Marketing/Market Research Trade Shows?

[wrtrchk]

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.

[airpocket2002]

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.

[dinshaw]

http://www.marketresearch.com/product/di...57497&xs=r

[Qs_and_As]

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: http://www.rivainc.com

Find market research companies at http://www.greenbook.org