2007 PAPOR Conference

Pacific Chapter – American Association for Public Opinion Research

co-sponsored by The Annual Field Poll Workshop

December 6-7  ~ San Francisco ~ Sir Francis Drake Hotel

 

The location of the conference is unbeatable...

The beautiful and historic Sir Francis Drake Hotel is located in the Union Square shopping district, all aglitter for the holiday season.  

Come for the conference... stay for a long weekend of San Francisco holiday cheer!

 

Register Online

Look! Sponsorship Opportunities starting at $25 (pdf)

 

Short Course!

Cell Phones and Survey Research

LaToya Rembert-Lang, CMOR and Linda Piekarski, Survey Sampling, International

 

This short course, given by LaToya Rembert-Lang, Esq. of CMOR and Linda Piekarski of Survey Sampling International, is intended to provide survey researchers with information that should be considered when planning and implementing telephone surveys with respondents who are reached via cell phone numbers in the United States.  Students will come away with an understanding of what is required to include or exclude cell phones from survey samples, as well as the legal and ethical issues involved in contacting the public on their landlines and cell phones.

 

Plenary! 

Polls and the Practice of Politics

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times Political Reporter;  Ben Tulchin, Greenberg Quinlan Rosner; GOP pollster TBA

 

An exciting plenary that will provide a 360 degree view of election polls from the front lines of the campaign trail in the Western states. Los Angeles Times national political reporter Mark Z. Barabak, Democratic pollster Ben Tulchin, and (a GOP Pollster to be announced) will discuss the roles that polling and polls play in both shaping and covering the campaigns.

 

Fee Schedule

Conference Schedule

Panels – Call for Papers

Student Paper Competition

Location/Hotel

 

 

Preliminary Schedule < Click for PDF flier

Thursday December 6th

Short course, Panel on survey methodology, Plenary and Conference dinner in the hotel

Friday December 7th

Political Panels, Poster session, lunch, the Western States Roundtable and the chapter business meeting

 

Panels...   Call For Papers Underway Now   (Click for PDF flier)

Submission deadline: September 30th      Extended to October 15!

 

- State and National Elections present and past

- The national presidential primaries and 2008 general election.

- Survey design and methodological issues, including cell phones.

- Public policy issues, with a focus on health care

- A "Western States" round table, on the issues that drive discussion in your state.

 

Please submit abstracts and bios by October 15th to Jill E. Darling, Los Angeles Times Poll.  

 

Student Paper Competition! Dedicated Poster Session on Friday  (Prizes)!  (Click for PDF flier)

Submission Deadline: September 30th      Extended to October 15!

 

All winners and poster presenters receive recognition at the conference from the top public opinion scholars and professionals of PAPOR, plus travel expenses and cash prizes.  Student Paper Competition winner papers are traditionally accepted for presentation at the next AAPOR conference.  PAPOR student paper winner travel expenses and prizes courtesy of the generosity of Computers for Marketing Corporation (CfMC)  Submit papers to Student Paper Chair: Anthony Salvanto, CBS News

 

First Prize – Student Paper

- Cash award of $500

- Travel expenses to the 2007 PAPOR Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA

- A spot on the conference program to present the paper

 

Second Prize – Student Paper

- Cash award of $250

- Travel expenses to the 2007 PAPOR Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA

 

Best Student Poster

- Cash award of $100

 

Conference Location: Sir Francis Drake Hotel < Click for hotel website

 

To make reservations at the beautifully restored Sir Francis Drake hotel, call the hotel directly at 800-227-5480 before November 6.  Be sure to tell them you are with the “PAPOR Annual Meeting” to get the discounted rate of $149, plus tax, for single or double occupancy. Come early and stay the weekend! There are a limited number of rooms that qualify for the conference rate from December 5-8. 

 

Don't wait!  Make your hotel reservations early.

 

 

Online registration and short course enrollment available online now. 

Conference Fees: $175 per person, includes conference, lunch, breaks, and dinner.

Short Course only: $50

 

Sponsorship Opportunities starting at $25 (pdf)

 

Questions? Comments?

Contact 207 PAPOR Conference Chair Jill Darling

2007 PAPOR President Richard Rands or

2007 Membership Chair Ginger Blazier

 

See You There!