American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)

Web Address: www.aapor.org

AAPOR is an association of about 1,600 individuals who share an interest in public opinion and survey research. Members work in a wide variety of settings, including academic institutions, commercial firms, government agencies and non-profit groups, as both producers and users of survey data. Election polling, collecting statistical data, conducting market research and improving methods for surveying individuals and institutions are just a few of the diverse research interests of AAPOR members. (From AAPOR Website)

American Marketing Association (AMA)

Web Address: www.marketingpower.com

The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades the AMA has been an essential resource providing relevant marketing information that experienced marketers turn to every day. (From AMA Website)

Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS)

Web Address: www.amsrs.com.au

The Australian Market & Social Research Society Limited (AMSRS) is a not-for-profit professional membership body of over 2,100 market research professionals who are dedicated to increasing the standard and understanding of market and social research in Australia. The Society assists members to develop their careers by heightening professional standards and ethics in the fields of marketing and social and market research. The Society works closely with the Market Research Quality Assurance Council (MRQA) and the Association of Market and Social Research Organizations (AMSRO) in Australia to achieve these aims. The Society is affiliated with marketing research societies internationally and is a member of the International Marketing Federation and ESOMAR. (From AMSRS Website)

Advertising Research Foundation (ARF)

Web Address: www.thearf.org

The ARF is the premiere advertising industry association for creating, aggregating, synthesizing and sharing the knowledge required by decision makers to lead and succeed. Founded in 1936 by the Association of National Advertisers and the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the ARF leads key industry learning initiatives that increase the contribution of research to better marketing, more effective advertising and profitable organic growth. The principal mission of The ARF is to improve the practice of advertising, marketing and media research in pursuit of more effective marketing and advertising communications. (From ARF Website)

BayCHI

Web Address: www.baychi.org

BayCHI is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes in the area of Computer-Human Interaction. BayCHI serves the entire San Francisco Bay Area, with meetings held from San Rafael to Berkeley, from San Francisco to San Jose. The monthly program meeting is held in Palo Alto. BayCHI is the local San Francisco Bay Area chapter of ACM SIGCHI. (From BayCHI Website)

Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO)

Web Address: www.casro.org

The Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO) is the trade association of survey research organizations, representing over 275 companies and research operations in the United States and abroad. Our purpose is to communicate, to educate, to protect, and to represent. CASRO works to serve our members, the industry and the public. Since 1975, CASRO has grown from a membership of 15 research firms to an organization of almost 300 organizations. Our reach has expanded across our borders to Canada and Mexico as well as globally, serving as the benchmark of research standards and ethics. (From CASRO Website)

Insight / Market Research, Innovation, Advantage (Centaur / MRS)

Web Address: www.insightshow.co.uk

If you want to be inspired about how major brands are successfully turning to insight to solve their business problems; or if you need to keep up to date with the latest technology and products available; or if you simply want to add new companies to your roster, then a visit to Insight 2006 is essential. Insight 2006 is supported by Market Research Solutions (MRS) and will continue to be held in Earls Court. It is the only UK exhibition and conference to focus entirely on market research solutions. (From Insight Website)

Promoting and Advocating Survey and Opinion Research (CMOR)

Web Address: www.cmor.org

CMOR is a non-profit organization which works on behalf of the survey research industry to improve respondent cooperation in research and to promote positive legislation and prevent restrictive legislation which could impact the survey research industry. CMOR membership is comprised of more than 150 organizations, including industry trade associations, research providers, end users or client companies, academic institutions and individuals. All of these CMOR members work together to protect the integrity of the marketing and opinion research process by improving respondent cooperation, improving the research process, and positively impacting privacy and other legislation related to survey research. (From CMOR Website)

The Conference Board (Conf. Bd.)

Web Address: www.conference-board.org

The Conference Board is the world's preeminent business membership and research organization. Best known for the Consumer Confidence Index and the Leading Economic Indicators, The Conference Board has, for almost 90 years, equipped the world's leading corporations with practical knowledge through issues-oriented research and senior executive peer-to-peer meetings. In an uncertain world of intense competition, increasing public accountability, and global risks, The Conference Board provides its members — top executives and industry leaders from the most respected corporations in the United States and around the world — with vital business intelligence and forward-looking best practices. At the same time, The Conference Board promotes confidence in the free enterprise system by shaping the values critical to ethical business performance. (From organization website)

World Research (ESOMAR)

Web Address: www.esomar.org

ESOMAR is the world organization for enabling better research into markets, consumers and societies. With 4000 members in 100 countries, ESOMAR’s aim is to promote the value of market and opinion research in illuminating real issues and bringing about effective decision-making. To facilitate this ongoing dialogue, ESOMAR creates and manages a comprehensive program of industry-specific and thematic conferences, publications and communications as well as actively advocating self-regulation and the worldwide code of practice. (From ESOMAR Website)

Group MM (SEMO; the French Market Exhibition)

Web Address: www.groupemm.com/semo For the past 9 years, SEMO has been the premier event to bring together organizations specializing in market research, insight and marketing intelligence, who wish to be involved in the evolution and development of the market research industry. SEMO is fully supported by the leading trade associations: ADETEM, ESOMAR, IREP, Syntec Etudes Marketing and Opinion and UDA. (From Group MM SENO Website)

Institute for International Research (IIR)

Web Address: www.iirusa.com

IIR Conferences, Annual, Large Scale, and Guru Events feature the most sought-after experts in Customer Service, Finance & Investment, Health Care, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing & New Product Development, Pharmaceuticals, and Telecommunications. With every IIR event you attend you will find access to winning ideas and proven strategies, each capable of taking your business to new levels of success. It is the mission of the Institute for International Research New York to facilitate the growth and advancement of our core client-partners by supplying the optimum business solutions, at the right time and in the right format - so that their goals can be surpassed and unique marketplace challenges overcome (From IIR Website)

