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)
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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
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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. |
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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: - 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: 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! |