CASRO

Annual Conference: To plan, organize and conduct the Annual Conference as mandated by the CASRO Bylaws, so as to offer the membership the opportunity to discuss the business of the association, to learn from their peers and from invited speakers, and to meet each other in a relaxed and non-competitive environment.
Committee Co-Chairs: Steve Levy (Ipsos-Reid), Andrew Morrison (Market Strategies, Inc.)
Committee Members: Don Ambrose (Consumer Contact), Frank Brown (MarketSearch Corporation), Eileen Campbell (Millward Brown, Inc.), Eric Hutchinson (Polaris Marketing Research), Sean Fitzpatrick (TalentMap), Rebecca Quarles (QSA Research & Strategy), Dan Prince (Prince Market Research)
Canadian Representation: Don Mills (MRIA), Barry Watson (Environics Research Group)
Staff Liaisons: All Staff

CASRO University : To develop programs, enlist speakers, and determine schedules and facilities for the conferences, seminars, and CASRO Forums for members and, if appropriate, the industry. Program topics may be of educational, business, or technological interest. On an annual basis, the committee chair submits for the Board of Director's review and approval a program plan, noting the number of conferences and the topic areas.
Committee Co-Chairs: Susan Spaulding (Market Directions, Inc.), Chet Zalesky (CMI)
Committee Members: T.J. Andre (Chadwick Martin Bailey), Harold Busak (National Data Questing), Steve Cook (Target Research Group), Rebecca Elmore-Yalch (Northwest Research Group), John Gongos (Gongos & Associates), Richard Homans (Forward Research), Frank Kelly (Greenfield Online, Inc.), Elaine Moore (NOP World), Rebecca Quarles (QSA Research & Strategy), Joe Rafael (Opinion Access Corporation), Jim Robinson (Robinson & Muenster Associates, Inc.), Mark Shugoll (Shugoll Research), Jerry Thomas (Decision Analyst, Inc.), Nicholas Tortorello (ICR), John Turner (Turner Research Network)
Staff Liaison: All Staff

Chairs Emeritus Council: To provide direction and guidance on the long-term objectives of the association. To review the long-range plan for CASRO on a periodic basis and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors about CASRO’s relationship with its various constituents and about its role in the industry.
Committee Chair: Simon Chadwick (Cambiar L.L.C.), Joseph Baldi, Jr. (RTi-DFD, Inc.)
Committee Members: David Richardson (Harris Interactive Inc.), Dale Lersch (PERT Survey Research), All CASRO Past Chairs
Staff Liaison: Diane K. Bowers

Financial Surveys: To coordinate the annual financial and compensation survey of CASRO member companies with the outside independent firm who collects and reports the data. To review and update the survey questionnaires and reports in response to changing membership needs. To utilize emerging technology to reduce costs and improve survey usability and increase member participation wherever possible. To analyze the data from the survey and to report the results in written/electronic form to CASRO members who participate in the survey and to present a summary of results to the membership at the Annual Conference. Also to provide input and assistance regarding the CASRO Business Barometer reports on quarterly bookings and revenue data. A sub-committee coordinates the Financial Survey for Data Collection companies for the CASRO associate membership.
Committee Co-Chairs: Robin Arnold (The Gilmore Research Group), Peter Booth (Booth Research Services),
Committee Members: Timothy Beal (The Jackson Organization), Gary Gallagher (TNS), George Harmon (DMS/AOL), Lynn Kelly (Marketing Leverage, Inc.), Thomas Medlin (Opinion Dynamics Corp.), Bruce Newman (Harris Interactive Inc.), Michael Sherman (Association Research, Inc.), Steven Wilde (Directions Research, Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Frank Petruzzo

Global Liaison: To develop an understanding of and communications with the various international associations or groups that represent marketing and public opinion research, particularly AMAI, CAMRO, ESOMAR, EFAMRO and MRS. To explore opportunities for cooperative efforts and to promote awareness of CASRO and CASRO member firms globally.
Committee Co-Chairs: Don Ambrose (Consumer Contact),Manuel Barberena (Pearson Mexico)
Committee Members: Anne Brown (Gazelle Global Research Services), Eileen Campbell (Millward Brown, Inc.), Steven McFadden (ICR)
Staff Liaison: Diane Bowers

