This workshop, titled 'Statistical Data Collection: Riding the Wave of the Data Deluge,' aims to contribute to the formulation of concrete proposals for internationally-coordinated work in the field of data collection. Sessions include: linking data collection and communication; new tools and methods, including big data and use of mobile devices; evaluation, management and integration of multiple sources; risk management for innovative sources of official statistics, including risk identification, assessment and options; and collaborating for the modernization of statistical data collection. This workshop responds to calls for closer collaboration between the data collection and communication communities within statistical offices; by holding their 2015 meetings back-to-back, the two communities will have a joint day for the exchange of ideas and experiences and to discuss future priorities and work.  

dates: 29 April – 1 May 2015  
venue: US Bureau of Labor Statistics  
location: Washington D.C., US  
contact: Taeke Gjaltema, UNECE Statistics Division  
phone: 41 (0)22 917 1272  
fax: +41 22 917 0040  
e-mail: taeke.gjaltema@unece.org  
www: www.unece.org/index.php?id=37220