Shaping the future of statistical communication
Join the experts from National Statistical Offices (NSOs), central banks, and international organizations to explore the latest trends in digital communication and data dissemination. Engage with a global network of professionals, share best practices, and discover cutting-edge technologies in web development, social media, databases, and digital tools. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of statistical communication at the International Marketing and Output Data Base Conference (IMAODBC)!
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Conference Passes
Turbulent Times: Strategies and Building Trust in Times of Uncertainty
Trusted statistics to fight misinformation and as a compass in times of geopolitical upheaval and uncertain world orders
AI as input: AI Usage to Improve the Quality and AI Readiness of Official Statistics
How can AI be used to produce better content more efficiently?
Fresh and Innovative Approaches to Communicate Official Statistics
Creative ways to engage a data-hungry world.
AI as client: New Usage Patterns in the World of Data Dissemination
How can AI be leveraged to enhance the user’s access to our data without the pitfalls of hallucinations
Output Database and Web Services: Delivering Statistics Effectively
Modern tools for fast, flexible, and user-centered data access.
Latest News from Participant Countries
Updates from participating institutions on successes, failures, and challenges of the last 12 months.
Country Updates
Each country is
required to give a 10-minute presentation (4 slides) highlighting
organizational updates, key issues, and one or two notable
successes, failures, or challenges. It is required to use this
template.
Download
Template
Presentation (Deadline August 30th)
All participants
are expected to give a presentation on one of the session topics
above - no longer than 20 minutes. Proposed presentation topics
should be sent to imaodbc2026@oecd.org before August 30th. Feel free
to use this template.
Download
Template
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20:00 - 23:00
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Welcome!Meet and greet at Hôtel l’Elysée Val d’Europe - registration with cocktails and bites and bobs
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8:30
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Enjoy your first cup of coffeeHello again! Say hello to your colleagues around the world
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9:00
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Bonjour et bienvenue!
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9:30
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What's new?Country reports - What fresh initiatives are we rolling out across different countries?
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10:45
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Well-deserved break
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11:15
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Anything exciting happening?Country reports continued - What cool things are we working on in the different countries?
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12:30
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Delicious Lunch
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14:00
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Any fresh news?Country reports continued - What recent developments are shaping our work in different countires?
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15:30
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Mmmm... break!
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15:30
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The latest buzz?Country reports - What innovative things are we working on?
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17:00
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RER Paris & DinnerExcited yet?
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9:00
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Turbulent TimesStrategies and Building Trust in Times of Uncertainty
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10:30
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Well-deserved break
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10:45
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Turbulent TimesStrategies and Building Trust in Times of Uncertainty (continued)
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12:00
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Delicious Lunch
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13:00
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AI as inputAI Usage to Improve the Quality and AI Readiness of Official Statistics
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14:30
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Mmmm... break!
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14:45
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AI as inputAI Usage to Improve the Quality and AI Readiness of Official Statistics (continued)
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16:00
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End of day
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9:00
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Communicate Official StatisticsFresh and Innovative Approaches
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10:30
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Well-deserved break
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10:45
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Communicate Official StatisticsFresh and Innovative Approaches (continued)
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12:00
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Delicious Lunch
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13:00
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New Usage Patterns in the World of Data Dissemination -
14:00
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Mmmm... break!
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14:15
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New Usage Patterns in the World of Data Dissemination (continued) -
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Get ready! We are going on an adventure in an hour
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16:00
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Excursion to Paris & Dinner
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9:00
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Delivering Statistics EffectivelyOutput Database and Web Services
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10:30
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Well-deserved break
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10:45
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Wrap it up!Vote for the best presentation and reveal the next destination for the IMAODBC
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12:00
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Last Supper
Early bird
Until June 14, 2026- Includes
- Conference sessions
- Accommodation with breakfast
- Lunch and snacks
- Two evening dinners
- One excursion
Last registration
After June 14, 2026- Includes
- Conference sessions
- Accommodation with breakfast
- Lunch and snacks
- Two evening dinners
- One excursion
IMAODBC will be held at Hôtel l’Elysée Val d’Europe, a modern hotel ideally located near a large shopping mall and Disneyland Paris. The surrounding area offers more than 40 restaurants within a short walk, and central Paris can be reached in approximately 35–40 minutes by RER.
About your stay at Hôtel l’Elysée Val d’Europe
For an accompanying person, please note there is an additional fee of €20 per person per night, payable on-site upon arrival at the reception.
If you wish to extend your stay, the hotel offers a preferential rate. Please contact directly the reservations department at info@hotelelysee.com and specify you are part of the OECD seminar.
Discover a wealth of activities, shops and places to relax
DISCOVERYou can find inspiration on some of our favourite Paris websites
The people making it all happen — your conference steering committee
Ilka
Willand
Statistics
Germany
José Pinto
Martins
Statistics
Portugal
Kári Holm
Johannesen
Statistics Faroe
Islands
Lars
Knudsen
Statistics
Denmark
Markku
Huttunen
Statistics
Finland
Mathieu
Laporte
Statistics
Canada
A journey across past conference destinations and with unforgettable moments with the IMAODBC award ceremony.
| Year | Location | Country | Award Winner for Best Presentation |
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| 2026 | Paris | France | Maybe it is you? |
| 2025 | Tórshavn | Faroe Islands | Martin Bajželj (Slovenia) |
| 2024 | Porto | Portugal | Kári Holm Johannesen (Faroe Islands) |
| 2023 | Bern | Switzerland | Markku Huttunen (Finland) |
| 2022 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Kári Holm Johannesen (Faroe Islands) |
| 2021 | Virtuel | Denmark | Ulrik Rongved Amundsen (Norway) |
| 2019 | Moscow | Russia | Averil Templar (Australia) |
| 2018 | Wiesbaden | Germany | Lars Knudsen (Denmark) |
| 2017 | Madrid | Spain | Xavier Badosa (Catalonia) |
| 2016 | GozdMartuljek | Slovenia | Susanne Hagenkort (Germany) |
| 2015 | Paris | France | Bill Joyce (Canada) |
| 2014 | Évora | Portugal | Xavier Badosa (Catalonia) |
| 2013 | Neuchatel | Switzerland | Ilka Willand (Germany) |
| 2012 | Prague Pruhonice | Czech Republic | Alain Nadeau (Switzerland) |
| 2011 | Óbidos | Portugal | Xavier Badosa (Catalonia) |
| 2010 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Vincenzo Patruno (Italy) |
| 2009 | Toronto | Canada | Edwin de Jonge (Netherlands) |
| 2008 | Naantali | Finland | Alan Smith (UK) |
| 2007 | Cork | Ireland | Armin Grossenbacher (Switzerland) |
| 2006 | Avila | Spain | Annegrete Wulff (Denmark) |
| 2005 | The Hague | Netherlands | Siu Ming Tam (Australia) |
| 2004 | Oslo | Norway | Antonio Argueso (Spain) |
| 2003 | Bath | United Kingdom | Michael Neutze (Germany) & Alan Smith (UK) |
| 2002 | Annapolis MD | USA | David Pullinger (UK) |
| 2001 | Ottawa ON | Canada | Petteri Baer (Finland) |