Webinars

C2ER’s monthly webinar series connects economic development practitioners and labor market information analysts with timely information on trending topics, new resources, and best practices.

Upcoming Webinars

New Enhancements to the Local Employment Dynamics' Quarterly Workforce Indicators & OnTheMap
Date: February 28, 2012, 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern

Presenter:

• Erika McEntarfer, PhD
  Economic Research Team Lead, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics
  Center for Economic Studies
  U.S. Census Bureau

Description:

This presentation will feature new data elements available (and soon to be available) in Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) and OnTheMap, including economic data by worker race and ethnicity, education, and employer age and size.
 
About the Data:
In preparation for the webinar, participants may want to acquaint themselves with QWI and OnTheMap by visiting the following LEHD websites:
- http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwiapp.html
- http://lehdmap.did.census.gov/
 

Pricing:

LMI Training Institute Member States:	Free
C2ER Members:	Free
APDU Members:	$25.00
Non-Members:	$50.00

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Analyzing BLS Business Employment Dynamics Data
Date: March 13, 2012, 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern

Presenter:

• David Talan, Supervisory Economist
  Business Employment Dynamics
  Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Charles Carson, Economist
  Business Employment Dynamics
  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Description:

This webinar will provide an overview of general concepts and basic methodology for Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data. The presenters will discuss some uses of BED data and provide examples from articles and research by BED program office staff.
 
About the Data:
In preparation for the webinar, participants may want to acquaint themselves with BED data by visiting the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website: http://www.bls.gov/bdm/
 

Pricing:

LMI Training Institute Member States:	Free
C2ER Members:	Free
APDU Members:	Free
Non-Members:	$50.00

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Past Webinars

The Research Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2010
Date: January 18, 2012

The webinar video and handouts are available in the C2ER Member Area under "Conference & Training Presentations".

Presenters:

• Trudi Renwick, Chief, Poverty Statistics Branch
  Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division
  U.S. Census Bureau
• Kathleen Short, Economist
  Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
  U.S. Census Bureau

Description:

In November, the Census Bureau, with assistance from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and in consultation with other appropriate agencies and outside experts, introduced a new measure of poverty to complement the official measure, which has been in use since the 1960s. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) is intended to better reflect contemporary social and economic realities and government policy effects and thus provide a further understanding of economic conditions and trends. This presentation will provide some technical background on the differences between the SPM and the official poverty measure and present estimates of the prevalence of poverty at the national level – overall and for selected demographic groups – for both the official and supplemental measures.

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2011 C2ER Community & Economic Research Awards Recipient:
Edward Lowe Foundation
Edward Lowe Foundation's YE+
Date: December 9, 2011

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In Recognition of Excellence in Data Collection and Dissemination Efforts:
The Edward Lowe Foundation has created a unique subscription service, YE+, for YourEconomy.org. YE+ is an online research tool that makes it easier for economic development professionals to track business performance and job creation over time.
For more information on the awards and recipients, visit http://c2er.org/conference/?Awards=Yes.
If you have any questions on YE or YE+, you can contact T.J. Becker or Gregg Cole.

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Annual Conference Sponsor Webinar:
A User Perspective on Monster Government Solutions' Real-time Labor Intelligence
Date: November 1, 2011

In the past three years, numerous projects focused on workforce, educational, and economic development have used Monster Government Solutions' real-time talent demand and supply side data and analysis. This webinar will present the experiences and expertise of several researchers who have used Monster's RLI and their ideas about how to apply real-time data to help inform key decisions related to critical issues in economic and workforce development. The presenters will discuss the "best fit" for RLI, how it can supplement other data sources, and their views on new ways to use RLI in the future.
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Social Media for Economic Development
Date: October 28, 2011

The webinar video and handouts are available in the C2ER Member Area under "Conference & Training Presentations".

Presenters:

• Eric Simundza, Product Manager - GIS Planning/ZoomProspector
• Anatalio Ubalde, CEO - GIS Planning/ZoomProspector

Description:

Learn how to use social media to achieve your economic development goals and how social media is changing economic development. In this webinar you will discover how to match your goals with the social media platform that makes sense for you and get technical knowledge on the set-up and maintenance of social media strategies. You will also learn the results of a new national survey of how economic development organizations use social media. Topics and platforms will include Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

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2011 C2ER Community & Economic Research Awards Recipient:
Indy Partnership
2011 Labor Study
Date: October 7, 2011

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In Recognition of Excellence in Support for Business Development:
The 2011 Labor Study supports regional leaders and policymakers in their strategic efforts to determine areas of economic strength and opportunity for the region. For example, knowledge of the region's employment location quotients provides direction for targeting industries and aids in resource allocation decisions.
For more information on the awards and recipients, visit http://c2er.org/conference/?Awards=Yes.

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2011 C2ER Community & Economic Research Awards Recipient:
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
Economic Analysis of Casino Applicants for Missouri's Gaming License
Date: September 28, 2011

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In Recognition of Excellence in Project Impact Analysis/Program Evaluation or Assessment:
This report examines the current casino operators and markets, the license applicants, and the economic impacts associated with a variety of scenarios to provide the commission with a broad understanding of the economic issues. The analysis serves as one measure for MGC consideration as it makes the important decision to award the state's one remaining casino license.
For more information on the awards and recipients, visit http://c2er.org/conference/?Awards=Yes.

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The Potential and Realities of Real-Time Data & Green LMI
Date: September 27, 2011

The webinar video and handouts are available in the C2ER Member Area under "Conference & Training Presentations".

