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Marketing/Market Research Trade Shows?

Are there trade shows geared towards market research and/or focus group moderators? If so, where? Are there facilities in California that offer moderator training? Most University courses just touch on the subject. Any useful information would be a great help.

Public Comments

1. Check out the American Marketing Association website listed below... and search for local chapters http://www.marketingpower.com/aevents.php You might try searching for an internship with a local firm--even unpaid experience would be valuable.
2. http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1257497&xs=r
3. A 4-year degree is a must, but a graduate degree will open doors in the long term. The more you understand statistics & social science research methods, the better off you'll be. University of Georgia and Unversity of Wisconsin-Madison have graduate-level training programs. Riva has a top focus group moderator training program: www.rivainc.com Find market research companies at http://www.greenbook.org