Hi Manny- Yes and no, I think. Census SDC Network has a few levels of involvement: * SDC Lead Agencies, only 1 per state, usually the state demographer or equivalent. * SDC Affiliates - maybe Mid-America Regional Council is one of these? * And, sandwiched between, you can ask for a "promotion" to SDC Coordinating Agency - a commitment to assist the public in your area access the Census data. In my experience, this has not been substantially more responsibility than being an Affiliate. Re: embargo access. Embargo access program was restarted this past spring. If you want embargo access, it's not impossible. You WILL NEED (1) the written support of your state SDC Lead Agency; (2) Census will look to see that you are a SDC Coordinating Agency or a CIC. Finally, (3) fill out the form at https://registration.tco.census.gov/sdc_cic_fscpe.jsp That item #3 is last. You'll need to take care of #1 and #2 before you submit the electronic request. Hope that helps. ________________________ Todd Graham Principal Forecaster and Project Manager Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North Saint Paul, MN 55101 ph: 651/602-1322 email: todd.graham@metc.state.mn.us<mailto:todd.graham@metc.state.mn.us> web: http://www.metrocouncil.org/data/ ________________________ -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Manny Trillo Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:36 PM To: &#39;ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net&#39; Subject: RE: [CTPP] 2010 1-year ACS due out Sept 22nd. This announcement came from the Census Bureau today. As you can see, it is for "Only members of the media who have applied for and received embargo access may join." Apparently the Census Bureau is not interested in releasing embargoed data to those of us who use it. The SDC network is apparently allowed to participate in these press releases/discussions/webinars, but not the affiliate network. I have repeatedly stressed that the local media, upon getting something like this, immediately calls us for the local slant. Of course, we have none because we don't have access to the data. Yes, you will have to wait and read it in your local newspapers or watch it in the local news. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 2011 Public Information Office CB11-160 301-763-3030/3762 (fax) e-mail: &lt;pio(a)census.gov&gt; ***CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY*** Census Bureau to Host Pre-Release Web Conference on 2010 American Community Survey Estimates for Embargo Subscribers What: The Census Bureau will hold a Web conference to discuss the Sept. 22 release of 2010 American Community Survey estimates. The webinar will include guidance on how to access and use the upcoming 1-year estimates, a review of selected findings and a question and answer session. The Web conference will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Reporters will be able to ask questions once the presentation is complete. After the question and answer session, interested reporters may stay on the line for a demonstration of how to find the estimates in the new American FactFinder system. When: Tuesday, Sept. 20 Webinar: 3 - 4 p.m. EDT American FactFinder demonstration: 4 - 4:30 p.m. EDT Who: This webinar will include a discussion of the estimates that will be released to the public Sept. 22. Only members of the media who have applied for and received embargo access may join. See the Census Bureau's <embargoed releases> page for more information. The embargoed information may not be published or posted on-line until the public release on Sept. 22. Sharon Stern, assistant division chief, Project Coordination, Communication, and Data User Support, American Community Survey Office Scott Boggess, chief, American Community Survey Coordination Staff, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division Brian McKenzie, analyst, Journey to Work and Migration Statistics Branch Access: Information on how to access the webinar will be posted in the media embargo area of the Census Bureau website approximately one hour before the start time. Only media with current embargo passwords may access the simultaneous Web and audio presentation. -X- Manny Trillo Manager, Research Data Mid-America Regional Council 600 Broadway, Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64105 Phone: 816.701.8220 Fax: 816.427.7758 E-mail: mtrillo(a)marc.org How does the Kansas City area compare to other peer metros? Check out Metro Outlook, www.metrooutlook.org -----Original Message----- From: ctpp-news-bounces(a)chrispy.net [mailto:ctpp-news-bounces@chrispy.net] On Behalf Of Ed Christopher Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 3:20 PM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: [CTPP] 2010 1-year ACS due out Sept 22nd. I found this is my email today from an undisclosed source. I would think that the data will only be released in Factfinder2 but I haven't heard anything for sure. If anyone on the list is part of the State Data Center network and knows more please let us know. For now I guess we will just have to wait and read about it in our newspapers. --------------- Sept 20, 2011: Media Webinar: 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates - at 3 p.m. EDT, the Census Bureau will hold a Web conference to discuss the Sept. 22 release of the 1-year American Community Survey estimates. The webinar will include guidance on how to access and use the upcoming 1-year estimates, a review of selected findings and a question and answer session. The Web conference will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Dial-in and access information will be announced closer to the date. Only media with current embargo passwords may join in. (News release embargoed Sept. 20 for release Sept. 22.) -- Ed Christopher FHWA Resource Center Planning Team 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (C) _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news