Navigating Contracts & Procurement
Tuesday, September 14 at 2-3 p.m. (EST)

Among the prevailing complaints of market researchers is the commoditization of their talents via increasingly restrictive procurement processes. Whether it's getting on approved vendor lists or working through the demands of RFPs, frustration is widespread. Before you walk away from potential business, gain a better understanding of your options. Avoid pitfalls in the procurement maze and garner free legal advice on myriad contract issues.

This webinar will include time for Q&A.

Presenters

• Duane Berlin, Lev & Berlin, P.C., CASRO General Counsel

Duane is a leading authority on legal issues affecting the survey research industry, having represented research companies for his entire 25-year career. Duane has served as legal counsel to CASRO for the past 11 years, is the principal author of CASRO's Privacy Protection Program, which includes CASRO's Model Forms of Survey Research Agreements. He is also the editor of CASRO Comments "Legal Update". Duane also currently provides private legal counsel to many leading research firms with respect to commercial, corporate and privacy matters and speaks frequently on legal and regulatory issues affecting the survey research industry.

• Stuart Pardau, is an Associate General Counsel of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., the parent company of J.D. Power and Associates, where he is the primary counsel.

Stuart earned his undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara, a Masters Degree from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom,  and his law degree from Stanford University.  He has extensive experience in commercial transactions, corporate law, employee benefits, commercial licensing, antitrust and other regulatory matters.  Stuart is a recognized authority in the field of intellectual property with professional speaking engagements and has published widely in the field. From 2003-2009, Stuart was on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, the largest and most prominent in-house bar association in the world.  In addition, Stuart is a Professor of Business Law at California State University Northridge, where his focus is on corporate, regulatory and intellectual property issues.

Registration and Fees
Discounts available for multiple registrations. Please contact us for details.