The UNO Center for Public Affairs Research staff participates in many presentations, webinars, podcasts, or panel discussions each year as a speaker or featured guest. See upcoming and the past year's engagements organized by topic below.
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2024 Activities and Outreach
- 12-19-24 - Presentation about accessing U.S. Census Bureau data and trends in Nebraska for the CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact - Josie Schafer
- 12-12-24 - Presentation on the changing demographics of Nebraska for the Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium - Josie Schafer
- 12-11-24 - Presentation on using data to advance policy for the UNO Chancellor's Leadership Academy Cohort 2 - Josie Schafer
- 10-30-24 - Presentation on the challenges faced by Nebraska Women in STEM for the UNO Women in STEM undergraduate club - Morgan Vogel
- 10-24-24 - Webinar on the Nebraska Tech Collaborative Data Dashboard with the Aksarben Foundation - Josie Schafer
- 9-26-24 - Presentation about the geography of demographic change in Nebraska for the CPAR Data and Research Series for Community Impact - Josie Schafer
- 9-20-24 - Presentation about results of the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Survey for the Greater Omaha Chamber Board Meeting - Josie Schafer
- 9-20-24 - Presentation about increasing demographic diversity in Nebraska and impacts on the workforce for The Circle - Josie Schafer
- 9-17-24 - Presentation about results of the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Survey for the Greater Omaha Chamber Executive Committee Meeting - Josie Schafer
- 9-11-24 - Presentation on Good Ideas for the Good Life: Data-Informed Strategies to Grow Nebraska for the Nebraska Chamber 2024 Economic Development Summit - Josie Schafer
- 9-11-24 - Presentation about demographic and workforce trends in Nebraska for the Metro Omaha Medical Society Retired Physicians group - Morgan Vogel
- 9-5-24 - Presentation on Exploring Data for the Arts and the Art of Data for the Nebraska Arts Council - Josie Schafer
- 9-4-24 - Presentation for NSF Advance Steering Committee on Catalyst project and institutional data - Morgan Vogel
- 8-27-24 - Presentation on housing needs and demographics for the Housing Development Corporation Board - Josie Schafer
- 8-22-24 - Presentation on demographics of Nebraska for the Nebraska Chamber’s 2024 Leadership Nebraska class - Josie Schafer
- 8-21-24 - Presentation at the Metropolitan Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 8-5-24 - Presentation at the Northeast Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 7-16-24 - Presentation on empowering communities through collaboration, purpose, aspiration, and research for the Community Development Society Annual Conference Plenary Session - Josie Schafer
- 7-16-24 - Presentation on building community resilience and equity, a case study on the importance of federal transit grants for Title VI programs in Nebraska for the Community Development Society Annual Conference - Michael Lee and Morgan Vogel
- 7-16-24 - Presentation on using data to inform capacity building in Nebraska communities for the Community Development Society Annual Conference - Ignacio Ruelas and Morgan Vogel
- 7-11-24 - Presentation at the Central Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 6-24-24 - Presentation at the Western Nebraska Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 6-21-24 - Presentation at the Southeast Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 5-21-24 - Presentation about demographics of Nebraska at OpenSky Policy Institute's Legislative Candidate Education Session - Josie Schafer
- 5-15-24 - Presentation about the role of anchor institutions in economic development for the EDQ Workshop - Community/Economic Development Special Issue - Josie Schafer
- 5-14-24 - Presentation at the Mid-Plains Regional Development Initiative Meeting for the Office of the Governor and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development - Josie Schafer
- 5-8-24 - Presentation about educational attainment in Nebraska and impacts on workforce at the Education Quest Foundation Board Meeting - Josie Schafer
- 5-7-24 - Keynote speaker presentation about data related to Nebraska's talent retention and education levels and panelist on entrepreneurship and talent in Nebraska at Aksarben Stakeholders Meeting - Josie Schafer
- 4-26-24 - Presentation for the Nebraska Works! Conference about results from a labor study - Morgan Vogel
- 3-18-24 - Presentation for the Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers about maximizing web presence and social media for transit agencies - Tara Grell
- 3-18-24 - Presentations for the Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers about communities leveraging data to support transit growth and Title VI - Josie Schafer
- 3-6-24 - Presentation about the technology workforce and recruitment for the UNO & MCC Speed Networking Event for Educators & Business Professionals - Josie Schafer
- 2-23-24 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 2-21-24 to 2-22-24 - Presentation on brain drain and rural youth survey at Nebraska Community Foundation Board of Directors Biennial Retreat - Josie Schafer
