Committees - Qualitative Research Consultants Association

Committees

QRCA Committees

Annual Conference Committee:

The Annual Conference Committee plans the annual qualitative research conference dedicated to furthering knowledge and understanding of the practice and utilization of qualitative research.

Chris Hauck, Chair

Kristin Ameruoso, Co-Chair

Global Qualitative Researchers Award Committee:

The Global Qualitative Researchers' Award Committee promotes QRCA amongst potential global members around the world, promotes the GQR Award(s), and selects the recipients.

Monica Dale, Co-Chair

Cynthia Tello, Co-Chair

Government Management Oversight Committee:

The Government Management Oversight Committee is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the operations, policies, and performance of government agencies and departments.

Chris Kann, Co-Chair

Abby Leafe, Co-Chair

Tom Rich, Co-Chair

Jay Zaltzman, Co-Chair

The Industry Relations Committee is responsible for QRCA’s interactions with the broader marketing research industry. Specifically, IRCOM develops and manages relationships with selected industry associations and media partners.

Kelly Heatly, Co-Chair

Cynthia Harris, Co-Chair

Membership Committee:

The primary objective of the Membership Committee is to brainstorm, organize and implement initiatives that increase the awareness of current member benefits and that enhance membership value, with the principal goal of retaining current members.

Dean Stephens, Co-Chair

Laura Aspling, Co-Chair

Professional Development Committee:

The Professional Development Committee will ensure that QRCA's educational initiatives are working in concert with one another.

Fiona Ray, Co-Chair

Pamela Rekow, Co-Chair

Qcast Committee:

The Qcast Committee plans QRCA-sponsored webcasts on qualitative research topics. Qcasts provide professional education opportunities to market researchers and marketers. Qcasts are typically on the 3rd Friday of the month.

Rick Weitzer, Chair

Zosia Czerska, Chair

Qualitative Excellence Award Committee:

This Qualitative Excellence Award committee honors creative problem solvers by promoting a unique industry award, The QRCA Award for Excellence in Qualitative Research…or more affectionately known as the “Qually” Award.

Kayte Hamilton, Chair

Sponsorship Committee:

The Sponsorship Committee provides significant additional revenue for QRCA that enables us to offer benefits that enhance membership value and support our leadership role in qualitative.

Anya Zadrozny, Co-Chair

VIEWS Committee:

The VIEWS Committee plans and executes the quarterly QRCA VIEWS magazine which is intended to provide information and resources for qualitative research practitioners as well as those who support or are involved in qualitative research.

Tamara Kenworthy, Editor-in-Chief

Dean Stephens, Managing Editor

Pamela Batzel, Managing Editor

Worldwide Conference Committee:

The Worldwide Conference on Qualitative Research Committee plans the bi-annual qualitative research conference dedicated to furthering knowledge and understanding of the practice and utilization of qualitative research around the world.

Pam Goldfarb Liss, Chair

Dave Kaye, Co-chair

Young Professionals Committee:

This committee empowers and champions professionals and students aged 35 years and younger in the development of meaningful careers within the qualitative research field.