Volunteer
Want to take your membership with MRA to the next level? MRA has many volunteer opportunities for short term projects or on-going service. Network and promote yourself and your company by helping out your association and your profession. Education/Communication Opportunities |
Education/Communication Opportunities
Write an Article Conduct a Webinar Speak at Conference Participate at the Local Level |
Committee/Leadership Opportunities
Join a Workgroup or Committee Volunteers are the heart of MRA. Without the efforts of volunteers, MRA would not be the one source for the opinion and marketing research profession. MRA greatly values and appreciates each and every one of its members who offer their time and expertise. The value of any association can be directly attributed to the contributions of its members. Those interested in volunteering are invited to serve on the local or national level. If you would like more information on volunteer opportunities, call Lisa Lockwood at (860) 682-1000. |
MRA Workgroups & Committees
EducationContact Jennifer Cattel at 860-682-1000 or jennifer.cattel@mra-net.org Education Workgroup Mission: To anticipate the educational environment and needs of the survey and opinion research professional, develop and provide educational opportunities for the advancement of knowledge, and offer innovative delivery venues, providing opportunities for all involved in the industry. Education Review Board Mission: Reviews all education content- specifically Webinars and Conference sessions. Annual Conference Program Committee Mission: Plan and execute all aspects of Annual Conference education program. First Outlook Conference & Expo Committee Mission: Plan and execute all aspects of First Outlook Conference education program. Webinar Program Committee Mission: Manages Webinar content, recruits speakers and develops structures. Publications Committee Mission: Writes monthly education column in Alert! Magazine. CertificationContact Jennifer Cattel at 860-682-1000 or jennifer.cattel@mra-net.org Certification Board Mission: To guide the design, implementation, and administration of the PRC program and accreditation programs developed and operated by MRA, ensuring that all standards of appropriate certifying entities are met and that all programs are conducted at the highest level. PRC Review Committee Mission: Reviews candidates when subjective review required. In addition to setting standards for review for use by staff and Committee, develop an appeals process and reviewing exam results for skews and errors. PRC Development Committee Mission: Develops a bank of test questions that includes representation from all research segments including specialty areas, maintain a resource list for candidate test preparation, develops and maintains list of recommended study materials for all certification. The committee also develops standards for new certifications or specialties, provides ongoing input on industry trends affecting currency of exam material and receives feedback from Review Committee regarding questions or exam composition Business ServicesContact Kristen Darby at 860-682-1000 or kristen.darby@mra-net.org . Business Services Workgroup Mission: In keeping with the larger MRA goals of service and agility, the mission of the Business Services Workgroup is to provide the information and resources our members need to conduct business. We will identify their needs, and create agile task forces to investigate (collect, compile, analyze, evaluate, review), and implement (promote and communicate). |
MembershipContact Lisa Lockwood at 860-682-1000 or lisa.lockwood@mra-net.org Membership & Chapter Workgroup Mission: To increase membership through recruitment and retention, to maintain and improve Chapter relations and facilitate volunteer recognition Quality/StandardsContact Patrick Glaser at 203-300-5563 or pglaser@mra-net.org Quality/Standards Workshop Committee Mission: To plan, organize and execute the annual Quality/Standards Workshop. The Quality/Standards Workshop brings together professionals from a diverse set of for-profit, non-profit, government and academic backgrounds to present, discuss and debate respondent cooperation problems and solutions. Training Module Committee Mission: Develops, maintains and updates the MRA Telephone Interview and Supervisor training module series. The Training Modules are a comprehensive training program containing well over 40 hours of customizable training for call center personnel. Tracking Study Committee Mission: To oversee the implementation, execution and analysis of the regular Research Profession Tracking Study. This project involves research organizations inputting information about the performance of their studies into an online form. The data yielded from the project informs best practices, cooperation trends throughout the survey research profession and developments in research organization administration. Government AffairsContact Howard Fienberg at 202-775-5170 or hfienberg@mra-net.org or LaToya Rembert-Lang, Esq. at 202-775-5171 or llang@mra-net.org Government Affairs Committee Mission: To monitor relevant legislative and regulatory activity, to ensure that the interests of the research community are protected, to create guidance to legislative / regulatory approach and to educate industry members regarding relevant legislative, statutory and regulatory issues. Qualitative Subcommittee Mission: State Capital Network Mission: Protect and promote the whole research profession by assisting in monitoring and responding to legislative measures that impact the research profession, and foster positive relationships with policymakers and their staffs. |