The Data Bank at The University of New Mexico's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) invites you to register and attend its 28th Annual New Mexico Data Users Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Come enjoy a day of learning, sharing, and networking around data. Both local New Mexico data and U.S. Census Bureau data will be covered.

The Data Users Conference is New Mexico’s premier forum for both beginning and professional data users in the state and surrounding areas. Anyone who is working on a grant, ENGAGED IN economic development, UTILZING Census data, or CONDUCTING research will benefit. It is a valued learning experience for private businesses, government agencies, service organizations, nonprofits, information providers, researchers, and students across New Mexico.

Draft Agenda now available at  https://bber.unm.edu/data/nm-duc/28-Annual-NM-Data-Users-Conference-2026.

This year’s conference will feature presentation topics including:

  • Census Program Updates, UNM Geospatial and Population Studies, Director Robert Rhatigan.
  • NM Population Estimates: concepts, methods, and 2025 results, UNM GPS, Kevin Drain.
  • The New Mexico Economy: Recent History and Outlook, BBER, Director Michael O’Donnell.
  • Traffic Crash Data, Earth Data Analysis Center, Associate Director Su Zhang
  • Medicaid and other Health Data, NM Healthcare Authority, Jee Hwang
  • AI a practical hands-on session, UNM The College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS), Jon Wheeler & David Gustavsen
  • Higher Education Data: New Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer, NM Higher Education Department, Dina Adani and Brittany Gallegos
  • Using Data to Create a Roadmap, Voices for Children, Emily Widau
  • Data Tools and Public Data Wrangling, CNM Ingenuity, Robert Citeck
  • NM Labor Market Information, NM Department of Workforce Solutions ER&A, Director Rachel Moskowitz
  • Census Data Basics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Suzan Reagan.

Registration is now open at different pricing tiers. Regular registration from October 1st through November 10 at $80.  Last week registration, including the day of, is $90 per person.

Register and pay by credit card today via the QR code or visit  https://bber.unm.edu/data/nm-duc/28-Annual-NM-Data-Users-Conference-2026.

For more information, including a complete conference schedule, visit the conference webpage via the link above. If paying by PO or for any other questions, please email the Data Bank manager Suzan Reagan at sreagan@unm.edu.