2008 Presentation

MONDAY, May 19, 20088
Sessions	Session 4 (1:30pm-4:00pm) Monday (Break Included-Riverview & La Nouvelle Foyer)
4A	*LOCATION: Riverview, Floor 16* Presentations and Discussion Can You Hear Me Now?-Part Two Facilitator: Yasamin Miller, Cornell University Session focus: Text Messaging as a Data Collection Tool: Patricia Nordstrom, Penn State University Interviewing with Cell Phones: Trends and Effects on Data Quality and Operation Costs: Eva Leissou, University of Michigan Reaching Cell Phone Only Households: Bistra Anatchkova, University of Wyoming Cell Phone Interviewing: Bob Lee, University of California-Berkeley Costs and Benefits from Conducting a Supplemental Sample of Cell Phone Numbers in National RDD Surveys: Courtney Kennedy, University of Michigan Evaluation of Sample Designs for Telephone Surveys That Include Cell Phones: Charlotte Steeh, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4B	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Training Session Focus Groups from Start to Finish: A Practical Introduction Trainer: Lisa John, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research & Evaluation Session focus: This session will provide practical suggestions for the novice practitioner with plenty of real-life examples.
4C	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East & West, Mezzanine B* Presentation and Discussion (Soft Tech) Envisioning the Survey Interview of the Future-Part Two Facilitator: Eric White, University of Wisconsin Session focus: We're delighted to have this distinguished group of researchers join us at this year's IFD&TC. Each of the presenters authored a chapter in "Envisioning the Survey Interview of the Future." They'll share their cutting-edge research and help us think about technology's role in society and what this means for the world survey research. They'll discuss how new technology can be harnessed to aid and assist survey research efforts, and consider just what role technology should have in the future of survey research. The Contemporary Standardized Survey Interview for Social Research: Nora Cate Schaeffer, University of Wisconsin Dialogue Capability and Perceptual Realism in Survey Interviewing Agents: Michael Schober, New School for Social Research Response Effects in Video-enhanced Web Surveys: Marek Fuchs, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany Using Dynamic Multimodal Interfaces to Automate the Survey Interview: Michael Johnston, Invited Guest, AT&T Technology and the Survey Interview and Questionnaire: Mick Couper, University of Michigan

MONDAY, May 19, 2008

4:15pm Business Meeting
Location: La Nouvelle Orleans-East & West, Mezzanine B
Agenda: (Please attend, we need your feedback and to hear your questions.)
Introduction of IFD&TC New Website, Eric White
2009 Organizers, Missy Koppelman
Directors Insurance, Financial Report & Research on non-profit status, Deb Stempowski
Sponsorship, Yasamin Miller
Advisory Committee, Luc Tremblay
Site 2009, Joyce Sweeney
Other:

5:45-10:00pm: IFD&TC Special Event

“BRING YOUR TICKET” and meet in Lobby to begin a wonderful evening at Mardi Gras World. Meet in the lobby at 5:45pm and be sure to bring your ticket. We’ll meet busses at the corner of Canal & Royal at 6:00pm for a short ride to Mardi Gras World and return to the hotel by 10:00pm. Casual dress encouraged.

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You are invited to join others in the
Hospitality Suite located in the
Tennessee Williams Suite, Room 1545.
Open in the evenings after sessions and events conclude.

