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  210.  QRCA is dedicated to providing welcoming events that are accessible and inclusive for all.  
  211. People feel welcome when they can fully participate in events. QRCA is committed to ensuring that everyone can take part in our events, including individuals with disabilities, by planning respectful, accessible events and providing reasonable accommodations so all have the opportunity to  present, interact and learn in an inclusive environment. This extends to not only our in-person events and conferences but virtual and hybrid sessions.  
  212. All accommodation requests should be directed to  suggestions@qrca.org . For general events and training sessions, requests should be requested no later than 2 weeks before the scheduled date. Requests for accommodations made after this time will be honored to the maximum extent feasible.  
  213. QRCA is also committed to creating a safe space at all of our events. Our  Code of Conduct  details the rules and expectations we expect our members and partners to uphold. Questions and breaches of conduct can be shared with QRCA leaders by emailing  suggestions@qrca.org .  
  215. Below you will find a list of upcoming events. Click on the event name to see more details or to register.
  217.      Do you have an event you'd like posted to the QRCA community calendar? You can  submit that here . Please allow up to 48 hours before your event is posted.  
  218.  
  221.      SUBMIT YOUR EVENT  
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  232. <title>Business Development Mastermind Group | BizDev SIG</title>
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  235. <description><![CDATA[<div class="col-lg-12 col-p-12 ProductDetailPortion" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; float: left; width: 1122.5px;"><div class="row" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: -15px; margin-left: -15px;"><div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-9 col-p-9" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; float: left; width: 841.875px;"><a title="View all Webinar Products" aria-label="View all Webinar Products" href="https://qualology.qrca.org/search?producttype=8" class="label text-uppercase  productTypeTagColor8 xs-d-block xs-m-0-auto xs-w-min-content xs-mt-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #1b4b89; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline; padding: 0.2em 0.6em 0.3em; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-align: center; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; border-radius: 0.25em; color: white !important;">Webinar</a><h1 class="ce21-top-reduce" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Categories:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Category_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;"><a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/business-practices" aria-label="View all products in Business Practices" title="View all products in Business Practices" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Business Practices</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/consulting" aria-label="View all products in Consulting" title="View all products in Consulting" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consulting</a></dd><dt class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Duration_Term" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Duration:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Duration_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; 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display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 5px;">&nbsp;</label></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><label style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 5px;"></label><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Co-Chairs<br /></strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="mailto:lauren@curioresearch.net">Lauren Isaacson</a>,</span></span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="mailto:brandale@inclusivemarketresearchgroup.com">Brandale Mills Cox</a>, and <a href="mailto:thomasmrich@yahoo.com">Tom Rich</a></span></div></div></div></div><span role="button" tabindex="0" title="Print this page" aria-label="Print this page" id="printProductDetail" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; position: absolute; right: 0px; top: -3px; font-size: 18px; color: #337ab7;"><span class="fa fa-print" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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Join the BizDev SIG's monthly Mastermind Group and connect with like-minded professionals to unlock new growth opportunities.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is a Mastermind Group?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />A Mastermind Group is a peer-to-peer mentoring group that provides a structured environment for learning, problem-solving, and accountability. 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  236. <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  239. <title>January Coffee Chat | DC Chapter</title>
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  242. <description><![CDATA[<a title="View all Webinar Products" aria-label="View all Webinar Products" href="https://qualology.qrca.org/search?producttype=8" class="label text-uppercase  productTypeTagColor8 xs-d-block xs-m-0-auto xs-w-min-content xs-mt-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #1b4b89; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline; padding: 0.2em 0.6em 0.3em; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-align: center; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; border-radius: 0.25em; color: white !important;">Webinar</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"></span><h1 class="ce21-top-reduce" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 32px; color: #1b4b89; background-color: #f8f8f8;">January Coffee Chat | DC Chapter</h1><hr class="margin-reduce" style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; 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line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Duration:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Duration_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;">45 Minutes</dd></dl></div></div></div><div class="panel-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8;"><hr class="margin-reduce" style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #eeeeee;" /><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 5px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dates</strong></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px;"><label for="EventDate" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; 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  243. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  246. <title>Qcast - “Are You Quant-curious?” Increasing your understanding of quantitative research</title>
  247. <link>https://www.qrca.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1919221</link>
  248. <guid>https://www.qrca.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1919221</guid>
