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Recently added to the 2006-2007 Educational Program
Selling
Market Research: Sharpen your business development skills
Toronto - December 5, 2006
This seminar is tought by Brian Pleet, an experienced practitioner and facilitator of consultative selling.
He has designed a one-day program for the MRIA that improves the effectiveness of selling of market research for all situations.
In a highly interactive, educational, yet entertaining workshop, selling skills, tools, process and value will be enhanced as Brian utilizes lectures,
exercises, role-playing and discussion to promote better sales effectiveness. REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR NOW!
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Walk the talk! Become a CJMR author! Deadline: Oct. 30th!
CJMR is for innovative Canadian research practitioners. In particular,
we welcome contributions from members involved in Business Intelligence,
Business-to-Business, or qualitative research. Remember: articles don't
need to be long or full of algorithms. Experience the pleasure of seeing
your name in print. Contact Cam Davis (Editor-in-Chief) cjmreditor@mria-arim.ca
or check us out online.
Deadline for submissions is October 30th.
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Ottawa
Speakers Series Event: October 2, 2006
Join us for a Double Bill on October 2. Brendan Wycks, MRIA Executive Director, will provide an update on the state of the industry,
as well as an update on MRIA activities and priorities. Come hear
about the new Charter of Respondent Rights. David Stark, MRIA Standards
Portfolio Chair, will bring us up-to-date on a number of initiatives, including
revising our association's standards to align with the new ISO Standard
for Marketing Research and other developments in the MRIA Standards
Portfolio. For more information, click
here.
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BC
Chapter: MRIA 2006 President's Tour - October 10, 2006
Mark your calendars for the MRIA BC gala dinner event at the
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. This event, entitled Myth-Busting, Methodologies,
and MRIA, will be a great opportunity for members and guests to network
with each other and with Nik Nanos, MRIA National President. For complete
details click here.
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BC
Chapter Speaker Luncheon - October 20, 2006
How do you interpret gut reaction and make it work to your
advantage? This presentation, entitled Gut Reaction: Measuring and Enhancing
Consumer Response from Inside, discusses breakthroughs in brain science
and their applications in market research. Demonstrating the use of facial
coding in interpreting the 80% of communication that is non-verbal, and
providing techniques for using the knowledge to create more effective marketing
campaigns and collateral, Gut Reaction provides attendees with another tool
in the battle for market share. For complete details click
here.
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Événement
du chapitre du Québec: le 25 octobre, 2006
Le 25 octobre prochain, "InfoPresse" en collaboration
avec le Chapitre du Québec, présente la journée Infopresse
- Recherche marketing "Mesurer l'engagement réel du consommateur".
Plusieurs conférenciers spécialistes de la mesure de la loyauté
client viendront nous parler de l'importance de la loyauté et de
l'engagement dans nos plans marketing. Pour de plus amples informations,
cliquer sur le lien.
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Joint QRD / QRCA Qualitative Research Event - October 20, 2006 in Toronto
Mark your calendars for the 2006 Annual Joint QRD/QRCA
Qualitative Conference on October 20. For more information and to register for this event,
click here.
Don't miss Paco Underhill and other industry leaders
who will share their expertise and insights in this one day only exclusive
event, at a great price: $195 for MRIA and QRCA members.
To learn more about the sponsorship opportunities available
for this event, click
here.
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MRIA Business Intelligence Conference November 9 & 10, 2006 in Vancouver
Register Now! Join industry
professionals and buyers of Business Intelligence in Vancouver this November.
Learn the new skills and perspectives being demanded of Researchers today.
For details, on confirmed speakers and to register, click here.
The BI Conference is also offering Sponsorship Opportunities!
Gain exposure among clients, potential clients, and industry leaders while
demonstrating your support for the business intelligence and marketing research
industry. For details, click
here.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
ONLINE RESEARCH FORUM
'NET GAIN: BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS
Toronto - January 16, 2007
Join in on the discussion of the current and future state
of Online Research. Discover how your company can make a 'Net gain through
e-research!
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To learn more about local events and networking opportunities organized by MRIA's seven local Chapters, visit their websites:
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Share your expertise and knowledge... VUE is considering articles on a wide range of topics for our
December 2006 issue. The article submission deadline is October 20. 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:
Oct. 25 for the Dec. 2006 issue
Nov. 24 for the Jan. 2007 issue
For more information about ad sizes, rates and how to book
your ad, please visit the MRIA
website.
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The Request for Proposals section is a service to MRIA members. If your organization is seeking a qualified marketing research company
to look after your research project, this is the perfect vehicle to invite proposals. For more information, click here.
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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 14(!) exciting career openings available for members to view online.
Advertisers: Place your Job Posting online.
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