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Lunchtime seminar: Innovations in Population Census Data Collection and Archiving 26 February 2009, 1:.45 - 2:45 pm Conference Room 3 United Nations, New York

The seminar on “Innovations in Population Census Data Collection and Archiving” reflects on the challenges and advantages of using new technologies in data collection and archiving. It will be organized in two sessions and chaired by Rogelio Fernández Castilla, Executive Coordinator on Censuses in UNFPA.

First, Ali bin Mahboob Hassan Alraisi, Director of Social Statistics in the statistical agency of the Sultanate of Oman will share their experience and plans on the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the Population and Housing Census.

Organizer: UN Statistic Division (UNSD)

Chairperson: Rogelio Fernández Castilla, Executive Coordinator on Censuses, UNFPA

Seminar Programme/Agenda
1:45 – 1:55pm	Opening remarks and introduction Mr. Rogelio Fernández Castilla, Executive Coordinator on Censuses (UNFPA)
1:55 – 2:15pm	Use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the Population and Housing Census Ali bin Mahboob Hassan Alraisi, Director of Social Statistics, Sultanate of Oman
2:15 – 2:35pm	Archiving microdata standards and good practices Olivier Dupriez, Senior Economist-Statistician, World Bank, Development Data Group and International Household Survey Network
2:35 – 2:45pm	Questions, answers and conclusions