Altria Executive Seminar Series
The Altria Executive Seminar Series is an integral part of the MMR program as it helps students gain a more well–rounded marketing research education. The series consists of seminars given by marketing professionals to build on the MMR coursework. The seminars address unique and practical topics in the current marketing world such as new research designs and industry trends.
The marketing professionals also discuss what to expect in the market research workforce and the skills needed to excel. The series also provides the opportunity to network with marketing professionals in a formal question and answer session and a reception following each seminar. The dynamics and desires of each MMR class influence the topics covered.
2011-2012 Schedule
Unless otherwise noted:
- All seminars are scheduled for 3:30 – 5:00 pm in Caldwell 206.
- All social hours are scheduled for 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
| Date | Speaker Company |
Topic | Social Hour Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Timothy Norvell Doctoral Candidate |
Interviewing & Careers in Marketing Research | DePalma’s |
| Sep 14 | Paul Rubenstein Accelerant Research |
Leveraging the Social Media Phenomenon to Create New MR Methodologies | Hilltop Grille |
| Sep 21 | Lindsay Zaltman Olson Zaltman Associates |
Zaltman ZMET | Gnat's Landing |
| Sep 28 | Cameron Cramer Marketing Intelligence Professionals |
Getting a Job & Managing Your Career With an MMR | Hotel Indigo |
| Oct 12 | Francine Faiella AC Nielsen |
Consumer Behavior & Online Marketing | Gnat's Landing |
| Oct 19 | Shelly Ray, Jill Eberle and Chris Miller Lynx Research |
The Marketing Research Process | DePalma’s |
| Oct 26 | Barbara Connors dunnhumby USA |
Introduction to Shopper Data | Hilltop Grille |
| Nov 2 | Tom LaForge The Coca-Cola Company |
Future Trends | East West Bistro |
| Nov 9 | Ericka Davis BBDO |
New Frontiers in Primary Research: Social Media, Digital, and Mobile Applications | DePalma’s |
| Jan 18 | Laura Dahlgren Altria |
CR and the New Product Development Process | Hotel Indigo |
| Jan 27 | Digital Athens TBD |
Digital Marketing | Tate Center |
| Feb 3 | Bruce Olson MMR Research |
Lessons Learned in Marketing Research | MMR Research |
| Feb 8 | Mark Jones & Bill Denk MMR Research |
Report Writing Workshop | DePalma’s |
| Feb 15 | Remy Denton & Jodi Bartley Ipsos |
Getting Multi–Country Research Just Right | Hilltop Grille |
| Feb 20 | Jori Simmons Amway |
Life After Caldwell 206 | N/A |
| Feb 22 | Vikram Hosur FedEx |
Project Management | East West Bistro |
| Feb 28 | Alexa Wilensky Ipsos |
Ipsos & Marketing Research | N/A |
| Feb 29 | Johy Traynor In Vivo BVA |
In Vivo Research | Hotel Indigo |
| Mar 21 | Lisa Courtade & Ben Gilgoff Merck |
Lights, Camera, Action: Television advertising in pharmaceutical marketing | DePalma’s |
| Apr 4 | Alec Schendzelos Directions Research |
The Fine Art of Tabulation | DePalma’s |
| Apr 4 | Thomas Walker TNS Research |
Overview of Kantar Research | N/A |
