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Only 15 Days until ASCENT2006 CATCH THE HIGH ALTITUDE BUZZ!
With over 250 registrations to date and a SOLD OUT tradeshow, ASCENT2006 is shaping up to be THE marketing research and intelligence event of the year!
Whatever your role in the industry, Calgary is the place to be! Our hotel block at the Conference Hotel is SOLD OUT! BUT we have negotiated blocks at EXCELLENT RATES with adjacent hotels.
There are also some excellent deals on airfares. If you are planning to attend, you need to register right NOW! www.ascent2006.ca.
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Ottawa Chapter Speaker Series Event, May 18, 2006
Join us on May 18, 2006 for our next Speaker Series Event with Speaker Norman Baillie-David, entitled Cultural Influences on Web Site Interactions:
Case Studies using Canadian Government Websites. In this lively discussion, Norman Baillie-David will share his firm's experience in conducting extensive research on the perception and usability
of numerous Canadian Government websites across Canada and around the world among people with many different cultural backgrounds.
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Attention Members: Your input is needed
74 MRIA members-in-good-standing have applied to be grandparented to the Certified Marketing Research Professional (CMRP) professional designation.
If you have any evidence as to why any applicant should not be granted the CMRP designation, you are encouraged to submit that evidence by May 25, 2006.
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BC Chapter Speaker Luncheon + Workshop, May 26, 2006
Join us for our Luncheon + Workshop on May 26, 2006. Holly O'Neill will speak on The Architecture of Brand Naming. Marketing research is ripe with ideas for new product names.
But, do you know how to turn these insights into salient brand names? While the process is mostly creative, there are some rules to follow. In this speaker event and add-on workshop, you'll learn the steps necessary to ensure a winning brand name.
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Toronto Chapter Social Event, May 30, 2006
Join us on May 30, 2006 for our Beer School Social @ the Labatt Institute. Learn the basics of the brewing process, the difference between Lager and Ale,
earn the Belgian pouring ritual, how to pair beer with food, sample beers from around the world, and mingle with fellow MRIA members.
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October 20, 2006: QRD/QRCA Qualitative Research Event - A date worth focusing on!
Jointly organized by the two leading North American qualitative research
associations, the Qualitative Research Consultants Association (QRCA) and
the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association's Qualitative Research
Division (QRD), this year's conference promises to be an exciting one!
Featuring prominent speakers and breakout sessions on wide variety of topics
impacting the industry.
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MRIA Business Intelligence Conference November 9 & 10, 2006 in Vancouver
Mark your calendars Now! Join industry professionals and buyers of Business Intelligence in Vancouver this November. Learn the new skills and perspectives being demanded of Researchers today as they integrate into an
overall Business Intelligence model of delivery that clients are increasingly demanding. Watch for more details coming soon and be ready to join us in Vancouver this November.
Meanwhile, check out last year's event at www.mria-arim.ca/biconference.
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Deadlines to register are listed:
Register by the Early Bird date and save:
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Share your expertise and knowledge... VUE is considering articles on a wide range of topics for our
July 2006 issue. The article submission deadline is May 19th. Contact
Stuart Hemerling, editor VUE magazine at 604.721.0480 or shemerling@prophis.com.
Advertising space is always filling up fast. Don't miss
your opportunity and book your ad today! DEADLINES TO BOOK YOUR AD:
May 25 for the July 2006 issue
June 25 for the August 2006 issue
For more information about ad sizes, rates and how to book
your ad, please visit the MRIA
website.
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Whether you are looking for qualified researchers to expand your staff, or are trying to advance your career... the right place to start your search is our Career Section:
There are currently 12(!) exciting career openings available for members to view online.
Advertisers: Place your Job Posting online.
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