2. Speakers
Brian Kelsey, NADO EDA-funded tools
Lia Bolden Census tools (ED)
US Census Bureau
Data Dissemination Specialist
Los Angeles Region
206-799-9868
elaine.lia.bolden@census.gov
4. Data Pointers
• Keep your audience in mind—what do non-
planners want to know about your region?
• Create an outline of critical needs before
launching into data collection process
• Prioritize data that links directly to
goals, strategies, and performance metrics
• Show off your skills
5.
6. This presentation is based on work supported by the U.S. Economic Development
Administration (EDA) under Agreement No. 99-06-07548 and is part of the Know Your
Region project. Any opinions, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed
in this presentation are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views
of EDA or the NADO Research Foundation. The NADO Research Foundation would like to
thank EDA for their support with this presentation and the Know Your Region project.
http://www.knowyouregion.org
7. National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
and the NADO Research Foundation
400 North Capitol Street, NW | Suite 390 | Washington, DC 20001
Ruraltransportation.org | Knowyourregion.org | Regionalcouncilguide.org
202.624.7806 | Info@nado.org
NADO.org
Regional Strategies. Solutions. Partnerships.
Brian Kelsey | Director of Economic Development | bkelsey@nado.org | 512-731-7851