  249. <description><![CDATA[<a title="View all Webinar Products" aria-label="View all Webinar Products" href="https://qualology.qrca.org/search?producttype=8" class="label text-uppercase  productTypeTagColor8 xs-d-block xs-m-0-auto xs-w-min-content xs-mt-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #1b4b89; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline; padding: 0.2em 0.6em 0.3em; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-align: center; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; vertical-align: baseline; border-radius: 0.25em; color: white !important;">Webinar</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"></span><h1 class="ce21-top-reduce" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 32px; color: #1b4b89; background-color: #f8f8f8;">Qcast - “Are You Quant-curious?” Increasing your understanding of quantitative research to become a better qualitative researcher</h1><hr class="margin-reduce" style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #eeeeee; background-color: #f8f8f8;" /><div style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #f8f8f8;"><p class=" CE21_Credit CE21_Credit_List" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span class="semi-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Total Credits:</span>&nbsp;<span class="badge CE21_Credit_1" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; min-width: 10px; padding: 3px 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1; text-align: center; text-wrap-mode: nowrap; vertical-align: middle; background-color: #6e6e6e; border-radius: 10px; color: #ffffff;">1</span>&nbsp;Advance Credits</p><div class="row CE21_ProductDetail_List_Row" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: -15px; margin-left: -15px;"><div class="col col-sm-12 CE21_ProductDetail_List_Container" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; float: left; width: 841.875px;"><dl class="dl-horizontal CE21_ProductDetail_List" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><dt class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Rating_Term" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Average Rating:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Rating_Desc " style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Not yet rated</span></dd><dt class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Category_Term" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Categories:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Category_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;"><a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/analysis-reporting" aria-label="View all products in Analysis &amp; Reporting" title="View all products in Analysis &amp; Reporting" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Analysis &amp; Reporting</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/business-practices" aria-label="View all products in Business Practices" title="View all products in Business Practices" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Business Practices</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/professionalism" aria-label="View all products in Professionalism" title="View all products in Professionalism" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Professionalism</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/category/research-design" aria-label="View all products in Research Design" title="View all products in Research Design" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Research Design</a></dd><dt class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Speaker_Term" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Speaker:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Speaker_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;"><span class="divLoadSpeaker" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/speaker/robert-walker-701101" aria-label="View all products by Robert Walker" title="View all products by Robert Walker" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Robert Walker</a></span></dd><dt class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Duration_Term" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: 700; float: left; width: 160px; clear: left; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;">Duration:</dt><dd class="CE21_ProductDetail_List_Duration_Desc" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.42857; margin-left: 180px;">1 Hour</dd></dl></div></div></div><div class="panel-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; background-color: #f8f8f8;"><hr class="margin-reduce" style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #eeeeee;" /><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 5px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dates</strong></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 0px;"><label for="EventDate" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700; visibility: collapse;"></label></div><label style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 5px;">Fri, Jan 17, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am CST</label></div></div></div><div class="tab-content ce21-white" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 300px; padding: 10px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #ffffff;"><div id="tabDescription" class="tab-pane fade active in" style="box-sizing: border-box; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.15s linear;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><hr /><h1>OVERVIEW</h1><br /><span style="color: #000000;">Whether you are an experienced quantitative researcher – or just curious about how knowing more might help</span>&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">your qualitative practice – this one-hour webinar can make you a better researcher in&nbsp;<u style="box-sizing: border-box;">both</u> disciplines.</span></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"></span><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">As the Quant</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: red;">-lens&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">columnist for QRCA’s&nbsp;<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">VIEWS</i>&nbsp;Magazine, Bob Walker will expand on his recent article on how to “Navigate Research Bias,” and then extend the discussion to topics that explore the intersection of qual and quant. He also presented at the QRCA 2024 Annual Conference (“Introduction to Quantitative Methods Seminar”).