MRIA Membership

By Ellie Sykes, VP Membership

All PMRS and CAMRO members, and those participating in CSRC survey registration have been transferred to the MRIA as of January 1, 2005. We hope you will continue to support the marketing research industry by topping up your individual memberships to cover the full 2005 membership year and consider signing your company on as a Corporate Member of the MRIA. Individual memberships will lapse as of June 30, 2005 unless fees are topped up to cover the remainder of the year. Please CLICK HERE to read more about the different levels of membership and read the FAQs.

Write articles for Vue Magazine

By Nikita James Nanos, VP Publications, President Elect

Welcome to Vue, the official magazine for Canada's market research and intelligence industry. Months of hard work by the editorial, design and administrative teams have been put into the launch of Vue, which replaces the PMRS Imprints magazine. We encourage all VUE readers to submit articles, letters and ideas to the editor. Please e-mail VUE Editor Nikita James Nanos at nnanos@sesresearch.com indicating the topic on which you are interested in sharing your views or experience. Submissions should be between 600 and 1,200 words in length and should focus on topics relevant to the market research industry in Canada.

Share your expertise and knowledge... VUE is considering articles on a wide range of topics for our April edition. The article submission deadline is February 20th, 2005.

Advertising space is always filling up fast. Don't miss your opportunity and book your ad today! DEADLINES TO BOOK YOUR AD:
February 25 for the April 2005 issue
March 28 for the May 2005 issue

For more information about ad sizes, rates and how to book your ad, please visit the MRIA website.

RU What?

By Bob Collins, Director Research User Council

Welcome to MRIA's Research User Council (RUC). Our mandate is to represent the views and issues of people who work with market research - both primary and secondary - as well as analysis of customer databases, marketing analysis and related information areas. The RUC ensures the community of research users has input into and benefits from strategies and activities in all areas of MRIA operations, including education, publications, standards, conference, external communications, advocacy and government relations.

To find out more about why are we here, who we are and what we do, please visit the RUC website, or read RU What? - a monthly regular feature in MRIA's Vue magazine, focussing on issues related to Research Users (RU) in Canada.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 19 - 21, 2005

This year's national marketing research conference, to be held June 19-21, 2005 in Halifax Nova Scotia, has been designed to offer thought provoking and educational sessions for suppliers and clients alike, coupled with unique networking opportunities and exciting social activities. As you consider attendance at the 2005 MRIA conference, consider this.

Last Chance to Register!
What B2B Marketers want... from Research

• FEBRUARY 15, 2005
• Toronto, ON, 21 St. Clair Avenue East - Lower Level
• 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Stand & Deliver: Accountability in Marketing - Join us for an Industry Workshop with Arlene Dickinson, Venture Communications Ltd., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005. For more information and to register, visit the Alberta Chapter website.

Now available for downloading: The presentation made by David Stark at our Luncheon on January 20, 2005, , entitled "Privacy one year later". To download your copy, click here.

2005 Wallyball Championship, Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at the Balmy Beach Club. The cost is $25 per person which includes a delicious catered dinner. You'll have a chance to win some great prizes as well as the coveted title of MRIA Wallyball Champions 2005! For more details and to register, click here.

Barb Quinn shares Best Practices for cultivating thriving Business Relationships. Plan now to hear Barb Quinn share her expertise on using best practices for cultivating thriving business relationships. Tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of March 14th at the Marriott Hotel, in Vancouver. Details to follow.

Pour des nouvelles de chapitre de Montréal, téléchargez svp la version dernière de «Forum» (Février 2005), le bulletin de l'APRM.

For Montreal Chapter news, please download the latest version of the "Forum" Newsletter (February 2005).

Until February 28, 2005, all research and intelligence agencies are invited to visit the Research Buyer's Guide on-line form to update your information and renew or buy a listing.

The "Research Buyer's Guide", published annually by the PMRS and now by the MRIA, is THE reference guide to the research industry in Canada. This publication includes detailed listings of research companies in hard copy and on our web site, allows keyword searches to anyone wanting to buy research and intelligence services. Included as a membership benefit, the 2004 book edition was distributed to more than 1900 recipients, free of charge.

Need a Career Change?
Whether you are looking for qualified researchers to expand your staff, or if you are trying to advance your career... the right place to start your search is our Career Section: There are currently 13(!) exciting career openings available for members to view online.

Advertisers: Place your Job Posting online.

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