INDIANA COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE 1Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Indiana and the Census Historic center of the nation. Low percentage of foreign-born population (4.2%) compared to the nation (12.5%). Many college students (2 nd highest net importer of freshmen in the nation). Significant rural population (13 th highest in the nation). Indiana has a lower education level (43 rd ) and slightly lower income level (31 st ) compared to the nation. All things considered: Indiana is ranked as 20 th “hardest to count” population in the nation. 2 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Web Presence in 2006 Began site to provide technical support for LUCA, etc. Now morphed into promotional site for committees and the public to use 3 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Indiana’s State Committee Structure 4 Local Government Media Rural & Agricultural Schools Sports & Recreation Business Community & Faith-Based Organizations Cultural Institutions Higher Education Statewide Steering Committee (Lead Team+ State Agency Heads) Statewide Complete Count Committees 4 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

A FEW NOTABLE THINGS WE’VE DONE 5 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

50 Facts in a “Flash” 6 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Talking Points for Talking Heads We’ve created a series of 2-page briefs to show the how and why of needing support Areas match our committees: Agriculture, Faith, Community, Sports, Recreation, Business, and more… 7 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Example of one section How does the Census impact cultural institutions? The 10-year Census count is the underpinning of critical indicators important to cultural institutions, including the size of potential markets and audiences. Per capita income and other economic information is used to determine private fundraising opportunities. Cultural institutions use Census-derived demographic information when applying for federal and private-sector grants. 8 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Blogs for Every Committee 9 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Pluck that Low Hanging Fruit Agencies big and small want to help Needed a “Do List”, which we gave them early on 10 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Getting out stories now! 11 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen

Making Video’s Too Since there weren’t any 10, 20, 30 sec videos available from the Census Bureau, we’ve made one of our own (on web site). We encourage the Bureau to help support us in getting media materials flowing more quickly 12 Carol O. Rogers and Barbara Ronningen