LIMRA

Web Address: www.limra.com

For nearly a century, we've offered our clients insight in the form of cooperative research and value-added marketing and distribution expertise. Insight that helps you identify trends, evaluate options, and implement solutions. All of which leads to one clear outcome: the growth of your company. At LIMRA International we believe that to truly help our clients succeed, we need to fully understand their world. As a member-owned organization, we're dedicated to meeting the marketing information needs of companies involved in marketing annuity, disability, health, life, mutual fund, and retirement savings products. Our position as a membership organization gives us a unique perspective on the industry and enables us to provide our clients with a thorough understanding of their business. In fact, more than 850 financial services organizations around the world rely on the power of our perception and trust in our ability to provide the kind of insight and expertise that generates results. (From LIMRA Website)

Marketing Research Association (MRA)

Web Address: www.mra-net.org

MRA is in the information business --- providing members with information through, educational programs, training, networking opportunities, publications, and conferences to improve their opinion and marketing research businesses and personal performance. The 3,000 members nationwide represent all segments of the research industry. Marketing Research Association is dedicated to advancing the practical application, use and understanding of the opinion and marketing research profession. (From MRA Website)

Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA)

Web Address: www.mria-arim.ca

The Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA) is a Canadian not-for-profit association representing all aspects of the market intelligence and survey research industry, including social research, competitive intelligence, data mining, insight, and knowledge management. Members include over 1,500 practitioners, small to large research houses, and the many buyers of research services, such as financial institutions, major retailers, insurance companies and manufacturers. The industry accounts for almost three quarters of a billion dollars in market research activities annually. (From MRIA Website)

Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRS)

Web Address: www.mrs.org.uk

With members in more than 70 countries, MRS is the world’s largest association representing providers and users of market, social, and opinion research, and business intelligence. MRS serves both individuals and organizations who identify with its core values of professionalism, excellence, and effectiveness. MRS is “the voice of the profession” in its media relations and public affairs activities on behalf of professional research practitioners, and aims to achieve the most favorable climate of opinion and legislative environment for research. (From MRS Website)

Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA)

Web Address: www.mysteryshop.org

The MSPA is the largest professional trade association dedicated to improving service quality using anonymous resources. With over 150 member companies worldwide, our diverse membership includes marketing research and merchandising companies, private investigation firms, training organizations and companies that specialize in providing mystery shopping services. Our member companies work with their clients to establish mechanisms to measure and improve levels of service. (From MSPA Website)

The Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence and Research Group (PBIRG)

Web Address: www.pbirg.com

The PBIRG is a not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of global healthcare marketing research, business intelligence, and strategic planning in theory and practice. (From PBIRG Website)

Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group (PMRG)

Web Address: www.pmrg.org

The Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group (PMRG), was founded in 1961 and is the oldest association of its kind. PMRG is an independent, voluntary, non-profit association whose purpose is to stimulate improvement of marketing research and its utilization. This overall purpose will be executed by educational activities directed toward (a) better understanding of the role of marketing research; (b) demonstrating how marketing research can shape & influence business decisions; (c) developing & evaluating marketing research techniques; (d) establishing, maintaining & improving professional marketing research standards; & (e) providing regular educational forums to develop & maintain professional competency & to identify, discuss & analyze current issues of critical importance. (From PMRG Website)

Qualitative Research Consultant Association (QRCA)

Web Address: www.qrca.org

QRCA is a not-for-profit association of consultants involved in the design and implementation of qualitative research — focus groups, in-depth interviews, in-context and observational research, and more. Our goal is to promote excellence in the field of qualitative research by pooling experience and expertise to create a base of shared knowledge. (From QRCA Website)

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)

Web Address: www.scip.org

The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) is a global nonprofit membership organization for everyone involved in creating and managing business knowledge. Our mission is to enhance the success of our members through leadership, education, advocacy, and networking. Specifically, SCIP provides education and networking opportunities for business professionals working in the rapidly growing field of competitive intelligence (the legal and ethical collection and analysis of information regarding the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions of business competitors). Many SCIP members have backgrounds in market research, strategic analysis, or science and technology. Established in 1986, today SCIP has over 50 chapters around the world, with individual members in more than 50 nations. In addition, SCIP has alliance partnerships with independent affiliate organizations in many countries.

(From SCIP Website)

Society of Insurance Research (SIR)

Web Address: www.sirnet.org

The Society of Insurance Research was founded in 1970 to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas in all areas of insurance research. It has expanded to marketing and planning, as well as research. The Society has since grown to include representation from many different organizations; insurance and non-insurance companies, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and trade associations. Members come from equally divergent areas: actuarial, agency, claims, consumer relations, corporate planning, education, financial planning, government relations, management consulting, information services, marketing and sales, modeling, operations, product development and analysis, reinsurance, risk management, statistical research and underwriting. Providing regular and valuable communications between these individuals and organizations is a major purpose of the Society. (From SIR Website)

The Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)

Web Address: www.ttra.com

The Travel and Tourism Research Association is a professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research which serves as a primary resource to the travel and tourism industry. As the global leader, TTRA advocates standards and promotes the application of quality travel and tourism research and marketing information. TTRA has an international network of more than 800 travel and tourism research and marketing professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds. Organized in 1970 and joined together in a nonprofit venture, members learn from one another and develop systems that help them grow professionally. (From TTRA Website)

Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA)

Web Address: www.upassoc.org

The Usability Professionals’ Association supports usability specialists, people from all aspects of human-centered design, and the broad family of disciplines that create the user experience in promoting the design and development of usable products. (From UPA Website)