Our final event of the year was the Annual Holiday Party held in December at the Sofitel Hotel in West Hollywood.  It was a wonderful evening filled with good conversation, great food and dancing.  A special thank you goes out to the Board Committee that dedicated a lot of time to put together a wonderful event…including the massive leather-boxed tequila centerpieces that were given away throughout the evening.  Congratulations to Ed Sugar who received the 2008 “Research Pillar” award for his outstanding dedication to the field of market research both as a businessman and MRA volunteer. 

Tobin Bailey, Irene Gustaitis, Lee Nizani & Jerome Bettis

It is an honor and pleasure to join the MRA Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter, who I believe is a group of highly experienced, talented and dedicated research professionals.

With over 17 years of experience in the industry, I had the pleasure of working at established and well-respected research companies such as Plog Research, House of Marketing, Savitz Field and Focus, Interviewing Services of America and Lieberman Research Worldwide.

At my current position at Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park and City Walk, I am responsible for the oversight of all the marketing research fieldwork needs. 
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