Presenters:

• Tamara Jayasundera, Assistant Research Professor, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
• Dmitri Repnikov, Senior Research & Statistics Analyst, Vermont Department of Labor

Description:

The Northeast Research Consortium has spent over 18 months taking a close look "under the hood" at real-time online job postings to determine their value to LMI Analysts, Job Counselors, Community Colleges, and the workforce in general. This webinar will discuss what they have found regarding what real-time data is, what it can do, what it cannot do, and how it compares with traditional data. The presenters will also discuss the Consortium's approach towards identifying green postings, including how green occupations compare to O*NET green occupations, how they developed green clusters, and how postings breakdown by green cluster.

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2011 C2ER Community & Economic Research Awards Recipient:
Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC)
CERC Dashboards Interactive Web-based Tool
Date: September 20, 2011

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In Recognition of Excellence in Data Collection/ Dissemination Efforts, including Web-based systems:
The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) created an interactive, web-based tool known as The CERC Dashboards, which provides a unique and critical perspective on Connecticut's competitive performance. The graphics presented in the Dashboards use both well-established and newly developed and compiled measures to benchmark the state's current conditions and its growth in a number of critical categories.
For more information on the awards and recipients, visit http://c2er.org/conference/?Awards=Yes.

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Estimating a Community's Potential Available Labor Force: Iowa's Laborshed Survey & Analysis Process
Date: August 31, 2011

The webinar video and handouts are available in the C2ER Member Area under "Conference & Training Presentations".

Presenters:

• Drew Conrad, Sr. Program Manager, Institute for Decision Making & Special Projects Manager, Business & Community Services, University of Northern Iowa
• Paula Nissen, Bureau Chief, Regional Research & Analysis, Iowa Workforce Development

Description:

For over a decade, Laborshed studies have been conducted in Iowa to provide community economic developers and existing or prospective employers a flexible tool to understand the local labor market and make informed expansion and site selection decisions. This webinar will provide an overview of the Laborshed survey and analysis process used in Iowa by Iowa Workforce Development. Presenters will share samples of the estimates and data produced from a Laborshed analysis, and a variety of examples will be provided of how employers, economic developers, and others have used Laborshed results.

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Tips and Tricks for Using the New American FactFinder
Date: July 28, 2011

The webinar video and handouts are available in the C2ER Member Area under "Conference & Training Presentations".

Presenter:

Nancy Gemignani, Research Specialist, California State Census Data Center, State of California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit

Description:

Are you frustrated by the Census Bureau's new American FactFinder? Can't find the data you want? This webinar will provide a how-to demonstration to get the tips and tricks you'll need to successfully use the new American FactFinder. The webinar will also cover when the Census Bureau plans to move other data sets, such as the American Community Survey, to the new FactFinder.

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Analyzing the Creative Sector
Date: May 26, 2011

Presenters:

• Chris Beacham, Director of Economic Development Programs
• Jenna Bryant, Senior Research Analyst, Regional Technology Strategies, Inc.

Description:

Over the past several years there has been a growing understanding of the economic potential of a community's creative economy - its talent, enterprises, and institutions - and the vital role the creative sector plays in terms of employment, community empowerment, economic competitiveness, enhanced quality of life, and skill building. Maximizing the economic impact of the creative cluster begins with an effort to document the size, strength, characteristics, location, and growth of the cluster. This discussion will focus on the quantitative and qualitative data needed to increase understanding and improve the perception of the importance of creative industries to the public and policymakers.

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Measuring Your Innovation Economy
Date: April 13, 2011

Presentation: Presentation (PDF)

Presenter:

Erik Pages, President & Founder, EntreWorks Consulting

Description:

This webinar is designed to help participants develop their own Innovation and Entrepreneurship Index to measure and benchmark how their region compares to others on dimensions of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business development. The presentation will include a review of the state of the field, effective measures for tracking local performance, and strategies for communicating and marketing this research. Participants will also receive hands-on guidance for how to develop their own metrics systems.

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Innovative Web Applications for LMI
Date: March 15, 2011

Presentations: Presentation 1 (PDF) & Presentation 2 (PDF)

Presenters:

• Carol Rogers, Deputy Director & CIO, Indiana Business Research Center
• Erol Yildirim, Senior VP for New Products, Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness

Description:

The dissemination of Labor Market Information changes as new technologies emerge. This webinar will provide a comparison of tools and key features that state LMI agencies are currently utilizing. It will then explore specific web applications created by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and its partner, the Indiana Business Research Center, which created Stats America.

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Connecting LMI and Frontline Workforce Staff
Date: February 10, 2011

Presentation: Presentation (PDF)

Presenters:

Jane Field, LMI Trainer, Labor Market and Economic Analysis, Washington State Employment Security
Anita Davis, WorkSource Specialist, WorkSource Thurston County

Description:

True or False: The data LMI shops produce are powerful tools for assisting job seekers in their search for employment. True. Job seekers receive renewed energy and purpose in their hunt once they obtain LMI data that assists them in identifying employers and positions in their field of expertise. It broadens their perspective of what types of jobs they can apply for and increases their pool of potential employers. This webinar is designed to provide workforce staff with a taste of what LMI data is available to them and how it might be used in their work.

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Understanding Local Employment Dynamics
Date: January 19, 2011

Presentations: Presentation 1 (PDF) & Presentation 2 (PDF)

Presenters:

• Tom Tveidt, Research Economist, Syneva Economics LLC
• Brandon Hooker, Research Program Specialist, Labor Market Information Division, California Employment Department

Description:

What is Local Employment Dynamics (LED)? How do you access LED data? How can you use LED? These questions and more will be answered in this introductory webinar on the Census Bureau's Local Employment Dynamics Program. Participants will develop a basic understanding of how to use the Census Bureau's OnTheMap tool, Quarterly Workforce Indicators, and applying LED for labor market information analysis.

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