With so many conferences and events to choose from in the Market Research industry, you may be overwhelmed and confused as to which ones are worthwhile to attend. We have compiled a list of the top 23 Market Research Conferences (in chronological order) for 2023, which include cost and target audience for each one to help you decide.
1. The Media Insights & Engagements Conference
Date: January 30 – February 1, 2023
Location: San Diego, CA
Cost: All-Access Pass $2,249, 2-Day Pass $1,949
Description: The Media Insights & Engagement Conference unites the industry to navigate content and explore new opportunities with insights-rich decision making. Join the annual reunion of the media insights industry, bringing together executives from the leading companies, including AMC Networks, Netflix, Univision, Viacom, A+E Networks, Roku, HBO, ESPN, Disney, Hulu and more.
Geared towards: Media Researchers
2. Pharma Market Research Conference USA
Date: February 8 – 9, 2023
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Cost: Pharma/Biotech/MD&D $1,955, Agency/Vendor/Service Provider $4,295
Description: The Pharma Market Research Conference is the key to uncovering knowledge and developing new business relationships. All the major players in the pharmaceutical industry are very well-represented. However, we also take great measures to make sure this conference remains intimate and exclusive. For example, the limited exhibitor spots are available to only premier providers. This helps ensure a high-quality and productive event for everyone attending.
Geared Towards: Market Research professionals from large, medium-sized, and emerging pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics companies
Dates: February 22 – 23, March 27 – 28, May 3 – 4, New York 19 – 20
Locations: Los Angeles, CA (Feb) Chicago, IL (March) London, England (May), New York, NY (July)
Cost: End Client/Corporate Researchers is $149, MR Suppliers/Other $999
Description: The Quirk’s Event is a valuable collection of sessions and networking opportunities with leaders in the insights field. It’s designed to be affordable and convenient, with in-person and virtual options and multiple dates and locations
Geared Towards: Corporate Researchers
Date: March 1 – 3, 2023
Location: Philadelphia
Cost: $500 for members Educator or In-Transition, $1,599 Professional
Description: Join us at the 2023 Summit for a transparent and consultative exchange between clients, agencies, technology, panel and data providers – to deepen the understanding of stakeholder perspectives and improve the processes required to make research strategic, dynamic, and forward-focused.
Geared Towards: Healthcare Insights and Analytics Professionals
5. SampleCon
Date: March 6 – 8, 2023
Location: Pasadena, CA
Cost: $1,500
Description: Since its inception, SampleCon has experienced exponential growth and the unique ability to attract industry players from organizations across all facets of the sample space. In 2015, leadership partnered with industry bodies to drive the conversation forward on the establishment of common protocols and definitions. SampleCon remains focused on providing a collaborative environment to share perspectives on industry issues, challenges, trends and most importantly, successes at a global level.
Geared Towards: Market Research Professionals
Date: March 8 – 9, 2023
Location: Washington, DC
Cost: $995
Description: Qual360 is the only global conference series dedicated to qualitative market research. With its 10 year history, Qual360 is a unique event catering to a strong global community of dedicated “Quallies”.
Qual360 is all about networking, learning and creating new opportunities. Industry leaders join to discuss innovative research approaches, learn about the latest methodologies and how to leverage new types of insight. Each conference agenda is steered by an independent advisory board that reviews all speaking proposals, ensuring the highest possible quality.
Geared Towards: Qualitative Researchers
7. InsighTALENT vs. InsighTECH
Date: March 14 – 15, 2023
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Description: This virtual meet-up will explore the key trends and challenges facing the way we lead teams, leverage technology and get in front of our customers. We’ll focus on embracing new skillsets, more diversified teams, more agile technologies and the more strategic mindset that this new era demands. Is your team ready to lead in a new direction?
Date: March 14, 2023
Location: Virtual
Cost: MRS Members: 732 Euros, Non Members: 828 Euros
Description: Insight Alchemy 2023 will be a supercharger event to give us inspiration, ideas and to provide an opportunity to learn something new: an event to reflect the very best and ensure we refresh our understanding of the sector and its stakeholders, and make and renew our networks.