7:00-8:30am Continental Breakfast, Location: Queen Anne Ballroom, Mezzanine A

TUESDAY, May 20, 2008
Sessions	Session 5 (8:30am-9:45am) Tuesday
5A	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Training Session Persuading Respondents: Writing Readable Surveys and Letters Trainer: Cheryl Wiese, Group Health Cooperative Session focus: This workshop will focus on writing readable respondent materials. The Center for Health Studies has created a "readability toolkit" which will be made available to all participants.
5B	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans – East, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion Mixed Mode-Is It A Mixed Bag?-Part One Facilitator: Lisa Klein, University of Wisconsin Session focus: Presenters will discuss mode effects, boosting response rates and lessons learned with mixed-mode surveys. Mode Effects in “Data Collection Platforms for Integrated Longitudinal Exposure Studies”: Impact on Data Quality and Burden: Stacey Weger, RTI International Mixed Mode Surveys: Julia Anderson, Group Health Cooperative Multi-mode Collection of Surveys: Claudette Baillargeon, Statistics Canada
5C	*LOCATION: Bienville Room, Mezzanine B* Panel Discussion Budgeting-What You Need To Know Facilitator: Rita Koontz, Washington State University Session focus: Our experts will discuss all aspects of budgeting, and provide helpful handouts. Panelists: Diane Burkom, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation Stacia Jorgensen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rolfe Carlson, University of Michigan John Stevenson, University of Wisconsin
5D	*LOCATION: Bonnet Carre Room, Mezzanine A* Presentations and Discussion American Community Survey-Everything You Need To Know And More Facilitator: Freddy Navarro, U.S. Census Bureau Session focus: The American Community Survey is an influential data source. Come learn about the details of the survey such as Group Quarters, sampling frame, master address file, and more. Overview of the American Community Survey: Freddy Navarro, U.S. Census Bureau The American Community Survey Sampling Operations on American Indian Reservations: Karen King, U.S. Census Bureau The American Community Survey in Remote Alaska: Steven Hefter, U.S. Census Bureau The Use of the Internet in the American Community Survey Group Quarters Frame Creation: Andre Williams, U.S. Census
5E	*LOCATION: Royal Room, Mezzanine A* Presentations and Discussion (Soft Tech) Data and Paradata Tools Facilitator: Michael Gerling, USDA/NASS Session focus: Access to real-time production statistics is an important part of any data collection effort. Efficiency and overall project knowledge are greatly increased through the effective use of study paradata. Learn how these presenters use their paradata tools and how similar tools can be integrated into your organizations' study management toolkit. Tracking Project Progress in Real Time: Betsy Blunsdon, Deakin University, Australia PANDA-The Continued Evolution of a Dynamic, Real-Time Paradata Tool: Chris Stringer, U.S. Census Bureau A Web-Based Production Management System: Drew Vogel, University of Wisconsin
5F	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans–West, Mezzanine B* Panel Discussion (Soft Tech) Data Security Facilitator: Tim Gabel, RTI International Session focus: How do you best ensure data security, and how much is enough? Where should you focus your efforts? Panelists will discuss how their organizations are addressing these concerns and how these solutions are integrated with data collection work. Panelists: Ramasu Suresh, RTI International Ellen Soper, U.S. Census Bureau Chris Corey, RAND

