Excellence - celebrating 60 years

Programme

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SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
09:00 - 17:00
Workshops in parallel
19:00 - 21:00
WELCOME RECEPTION
At the EnergieForum, Stralauer Platz 34, 10243 Berlin
  PARALLEL 1 PARALLEL 2 PARALLEL 3
MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
MORNING KEYNOTE: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Broadening skills
Evolution
A close look: India and China Engaging Respondents
Discussion session
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Professor Lou Marinoff
The business case (1) The show case
Integration
Client roundtable
17:30 - 18:30
AGM FOR ESOMAR MEMBERS
18:30 - 19:30
NETWORKING DRINKS
TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
MORNING The show case
Measuring emotions
Broadening skills
Coaching and training
Research in difficult circumstances
Discussion session
KEYNOTE: Geert van Kuyck
AFTERNOON The business case (2) People and society
Call for action (1)
Discussion session
KEYNOTE: James Surowiecki
20:00 - 00:00
CELEBRATION DINNER PARTY
At EventIsland Studios, Eiswerderstr. 18, 13585 Berlin-Spandau
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
MORNING New frontiers
Broadening skills
Today’s leadership, tomorrow’s talents
Call for action (2)
Discussion session
KEYNOTE: Tariq Krim
13:00 - 14:00
FAREWELL DRINKS

Full programme

SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
09:00 - 17:00
WORKSHOPS
14:00 - 18:00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
19:00 - 21:00 WELCOME RECEPTION
EnergieForum Berlin
Stralauer Platz 34, 10243 Berlin

The Welcome reception takes place in the Atrium of the Energie Forum, a former gasworks built in the early 20th Century and remodelled by architects Bothe, Richter, Teherani to realise a contemporary, energy efficient environment.
MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
08:30 - 09:40 WELCOME AND OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
  Opening and welcome
Véronique Jeannin, ESOMAR Director General
Matthias Fargel. ESOMAR Representative in Germany
  President's address
Frits Spangenberg, ESOMAR President
  Introduction to the programme
John Kearon, Chairman of the Programme Committee
09:40 - 10:40
KEYNOTE
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Oscar winning film director, 'The Lives of Others'
10:40 - 11:25
Break
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
11:25 - 13:00
SESSIONS IN PARALLEL
PARALLEL ONE
BROADENING SKILLS
Evolution

Chaired by: John Kearon, BrainJuicer, UK

60 Years: Then and now
Evolving research from a risk-reducer to a source of inspiration
Maarten Schellekens, McKinsey & Company (formerly Philips), Netherlands
Charmian Tardieu, MilesFurther, Germany
In search of excellence
The evolution and future of qualitative research

Peter Cooper, CRAM International, UK
The marketing researcher as Renaissance man
The creation of modern skill sets

Michael Alioto, Market Probe, USA

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PARALLEL TWO A CLOSE LOOK: INDIA AND CHINA

Chaired by: Arleen Macaraeg-Denque, Motorola, USA

A tale of two giants
Unlocking the DNA of Chinese and Indian consumers
Chirajeet Sengupta, Evalueserve, India
Communication index
A roadmap to understanding changing communication patterns
Wei-Cheng Chen, InterMedia, USA
Min Shen and Ying Qin, Horizonkey Information and data CO.
Jun Zhang, Horizon Research Consultancy Group, China
Local jewels and global heroes
The fusion model of global brand management
David Lee and Yijun Ma, Ipsos, China
Edvin Babic and Ute Rademacher, Ipsos Qualitative, Germany

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PARALLEL THREE ENGAGING RESPONDENTS
Discussion Session

Chaired by: Manfred Mueller, Unilever, Germany

Truth in measurement
Comparing web-based interviewing techniques
Randall Thomas and John Bremer, Harris Interactive, USA
George Terhanian, Harris Interactive, UK
Mick Couper, University of Michigan, USA
Maximizing respondent engagement
The use of rich media
Jennifer Reid, Vision Critical, Canada
Monique Morden, Angus Reid Strategies, Canada
Angus Reid, Angus Reid Strategies, Canada

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13:00 - 14:20
Lunch
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
14:20 - 15:05
KEYNOTE
Professor Lou Marinoff
Philosophical Counsellor and Consultant
15:05 - 15:50
Break
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
15:50 - 17:25
SESSIONS IN PARALLEL
PARALLEL ONE
THE BUSINESS CASE (1)

