Kurt Metzger, from Data Driven Detroit, will lead a discussion on using the 2010 census data, as well as the new American Community Survey, for southeast Michigan.

•    What does the census data tells us about who lives in the region?
•    How do you use the census data with data from other sources?
•    How can organizations focused on workforce and talent use this data to improve their work?

When
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
1:30-3:30 pm
Detroit Regional Chamber, One Woodward Ave, 19th floor, Detroit Michigan

Who should attend
Workforce organizations, community colleges and others focused on workforce/talent.

Please click the link above to register for the event. Space is limited.

For more information on the New Economy Initiative and its work, please visit http://neweconomyinitiative.cfsem.org

Questions
Please contact Carol Davis at cdavis@cfsem.org or by phone at 313.961.6675

About Data Driven Detroit
Data Driven Detroit (D3), established in 2009 through grants from the Skillman and Kresge foundations, provides accessible, high-quality information and analysis to drive informed decision-making that strengthen communities in Southeast Michigan. D3 believes that direct and practical use of data by grassroots leaders and public officials promotes thoughtful community building and effective policymaking. As a “one-stop-shop” for data about the city of Detroit and the metro area, D3 provides unprecedented opportunity for collaboration and capacity building in southeast Michigan.

About Kurt Metzger
Kurt Metzger joined City Connect Detroit in November 2008 with the task of creating and directing a new data entity – initially called the Detroit-Area Community Information System (D-ACIS) – recently renamed Data Driven Detroit, or D3. Kurt has previously held posts with the United States Census Bureau, where he served as Director of Information Services, covering Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia; Director of Wayne State University’s Michigan Metropolitan Information Center (MIMIC) and Research Director for the Center for Urban Studies. Most recently he was the Research Director for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Having spent the last 30+ years in metropolitan Detroit, Kurt is a well-known and prominent figure on the data scene.