9:45-10:15am Break, Queen Ann Foyer, Mezzanine A

TUESDAY, May 20, 2008
Sessions	Session 6 (10:15am-11:30am) Tuesday
6A	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Training Session How To Write Better Survey Questionnaires Trainer: Tim Triplett, The Urban Institute Session focus: An interactive session on how to write questionnaires with several good examples.
6B	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans–West, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion Mixed Modes-Is It A Mixed Bag?-Part Two Facilitator: Jody Dougherty, University of Michigan Session focus: Presenters will discuss changing collection strategy based on respondent interviews, web vs. paper differences on item non-response, and combining traditional methods to form a non-traditional method. Wholesale Origin and Destination of Goods; Redesigning the Collection Strategy for Success: Dominic Roy, Statistics Canada Item Non-Response: Does Mode (Web versus Paper) Make a Difference?: Betsy Payn, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research & Evaluation Two Very Traditional Methods Combined to Form a Rather Non-traditional Method Used on a Split Sample in a County in Colorado: Michael Dorssom, University of Wyoming
6C	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East, Mezzanine B* Presentation and Discussion Money, Money, Money-Does It Help? Facilitator: Rick Garvey, RAND Session focus: This session will share the results of recent experiments with respondent incentives, the effects of pre-paid incentives, and other innovative approaches to incentives. Recent Experiments with Respondent Incentives on the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1997 (NLSY97): Kyle Fennell, NORC Advancing Statewide Polling?: Examining the Effects of Advance Letters on Response Rates & Field Work: Chad Kniss, University of Wisconsin What's the Cost of a Pre-Paid Incentive?: Lekha Venkataraman, NORC HRS-Innovative Approach to Incentives: Esther Ullman, University of Michigan
6D	*LOCATION: Royal Room, Mezzanine A* Presentation and Discussion Where Are You? Finding Lost Respondents Facilitator: Rosa Elena Garcia, RAND Session focus: Locating respondents is an important step in the research process. This session will discuss effective locating strategies, reviewing effective traditional tracing methods, searching websites, and the use of social networks MySpace and Facebook. Finding Lost Respondents on MySpace and Facebook: Anne Claggett, Penn State University Finding a Needle in a Haystack: A Unique Locating Strategy: Edward Sipulski, NORC From Adolescence to Adulthood: Traditional Tracing Techniques vs. Cyberspace Searches: Renea Machuga, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research & Evaluation
6E	*LOCATION: Bienville Room, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion (Soft Tech) Successfully Managing Projects: Issues That Affect All Shops, Small, Medium or Large Facilitator: Deb Stempowski, U.S. Census Bureau Session focus: Managing projects is a challenge for all organizations, large and small. While larger shops may follow more formal procedures than smaller shops, all organizations are interested in effectively managing projects as well as all of the changes, issues and challenges they must address during their project lifecycle. If you're interested in improving your project management, your change management or other aspects of running effective projects in your organization, large or small, you should attend this session. Software Development and CMMI at RTI International: Karen Davis, RTI International Managing Multiple Technical Projects: How Does a Project Manager Effectively Manage Multiple Projects Concurrently to Ensure Quality Results?: Tony Figlioli, US Census Bureau How to Manage the Software Development Process in the SRC at Michigan: Gina-Qian Cheung, University of Michigan Managing the Knowledge Gap: What to do When Techies Don’t Talk to Techies: Jeff Biala, NORC
6F	*LOCATION: Bonnet Carre Room, Mezzanine A* Presentations and Discussion (Hard Tech) Scanning & Imaging Facilitator: Sylvie Cyr, Statistics Canada Session Focus: Electronic data capture is moving beyond the realm of simple scanning of paper questionnaires to collect data points at predefined x, y coordinates. These presenters will discuss their new and innovative uses of scanning and imaging technology. Imaging Technology: Louis Boutet, Statistics Canada Document Imaging and Data Capture: Maria Darr, Paul Friday & Karl Krider, U.S. Census Bureau (Demo will be in the Presbytere Room during times when sessions are not going on.)

12:00-1:00pm Lunch/Random Digit Dining, Location: Queen Anne Ballroom, Mezzanine A