Government & Public Affairs: To ensure that there is adequate and appropriate monitoring, lobbying and oversight on federal and state legislation and issues that could affect marketing and public opinion research. Separately, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding any government activities that could affect the conduct of survey research business from an economic standpoint. To encourage the development and enhancement of the CASRO Privacy Protection Program in order to meet the compliance and implementation needs of all CASRO member segments.
Committee Chair: Jim Robinson (Robinson & Muenster Associates, Inc.)
Committee Members: Duane Berlin (CASRO General Counsel, Lev & Berlin, PC),Richard Day (Richard Day Research, Inc.), Dale Lersch (PERT Survey Research), Peter Milla (Harris Interactive Inc.), Bob Moore (Moore Information, Inc.), Stuart Pardau (J.D. Power & Associates), Larry Ponemon (The Ponemon Institute), David Richardson (Harris Interactive Inc.), Paul A. Talmey (Talmey-Drake Research & Strategy, Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Diane Bowers

Guidelines & Practices: To study, develop and update guidelines, such as the Business Practices Guidelines, the Data Collection Guidelines and the Data Processing Guidelines, that address the issue of survey research quality and procedures and to work with other associations to implement such guidelines. To address the issue of CRM: how it fits in with survey research and whether CASRO should have guidelines on research’s interface with CRM. To improve the CASRO Benchmarking Program (customer satisfaction measurement).
Committee Chair: Morris Davis (M. Davis and Company, Inc.), Susan McDonald (National Analysts)
Committee Members: Lynn Siverd (Harris Interactive Inc.), Mark Schulman (Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc.), Mel Rothstein (RTi-DFD, Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Diane Bowers

Marketing & Communications: To promote the commercial survey research business as a professional and ethical industry through public relations efforts including responding to industry criticisms. As appropriate, conduct surveys on topics of interest to promote CASRO. Oversight of CASRO communication tools, including brochures and website.
Committee Co-Chairs: Karyn Schoenbart (The NPD Group, Inc.), Jerry Thomas (Decision Analyst, Inc.)
Committee Members: Sharon Chamberlain (Chamberlain Research Consultants, Inc.), Rita Cohen (The Gilmore Research Group), Ilene Siegelovsky (NOP World), Nancy Wong (Harris Interactive Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Nicole Symelidis

Membership Services: As mandated by CASRO’s Bylaws, to actively recruit new members to CASRO, to review and approve applications, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning new member applications. To encourage member participation in CASRO committees and activities. To determine if membership needs are being met and to recommend measures or services that will better meet the changing needs of members.
Committee Co-Chairs: Terrence Coen (Survey Sampling International, LLC), George Harmon (DMS/AOL)
Committee Members: Eileen Campbell (Millward Brown, Inc.),Roseanne Luth (Luth Research), Nicholas Tortorello (Lieberman Research Worldwide)
Staff Liaison: Frank Petruzzo

Standards: As mandated by the Bylaws, the Standards committee will make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding any member against whom a complaint is made for failing to comply with the requirements of these Bylaws, including the CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics for Survey Research. If so directed by the Board of Directors, the committee will also recommend any possible amendment to the CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics for Survey Research .
Committee Chair: Mark Schulman (Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas, Inc.)
Committee Members: Frank Brown (MarketSearch Corporation), Duane Berlin (CASRO General Counsel, Lev & Berlin, PC), Paul Talmey (Talmey-Drake Research & Strategy, Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Diane Bowers

Technology: To provide information and guidance for CASRO membership as well as the larger research community on the use of information technology in survey/opinion/marketing research. As appropriate, gather information and create forums for the exchange of ideas and information. To plan, organize and conduct the CASRO Annual Technology Conference, so as to offer the membership and industry a forum to learn about issues and topics relating to emerging technology.
Committee Co-Chairs: Allan Baldinger (MarketTools, Inc.), Peter Milla(Harris Interactive Inc.)
Committee Members: Dan Avery (Marketing Leverage), Reginald Baker (Market Strategies, Inc.), Doug Bates (Itracks), Dan Bernard (Marketing Systems Group), Terrence Coen (Survey Sampling International, LLC), James Collins (Scarborough Research), Kathleen Fitzgerald (Gfk Custom Research Inc.), Sean Fitzpatrick (TalentMap), Mark Galgano (Lightspeed Research), George Harmon (DMS/AOL), David Haynes (Western Wats), Kent Jackson (Lance Jackson Associates), Bernie Klug (TNS), Todd Myers (Opinion Research Corp.), David Napior (NOP World), Christian Super (Ipsos in North America), Jerry Thomas (Decision Analyst, Inc.), Andy Weiss (Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc.)
Staff Liaison: Nicole Cupp, Frank Petruzzo