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Administrative Data Research Conference 2025

June 24 – 25 in Washington, DC

Join us in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural Administrative Data Research Conference (ADRCon) where together we will unlock the power of administrative data to serve the public good.

Whether you’re an established researcher or evaluator, or just embarking on your career, ADRCon offers a dynamic opportunity to connect with your peers, gain valuable insights for working with administrative data, and spark innovative ideas you can apply to your work. Sign up for updates here!

Call for Speakers

ADRCon 2025 is looking for dynamic speakers excited to share their work using administrative data. Deadline to submit is 11:59PM ET on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Submit your proposal here!

Why ADRCon?

Government agencies and businesses collect vast amounts of everyday data as part of their ongoing operations—ranging from transaction histories, tax filings, employment and school records, program enrollment information, and more. While they use this data to make decisions about how to run their programs and deliver services, it can also fuel research for the public good. 

With access to the treasure trove that is administrative data, researchers are able to more accurately, quickly, and cost-effectively produce real-time insights into health, housing, justice, education, transportation, and environment trends and evaluate policies and programs that seek to improve population and community health.

ADRCon aims to accelerate administrative data research that serves the public good by providing a forum for discussion and idea exchange.

ADRCon 2025: Information

ADRCon brings together researchers, practitioners, and students to share the latest research findings, discuss cutting-edge methodologies and emerging technologies for using administrative data, and showcase real-world applications. 

We’ve lined up experts, thought leaders, and professionals from academia, government, and industry for a series of presentations, panels, and keynotes to explore the opportunities and challenges for using administrative data in research, and reflect on how we can unleash the full potential of administrative data for public good. 

ADRCon 2025 will include sessions on these topics:

  • Data Linkage Methods: Administrative data can be messy, with inconsistencies or missing information. We’ll explore methods to assess, clean, and link administrative data.
  • Data Governance and Infrastructure : Administrative data often contains sensitive personal information; privacy and security are crucial considerations for using and sharing data and analyses. We’ll discuss infrastructure challenges and solutions when managing access to restricted, sensitive data, and the use of privacy enhancing technologies.
  • Ethics, Legal, and Social Implications: From AI to public engagement, there are numerous considerations for responsible use of administrative data. We’ll review topics including social license, transparency, incentives, legal and regulatory issues, and participatory engagement models.
  • Real-World Data Applications: We’ll hear about projects using integrated data systems, administrative records, and private sector data.

In addition to the conference, you can get hands-on training to sharpen your skills and expand your toolset with one of our two workshops, offered from 1:00pm-4:00pm ET on June 23. Workshop information coming soon! – sign up for updates here

ADRCon 2025 is co-hosted by Georgetown University’s Massive Data Institute, Mathematica, and Northwestern University’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

For more information, visit our  Frequently Asked Questions.

ADRCon is committed to making our event accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact amy.ohara@georgetown.edu  at least 14 days prior to the event.

FAQs

A: $200 non-profit

$400 for profit

$50 students

$150 one-day pass

A: $25 for students

$50 regular

A: Employees of federal, state, tribal, or local government are eligible for the non-profit rate of $200 for the conference.  Please contact us at amy.ohara@georgetown.edu if you have extenuating circumstances.

A: Student rates are $25 for workshops and $50 for the conference.

A: Students outside of the DC metro area are eligible to apply for the following stipends:

-Up to $350 for short distance travel (for example, 150 miles to Washington DC)

-Up to $750 for long distance travel 

Sign up for updates on the process to apply for these stipends

A: Yes.  To remain on the program, accepted speakers must register by April 30, 2025.

A: We plan to have up to 72 speaker slots and 30-50 posters.

A: Registration will begin at 8:00am ET on Tuesday, June 24 with the opening plenary starting at 9:00am ET. The closing plenary will conclude at 1:00pm ET on Wednesday, June 25.

A: The conference is being held at:

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy located at 125 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20001.

A: Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy is primarily located on our Capitol Campus (downtown) and is accessible via car or Metro. Check out our interactive map to find the best route for you. (FYI some maps may display 125 East St. NW)

A: There are several hotels located close to the conference venue.

The Capitol Hill Hyatt

The Phoenix Park Hotel

The Hotel George

Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill

YOTEL (formerly Washington Court Hotel)

Marriott (Downtown DC / NoMa Neighborhood)

Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill

A: Coffee and light refreshments will be provided in the morning of day one and day two. Lunch will be provided on day one of the conference.

A: 2025 ADRCon is co-hosted by Georgetown University’s Massive Data Institute, Mathematica, and Northwestern University’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

A: The conference committee is co-chaired by Amy O’Hara, Research Professor in Georgetown University’s Massive Data Institute and Ngan MacDonald, Director of Data Innovations at Mathematica.

A: The conference is supported in part by grants from the Gates Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Please email amy.ohara@georgetown.edu if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

A: We are expecting 200+ attendees from academia, government, and industry.

A: ADRCon is committed to making our event accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact amy.ohara@georgetown.edu at least 14 days prior to the event.

A: Registrations cancelled before April 1, 2025 receive a 100% refund. Registrations cancelled before May 1, 2025 receive a 50% refund. Registrations cannot be cancelled or refunded after June 1, 2025. Refunds will be issued to your credit card and may take up to 10 business days to appear on your statement. Please contact amy.ohara@georgetown.edu to begin the cancellation process.