By the end of the day, we should feel a refreshed sense of purpose about meeting the challenges we wake up to every morning.
Geared Towards: Consumer Insights Professionals
Date: March 22 – 24, 2023
Location: Charlotte, NC
Cost: Members $1,195, Non-Member $1,645, NewQ Members $645, Emeritus Members $295 Students $195
Description: Join QRCA in 2023 as we Power UP and take over Charlotte, NC, to prepare for the next era of qualitative research. We are in a unique position in the marketing research industry being solely focused on the practice and discipline of qualitative research and how it intersects a wide variety of subjects from hybrid design, UX, social, and more. Our members and attendees represent consultants, in-house researchers, suppliers, and martech.
Geared towards: CEOs, Presidents, Owners, Founders, Qualitative Researchers
10. IIEX Europe
Date: March 28 – 29, 2023
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cost: Data/Research Supplier €1,445 Brand/Research Buyer €235 Startup/Student/Non-Profit €756
Description: After two long years, we couldn’t be more excited to return to the picturesque city of Amsterdam for a refreshing two-day exchange of future-defining innovation…
Connect with like-minded insights professionals, startups, marketers, data scientists, and business leaders from around the globe to discover new ideas and disruptive tech in a collective effort to realize and evolve the future of insights
Geared Towards: Insights Professionals
11. ESCOMAR Latin America 2023
Date: April 23 – 25, 2023
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Cost: €1,000
Description: This year we are celebrating the 25th in-person ESOMAR LATAM event since its first occurrence in 1991. That’s over 30 years of uniting the research industry’s highest pillars of excellence in the region!
Thinking ahead, we turn to business insights, innovative methodologies, data-driven strategies, customer-centric approaches, and the tech-tools to forecast the trends of the future and beyond. Whether you want to establish, increase, or solidify your presence in the region, now is the time and the Latin America 2023 exhibition is where you need to be.
Geared Towards: Market Researchers
Date: April 24 – 26 , 2023
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Cost: Educator $650 Corporate Researcher $695 Agency/Provider $1,495
Description: IA’s Annual Conference will be a much-anticipated time to celebrate remarkable accomplishments and be inspired to make more meaningful impact.
A place where brand and agency leaders work together to answer the call from values-driven consumers to make a difference on such critical issues as sustainability, diversity, and equity.
Geared Towards: Market Researchers
13. AAPOR 2022 Annual Conference
Date: May 10 – 12, 2023
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Cost: TBD
Description: The AAPOR Annual Conference is the premier forum for the exchange of advances in public opinion and survey research. The Conference allows attendees to network with colleagues, learn the latest updates and trends in the field and make new connections. The meeting highlights innovative research, short courses and discussion forums for attendees of diverse disciplines from around the world.
Geared Towards: Public Option and Survey Research Professionals
Date: May 24 – 25, 2023
Location: Austin, Texas
Cost: Standard $849, Brand-side $19, Student $749
Description: From its early days in 2014, IIEX North America has been bringing insights professionals, data scientists, marketers, academics, startups, consumer brands, and data enthusiasts alike together to co-create the future of insights over the span of 2 epic days.
This year, we were proud to host this incredible event in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas – and you know what they say… “everything’s bigger in Texas,” and with 100+ speakers and 5 incredible tracks, that’s a promise we were able to keep!
Geared Towards: Brand Researchers
15. ASC Conference – Survey Fraud, Data Quality & Best Practice
Date: May 24 – 25, 2023
Location: London, England
Cost: TBD
Description: Our May 2023 conference will explore the areas of survey fraud, data quality, and best practices in contemporary survey research. Revealing ways to counter potentially existential threats to our sector.
Geared Towards: Survey Researchers
Date: June 28 – 29, 2023
Location: Atlanta, GA
Cost: Early-Bird $795, Regular $995
Description: Every year MRMW brings together forward thinking clients, innovative agencies and technology disruptors to discuss the latest trends and innovations driving the industry forward. Now more than ever, creative thinking and out of the box solutions are needed.