Chaired by: Florence Netzler, McDonald’s Europe, France

Research alchemy
Combining creativity and rigour with a sprinkling of sugar

Carl Nagle, Helen Williams and Kellie Fernandes, Cadbury Schweppes Asia Pacific, Australia
Kristin Hickey, The Leading Edge, Australia
Insight into action
The joy of new confidence

Catriona Ferris, Unilever, UK
Lyn McGregor, Flamingo International, UK
Karen Paterson, Millward Brown, UK
No more death by research debrief
Innovative ways to convert insights into action
Amy Ricketts, Motorola, USA
Anette Bendzko, GfK, Germany

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PARALLEL TWO THE SHOW CASE
Integration

Chaired by: Nonoy Niles, ACNielsen Asia Pacific, Hong Kong

Dancing with inspiration
A multi-disciplinary approach to get closer to consumers

Elisabeth Vorwerk, Beiersdorf, Germany
Natascha Haehling von Lanzenauer and Claudia Antoni, H,T,P, Concept, Germany
Touchpoint tracking
Turning what we do on its head

Fiona Blades, Mesh Planning, UK
Back on track
A fresh direction for the Rexona brand

Jaroslav Cír, Unilever Personal Care, UK
John Pawle, QualiQuant (QiQ) International, UK
Simon Patterson, CRAM International, UK

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PARALLEL THREE CLIENT ROUNDTABLE

Chaired by: Arleen Macaraeg-Denque, Motorola, USA

An invitation only opportunity to discuss, exchange ideas, determine best practice and explore solutions to the challenges of life on the client side.

Jos De Winter, P&G, Belguim
Mark Whiting, Moët Hennessey, France

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17:30 - 18:30 AGM FOR ESOMAR MEMBERS
18:30 - 19:30 NETWORKING DRINKS
TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
09:00 - 11:05
SESSIONS IN PARALLEL
PARALLEL ONE THE SHOW CASE
Measuring Emotions

Chaired by: Manfred Mueller, Unilever, Germany

Beyond neuroscience
Engagement and metaphor
David Penn, Conquest Research, UK
Beyond research
The case for intuitive response and CRM feedback

Emmanuel Verhagen and Philip de Wulf, Psilogy, Belgium
Guido van der Mullen, i-city and Living Labs, Belgium

Analysis of eye properties
Evaluating emotional reactions to advertising
Jakob de Lemos, iMotions - Emotion Technology, Denmark
Kim Møller, Bang & Olufsen, Denmark
Using faces
Measuring emotional engagement for early stage creative
Orlando Wood, BrainJuicer Labs, UK
Tijs Timmerman, Philips International, Netherlands

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PARALLEL TWO BROADENING SKILLS
Coaching and Training

Chaired by: Mark Whiting, Moët Hennessy, France

Scalpel or hand grenade?
Understanding client decision making
Sangeeta Gupta, PepsiCo, India
Subhransu Rout, Motorola, India
Finding and developing new talent
A global tour of the challenges

David Smith, DVL Smith Group, UK
Mario van Hamersveld, Van Hamersveld MC, Netherlands
Training the next generation
It’s market research, but not as we know it
Mike Cooke and Phyllis MacFarlane, GfK NOP, UK
Neuroscience - from talk to action
Wendy Gordon and Caroline Hayter Whitehill, Acacia Avenue, UK

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PARALLEL THREE RESEARCH IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
Discussion Session

Chaired by: John Kearon, BrainJuicer, UK

Europe’s last dictatorship
Activists and the media in Belarus
Paul Tibbitts, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Czech Republic
Sarah Glacel, InterMedia Survey Institute, USA
Research in war zones
Methodology vs. practicality in Iraq and Afghanistan

Matthew Warshaw, D3 Systems, USA
Gary Langer, ABC News, USA
A year on in Iraq
Johnny Heald, ORB, UK
Munqith Daghir, IIACSS, Iraq

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11:05 - 11:50
Break
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
11:50 - 12:35
KEYNOTE
Geert van Kuyck
Senior Vice President of Global Marketing Management, Philips
12:35 - 14:05
Lunch
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
14:05 - 16:05
SESSIONS IN PARALLEL
PARALLEL ONE THE BUSINESS CASE (2)

Chaired by: Richard Ebenbeck, Wrigley, Germany

Evolution of beauty: Dove case study
A new brand activation research model
Severine Distave, Unilever, Belgium
Tom De Ruyck, Steven Van Belleghem and Niels Schillewaert, InSites Consulting, Belgium
The 2006 FIFA World Cup case
Effective management of a 360° communication strategy

Olivier Heck, ADIDAS
Guillaume Weill and Laurent Florès, CRMMetrix, France
Racing past the barriers
The success of the Apache motorcycle in India

