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		<title>Save the Date&#8230; SoCal MRA Board Installation &amp; Member Event</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/06/02/save-the-date-socal-mra-board-installation-member-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ginger Blazier</dc:creator>
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Southern California Chapter of
MRA Board Installation 2010-2011 and Member Meeting





We&#8217;d like to invite you to our upcoming board installation for the 2010 &#8211;   2011 year. We&#8217;re keeping things social at the legendary sunset strip institution, The Red Rock Bar &#38; Eatery.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Schedule:

Networking &#38; Welcome – 6:00-6:30pm
Board Installation 6:30-7:00pm
Member Meeting/Updates 7:00-8:00pm

Location:
Red Rock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save The Date…3rdAnnual SoCalMRA Entertainment Research Event</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/05/07/save-the-date%e2%80%a63rdannual-socalmra-entertainment-research-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 17:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael J Lambie</dc:creator>
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Image by mollyali via Flickr



When:
Thursday, May 27, 2010; 6pm-8pm
Where:
Santa Monica Public Library
MLK Jr. Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Program:
Product Integration &#38; Sponsorship: Strategy, Challenges and Measurement
Featuring Speakers and Case Studies from: A&#38;E Television Networks, Adelman Media Group, comScore, Fox Sports Network and NeuroFocus
Scheduled Speakers:
(Subject to change without notice)
Adelman Media Group, Jason Adelman, Principal
A &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Northwest MRA Chapter Education Event in Napa this April</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/04/13/northwest-mra-chapter-education-event-in-napa-this-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael J Lambie</dc:creator>
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Greetings members,
Our sister chapter in the great Northwest is hosting  a riveting education day up in Napa Valley.  Information below, or check out the details on their website.
Silverado Resort, Napa Valley 
April 29th-30th, 2010
Pairing the Perfect Vintage: 
Cultivating Partnerships in Market Research
Speaker Preview #2: Value Driven Business Development 
 
With so many companies in the Market Research [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reminder &#8211; SoCal MRA Hispanic Research Event April 16th</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/03/25/reminder-socal-mra-hispanic-research-event-april-16th/</link>
		<comments>http://socalmra.com/2010/03/25/reminder-socal-mra-hispanic-research-event-april-16th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings friends,
We&#8217;re hosting our Hispanic Research Event this upcoming April 16th at   the Miami Grille in La Jolla, CA.  We&#8217;ll be having beverages,   appetizers, dinner,  and a featured speaker, Walter Meneses.  We&#8217;ll also be  giving away some great prizes for those who are in  attendance.
“Miami is the epicenter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southern California Chapter MRA invites you to our Hispanic Research Event</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/03/12/southern-california-chapter-mra-invites-you-to-our-hispanic-research-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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Greetings friends,
We&#8217;re hosting our Hispanic Research Event this upcoming April 16th at the Miami Grille in La Jolla, CA.  We&#8217;ll be having beverages, appetizers, dinner and a featured speaker Walter Meneses. We&#8217;ll also be giving away some great prizes for those who are in attendance.
“Miami is the epicenter of its staggering choice of ethnic restaurant choices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monica Brown of LMU, our annual scholarship recipient.</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/03/12/monica-brown-of-lmu-our-annual-scholarship-recipient/</link>
		<comments>http://socalmra.com/2010/03/12/monica-brown-of-lmu-our-annual-scholarship-recipient/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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Image via Wikipedia



Please welcome us in congratulating Monica Brown of Loyola Marymount University as she has been awarded our annual scholarship of $1,000.  She is currently working on her MBA with an emphasis  on marketing. Congrats Monica !

