Hi Everyone –

The AFF2  training session is now confirmed.  Please use the link below to register for the session.   I have reserved 220 spaces.

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=23454

After you register, you will get the meeting URL and the telephone number. 

Michelle Jiles on the Census Bureau’s ACS staff will conduct the training.  Michelle previously worked for the Census Bureau’s Journey-to-work and Migration Branch, so she is familiar with the CTPP user community.

I have asked her to cover examples using both tables from ACS and 2010 Census SF 1.  She will mention but not provide training on the ACS system to  download  files.  The Block Group data from ACS is not available via AFF2 but ONLY through the download system.  If there is time at the end, she can discuss this more fully, or else, we will arrange for another training session. 

We will have plenty of time for questions and answers.

Ed Christopher will be in charge of the session.   Ed will try to record the session, but we can’t guarantee  success because it is not something we do on a regular basis.  I’ll ask the webmeeting people for help in advance!    Because of the difficulty in scheduling this session, I will not be able to attend.

Elaine Murakami

FHWA Office of Planning

206-220-4460 (in Seattle)