BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CRIC - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CRIC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CRIC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260410T083240 CREATED:20260303T174318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161402Z UID:10000287-1776254400-1776258000@www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Market Research: AI\, Digital Personas & Synthetic Data in Action DESCRIPTION:This webinar is brought to you by a unique collaboration between ESOMAR\, the world’s leading international research association; the University of Georgia’s Center for Continuing Education\, the leader in self-paced online research courses; Market Research Institute International\, a non-profit educational institute comprising of practitioners maintaining and evolving the Market Research Core Body of Knowledge (MRCBOK™); and the Canadian Research Insights Council\, Canada’s market research association.  \nAll registrants will receive a link to the online recorded video\, so you can view the webinar later if more convenient.   \nDescription:   \nThe insights industry is at a turning point\, shaped by AI\, automation\, and rising expectations for strategic impact. In this session\, we’ll preview MRII’s newly overhauled Evolving Methods in Market Research course and explore three critical shifts redefining the profession. Participants will get a hands-on look at emerging methods\, including Digital Personas\, AI chatbots\, and Synthetic Data\, applied to a practical case study based on real-world data.  \nKey Takeaways  \n\nUnderstand the three forces reshaping market research and what they mean for your day-to-day work and career trajectory. \nExperience how new methods and tools can be applied in practice through a guided case study. \nMove beyond reporting insights toward activating them\, turning data into decisions and action. \n\nPresenter: \nNiels Neudecker  \nNiels leads the North America business at Human8\, a global marketing insights consultancy with 600+ people across 22 locations. Powered by insights communities\, cultural understanding\, AI\, and bold thinking\, Human8 transforms data into direction\, fueling consumer-centric business decisions that drive real impact.  \nWith over 15 years of experience at the intersection of brand strategy\, innovation\, and market research\, Niels has held senior leadership roles at Walmart\, Kantar\, and GfK. His track record includes launching research products in over 30 markets\, scaling insights platforms globally\, and guiding teams through transformative change. He holds a Ph.D. in Brand Management from the European Business School in Germany and is a frequent conference speaker\, book author\, and industry contributor. \n \n Register URL:https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/event/future-proofing-market-research-ai-digital-personas-synthetic-data-in-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MA1922-April-Webinar-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260416T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T083240 CREATED:20260209T171652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151153Z UID:10000283-1776355200-1776362400@www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca SUMMARY:Winnipeg Spring Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our Sponsors:\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n  \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details\nJoin the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) and CAIP Canada for a market research event in Winnipeg. The gathering will take place on Thursday April 16th at the Kilter Brewing Company from 4:00 – 6:00 PM CT. \nRegistration Information\nPlease register to let us know that you’re coming. We anticipate a full venue\, and space is limited. Food and beverages are pre-ordered\, so walk-ins may not be accommodated. The ticket price includes a drink and light refreshments. Please ensure your spot by registering as soon as possible. \nWhy Attend?\nJoin your peers in this valuable networking opportunity designed to spark conversation and connections while sharing perspectives on current research topics. With curated prompts and light facilitation\, attendees will engage with one another around timely industry topics—creating natural opportunities to share perspectives\, spark ideas\, and build new connections. \nAcknowledgments\nSpecial thanks to Probe Research\, Leger\, and PRA for sponsoring this event and helping make it accessible to attendees. \nWho Should Attend?\nWhether you are a research client or a supplier\, this event is essential for anyone interested in connecting\, learning\, and engaging with other professionals who are shaping the future of market research and insights in Canada. \nWhether you’re a research client or supplier\, this is a must-attend event to connect\, learn\, and engage with fellow professionals shaping the future of market research and insights in Canada. \n \n Register Below\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPresented by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $10 CAIP & CRIC Member Companies$25 (Non-Members) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Winnipeg Networking Event 04-16-2026\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Job Title*Company*PhoneAddress* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Are you a CAIP?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n Would you like to learn more about how your company can join CRIC?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n Already a member\n \n \n \n No\n I agree to receive communications from the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) and CAIP Canada\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n *If you opt in\, your email will be added to our subscription list and you will receive communication from CRIC and CAIP Canada including our newsletter. 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In this webinar\, Llisa Morrow (Leger) and Charles Leech (Ipsos) cut through the confusion with a practical look at where qual adds the most value across the full marketing mix and what it uniquely contributes to brand research.  The webinar will examine the ability of qualitative research to find meaning\, language\, emotion\, and context that other methods can miss and will debunk several common myths about qualitative work. From questions about moderator influence and sample size to the belief that more groups automatically produce better research\, they’ll tackle the misconceptions that too often shape how qual is commissioned and applied. Whether you commission qual\, conduct it\, or interpret it alongside quant\, this session will sharpen how you think about the method and the decisions it can support. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nLlisa MorrowVP\, Public AffiarsLeger  \n \nLlisa Morrow is Vice President\, Central Canada Public Affairs at Leger. Based in Manitoba\, she has been with Leger since 2019 and brings more than 25 years of experience in research\, marketing strategy\, client service\, and consulting. A highly experienced qualitative specialist\, Llisa has spent more than 20 years designing and leading research that helps clients better understand attitudes\, behaviours\, and decision-making across complex issues and audiences. \nKnown for her thoughtful\, efficient\, and engaging moderating style\, Llisa has extensive experience leading focus groups\, interviews\, and stakeholder discussions in both virtual and in-person settings. Her work spans a range of sectors\, including broadcasting\, agriculture\, non-profit organizations\, mental health and substance use\, and cannabis\, and includes engaging diverse audiences such as youth\, parents\, teachers\, and Indigenous communities. Clients value her ability to create space for meaningful dialogue and translate qualitative insight into clear\, practical recommendations. \nCharles LeachSVPIpsos \nDr. Charles Leech holds his PhD in Applied Semiotics and Media Studies and has worked tirelessly as an evangelist for market research semiotics his entire career\, which is 25 years and counting. He has instructed market research clients and practitioners in semiotic analysis for the QRCA\, PMRS\, MRIA\, ESOMAR\, and other initialisms/acronyms he’s now forgotten. 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You may unsubscribe at any time. URL:https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/event/webinar-quals-place-in-the-mix-what-it-does-where-it-shines-and-how-to-use-it-well/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Quals-Place-in-the-Mix.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTSTAMP:20260410T083241 CREATED:20250911T134846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T204146Z UID:10000260-1781481600-1781740799@www.canadianresearchinsightscouncil.ca SUMMARY:CRIC Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Take me to the 2026 CRIC National Conference – Depth in the Age of Instant conference page. \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us where Canada’s market research community will gather to explore rapid transformation across industries\, technology\, and public opinion—while staying connected to the human insights that drive decisions and innovation. 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