&nbsp; This Qcast will help you:</span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Understand quant terms so you can be more valuable to your clients</span></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Learn how to work with quant vendors on hybrid projects</span></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Apply quant tasks (writing surveys, sampling, segmentation) to your qual work</span></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Add quantitative skills to your research toolkit</span></span></p></li></ul><hr /><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">SPEAKER</span></span></h1><div class="col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-4 speakerImages" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; float: left; width: 188.32px; background-color: #ffffff;"><div class="thumbnail" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.42857; border: 1px solid #dddddd; border-radius: 4px; transition: border 0.2s ease-in-out; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.075) 0px 1px 2px;"><img src="https://cdn.ce21.com/images/B1dBUPFNAkCYRc0D5kT3Tw-200.jpg" alt="Robert Walker's Profile" style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;" /></div></div><div class="col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; float: left; width: 941.66px; background-color: #ffffff;"><h3 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 24px; color: #eebd5e; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a title="Robert Walker's detail page" aria-label="Redirect to Robert Walker's detail page" href="https://qualology.qrca.org/speaker/robert-walker-701101" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Robert Walker</a><a title="Other seminars and products from Robert Walker" class="pull-right lnkSpeakerRelated" href="https://qualology.qrca.org/speaker/robert-walker-701101" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent;">Related Seminars and Products</a></h3><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.1; color: inherit; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 17px;">CEO</h4><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.1; color: inherit; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Surveys &amp; Forecasts, LLC</h4><hr style="box-sizing: content-box; height: 0px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-image: initial; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #eeeeee;" /></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Bob Walker is the CEO and Founder of Surveys &amp; Forecasts, a research and insights firm that leverages customer feedback in the innovation and new product development process.&nbsp; As a QRCA member, he</span></span>&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">partners with qualitative researchers on hybrid qual/quant projects.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #363839; line-height: 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 15pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Previously to the founding of his research firm in 1994, he led research and innovation teams at Unilever and P&amp;G.&nbsp; Bob received a BA in experimental and social psychology from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA in marketing from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire.</span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div><hr />]]></description>
  250. <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  253. <title>QRCA Heartland Chapter New Year&apos;s Happy Hour</title>
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🎉</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><span style="color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;">You’re invited to our Heartland Chapter New Year’s Happy Hour, where we’ll mix inspiration, connection, and celebration!</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><span style="color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;">We’re kicking off the evening with a TED talk that’s sure to spark your creativity and set the tone for an inspiring year ahead. Afterward, we’ll dive into a lively discussion to share ideas and insights.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><span style="color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;">Next, we’ll take some time to get to know one another across our vibrant 6-state region. Whether you're new to the chapter or a seasoned member, this is the perfect chance to connect and collaborate with fellow Heartland professionals.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><span style="color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;">To top it all off, we’ll raise a glass and toast to a fresh start and the exciting opportunities the new year has in store! 🥂</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;" /><span style="color: #363839; background-color: #ffffff;"><a href="https://qualology.qrca.org/item/qrca-heartland-chapter-years-happy-hour-669224" target="_blank">RSVP now to secure your spot</a>—let’s make this the first of many amazing gatherings in 2025!&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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  464.        <h1>QRCA Annual Conference </h1>
  465.        <h3 style="color: white; text-align: center;">February 11-14, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</h3>
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  482.  
  483.        <h2>Rates and Registration</h2>
  484.        <p><strong>Conference registration rates include: </strong>Three days of workshops, breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments each afternoon, the Wednesday Opening Reception, Thursday Night Event, and access to the Marketplace.</p>
  485.        <p>Conference registration does not include your hotel room reservation. Please <a href="https://www.qrca.org/page/2025-annual-conference-hotel-travel">visit our hotel page to make your reservation here.</a></p>
  486.        <hr />
  487.        <h2>Conference Rates: </h2>
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  492.                        <p class="highlight-package">&nbsp;</p>
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  495.                        <p class="conf-package">Early Bird <br />
  496.                            <em>(until the end of the day January 8)</em></p>
  497.                    </th>
  498.                    <th width="27%" class="middle">
  499.                        <p class="conf-package">Regular<br />
  500.                            <em>(January 9 or after)</em></p>
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  506.                    <td class="highlight">
  507.                        <p><strong><span style="color: #f2bd48;">QRCA Individual Member</span><br />
  508.                  </strong></p>
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  510.                    <td class="one">$1,145</td>
  511.                    <td class="middle"><span class="one">$1,295</span></td>
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  514.                    <td class="highlight">
  515.                        <p><strong><span style="color: #f2bd48;">QRCA NewQ Member</span><br />
  516.                  </strong></p>
  517.                    </td>
  518.                    <td class="one">$950</td>
  519.                    <td class="middle"><span class="one">$950</span></td>
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  522.                    <td class="highlight"><strong><span style="color: #f2bd48;">QRCA Emeritus Member</span><br />
  523.              </strong></td>
  524.                    <td class="one">$950</td>
  525.                    <td class="middle"><span class="one">$950</span></td>
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  528.                    <td class="highlight"><strong><span style="color: #f2bd48;">QRCA Student Member</span><br />
  529.                  </strong></td>
  530.                    <td class="one">$950</td>
  531.                    <td class="middle"><span class="one">$950</span></td>
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  534.                    <td class="highlight"><strong><span style="color: #f2bd48;">Non-QRCA Member</span><br />
  535.                    <br />
  536.              </strong></td>
  537.                    <td class="one">$1,595</td>
  538.                    <td class="middle">$1,745</td>
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  542.  
