DC-AAPOR & Washington Statistical Society Joint Happy Hour

Casual, hostless happy hour—no agenda, just drinks and conversation with fellow research professionals. Everyone pays their own way. No registration required.

When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:30 PM onward

Where: Dacha Beer Garden, 1600 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (Shaw neighborhood)

Getting There: Metro Green/Yellow Line to Shaw-Howard University (3 blocks); limited street parking

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A First Look at the 2026 Election Results and Pre-Election Polls Co-hosted with the Roper Center

Join a panel of polling experts for a discussion on the 2026 election results and pre-election polling, followed by a happy hour reception.

Moderator: Peter Enns (Cornell) Panelists: Jon McHenry (North Star Opinion), Rosa Mendoza (Global Strategy Group), Mary Radcliffe (FiftyPlusOne) Closing Remarks: Scott Keeter (Pew Research Center)

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Panel Start Time: 3:00 PM

Where: NORC DC Office, 1828 L St NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 (In-person or via Zoom for registrants)

Cost: Free for DC-AAPOR members and students; $10 for non-members

Register: Link TBA

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DC-AAPOR Book Talk: Fact Forward with Dan Gaylin

NORC CEO Dan Gaylin discusses his book Fact Forward: The Perils of Bad Information and the Promise of a Data-Savvy Society, covering the data pipeline, data literacy, and building trust in data.

When: Monday, December 8, 2026, 12:00 PM

Where: Virtual

Cost: Free for DC-AAPOR members and students; $10 for nonmembers

Register: Link TBA

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Webinar: Why Take a Survey? What Participants Tell Us

Join Henning Silber for a discussion on survey participation and respondent motivations.

When: Monday, January 12, 2027, 12:00 PM

Where: Virtual

Register: Details TBA