Bringing together professionals
in public opinion and survey research
in the western United States

Registration for the 2011 PAPOR Annual Conference will open by early September. In the meantime, book your room at the Sir Francis Drake (be sure to tell them it's for the PAPOR meeting and ask for the special conference rate of $140/night) by writing to reservations@sirfrancisdrake.com or calling them at (800) 227-5480.
Registration is now open! Click HERE

Download the Preliminary Program

This page contains information about

paper submissions
poster submissions,
student papers,
short courses,
sponsorships and
hotel reservations.

This year's conference theme is "Survey Research in Changing Times".

The Call for Papers and Conference Participation for the 2011 meeting is now available and ready for download. PAPOR welcomes submissions on the presentation of results from current survey, public opinion, and market research, and how these results shape public policy during unfavorable economic times. This includes submissions that focus on national and local efforts to stimulate the economy and reform health care. Proposals on any topic related to public opinion research, public policy formation, or efforts to advance survey research method will be considered. We encourage participation from all sectors engaged in public opinion and public policy research including academia, government, private sector, and non-profit. Undergraduate and Graduate student participation is highly encouraged.

Proposals for the conference should be submitted electronically by email to the 2010 PAPOR Conference Chair, Amy Simon (Confchair@papor.org). Abstracts for papers and posters should be no more than 300 words and should be submitted by October 1, 2011 for full consideration. Proposals should include complete contact information on all presenters including the name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address of each author and presenter.

Student Paper Competition Students (Faculty - please encourage!) are encouraged to submit their paper for the Seventh Annual Student Paper Competition. All winners receive recognition at the conference from the top public opinion scholars and professionals of PAPOR! Prizes include cash awards, travel expenses to the conference for the winners, and each student winner receives one year complimentary PAPOR membership.
Winners also usually get to present their paper at AAPOR's annual Conference.

Download the Call for Student Award Submissions The deadline is October 15, 2011.

Two Short Courses

In 2011 we are pleased to provide two valuable short courses. The first is called "Focus Groups in Changing Times" which includes two parts. Part I is 'Advanced focus group moderator skills' taught by Nancy Ellen Kiernan of Penn State University. Part II is Online Focus Group Moderating, taught by Candace Northey of itracks. The second short course is "Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Location-based surveys, taught by David Latterman of Fine Line Consulting and San Francisco State University. Download the detailed description of the short courses . Register now for an early-bird discount. Short course registrants eligible to receive 3 contact hours for the Focus Group course and 2 hours for the GIS course through The Professional Researcher Certification program (PRC), as both courses are approved for PRC credit. This program is designed to recognize the qualifications and expertise of marketing and opinion research professionals, and to encourage high standards within the profession to raise competency, establish an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and proficiency and to encourage professional development. For more information and to receive credit, visit the MRA - PRC website.

Annual Conference Poster Session

We will once again have a poster session at our annual conference. In addition to hosting academic presentations from students, PAPOR members are encouraged to put together informal poster presentations about what they are currently working on. The goal of this session is to provide a forum where members can share what they are passionate about and learn about the great work other members are doing. More information will be provided as the conference date approaches, but start thinking about what you would like to share.

Sponsorship Opportunities

PAPOR is able to hold a conference that is both informative and enjoyable in no small part due to the support and largesse of its sponsors. Sponsors will be listed in the program, on the website, and in the Newsletter, and acknowledged at the Conference events. Please contact Contact Ginger Blazier about sponsorship opportunities and download the Sponsorship Call and Levels. Our current list of sponsors includes:

Scientific Telephone Samples (Student Paper Award - Executive Level)	PAPOR thanks all of its sponsors for their generous support!
Davis Research (Wine with dinner Thursday night - Diamond Level)	Apperson Digital Technology Services (After Dinner Cocktail Reception - Diamond Level)
Research Now (Gold Level)	Goodwin-Simon Strategic Research (Gold Level)
Market Systems Group (Gold Level)	Google (Gold Level)
Directions in Research (Silver Level)	Authentic Response (Silver Level)
Knowledge Networks (Gold Level)	Snooozy (Gold Level)
Elway Research (Silver Level)	Ciruli Associates (Co-sponsor for breaks - Silver Level)
CfMC (Co-sponsor for breaks - Silver Level)

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