Welcome
Join us from May 30-June 1 at the 2012 MRIA National Conference, as we ‘Sample the Edge’ in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Engage in two days of food for thought and atmosphere for the soul. Sample our province, network with colleagues and clients, immerse yourself on emerging trends in our industry. Join the debate and become part of the solution to where our industry is going.
Take part in our exciting social program-an opening reception at a venue uniquely carved into the rock of Signal Hill-sample fresh seafood and other local fare, and try some local Iceberg beer ! Thursday night join us for the Gala Soirée, MRIA’s premier event, as we transform the Delta ballroom into an authentic Newfoundland outport community. And, we can’t forget the Rally in the Alley on Friday night…you can’t visit our lovely province without a visit to George Street , including jigs, reels and a Screech In Ceremony.
The program is shaping up to be full of exciting presenters who will inform and inspire us. Industry thought leaders such as Lenny Murphy, Corrine Sandler, Annie Pettit, Steve Levy, and Bernie Malinoff will provide unique outlooks on the future of our important industry! . A delightful Newfie breakfast will start the day for us on Thursday. Be sure to sample a delicacy we call Toutons (AKA fried bread dough)! One of our native sons, Seamus O’Regan will kick things off for us on Friday morning.
Remember to book your travel and accommodations early as St. John’s is bustling during high conference season. We encourage you to come early and stay late for a unique vacation where you can expect the unexpected.
See you in St. John’s!
Carolyn O’Keefe, Co-Chair, 2012 MRIA Conference
Corinne MacGillivray King, Co-Chair, 2012 MRIA Conference
A Message from the MRIA Executive Director
Sampling the Edge At An Outstanding MRIA National Conference In St. John's
This year’s 2012 MRIA National Conference in Newfoundland at the Delta St. John’s Hotel promises to be an outstanding learning, networking, socializing and business development experience.
Among meeting planners, St. John’s has long been regarded as a “destination” which, thanks to many appealing attributes, draws large numbers of national and international delegates. Annual medical conventions often draw among the highest registration levels for such events when held in this fair city. Continues...
Registration Deadline: May 25!
Will you be "Sampling the Edge" by attending the 2012 MRIA Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland, which runs from the evening of Wednesday, May 30 through Friday, June 1 2012?
REGISTER NOW. Click here for online registration and to purchase additional social event tickets, including the 2012 Gala Soiree and famous Rally in the Alley.
John O'Toole photographs an iceberg from the top of signal hill. – Photo by James McLeod. |
March 23, 2012
First iceberg of the season in St. John's area spotted off Signal Hill this morning.
There were a few folks bravely venturing to the windy peak of Signal Hill to get a look at some icebergs not far offshore.Early this morning there were a few photographers taking pictures of the bergs. The consensus seems to be that if we get a lot of icebergs this spring it will almost — but not quite — make up for the miserable winter weather we've been having.
2012 Conference – Keynote Speaker
MRIA is pleased to announce that SEAMUS O’REGAN, correspondent with CTV National News and the former co-host of CTV's Canada AM, Canada's #1 national morning show, will be our keynote speaker.
Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, and raised in Goose Bay, Labrador, Seamus studied politics at St. Francis Xavier University and University College, Dublin; marketing strategies at INSEAD, the international business school near Paris; and received his Master's of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge.
On Canada AM, Seamus interviewed such newsmakers as former U.S. president Bill Clinton, prime minister Paul Martin, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Shania Twain, William Shatner, Conrad Black and Prince. He is one of the few journalists to have interviewed four former Prime Ministers -- Brian Mulroney, Kim Campbell, John Turner and Joe Clark -- together.
Canada AM took Seamus across Canada and around the world, from NORAD headquarters inside Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. A good sport, he trained (briefly) with the Cirque de Soleil and piloted (very briefly!) a CF-18 jet fighter.
Seamus led CTV's extensive coverage of Live Earth and the Concert for Diana. He hosted The Giller Prize, Canadian fiction's most coveted literary award, three times, as well as the television special The Next Great Prime Minister.
Seamus became the first journalist to be named to Canada's "Top 40 Under 40," and he was named to Maclean's magazine's 100 "Young Canadians to Watch" in the new century.
Seamus serves on the boards of the World Wildlife-Canada; The Rooms - which houses the Provincial Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador; and The Company Theatre group in Toronto.
For more information visit www.speakers.ca/oregan_seamus.aspx
Social Events
Things to do in Newfoundland
- The ‘True’ Flavour of Newfoundland: Rally in the Alley
(AKA George Street Pub Crawl) - McCarthy’s party optional PRE & POST tour offerings
- HALF-DAY TOUR OPTIONS
- TOUR #1 - City of Legends and the Far East of the Western World
- TOUR #2 - Birds, Bergs, and the Irish Shore
- FULL-DAY TOUR OPTIONS
- TOUR #3 - Outports, Lucky Rocks, and John Guy’s Colony
- TOUR #4 - Lighthouse Picnic at the Colony of Avalon
- LOCAL ATTRACTIONS IN ST. JOHN’S
For complete social events details, click here.
Be Part of the Celebration as a Sponsor of the 2012 MRIA Conference in St. John's Newfoundland
Now's your chance to sponsor or exhibitor at what will definitely be a one of a kind MRIA Conference. Come and be screeched in a warm Newfoundand embrace. We offer the perfect vistas to learn and network. Book your space now!
Promote your brand at the leading gathering of marketing research professionals in Canada, the MRIA 2012 National Conference, "Sample the Edge", to be held from May 30- June 1 2012. Take the opportunity to network with peers, industry leaders, specialists, mavericks and traditionalists. Contribute to critical debate about innovation and forces for change in the industry.
The venue for the 2012 conference is the ever-popular Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre in Newfoundland, located in the heart of the City, close to shopping, entertainment, and the best restaurants in St. John's. And, most importantly, within walking distance of famous George Street - boasting the most bars and pubs per square foot of any street in North America. Visit St. John's and enjoy Newfoundlanders' famous hospitality, unique history and breathtaking scenery.
Not only will you have an opportunity to visit one of the most popular and beautiful destinations in Canada, but also the opportunity to participate in thought provoking discussion on the market research industry in Canada. Please see the 2012 MRIA Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF) for more details and the application form. We've introduced an attractive combination of benefits for various sponsorship categories, and they will be taken up quickly, so act now and avoid disappointment.
Bruce Jones
Sponsorship Chair, 2012 Conference
brucejonesandassociates@live.com
An excellent opportunity to
showcase your company
Showcase your company by exhibiting at the 2012 MRIA National Conference. Provide new insights, highlight innovative technologies and services. If you have new methodology or new technology, this is an ideal opportunity to introduce it to the marketing research industry. You will have access to prospects that are looking for new ideas and affordable insights into marketing research. Please complete the Contract to confirm your booking in the attached document.
Click here for complet details and our Tradeshow Prospectus.
Anastasia Arabia
Tradeshow Chair
Tel: (780) 485-6558
Email: conftradeshow@mria-arim.ca
Things to do in St. John's
For conference delegates who wnat to explore St. John's on their own, we highly recommend visiting the Downtown St. John's website at downtownstjohns.com.
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