Council of American Survey Research Organizations ( CASRO )

CASRO's 325+ member companies and their 32,000 employees, all of whom are afforded membership benefits, represent nearly $8 billion in global annual revenue–about 85% of the US research industry and 30% of the global research industry. All CASRO members must adhere to the CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics, the enforceable standard for research businesses for more than 30 years.

CASRO Announces Call for Papers for 2010 Panel Conference

Port Jefferson, NY – The Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO) once again is asking the market research industry to share objective studies into crucial online survey research issues at its Panel Conference, scheduled for February 24-25, 2010 in New Orleans.

“In order for the online survey research market to move into a new era of high quality service we need to establish a framework of universally accepted terms and practices,” noted Frank Kelly, Managing Director, TNS 6th Dimension Europe and Panel Conference Co-Chair. “To reach this goal we need to come together as an industry to share objective studies, discuss viable conclusions, and formulate appropriate next steps.” Added fellow Panel Conference Co-Chair Jeff Miller (COO, Burke, Inc.), “The quality debate is too big for one company to understand on its own. Clients want to see an industry solution to quality concerns.”

In addition to presentations of papers focused on the following topics, the event also will feature presentations and panel discussions from key practitioners on future trends and industry developments in the quality arena.

A one- or two-page synopsis of the proposed paper must be sent to panelpapers@casro.org by Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Chosen papers will be announced by October 7, 2009. Complete details on the paper selection process are available at casro.org.

Paper Topics (Additional details on these topics are available online)

Sample Blending
Panel Member Tenure
Survey Routers
Respondent Identification Technologies
Quota Management
Managed Research Communities
Data Integration
Survey Design Issues
Emerging Techniques and Technologies

About CASRO
CASRO’s 325+member companies and their 32,000 employees, all of whom are afforded membership benefits, represent nearly $8 billion in global annual revenue—about 85% of the U.S. research industry and 30% of the global research industry. CASRO’s member companies annually reaffirm their adherence to the CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics for Survey Research, an internationally-respected code of business and professional standards for more than 30 years. CASRO is a vigilant and authoritative advocate of the survey research industry in all the most important forums throughout the US and the world. Founded in 1975, CASRO is uniquely qualified to represent the viewpoints and agenda of companies engaged in all forms of survey research—public opinion, social, market, government and political. Participants at CASRO meetings, conferences, and in our benchmark surveys, are the decision makers within their companies and the direction leaders of the industry.