TUESDAY, May 20, 2008
Sessions	Session 7 (1:30pm-2:45pm) Tuesday
7A	*LOCATION: Bonnet Carre Room, Mezzanine A* Roundtable Discussion Overcoming Challenges-Statewide and Election Year Polling Co-Facilitators: Shirley Huck, Janice Larson, Iowa State University; Ron Langley, University of Kentucky Session focus: Round table discussion sharing innovative ideas for state-wide polling and the challenges around election year polling.
7B	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion If I Don't Answer, Does It Matter? Issues Around Non-Response Facilitator: Christy Storey, Kennesaw State University Session focus: This session will discuss the spatial dynamics around non-response, when is an appointment actually a refusal, the effects of informed consent language on response rates, and differences in responses by demographic characteristics. Interpreting Appointments: How Often is an Appointment Actually a Refusal?: Tracie Carroll, NORC Spatial Dynamics of Non-Response in New York State: Govind Acharya, Cornell University Effects of Informed Consent Language on Response Rates and Respondent Interpretations: Stacia Jorgensen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Exploring Response Factors on Mail Surveys of Panel Respondents: Maryam Buageila, University of Michigan
7C	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion When Will They Ever Learn? Interviewer Trainin Facilitator: Wayne Hatcher, U.S. Census Bureau Session focus: Good interviewers are the key to high response rates and high quality data. This presentation will discuss successful refusal avoidance training, the role of the interviewer in sensitive studies, and the development of a new "Interviewer Learning Program". Between Interview and Social Intervention: A New Approach in the Training of Interviewers for Sensitive Studies in Households: Karine Moisan, Institut de la statistique du Québec Implementing Successful Refusal Avoidance Training for Interviewers: Grace O'Neill, U.S. Census Bureau Developing a New Interviewer Learning Program: Sandy Church, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom
7D	*LOCATION: Bienville Room, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion We're Watching You! Collecting High Quality Data-Part One Facilitator: Steve Coombs, University of Wisconsin Session focus: Ensuring the quality and integrity of data is one of the most important aspects of survey data collection efforts. This session will present the capabilities of NORC's case validation system, how to use collected data to detect interviewer falsification, and other ways to assess interviewer performance. Multi-Method Approaches to Monitoring Data Quality: Lauren Cohen, RTI International Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff: Are Assessment Centers a Good Predictor of Interviewer Performance?: Stephen Woodland, Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom Using Statistical Trends in Collected Data to Detect Interviewer Falsification in the NLSY97: Kanru Xia, NORC From Completed Interview to Validated Case in One-day Flat: NORC’s Validation System for Field Projects: John Sokolowski, NORC
7E	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-West, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion (Hard Tech) High Tech Infrastructure Facilitator: Jeff Biala, NORC Session focus: This high tech presentation will focus on the successful deployment of hardware and software in a survey research organization. The presenters will discuss what worked well, what did not, and provide you with information you can use to make good decisions for your shop. From Use Cases to Tech Visits: Development and Deployment of a Multi-Channel Passive Monitoring System for Longitudinal Exposure Surveys: Randy Ottem, RTI International Lessons Learned: Migrating to Windows Vista in a Large Scale Survey: Lewis Caviness, RTI International Using Tablet Computers on the National Survey of Family Growth: Shonda Kruger Ndiaye, University of Michigan
7F	*LOCATION: Royal Room, Mezzanine A* Presentations and Discussion (Hard Tech) New Web Usage Facilitator: Bill Connett, University of Michigan Session focus: The world wide web continues to evolve as important conduit for both data collection and data dissemination. These presenters will discuss how they are using the web today and the role they see the web playing in the future. Providing Real-Time Incentives for Anonymous Web Surveys: Todd Heinrich, RTI International The New GSS Data Dissemination Website: Mike Cooke, NORC Web Survey Technology: Daniel Boucher, Statistics Canada

