can't Stop the Waves, But You Can Learn to Surf: The Development, Implementation, and Challenges of a Multi-Wave, Multi-Batch Text-to-Web Survey with a Longitudinal Study Population. Carol Wintheiser, University of Wisconsin Survey Center (presenter) Abstract title: Transforming UK Travel and Tourism Statistics: From Survey Methods to Admin Data Claudia Jenkins, Office for National Statistics (UK) (presenter) Tracy Davies (presenter)
7C - Tech	Survey Design and Machine Learning Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Deveny Flanagan, University of Minnesota - Office of Measurement Services This session highlights best practices in scientific research, explores effective survey methodologies, and introduces open-source tools alongside machine learning models. Presentations: 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 Open-Source Technologies in the U.S. Census Bureau Geographic Partnership Programs Web Applications Emily Vratarich, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Combining National-Level Parcel Datasets with Cutting-Edge Machine Learning Models Gustavo Maldonado, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Optimizing Enumerator Recruitment for the 2026 Census Test: A Flexible Wage-Setting Approach Ariel Binder, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Mark Klee, U.S. Census Bureau Michaela Dillon, U.S. Census Bureau Marisa Hotchkiss, U.S. Census Bureau Gregory Kinney, U.S. Census Bureau
7D - Tech	Field Operations and Quality Monitoring Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Chris Schlapper, University of Wisconsin - Madison This session is dedicated to discussions about optimizing field operations, enhancing reporting, and monitoring data quality. Presentations: Office for National Statistics - Recovering our Field Operations Tina Thomas, Office for National Statistics (presenter) Comprehensive Field Quality Monitoring at the Census Bureau Rachel Huang, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Elizabeth Mahoney, U.S. Census Bureau Anthony Chiado, U.S. Census Bureau Natalie Belford, U.S. Census Bureau Developing an Inter-Organizational Reporting and Field Monitoring System: Lessons Learned from NLS-72 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 Back to the Basics? No Thanks! Evolution of an Advanced Field Operating System Susan Genoversa, Westat (presenter) Mangal Subramanian, Westat (presenter) Drew Kistler, Westat Jennifer Schocklin, Westat
	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	Survey Burden & Burnout Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Rachel Huang, U.S. Census Bureau Survey burden and burnout is a growing problem for the digital community. Presentations in this session will provide insights on respondent survey participation and share strategies aimed to increase response rates in an overburdened population. Presentations: Understanding Survey Request Frequency and Response Behavior in a Survey Diary Study Jason Kosakow, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter) Dr. Katie Dentzman, Iowa State University Dr. Kenneth Wallen, University of Idaho Innovations in Multi-Mode Contacting to Aid Increase in Response Rates Samantha Lako, RTI International (presenter) Miranda Guardiola, RTI International Jane Griffin, RTI International Enhancing Survey Results and Cost Efficiency through Adaptive Follow-up Collection Strategies at Statistics Canada Wade Kuseler, Statistics Canada (presenter) Cindy Ubartus, Statistics Canada Reaching Organic Farmers in a Survey-Fatigued World: Lessons from the Field Konrad Powell, Iowa State University - Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (presenter)
8B - Field	Modalities and Modernization Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Kyle Fennell, NORC at the University of Chicago This session will explore the effectiveness of multiple outreach modes, as well as first had experiences with the modernization of longstanding surveys. Presentations: Refining the Approach: Survey Methodology Changes for Wyoming Game and Fish Department Harvest Surveys (2023-25) Brittany Cangialosi, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (presenter) Michael Dorssom, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center Mailbox or Inbox?: Evaluating Outreach Effectiveness in a Multi-Mode Survey of Lower SES Young Adults Jacquelyn George, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) (presenter) Heather Morrison (presenter) Brian McDonald (presenter) Heather Morrison, MA, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) Abigail Zhang, MS, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) Krishna Epps, MBA, Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR) Modernizing SIPP and CPS ASEC for Multimode Data Collection: Fielding Challenges, Garnering Responses Lisa Cheok, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Neil Bennett, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter)
8C - Tech	Open Link Surveys Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: TBA Presentations in this session provide perspectives on improving automated detection of distress in open-ended surveys and strategies for strengthening data quality in open-link web surveys. Presentations: Enhancing Distress Detection in Open-Ended Survey Responses: A Simulation Using Topic and Sentiment Analysis Valerie Keppenne, Survey Research Center at Penn State (presenter) Amanda Ferrara, Survey Research Center at Penn State Renee Kotch, Survey Research Center at Penn State Joshua G. Rosenberger, Survey Research Center at Penn State Streamlining Screener Review for Open-Link Web Surveys: A Practical Approach Using REDCap and Qualtrics to Enhance Data Quality and Participant Authenticity Renee Kotch, Survey Research Center at Penn State (presenter) Cory Jackson, Survey Research Center at Penn State Valerie Keppenne, Survey Research Center at Penn State Amanda M. Ferrara, Survey Research Center at Penn State Joshua G. Rosenberger, Survey Research Center at Penn State Beyond the Click: Enhancing Open Survey Insights Using the Survey URL Margaret Collins, A.I.R. (presenter) Evan Neilsen (presenter) Kathryn Barr (presenter) Edward Costa, A.I.R.