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  549.  
  550.        <p><strong><strong><strong>Company Membership Conference Rate:</strong></strong><br />
  551.            </strong>If the company registers 3 or more attendees for the conference, they will receive a 15% discount on each subsequent registration after the initial registration. If you are part of the Company Membership type, please contact
  552.            <a href="mailto:info@qrca.org" target="_blank">info@qrca.org</a> to receive special pricing information.</p>
  553.        <h2>Optional Guest Tickets and Add-Ons:</h2>
  554.        <ul>
  555.            <li><strong><strong><strong>Wednesday Opening Reception </strong></strong>Guest: $50/ticket<br />
  556.                </strong>After our first full day of sessions, we host an opening cocktail reception with our exhibitors. This year’s Social will be held in the Exhibit Hall as an open-house networking event. Each attendee will receive two complimentary
  557.                drink tickets and can purchase additional guest tickets without requiring a full conference registration.<br />
  558.                <br />
  559.            </li>
  560.            <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Thursday Night Event Guest</span>: $100/ticket<br />
  561.            </strong><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">QRCA hosts an annual networking dinner event during our Annual Conference with entertainment in a casual environment. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Additional</span>
  562.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> guest tickets are available for purchase for this evening's event without needing to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">purchase</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> a full conference registration. The venue for this event is being held at Spin, </span>
  563.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a Table Tennis-themed party space about a 10-minute walk from the hotel.  </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">We’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> have dinner, a DJ for dancing, a photo booth for making memories, and a fast-paced and fun table tennis tournament for all the competitive kids in the groups.  This event is always such a blast!  By this point in the conference, everyone will have loosened up and </span>
  564.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">in</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> full connectivity and LOVE mode!  As if </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Quallies</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> needed more excuses to loosen up and have fun! </span></span><br />
  565.                <br />
  566.            </li>
  567.            <li><strong>Tuesday Cultural Experience: $35/ticket</strong><br />
  568.                <span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">QRCA offers attendees a unique networking and cultural experience designed to immerse themselves in our host city. Philadelphia’s Center City is really the birthplace of the United States and has </span>
  569.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">ample opportunity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> for our Cultural Experience.  This year’s excursion is a guided walking tour of our neighborhood, that happens to include the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the President’s House, Congress Hall, Benjamin Franklin Museum, and more.  This Philly Historical Walking Tour has an Excellent rating on TripAdvisor and can accommodate as many of us who want to join. Walking around is </span>
  570.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">a great way</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> to connect with your fellow curious </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Qually</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> in the city of brotherly (and sisterly) LOVE.  <br />
  571.            <br />
  572.            <em>*This is an add-on ticket ($35) that can be </em></span><em><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">purchased during your registration checkout.  Guests are welcome, additional tickets are available to purchase during registration checkout.</span></em></span><em><span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':false,'134233118':false,'335557856':16777215,'335559738':0,'335559739':150}"></span></em><br />
  573.                <br />
  574.            </li>
  575.            <li><strong>Friday Field Trip: $55/ticket</strong><br />
  576.                <span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Wrap up your 2025 Annual Conference experience with lunch and a group tour to Reading Terminal Station!  Across the street from our hotel, we will have an outing guided by local Debbie Fox of Fox Field Research! Our event with the Reading Market includes a guided tour, a scavenger hunt, and </span>
  577.                <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">lunch.  <br />
  578.                    <br />
  579.                    <em>*This is an add-on ticket ($55) that can be </em></span><em><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">purchased during your registration checkout. Guests are welcome, additional tickets are available to purchase during registration checkout. A limit of 48 tickets is available.</span></em></span>
  580.            </li>
  581.        </ul>
  582.        <hr />
  583.        <h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; background-color: #ffffff;">Contribute to the Young Professional Grant (YPG). Help celebrate the next great generation of young quallies!</h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">This year, for the first time, the&nbsp;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; background-color: #ffffff;">Young Professionals Grant (YPG) is opening sponsorship opportunities to ALL</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;who want to give!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.1; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><a href="https://www.qrca.org/page/young_prof_grant_contribution" target="_blank">Learn more and contribute here!</a></span></p><hr /><h2>Additional 2025 QRCA Annual Conference Registration Discounts</h2>
  584.        <p><strong>Contact <a href="mailto:melindaw@qrca.org">melindaw@qrca.org</a> to receive your discount promo code before registering.</strong></p>
  585.        <ul>
