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November 2009 speaker

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Presentation: "Assessing over 30 years of public perceptions"

Assessing over 30 years of public perceptions, both Adam and Su will bring context to:

The core values and beliefs of Washington residents – what do people value about their quality of life in Washington, why do people move here, what motivates them
How to effectively communicate with the public – where do people turn to for information when communications is so fragmented, what doors do you walk the general public versus opinion leaders
Lessons for policy making and planning – particularly around key local and national issues like education, health care, and transportation
and the Large Group Study (Adam will share his secret technique during his presentation)

About the Speaker

Adam Davis, a founder of the company, has over 30 years in this business. He is an expert moderator, specializing in qualitative techniques for the firm.

He is known for his work on values, beliefs, and visioning studies, including the 1992 and 2002 Oregon Values and Beliefs Studies, and the Alaska Visitors Statistics Program, which is used extensively for promoting tourism in Alaska.

Adam is frequently solicited to give presentations about current public opinion and is a recognized national authority on public opinion research design, has published articles in national periodicals, and has served as an expert witness.

Su Midghall, a more recent but fierce Partner of the firm, has 13 years behind her. Her specialty for the firm is complex sample designs and online survey techniques.

Su has wide experience in community needs assessments and research about the values and beliefs of 18-34 year olds. She also directs the research for the annual 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon including presenting to over 1,000 attendees about best business practices as defined by over 30,000 employees who participate in the survey.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall, Inc. (DHM) is an opinion research and consultation firm based in Portland. They were noted in The Economist Magazine as being the premier polling firm in the Northwest. The firm is non-partisan and independent, specializing in both quantitative and qualitative opinion research to shape public policies and initiatives. Their clients range from Fortune 500 companies like Nike to grassroots organizations like Stand for Children to public sector clients like the City of Covington and Whatcom County.

The three partners and staff take pride in research projects that promote the social and economic well-being of their community.

Luncheon Details
Topic: “Assessing over 30 years of public perceptions"
Speaker: Adam Davis and Su Midghall
Date/Time: November 19, 2009 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Lake Union Café; 3119 Eastlake Avenue East
http://www.pugetsoundresearchforum.org/new_luncheon_location.asp

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