“Midwest” … it’s a state of mind.
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51st Annual Conference
November 13-14, 2026
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown
600 N. State Street
“Navigating Shifting Challenges and Emerging Opportunities in Public Opinion Research”
This year’s conference focuses on how the field is evolving amid ongoing social, political, and methodological change. We will focus on how researchers are adapting their approaches, innovating in response to new challenges, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the practice and impact of public opinion research.
Friday morning short course:
“Prompt & Polish: Using LLMs to Identify and Repair Issues in Question Construction — A Hands-On Workshop”
Ashley Griggs, RTI
Jerry Timbrook, RTI
Friday afternoon keynote address:
“From Survey to SurvAI: When Does AI’s Role Match the Goal?”
Trent Buskirk, Old Dominion University
Saturday afternoon pedagogy hour:
“Daily Leadership in an AI-Disrupted World”
Michael Link, Michael Link Leadership Consulting
Early registration discount ends November 3th at 11:59 p.m. CST
- Non-student early-bird registration for in-person attendees: $140 ($165 after November 3th).
- Student early-bird registration: $50 ($75 after November 3th).
MAPOR is committed to supporting conference attendance regardless of your financial situation. If you have concerns about the costs for the conference registration or travel expenses related to the conference please visit https://www.mapor.org/support-grants/ to learn more about support grant opportunities.
To help us keep the conference affordable, we encourage you to reserve your hotel room using our conference block at Embassy Suites by October 17th. Rooms are $229 for a room with 1 King bed or $249 for a room with 2 Double Beds (plus taxes).
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Who We Are
MAPOR is a regional chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) made up of university and college faculty members, professional practitioners, governmental researchers and graduate students. Being a Midwest chapter, we embody what is known as the Midwest state of mind, which thrives in practicality, simplicity, and resilience. Midwest may be in our name, but we list from coast to coast – Washington (state) to Washington (DC). We are united and driven by one thing: the study of public opinion. ‘Midwest Nice’ to our core, we are a student-friendly organization that is dedicated to helping develop the next generation of public opinion researchers and scholars.
What We Do
The highlight of our year is our annual conference hosted in Chicago each November. We also regularly host webinars with an aim to share knowledge and discourse about the field of public opinion research. We often host these in conjunction both with AAPOR and with other regional chapters.
Stay in touch with MAPOR!
Members of MAPOR can Join the MAPORNet listserv, where members ask questions to one-another, share information about events and jobs, and hear about updates in the field. To join, contact MAPOR’s Secretary-Treasurer.
Also, follow us on LinkedIn.