- 2-7-24 - Panel on the Nebraska Legislature for UNO's Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs Legislative Advocacy Series - Josie Schafer
- 1-25-24 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 1-10-24 - Presentation on business-government relations and strategies for success at Nebraska Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration Forum - Josie Schafer
2023 Activities and Outreach
- 12-14-23 - Presentation on childcare for community and economic development at Nebraska Association of County Officials Annual Conference - Josie Schafer
- 11-29-23 - Presentation on immigration and how it relates to economic development at the NE Chamber Economic Development Summit - Josie Schafer
- 11-15-23 - Presentation on the economic importance of anchor institutions to economic development at the Young, Smart & Local 2023 Conference - Josie Schafer
- 11-8-23 - Presentation on education in Nebraska to the EducationQuest Board - Josie Schafer
- 10-31-23 - Presentation on Nebraska's economic future for the Nebraska Society of CPAs Annual Fall Conference - Josie Schafer
- 10-26-23 - CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact: Part Three - Online
- 10-24-23 - 2023 OpenSky Fall Policy Symposium panelist discussing immigration - Josie Schafer
- 10-18-23 - Presentation about gender equity at the CUMU Annual Conference - Josie Schafer
- 10-17-23 - Presentation to the Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC) about CPAR data briefs as a resource for plans and studies - Josie Schafer
- 10-16-23 - Presentation about anchor institutions at the CUMU Annual Conference - Josie Schafer
- 10-12-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Morgan Vogel
- 9-28-23 - CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact: Part Two - Online
- 9-6-23 - Presentation on mobility management projects in Nebraska at the Midwest Transit Conference - Bill Bivin
- 9-6-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Morgan Vogel
- 9-6-23 - Presentation on The State of Mobility in Nebraska at the Midwest Transit Conference - Bill Bivin
- 8-24-23 - CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact: Part One - Online
- 8-9-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Morgan Vogel
- 8-7-23 - Presentation on the 2023 Greater Nebraska Youth Survey Findings for the Nebraska Community Foundation - Josie Schafer
- 6-29-23 - Presentation on changing demographics of Nebraska at the Nebraska City-County Managers Association - Josie Schafer
- 6-14-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Morgan Vogel
- 6-7-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 5-31-23 - Webinar presenting an overview of the Nebraska Tech Collaborative Data Tech Workforce Dashboard Project - Josie Schafer
- 5-25-23 - Presentation on workforce development for the 2023 Annual Aksarben Stakeholders Meeting - Josie Schafer
- 5-12-23 - Presentation on Census data about Asian Americans-Pacific Islanders in Nebraska for the 2023 Virtual Health Summit - Josie Schafer
- 5-10-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 4-26-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 4-21-23 - Presentation for the Nebraska Works! conference on workforce development demographics related to immigration reform in Nebraska - Josie Schafer
- 4-13-23 - Presentation for OLLI Politics Interest Group about workforce development and factors other than taxes that affect people's decisions to live, work, and play in Nebraska - Josie Schafer
- 4-13-23 - Featured Speaker at Nebraska Business Development Center State Capitol Luncheon - Josie Schafer
- 4-11-23 - Presentation for the Aksarben Foundation Board on the changing education and workforce demographics impacting Nebraska - Josie Schafer
- 4-3-23 - Presentation for the Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers about mobility management projects across Nebraska - Bill Bivin
- 3-24-23 - Poster Presentation at the UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair on Internationalizing the Nebraska Transit Invoice Portal - Abhishek Keri, Shahid Attat, and Zaid Kakish
- 3-24-23 - Poster Presentation at the UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair on Understanding the Needs of Rural Transit Drivers for Recruitment and Retention - Michael Lee
- 3-24-23 - Poster Presentation at the UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair on Entrepreneurship in Nebraska - Ignacio Ruelas Avila
- 3-15-23 - Presentation on healthcare workforce in Nebraska for the Nebraska Hospital Association Advocacy Day - Morgan Vogel
- 3-8-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 3-7-23 - OpenSky webinar on what influences interstate migration and the role taxes may play - Josie Schafer
- 3-6-23 - Presentation for female faculty in UNO Chemistry Department about Women in STEM - Morgan Vogel
- 2-10-23 - Presentation for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on the changing education and workforce demographics impacting Nebraska - Josie Schafer
- 1-25-23 - Presentation on Title VI at Driver Training Bootcamp offered by the Nebraska Safety Center - Josie Schafer
- 1-25-23 - Workshop on organizational change and motivation for the Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium - Morgan Vogel
- 1-25-23 - EducationQuest Foundation webinar: Education's Impact on the Workforce of Nebraska - Josie Schafer