Prasad Narsimhan, TVS Motor Company, India
Poonam Kumar,TNS, India

Algebra, slide rules and hammers
A mobile telecoms segmentation
Nick Bonney, Orange UK
Jonathan Fletcher, Illuminas Group, UK

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PARALLEL TWO PEOPLE AND SOCIETY

Chaired by: Guillermo Oliveto, CCR Group/IRI, Argentina

If 'We' not 'I'…Then what?
From Anglo-Saxon to global world views of human behaviour

Mark Earls, Author & Consultant, UK
Work versus life?
Changing attitudes towards work around the globe
Charlotte Cornish, FDS International, UK
Fabián Echegaray, Market Analysis, Brazil
David Donnelly, Instinct and Reason, Australia
Happy malcontents
Individuals and society
Krzysztof Zagorski, CBOS – Public Opinion Research Center, Poland
Women in the world’s Muslim economies
Measuring the effectiveness of empowerment

Karl Feld, D3 Systems, USA

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PARALLEL THREE CALL FOR ACTION (1)
Discussion Session

Chaired by: Arleen Macaraeg-Denque, Motorola, USA

A quest for answers
The campaign against Why

Stephen Phillips, Spring Research, UK
Avoiding myopia
Transforming the marketing research industry
Stephan Thun, Maritz Research, Germany
Randy Brandt, Maritz Research, USA

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16:05 - 16:50
Break
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
16:50 - 17:35
KEYNOTE
James Surowiecki
Author, 'The Wisdom of Crowds'
20:00 - 00:00
CELEBRATION DINNER PARTY
EventIsland Studios Berlin
Eiswerderstr. 18, 13585 Berlin-Spandau

EventIsland Studios are located on an island in the middle of the river Havel in the district of Spandau.  These beautiful historic yellow-brick buildings, built over 100 years ago, are now under historical protection. Until 1918 they housed the “Royal Prussian Fireworks Laboratory”, connected to the garrison of Spandau. Since 1980 the venue has been home to the TV Studios Berlin EventIsland.
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
09:00 - 11:05
SESSIONS IN PARALLEL
PARALLEL ONE NEW FRONTIERS

Chaired by: Ted McConnell, P&G, USA

Web 2.0 and beyond
Challenge and potential for marketing management
Marc Drüner, Trommsdorff & Drüner, Germany
Werner Remmele, Nokia Siemens Networks, Germany
Second Life
A tool to collaborate with the consumer
François Abiven and Emilie Labidoire, Reperes, France
Insight 2.0
New media, new rules, new insight

Ray Poynter and Graeme Lawrence, Virtual Surveys, UK
Is spontaneity still relevant?
The emergence of participative techniques

Caroline Pakel-Dunlop, To The Heart, UK

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PARALLEL TWO BROADENING SKILLS
Today’s Leadership, Tomorrow’s Talents

Chaired by: Guillermo Oliveto, CCR Group/IRI, Argentina

Leadership
The men and women who shape our industry
Simon Chadwick, Cambiar, USA
Interviewed by: Surinder Siama, Podcaster-in-chief, ResearchTalk Podcasts, UK

Future Talent
Andreas Koukas, MSc Strategic Marketing Student, Cranield University, UK
Sarah Meinhardt, MBA Student, Maastricht University, Netherlands
TALENT PANEL
How students and young researchers are bridging the generation gap and how companies are responding to the search for talent.

Panelists include
Phyllis MacFarlane, GfK NOP, UK
Jeanie Arthur, Freshminds, UK
Elizabeth Norman, Elizabeth Norman, UK

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PARALLEL THREE CALL FOR ACTION (2)
Discussion Session

Chaired by: John Kearon, BrainJuicer, UK

Faster and cheaper
Do we really need proper research any more?

Matt Burn, ICM Research, UK
Jerry Thomas, MSTS, UK
Stop asking questions
Understanding how consumers make sense of it all
Jochum Stienstra, Ferro Markt- en Communicatie Onderzoek, Netherlands
Dave Snowden, Cognitive Edge, UK

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11:35 - 11:55
PRESENTATION OF ESOMAR AWARDS
Congress awards
Best case history
Best methodological paper
Best paper overall - the 'Fernanda Monti Award'
Excellence award
The best paper presented at an ESOMAR event
ESOMAR excellence award for standards of performance in market research
11:55 - 12:40
KEYNOTE
Tariq Krim
Founder and CEO of Netvibes
12:40 - 13:00 CLOSING
13:00 - 14:00 FAREWELL DRINKS








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