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final hotel reminder, Web cast sessions
webSuper demos & AAPOR links

February 11, 2008

CfMC Users' Conference and Training Sessions
March 11-14, 2008 | New Orleans, LA

agenda and session details
Register to attend

The CfMC Users’ Conference is just over a month away (March 11-14 in New Orleans) and with recent changes in the CfMC world, this is a conference you should not miss. Have you made your arrangements, yet?

Hotel registration ends Friday, February 15 (this week).

Pere Marquette / Renaissance reservations
1-800-227-4736
online hotel reservations

CfMC group reservation code: cfmcfma

2008 agenda focus: a brave new world

CfMC is looking forward to the future of our software, our industry, and our company. We hope you will attend the Users' Conference and Training to hear the latest about the direction we are taking and our software capabilities.

We're also looking forward to hearing from you what you would like to see from your favorite survey software provider.

This year's conference has something for everyone in your survey research organization. Here are a few sessions to consider:

Ramping up with new capabilities - an overview of what it takes to add new data collection and analysis capabilities to your shop.
Transitioning from Terminals to Web-Based CATI
Using webSuper in your operation
Multi-modal research in the CfMC world
Save the Specs - recommendations for managing your spec library
Selling CfMC capabilities - how to communicate the advantages of CfMC in-house.

Read more about the conference and training agenda

download the conference and training agenda (pdf) [link to come]

webSuper: interviewer control via point-and-click

The much anticipated release of Survent, version 8.1 brings the introduction of webSuper, CfMC's CATI study management tool.

WebSuper was designed with CATI supervisors and project managers in mind and it performs many of the same tasks that Survent's terminal-mode supervisor delivered ... but in a more friendly browser-based interface.

Here are a few links for your introduction to webSuper:

Training demonstration - this 21-minute flash presentation will train you on the basics of using webSuper
How to use webSuper (pdf) - this document is for clients only, please contact support for access
The webSuper slide show capabilities

More information and screen shots are also available on the webSuper product page.

CfMC training sessions will get you PRC credits

Our pre-conference beginner and advanced training sessions have been approved for PRC accreditation!

Attend these sessions and you can receive the following credits toward Professional Researcher Certification (PRC):

Two-Day Fundamentals of Survent Training - 3 PRC contact hours in each of the following: Technology Trends/knowledge, Questionnaire Design, or Written/Verbal Communication
WebSurvent/webCATI - programming multi-language surveys - 3 PRC contact hours in Programming or Technical Knowledge
Mentor: post-collection data processing and reporting - 3 PRC contact Hours in Coding/tabbing Research Process, or data processing
CfMC Overview for Newbies - 3 PRC contact Hours in Sample, HR, Problem ID/Resolution (this session will also be Web cast)
CfMC CATI Operations Reporting - 3 PRC contact Hours in Technology Trends, Technical Knowledge or Research Design

In addition, we are in the process of getting our breakout and general sessions approved for credit.

Professional Researcher Certification (PRC) was developed by the Market Research Association (MRA) as a powerful tool for researchers of all levels of work experience and education.

Stay tuned to CfMC.com for updates on our session accreditation efforts.

CfMC hotel rates extended through weekend

The 2008 Users’ Conference will be held at the Pere Marquette Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-14. Room reservations must be made before Friday, February 15th.

A special room rate of $179 is available for CfMC attendees. We have also secured a few rooms at the same rate for Friday and Saturday (February 14-15) for conference attendees planning to stay in New Orleans for the weekend.

Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book ASAP.

Renaissance reservations

1-800-227-4736
online hotel reservations

CfMC group reservation code: cfmcfma

Reminder: Spouses are always welcome to attend CfMC conference receptions and other social events.

users’ conference sponsor spotlight

CfMC is pleased to recognize this Users’ Conference Supporter:

Stratadial VC2 is an award winning call center platform. Stratasoft performs in predictive, progressive, preview and blast dialing modes giving our customers the flexibility to run their system in the most productive mode possible.

Stratasoft offers Inbound ACD functionality giving you the ability to blend inbound and outbound calls to increase agent performance.

IVR, Call recording, multiple call transfer options , real time statistics and quality assurance are just a few highlights of our solution. The VC2 platform is extremely flexible and open giving you the ability to integrate existing third party applications as well as utilizing our built in screen designer for complete campaign customization. Stratasoft has purchase, lease and ASP (hosted) options available.

Please contact Elizabeth Iliev at 832-446-4542 for more information.

2008 conference links

Training sessions and conference agenda
Session details
The Developers’ Contest has been revised!
Travel and hotel information
Sponsor and/or exhibit at the conference

new for the 2008 Users’ Conference

The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease! The corkscrew discussion is being revised - welcome the first annual "Squeaky Wheel" discussion On-site support and free wireless access
Two live training sessions to be web cast
New developers’ contest
Two-day fundamentals of Survent training

More information can be found at CfMC.com.

poll and survey FAQs from AAPOR

CfMC is proud to support the industry's professional research organizations. Not only do these organizations inform, connect, and educate their members, but they communicate the value of our industry to the press and the public.

The American Association for Public Opinion Research's (AAPOR) members, and many CfMC users, are working overtime during this polling season.

AAPOR has made available the following poll and survey FAQs to assist you in answering some of the most frequently asked questions about opinion polling.

Web cast registration instructions

Two half-day training sessions will be broadcast via the Web for those unable to attend in person (click the title for more details).

CfMC Overview for Newbies

CfMC CATI Operations Reporting

To register for these Web casted sessions:

Go to the training and conference registration page
Select "training only"
Fill in the necessary info to get to the “agenda and fees” part of registration (step 3)
Select the Web cast training sessions of choice on the Agenda and Fees page

For remote attendees, one registration can be shared inter-office. Registration for each session is only $75.

We’ll follow up with information about signing in as we get closer to the conference date.

For more information, please see our web cast page.

Optional Tuesday night out

Users attending training (or just coming in early) are invited to join other users in this loosely structured evening. Sign up sheets will be provided to enable groups interested in similar subjects to meet up and discuss their common interests over drinks and dinner.

Subjects tentatively include dialers and sound, operations and project reporting, network administration and industry-related interests. The evening will begin in the hotel bar at 6 p.m. and parties are planned to depart at 7 p.m. for dinner at a place of their choosing.

2008 conference sponsors and exhibitors

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