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Speaking at conferences can be extremely beneficial to career development, yet many qualitative researchers newer in their careers may find it intimidating or assume they don’t have a topic worth submitting. But your voice matters, and the industry wants to hear from YOU!
In this Qcast, seasoned conference speakers and industry experts Chris Hauck and Marta Villanueva will demystify the process of turning your unique ideas and new perspectives into opportunities to get your voice heard and build your visibility in the industry.
Whether you’re new to the industry or looking to take your career to the next level, this session will help you discover how to turn your passions, ideas and distinctive experiences into compelling conference proposals and presentations. We’ll practice fleshing out ideas together and clearly define the "what's in it for you" of conference speaking.
Join us for this interactive, career-changing hour and come away eager to submit your next speaking proposal!
This Qcast is a collaboration with QRCA’s Young Professionals Committee.
For over 35 years, Chris Hauck has honed his research skills across many categories, including telecom, IT, medical products, hospitality, and consulting. Chris opened HauckEye in 2020, dedicated to experiential research based on observing consumers in real environments.
Chris has been involved in QRCA conference planning and speaker selection for the last several years, including serving as co-chair of both the 2024 QRCA Conference in Denver and the 2025 QRCA Conference in Philadelphia.
Chris has an MBA from Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX, and lives in Colorado.
Marta Villanueva is a bilingual / bicultural qualitative researcher and strategist with 20+ years of experience in moderating and facilitating sessions with various group sizes, across categories, different participant types, sensitive/complex challenges, and in various locations (U.S. and internationally).? She has a proven track record advising top 100 clients, leveraging experience from 3500+ insights and strategy sessions.
Marta earned a M.Sc. in Creativity, Creative Problem Solving, and Change Leadership from the State University of New York.?As one of the only market research veterans with a master’s in creative studies, Marta publishes and speaks in various industry organizations. Her article “Keeping the ‘Co’ in Virtual Co-Creation” made the cover of QRCA VIEWS magazine’s winter 2020 edition.
Marta has served QRCA in many roles, including co-chairing the first ever 2021 QRCA Virtual Annual Conference. Marta was the featured opening speaker for the QRCA 2022 conference in San Diego and was the 2015 QRCA Maryanne Pflug Spirit Award Winner. She lives in Texas.
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