2:45-3:15pm Break, Queen Ann Foyer, Mezzanine A

TUESDAY, May 20, 2008
Sessions	Session 8 (3:15pm-4:30pm) Tuesday
8A	*LOCATION: Bienville Room, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion Making Them See It My Way, Gaining Respondent Cooperation Facilitator: Sandi Paffen, RAND Session focus: Reaching respondents is becoming increasingly more difficult. The presenters will share their strategies used to gain respondent cooperation and offer advice for other field studies. The Collection and Analyzing of Contact History Instrument Data as an Aid to Survey Management: Adriana Gonzalez, U.S. Census Bureau Blast from the Past: The Challenges of Gaining Cooperation for a Follow-up Survey Several Years Later: Dan Costanzo, NORC After 10 Years, How Do You Keep Respondents Engaged? Lessons From the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1997: Kyle Fennell, NORC
8B	*LOCATION: Bonnet Carre Room, Mezzanine A* Roundtable Discussion Tackling Small Shop Challenges Facilitator: Betsy Blunsdon, Deakin University, Australia Session focus: Bring your questions and suggestions to this brainstorming session on a variety of topics smaller shops face.
8C	*LOCATION: Cabildo Salon, Floor 2* Presentations and Discussion Anybody Home? Conducting CATI Surveys Facilitator: Kelly Elver, University of Wisconsin Survey Center Session focus: Response rates continue to decline, and the cost of conducting phone surveys continues to increase. The presenters will discuss the impact of caller ID on response rates, an examination of telephony options-what technically is available, and what is best for the study, and strategies for reaching underrepresented populations using call records. Call When They're Home: Reaching the Under-Represented Populations in Random-Digit-Dialed Telephone Surveys: Lorayn Olson, Northern Illinois University Effects of Caller ID on Response Rates and Nonresponse in a Wisconsin RDD Telephone Survey: Michael Chronister, University of Wisconsin What is the Best Dialing Option for a CATI Study?: Kate Hobson, NORC
8D	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion Hide And Seek: Finding Difficult To Reach Populations Co-Facilitators: Marion Schultz, Washington State University, Amanda Penn Richardson, University of Nebraska Session focus: We all have at least once faced the challenge of locating difficult to reach populations. This session will discuss how best to track difficult populations (high mobility or unstably housed, cell-phone only, those living with HIV/AIDS, innovative approaches for tracking in unusual situations in the case of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and other man-made or natural disasters.) Successful Strategies for Tracking and Retention of Homeless and Unstably Housed HIV Positive Longitudinal Study Participants: Maria DiGregorio, RTI International Innovative Tracking Approaches in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina: Esther Ullman, University of Michigan Reacting to Disasters: Lessons Learned from a Large Population-Based Survey: Alicia Frasier, NORC
8E	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-West, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion (Hard Tech) High Tech New Technology Facilitator: Cheryl Landman, U.S. Census Bureau Session focus: This session will focus on a variety of high tech tools that are being used to augment more traditional data collection methodologies. Come see if any of these tools are right for any of your upcoming projects. Will Speech-to-Text Software Work on Audio Recordings from Field Data Collection?: Rita Thissen, RTI International Best Practices for Developing Smart Phone Based Web Surveys and Systems: Yuying Zhang, RTI International Data Collection on Handheld Computers with Voice Recognition Technology: Lawrence Malakhoff, U.S. Census Bureau
8F	*LOCATION: Royal Room, Mezzanine A* Panel Discussion (Soft Tech) Web Based Data Collection Facilitator: Kevin Tharp, Indiana University Session focus: The world of web-based data collection is maturing. Certain standards and technologies are emerging. Our panelists will discuss their views of the web survey landscape and how this affects their data collection strategies. Come and get their advice on the best tools for the job. Panelists: Thom Allen, Washington State University Daniel Boucher, Statistics Canada R. Suresh, Research Triangle Institute International Andrew Whitegiver, Cornell University
8G	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion (Hard Tech) Security Issues and Solutions Facilitator: Luc Tremblay, Statistics Canada Session focus: Data security can be a frustratingly large concept. Our first two presenters will focus on specific data security strategies, while our third presenter brings clarity and pragmatism to the often daunting task of security certification. System Security Certification-What Does it Take to Get Certified?: Charles Armstrong, NORC Overview of Web Application Security Flaws: Venkat Yetukuri, RTI International Auditing Solution for SQL Server 2005 Databases Using .NET CLR Triggers: John Cashwell, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research & Evaluation
4:45pm-6:00pm Techie Talk, LOCATION: Tennessee Williams Suite, Room 1545 Co-Facilitators: Eric White, University of Wisconsin & Luc Tremblay, Statistics Canada Session focus: This is designed for programmers, statisticians, hardware/software managers and network administrators as a means to share code, ideas and resources, or a way to network with those who share your profession. Bring your laptops and thumb drives and be prepared to share with others, but keep in mind the Hospitality Suite will not have Internet access.

