Twenty-three participants attended a conference with a major objective of providing insight into techniques of forecasting, new kinds of data being generated by the Department of Labor and others, and the difficulties and possible resolution of problems in utilizing data in the vocational education planning process. Major presentations were: (1) "Occupational Job Requirements, A Short-Cut Approach to Long-Range Forecasting: Report on Test Results in Several Cities," by N. Medvin, (2) "Forecasting Occupational Employment for State Vocational Education Planning," by H. Goldstein, (3) "Forecasting Occupational Employment for State Vocational Education Planning," by I.F.O. Wingeard, (4) "Occupational Education and Training Requirements: Relationships Essential for Planning State Vocational Education," by J.R. Shea, (5) "Estimates of Vocational Education Requirements Based upon General Learning Corporation Model," by J. Nussbaum and W. Morsch, (6) "Aspects of Geographic and Occupational Mobility in Planning for State Vocational Education Programs," by E.W. Stromsdorfer, and (7) "Alternatives in Vocational Education," by G.L. Mangum. Discussion leaders were J.G. Scoville, N. DeWitt, H.S. Parnes, B. Shoemaker, and R. Worthington. (DM)