8D - Tech	Multi-mode Data Collection Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Eric White, University of Wisconsin - Madison This session delves into the performance of multi-mode surveys, the development of Custom CATI solutions, advancements in CAVI, and key lessons learned throughout these initiatives. 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 Leveraging In-House Applications Developers to Build a Custom CATI Mindi Weidow, The Survey Research Center at Penn State (presenter) Amanda M. Ferrara, Ph.D., The Survey Research Center at Penn State Valerie Keppenne, Ph.D., The Survey Research Center at Penn State Renee A. Kotch, M.A., The Survey Research Center at Penn State Joshua G. Rosenberger, Ph.D., The Survey Research Center at Penn State Harnessing the Power of Multi-Mode Data Collection: Best Practices for Effective Computer Assisted Video Interviewing (CAVI) in a Large Longitudinal Survey Victor Barajas, Westat (presenter) Susan Genoversa, Westat Ryan Hubbard, Westat Operationalizing Video Interviewing: Lessons Learned for Effective Implementation Elizabeth Ohryn, UM-Survey Research Center (presenter) Deb Seale, UM-Survey Research Center
	2:45pm-3:15pm on Tuesday
	Tuesday Afternoon Break Refreshments served
Session 9	3:15pm-4:30pm on Tuesday
9A - Field	Collaborating with External Partners Panel Discussion Facilitator: TBA Panel members will discuss strategies, challenges, and lessons learned developing relationships that are vital to effective recruitment and quality data collection. Panelists: Kerryann DiLoreto, University of Wisconsin Survey Center Rick Garvey, RAND Survey Research Group Mel Borstad, RAND Survey Research Group
9B - Field	Improving Survey Attrition and Participation Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Jennifer Draude , NORC at the University of Chicago Presenters will discuss key methods for sample management and panel engagement, as well as how to encourage longitudinal participation among businesses and institutions. Presentations: Building and Leveraging Trust to Increase Retention in a Business Survey Panel Nathan Sumner, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter) Understanding Business Survey Participation: Motivations Across Recruitment, Retention, and Attrition Phases in Voluntary Survey Panels Jason Kosakow, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (presenter) "Thank You for Reconsidering": Working with Refusals on an Education Study Samantha (Sam) Lako, RTI International (presenter) Bethany Vanspronsen, RTI International 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 Eric Grodsky, University of Wisconsin Chandra Muller, The University of Texas at Austin John Robert Warren, University of Minnesota
9C - Field	Targeted Training Methods Presentation & Discussion Facilitator: Heather Morrison, Decision Information Resources, Inc Industry leaders will discuss how they develop specialized training methods for non-conventional data collection, assess training quality, and prepare interviewers for stressful conflict situations. Presentations: Harassment in the Field: Training and Budgeting for Researcher Agency Kai K. Fuentes, Ebony Marketing Systems (presenter) Designing Training and Tools for Field Interviewers to Administer Clinical Cognitive Measures Rachel Canas, NORC at the University of Chicago (presenter) Laura Stoff, NORC at the University of Chicago Erika Greenia, NORC at the University of Chicago Katie O’Doherty, NORC at the University of Chicago Justin Jones, NORC at the University of Chicago Jennifer Hasche, NORC at the University of Chicago Sara Scherer, Columbia University Adea Rich, Columbia University Binxin Wang, Columbia University Christopher Walker, Columbia University Linguistic Training for Arabic-Language Interviewers: Practical Lessons on Language, Dialects, and Data Quality. Taghreid Lovell, Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center - University of Michigan (presenter) An Evaluation of 2020 Census Nonresponse Follow-up Training: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities Lin Wang, U.S. Census Bureau (presenter) Matthew Virgile, U.S. Census Bureau Ana I. Sánchez-Rivera, U.S. Census Bureau Maxwell Hope, U.S. Census Bureau Alda Rivas, U.S. Census Bureau Thomas Mathew, U.S. Census Bureau
9D - Tech	AI Round Table Roundtable Discussion Facilitators: Kenneth Pick, U.S. Energy Information Administration; Anna Cororaton, U.S. Energy Information Administration; Jonathan Devilbiss, U.S. Energy Information Administration; Tristan Abbey, U.S. Energy Information Administration This session is designed for researchers, statisticians, and survey methodologists interested in leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency. By showcasing real-world applications and discussing future possibilities, this session aims to inspire attendees to harness the full potential of AI in the survey research process.
Session 10	4:45pm-6:00pm on Tuesday
10A - All	Closing Session Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: TBA PENDING