| 2008 PAPOR Conference Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco - December 11-12, 2008 |
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Highlights of the 2008 Conference An extraordinarily rewarding Short Course with Professor Don Dillman - "To Mix or Not To Mix Survey Modes" The Field Poll Workshop Plenary with Mike Traugott: "From January to November - How the polls performed in 2008" Sessions on Same Sex Marriage and CA Prop 8, Survey Design & Methodology, Race and Gender in Politics.
Student Paper Competition Winner: Philip Brener, University of Wisconsin: |
Link to Conference Presentations
Conference Schedule | ||
| Thursday December 11 |
7am-2pm | conference registration/check in |
| 8:30-11:00 | Short Course: Don Dillman's "To Mix or Not To Mix Survey Modes | |
| 1pm | Conference Open - Welcome | |
| 1:15-1:30 | Student Paper Award, Sponsored by Research Now | |
| 1:30-3:00 | Panel 1: Survey Design and Methodology | |
| 3:15-4:45 | Panel 2: National Elections | |
| 5:00-6:00 | Plenary: Mike Traugott's From January to November - How the Polls Performed in 2008 | |
| 6:00-8:00 | Conference Dinner - Sponsored by Western Wats | |
| Friday December 12 |
7am-12pm | Conference and Field Poll Workshop Registration |
| 7:00-8:00 | breakfast | |
| 8:00-8:30 | Conference Open, Field Workshop Welcome & AAPOR Presentation | |
| 8:30-10:00 | Panel 3: Same Sex Marriage and CA Prop 8 | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Poster Session | |
| 10:30-12:15pm | Panel 4: Western States Roundtable | |
| 12:30-2:00 | Lunch and Chapter Meeting - Vote for 2009 Officers! | |
| 2:00-3:45 | Panel 5: Race and Gender In Politics | |
| 3:45-4:00 | Conference Close | |
PAPOR gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions from our sponsors... | |
| Executive Level
Research Now - The
Student Paper Competition | |
| Diamond Level
Davis Research LLC - Wine
with Thursday night dinner | |
| Gold Level
Goodwin Simon Victoria Research - Thursday night drink tickets | |
| SilverLevel Directions in Research - Co-Sponsor of Poster Session | |
 Conference Hotel: The Sir Francis Drake, a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of the Union Square area. Book now at the low conference rate of $169 for single or double occupancy. Make reservations directly by calling 800-227-5480. Mention "the PAPOR Annual Meeting" to receive the conference rate. Limited number of rooms at that rate available Wednesday through Saturday. Come for the conference, stay for a weekend in beautiful San Francisco, all aglitter for the holidays. |
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Newsletter - Special Conference Issue (pdf) Conference Call for Papers (pdf) Student Paper Competition information (pdf) Short Course Flier (pdf) Sponsorship Levels (pdf) Sir Francis Drake Hotel - Map Frommers guide, Sir Francis Drake Hotel | |