The unique MRMW concept allows for a diverse range of participants and topics at each conference, offering local trends as well as a global perspective.
Geared Towards: Market Research Professionals
Date: July 12 – 13, 2023
Location: Virtual
Cost: $299
Description: INSIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA will showcase the latest insight techniques – from planning and conducting, to analysis and the implementation of customer insights. This exciting summit includes presentations from top researchers from the world’s largest brands, interactive panel discussions and 1-2-1 meetings. This is a must-attend conference for researchers to learn, be inspired and network.
Geared Towards: Insights Professionals
18. ESOMAR Congress
Date: September 10 – 13, 2023
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cost: TBD
Description: ESOMAR Congress has been at the forefront of showcasing data, research, and insight innovation for over 75 years. This industry has bared witness to more rapid and radical change and evolution over the last 6 years than ever before, and the one constant throughout this development? ESOMAR. Since the very beginning, we strive to give you the best content that displays the brilliance of market research’s impact.
Geared Towards: Global Data, Research, and Insights Professionals
19. IIeXBehavior
Date: September 13 – 14, 2022
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: TBD
Description: IIEX Behavior showcases how the best brands are applying behavioral science and implicit measurement. We feature practical application, inspiration and just enough theory. This is your opportunity to show how your company is using behavioral science to drive brand equity, product innovation, shopper marketing, and more.
Geared Towards: Market Researchers
20. MRMW Europe 2023
Date: September 27 – 28, 2023
Location: Berlin, Germany
Cost: €995
Description: Every year MRMW brings together forward thinking clients, innovative agencies and technology disruptors to discuss the latest trends and innovations driving the industry forward. Now more than ever, creative thinking and out of the box solutions are needed.
Join us for live discussions, cutting-edge case studies, round tables and interactive networking sessions. The unique MRMW concept provides the perfect balance between personal development, networking and doing business.
Geared Towards: Market Research Professionals
21. Future of Pharma Marketing Summit
Date: October 3 – 4, 2023
Location: Toronto, ON
Cost: $1,195 Virtual Access, In-Person $1,695 Vendors & Suppliers Pass TBD
Description: This event brings together the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry and provides them with leading-edge marketing solutions. It enables them to access strategically focused content in an environment conducive to forging lasting business partnerships.
This is your opportunity to cultivate relationships with the industry’s key influencers and buyers at this exclusive event. Build your pipeline with qualified sales leads by taking advantage of one of our limited sponsorship opportunities now.
Geared Towards: Pharma Marketers
22. TMRE
Date: October 23 – 25, 2023
Location: Aurora, CO
Cost: All-Access $1,999 2-Day $1,499
Description: The Market Research Event is the global stage for advancing the business value of insights and consumer research and its profound impact on the future health of a business.
For over twenty years, thousands of the world’s smartest, most innovative researchers and visionary thinkers have come together at the annual TMRE flagship event for cutting edge knowledge exchange and as a forum for learning what’s new, next and critical to your business.
Geared Towards: Market Research and Insights Professionals
23. Corporate Researchers Conference
Date: October 25 – 27, 2023
Location: Chicago, IL
Cost: Agency/Provider $1,595 Corporate Researcher $795 Student/Educator $750
Description: CRC will provide you with a keen sense of market trends, evolve your skills, and advance your position as a strategic partner. Topics address what matters now with practical, applicable solutions. Actualizing quantifiable business impact is always front and center. We’ll also prepare you for what’s next
Geared Towards: Corporate Researchers
Bonus. QUAL360 Asia-Pacific 2023
Date: November 8 – 9, 2023
Location: Singapore
Cost: TBD
Description: Qual360 is the only global conference series dedicated to qualitative market research. With its 10 year history, Qual360 is a unique event catering to a strong global community of dedicated “Quallies”. Our strength lies in bringing together a unique mix of research professionals from international brands, leading agencies and independent industry experts.
Geared Towards: Qualitative Market Researchers