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		<title>Save the Dates &amp; Join us!  February Meet &amp; Greet</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/01/27/save-the-dates-join-us-february-meet-greet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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2010 promises to be an   exciting year in the marketing research industry. With changes happening at   every turn, this is just the first of many opportunities the SoCal Chapter   MRA will be providing to members to connect with colleagues… On us.
There is no charge for this event. And, bring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lights, Camera, Research! Producing Actionable Insights Joint Chapter Conference</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/01/15/lights-camera-research-producing-actionable-insights-joint-chapter-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://socalmra.com/2010/01/15/lights-camera-research-producing-actionable-insights-joint-chapter-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 3rd through 5th, 2010 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV.
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, March 4
Peter Summersgill
Director Consumer Insights, Sony Computer Entertainment
Chris Robson &#38; Scott Laing
Principals, Parametric Marketing
Lunch – Round Table Discussions
Bart Steiner
CEO, Bulbstorm, Inc.
Meredith Lind, Partner, Definitive Insights
Aaron Lee, Research Director, Definitive Insights
Friday, March 5
Frank Stagliano
Group EVP/GM, Entertainment Custom Research, The Nielsen Company
Presentation will focus on work conducted at Nielsen’s Digital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy New Year MRA</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2010/01/15/happy-new-year-mra/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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Greetings and happy new year to all our SoCal MRA friends. We hope you all had a joyous and prosperous holiday.
We&#8217;ve had a sleepy start to the year and have now picked up full steam heading into March, kicked off by our Joint Conference Chapter Event in Las Vegas, March 3 &#8211; 5. We&#8217;re putting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Membership Challenge Extended</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/11/25/membership-challenge-extended/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just wanted to let everyone know that the membership challenge has been updated. The winning Chapters will receive awards which can be raffled off at a future event to raise money for the Chapter, presented to a member or local company for outstanding service, etc.
The awards are as follows:

Winning Chapter with 10 or more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Days until the Holiday Party</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/11/25/10-days-until-the-holiday-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder that the Annual Holiday Party is only 10 days away. You now have until the end of next week to signup for the Holiday Party. Tickets are available at the door and the signup forms are available here and on the website. We&#8217;ve picked up and moved from the Sofitel a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Party Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/11/10/holiday-party-early-bird-registration-deadline-extended/</link>
		<comments>http://socalmra.com/2009/11/10/holiday-party-early-bird-registration-deadline-extended/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've been getting a number of requests to push back the early bird registration period, so we did! You now have until the end of this week to signup for the Holiday Party. The signup forms are available here and on the website. We've picked up and moved from the Sofitel a few blocks down the street to the SLS Hotel, as recently seen in Entourage and Top Chef, where Marcel from Season 2 is now a chef. ]]></description>
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		<title>Job Opening &#8211; Market Research Project Director</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/10/23/job-opening-market-research-project-director/</link>
		<comments>http://socalmra.com/2009/10/23/job-opening-market-research-project-director/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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Position: Market Research Project Director
Company: AIM
AIM/LONG BEACH has immediate position available for project manager.  Expertise in Microsoft Office and availability evenings and weekends mandatory.  Overall responsibilities include briefing, reporting and executing qualitative and quantitative research studies.  Duties include training, managing and motivating staff, understanding questionnaire design and implementing summary reports in a timely manner.  Excellent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Party Registration Forms Available</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/10/23/holiday-party-registration-forms-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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Just wanted to inform you that the signup forms are available for the upcoming annual SoCal MRA Holiday Party. We&#8217;ve picked up and moved from the Sofitel a few blocks down the street to the SLS Hotel, as recently seen in Entourage.  We&#8217;re having a cocktail hour and a tapas style dinner.
You asked for it and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SoCal MRA Hosts the Gas Lamp Pub Tour at the National Fall Conference</title>
		<link>http://socalmra.com/2009/10/15/socal-mra-hosts-the-gas-lamp-pub-tour-at-the-national-fall-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Research Falcon</dc:creator>
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For all of you who will be attending the Fall MRA Conference in San Diego, we&#8217;d like to invite yout to come experience the history of the Gaslamp with friends and new acquaintances.

Download the Pub Tour Flyer
There will be maps available, in case you want to stay longer at one place and meet up at [...]]]></description>
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