You are invited to join others in the
Hospitality Suite located in the
Tennessee Williams Suite, Room 1545.
Open in the evenings after sessions and events conclude.

7:00-8:30am Continental Breakfast, Location: Queen Anne Ballroom, Mezzanine A

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2008
Sessions	Session 9 (8:30am-9:45am) Wednesday
9A	*LOCATION: Riverview, Floor 16* Presentations and Discussion Blood, Sweat, and Saliva-Collecting Biomarkers Facilitator: Kerryann DiLoreto, University of Wisconsin Session focus: This session will cover the challenges of collecting biomarker samples to accommodate new state regulations, methods to train the field interviewers, and presentations of innovative collection methods. Drawing Blood-The Challenge of Bio-Marker Survey Research: Bob Lee, University of California-Berkeley Training Field Interviewers to Collect Physical Measures and Biomarker Samples-A Multi-Mode Approach: Kathy LaDronka, University of Michigan Fitting a Square Survey in a Round Hole: Maureen Charron, Statistics Canada
9B	*LOCATION: Iberville Room, Mezzanine B* Training Session Growing Employees With Mentoring Trainer: Linda Raudenbush, USDA/NASS Session focus: This session is about enhancing your skills and understanding of mentoring so that you can use the mentoring process more easily to grow your employees. This session will enable each of you who mentor others, or who is mentored by others, to do so with an increased level of knowledge and expertise because you will know more about what to do and how to do it, as well as what to avoid. Learn more about how mentoring benefits mentees, mentors, and organizations. The goal of this session is to increase the effectiveness of your mentoring, so you will strengthen your leadership, and be better able to grow your employees.
9C	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East & West, Mezzanine B* Presentations and Discussion We're Still Watching You! Collecting High Quality Data-Part Two Facilitator: Julie Brown, RAND Session focus: This session will discuss the use of paradata (information obtained from the field such as hours worked, sample status, etc) to ensure that production goals are being met which enables management to make better decisions, the use of CATI monitoring programs that now include monitoring the "pace of the interview" to assess data quality and interviewer performance. Using Paradata for Production Monitoring of the National Survey of Family Growth: Nicole Kirgis, University of Michigan Interviewer Monitoring-New Approaches for CATI and CAPI: Lecily Hunter, Statistics Canada Harnessing the Power of Computer-Assisted Recorded Interviewing (CARI) at NORC: John Sokolowski, NORC
9D	*LOCATION: Royal Room, Mezzanine A* Presentation and Discussion (Hard Tech) Programmer Tips and Tools Facilitator: Jeff Royal, University of California-Berkeley Session focus: Maintaining the integrity of your data collection systems is an ongoing challenge in rapidly changing data collection environments. These presenters will focus on strategies, tools, and tips to help you manage change in your organization. Integrated Version Control and Bug Tracking with Subversion and FogBugz: Eric White, University of Wisconsin Change Control: Successful Strategies and Proven Processes: Roger Osborn, RTI International Blaise Tricks for Advanced Users: Luc Tremblay, Statistics Canada
9E	*LOCATION: Vieux Carre, Floor 17* Panel Discussion (Soft Tech) Multi-Mode Case Management Facilitator: Thom Allen, Washington State University Session focus: In this session, our expert panelists will discuss the many issues surrounding managing survey sample across various data collection modes. Panelists: Ramasu Suresh, RTI International Gina Cheung, University of Michigan

9:45-10:15am Break, Queen Ann Foyer, Mezzanine A

Sessions	Session 10 (10:15am-11:30am) Wednesday
10A	*LOCATION: La Nouvelle Orleans-East & West, Mezzanine B* Closing Session Facilitator: John Stevenson, University of Wisconsin

Have a safe trip home and see you next year,
May 17-21, 2009
Delray Beach Marriott, 10 North Ocean Boulevard,
Delray Beach, Florida 33483

Eric, Missy, Yasamin, Luc, Joyce and Rita