  586.            <li><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">TEAM DISCOUNT:</span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"> Teams of three or more employees from the same company are eligible for a discount of 20% off each attendee’s registration fee; team members are not required to be QRCA members to qualify.</span>
  587.                <span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':true,'134233118':true,'335557856':16777215}"></span>
  588.            </li>
  589.            <li><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">GDP DISCOUNT:</span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"> Qualitative researchers in countries with a per capita GDP of less than $30,000 are eligible for a discounted rate.</span>
  590.                <span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':true,'134233118':true,'335557856':16777215}"></span>
  591.            </li>
  592.            <li><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Strong">FINANCIAL NEED: </span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">QRCA members who wish to attend the conference but do not have the financial resources available may be eligible for financial assistance.</span>
  593.                <span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':true,'134233118':true,'335557856':16777215}"></span>
  594.            </li>
  595.        </ul>
  596.        <p><em><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">Should you select the split payment option, 50% of your registration fee is due at the time of registration and the remaining 50% will be charged to your card on January 6, 2025</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':false,'134233118':false,'335557856':16777215,'335559738':0,'335559739':150}">.&nbsp;</span></em></p>
  597.        <hr />
  598.        <p><strong>Cancellation Policy:</strong> <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">To receive a 100% refund less a $25 processing fee, all </span></span><a href="https://www.qrca.org/page/cancellationpolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">can</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">c</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">ellations must be received via this form</span></span></a>
  599.            <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">by </span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">December </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">30</span>
  600.            <span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">, </span>
  601.            <span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">202</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">4</span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> Cancellations between </span></span>
  602.            <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">December </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">31</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">, 202</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">4</span>
  603.            <span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis"> - January 2</span>
  604.            <span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">0, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">2025</span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> will receive a 50% refund. After </span></span>
  605.            <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">January 2</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">0</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">, 202</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">5</span></span>
  606.            <span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">, no refund is offered. QRCA reserves the right to alter or cancel without prior notice any of the arrangements relating directly or indirectly to the conference. </span>
  607.            <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">QRCA will not accept liability for any losses and/or damage attendees may suffer on account of alteration or cancellation.</span>
  608.            <span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> For COVID-related exceptions, please contact info@qrca.org to discuss your individual needs.</span>
  609.            </span><span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':false,'134233118':false,'335557856':16777215,'335559738':0,'335559739':150}"></span> </p>
  610.        <p><strong>Please note: </strong><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Your completion of registration </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">indicates</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> your permission to be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes.</span></span>
  611.        </p>
  612.        <p><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Please do not send credit card information via email to protect your data. Per standard by the Payment Card Industry, QRCA has met the requirements of the Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).</span></span>
  613.            <span data-ccp-props="{'134233117':false,'134233118':false,'335557856':16777215,'335559738':0,'335559739':150}"></span>
  614.        </p>
  615.        <p><strong>Registration Policy</strong><br /> Please read the QRCA Conference <a href="https://www.qrca.org/page/registration-policies" target="_blank">registration policies listed on this page</a>.</p><p><b style="font-family: Lato;">Registration <strong>List-Sharing<br /></strong></b><span style="font-family: Lato;">QRCA does not share its registration list through third parties. Companies or individuals may send phishing emails to some QRCA members and conference attendees, claiming to offer our attendee lists. This is a common, albeit unwanted, occurrence at conferences and trade shows. No third-party company is authorized to distribute or sell any email lists from our events, nor is QRCA providing these lists or generating these messages.</span></p>
  616.        <p><span style="font-family: Lato;">If you receive an email offering to sell you a list of conference attendees, <strong>do not respond to it.</strong> By responding—even with a request to unsubscribe—you confirm that your email address is valid, which may increase the likelihood that you’ll be contacted again.</span></p>
  617.        <p><span style="font-family: Lato;">If you have any questions, please contact the QRCA office at&nbsp;<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><b><a href="mailto:info@qrca.org">info@qrca.org</a></b>.</span>
  618.        </p>
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