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News
from COPAFS
The quarterly meeting of the Council
of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS)
was held December 10, 2004. The following COPAFS officers
were elected for 2005: Continued...
BEA
Statistics Update
On January 27, the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) released for the first time county estimates
of compensation by industry. Compensation, the sum of
wage and salary disbursements and supplements to wages
and salaries, is a key statistic in the personal income
account. The compensation by industry estimates for
1998-2003 are presented in a new table-CA06, Compensation
of Employees by Industry-that can be accessed interactively
at www.bea.gov/bea/regional/reis/.
Continued...
Research
Communicators Corner
The Value of AUBER
Few would dispute how the evolving landscape of higher
education, state fiscal policies, and technology has
affected the operation of bureaus around the country.
Think back to your bureau five years ago. The nature
of your work, the tools you use, the people you work
with, and your operating environment have likely changed.
But one thing hasn't changed: the value of AUBER.
AUBER is a group of highly skilled academic-based professionals
that has developed into a close-knit collection of economists,
IT professionals, MIS specialists, marketers, communication
experts, writers, editors, and support staff. Most AUBER
units produce research that is highly visible and often
quoted by the regional and national media. Continued...
2004-2005 AUBER
Officers
AUBER
Conferences in 2005
Spring Conference
The NABE/AUBER 21st annual policy
conference will be held Monday, March 21, and Tuesday,
March 22, at the Marriott Metro Center Hotel in Washington,
D.C. How will the new policies of the Bush administration
affect the domestic and global economic climate and
business strategies? Get the most up-to-date information
from recognized experts. Continued...
Fall Conference
AUBER's 59th annual fall meeting will be held in Missoula,
Montana, October 8-11, 2005. Continued...
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Member News
New Member!
Rutgers Economic Advisory Service
Rutgers, The State
University of New Jersey
Director: Nancy Mantell
Welcome to AUBER!
In Memoriam
Carol Griffen, long-time AUBER member and a former
Coordinator of Information/ Publications Services with
the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business
Research, passed away January 18 after a nearly two-year
battle with terminal brain cancer. A memorial service
was held February 13 on the University of Florida's
campus.
Carol volunteered as a presenter at AUBER annual conferences,
and assisted with the planning of numerous AUBER Editor
programs. Her professionalism, friendly disposition,
and willingness to help in any capacity will be sorely
missed.
AUBER Web Site
New Bells and Whistles!
Remember AUBER now has an events calendar and press
room on its web site. Announce events your center will
be hosting or participating in, and submit press releases
that feature work your center has recently completed.
E-mail these items to AUBER's webmaster, Jennifer Whitfield
(jwhitfield@uwf.edu).
Also, check the web site to be sure your
center's contact information is up to date.
The AUBER Newsletter is a quarterly
publication of the Association for University Business
and Economic Research.
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