Conference on International Migration Policy and Law Analysis (IMPALA)
October 16–17, 2014
Thursday, October 16
10:00–10:30 Morning tea
10:30–10:45 Welcome and Introductions
10:45–12:45 Session I: Management and Completion of Pilot Country Data
- Chair: Michael Hiscox
- Status Updates
- Hindrances
- Data Collection Next Steps
12:45–1:45 Lunch
1:45–3:00 Session II: Data and Methods Publication
- Chair: Patrick McGovern
- Online Publication of Pilot Data and Embargo – Justin Gest
- Development of Online Interface – Mary Crock
- Discussion about User Generation – Justin Gest
3:00–3:15 Afternoon tea
3:15–5:00 Session III: Funding and Partners
- Chair: Brian Burgoon
- Funding Status Updates
- Discussion of IMPALA Network (e.g. Canada)
- State of Max Planck negotiation/Monaeo and Fragomen – Justin Gest
7:00 Dinner
Friday, October 17
9:00–9:30 Morning Tea
9:30–12:30 Session IV: Streamlining Questionnaires
- Chair: Justin Gest
- Report on Variation in Pilot Data – Joep Schaper
- Questionnaire Trimming Discussion
- Agenda for Pilot Finalization Subcommittee
- Luxembourg Discussion – Michel Beine and Diana Bratean
12:30–1:30 Lunch
1:30–3:00 Session V: New Categories
- Chair: Michel Beine
- Report on World Bank Database – Michael Hiscox
- Report on Bilateral Migration – Michel Beine
- Report on Irregular Migration – Mary Crock
3:00–3:15 Afternoon Tea
3:15–5:00 Session VI: Publication Strategy
- Chair: Mary Crock
- Update about GP (Justin Gest) and IMR (Brian Burgoon) and CESifo (Michel Beine)
- Discussion about plans for book publication
- Other publications
Session VII. Close
- Future meetings: January
8:30 Dinner at Red House