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INSIGHTS CAREER SKILLS:

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Future Proofing Your Personal Brand

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Monday, July 20, 2026

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Agenda

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Welcome & Check-In

ICN Announcements

Future Proofing Your Personal Brand with Guest Goldie Chan

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Breakouts

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Q&A

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ICN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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INTRODUCTIONS

How to use the ICN

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Insights Job Referrals

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Show up & engage

Weekly Meetups

Save the chat & follow up

Stay for the 10 min breakouts

Mondays & Fridays at 10 AM

Find Insights Jobs�Meet ICN Members�Get ICN Exclusives�Find the Zoom

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Active Insights Job Seekers

150+ Resources for your Insights Career

Seekers & Allies Recordings & Decks

Lists of Recruiters/Coaches

Insights Learning Library

Refresh every 90 days!

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Insights Career Network

Gabe McElwaine�i-Genie.ai

Partnerships & Industry Relations

Partner@InsightsCareerNetwork.org

Head of Partnerships & Industry Relations

Tracy Bills

Consultant

Dr. Lori Walker

Consultant

Aditi Tandon

Consultant

Head of Learning & Research

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Z Johnson�MRXplorer

Learning & Research

Events & Member Services

Head of Events & Member Services�

Chelsey �Popejoy

The Harris Poll

IRL Events�Sarah Weber �uShip

Marketing & Impact

Head of Marketing� & Impact��Jocelyn Bayle �Consulting

Melissa Paluch

Consultant

Michelle Onofrio�Consultant

Marketing@InsightsCareerNetwork.org

Learn@InsightsCareerNetwork.org

Tasneem Dalal�MMR Research

ICN@InsightsCareerNetwork.org

The ICN Leadership Team

Brian Fowler

Executive Director

Aysha Hassan

GLG

Olivier Clot de Broissia�Dallas

Michele Salomon

Consulting

Pricilla Cheung

Portland/Seattle

Dr. Melika Kordrostami

Professor

Bella Fatoki

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Chris Moses

Director of Digital

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ICN Member Benefits

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Curated Career Resources

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AI in Insights

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(FREE) AI Tools for Market Research

AI Courses & Learning Tools

Articles & Newsletters

Curated Insights Resources

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Free Membership for those �Seeking Employment

€100 / year�for professionals under 31

Young Society

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INSIGHTS JOB REFERRAL LIST

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LIST YOUR INSIGHTS JOBS �and share tips for applicants!

Real, fresh insights jobs from <2 degrees away.

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VIEW JOB REFERRALS�from hiring managers, recruiters, & teammates

Contribute �$5+ to fund the ICN

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In-person ICN meetup: July 23 in Houston

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NEW! �Recurring AI for Market Research Workshop

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ICN Instructor �Z Johnson

MRXplorer

�Head of ICN Learning & Research

AI for Market Research: Beyond the Note-taker

a new monthly 1-hour virtual workshop�Next edition: August 12 @ Noon CT : 4 spots, 2 grants remain � Space limited to 12

Repeats, with updates, on the 2nd Wednesday of every month �in 2026 and includes:

• A prompt structure that improves what AI delivers, from draft questionnaires to analysis.
• Hands-on practice with before and after prompts to see the difference.
• Tips on do’s and don’ts specifically for market researchers using AI.
• A plan for continued exploration

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https://bit.ly/AI4MRX

Register Now

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https://bit.ly/ICN_Coaching

Unlock Your Next Insights Career Move

Customized Insights Career Coaching

with Brian, Scott & the ICN Allies

Insights Career 1:1 Coaching

ICN EXCLUSIVE

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July Bonus: �Active Insights Job Seekers �LinkedIn Profile post to 35k followers

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Links to These Events and More! HERE

Monthly and Weekly virtual events

July 29-30 NYC

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Aug 12-13 Athens GA

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Sept. 15-17 Chicago

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Sept 23-24 Virtual

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Sept 24 - East Lansing

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Sept 24 - Virtual

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Oct 5-7 Denver

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Oct. 27-28 San Fran. CA

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Nov. 10-11 Virtual

Free Resources

Industry Events & Conferences

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Networking Events

Upcoming Conferences/Summits

Webinars & Continuing Ed.

https://bit.ly/ICN_Insights_Events

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https://www.insightsassociation.org/Education/Education-Training

Quirk’s New York

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Future of Insights Conf.

@UGA

Insights Association CRC 2026

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Greenbook’s IIEX.AI Conference

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Spartan Insights Conference

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Quirk’s Virtual DIY Research

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TMRE

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IIEX West

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The Qualitative Insights Summit

= ICN present

PSRF + IA West + QRCA

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ICN Member Exclusives

Insights Career Network

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📍 IA Corporate Researchers Conference (CRC)

🎟️ 15% off : CRC26-ICN

Sept 15-17

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📍 TMRE 2026

🎟️ 20% off code: ICN20�Oct 5-7

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⏰ TMRE registration prices increase on July 31

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Free ICN Virtual Meetups Every Week

Seekers & Allies Meetups - 1 pm PT

Two Mondays/month��

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Insights Career Network

• Resilience after layoffs
• Mental health
• Exploring adjacent roles
• Personal branding
• Storytelling
• Building confidence
• Mentorship and giving back
• Future of insights
• AI series

InsightsCareerNetwork.org

ICN Friday Forum - 1 pm ET Fridays

Open Office Hours Guest Speakers

Unscripted, Ask-Me-Anything Visits with Insights Allies

• 7/17 Christy Pomager, Recruiter & Coach, Weller & Company
• 7/24 Steve Henke - “Sales & Marketing for agencies, independents & consultants”
• 8/7 Rachel Bonsignore, Vice President, Nielsen IQ Consumer Life

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Register for Friday Forum �Calendar Invites

Zoom in Calendar Invites & LI Group

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Next ICN Seekers & Allies Meetups

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Monday, August 3, 12:00 PM CT

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Victoria Montoya - Real World Resilience: Navigating Challenge

Dr. Lori Walker

Consultant

ICN Director of Learning & Research

Next Up:

8/17 Steve Levine - Small Wins, Big Impact: Practical Steps Toward More Inclusive Research

9/08 Lisa Stryker - 3∙2∙1: A Job Search Resilience Framework

9/21 Pricilla Cheung - Flipping the Narrative: Turning "Disadvantage" into Your Strongest Differentiation

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Guest Moderator�Mary Carol Mazza, Phd

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ICN Career Skills Spotlight:

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Future proofing your personal brand

Today’s Moderator: Mary Carol Mazza

• Dubbed the “Oprah of LinkedIn” by Huffington Post
• Author of bestselling Personal Branding for Introverts
• Founder of Warm Robots
• Forbes alum and writer for Archie Comics

While we set up 15 minute breakouts…

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SUPPORT THE ICN

Is Your Company a Friend of ICN?

2026 ICN Friend of Seekers & Allies Supporters receive

Logo recognition and thanks in all remaining 2026 meetup decks, and viewable recorded sessions

Gushing monthly appreciation on our LinkedIn Channel as a Friend of Seekers & Allies

A Friend of the ICN Spotlight post on InsightsCareerNetwork.org and LI.

bit.ly/ICN_Partner

$500 Donation

Friends of ICN

Breakouts

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ICN Exclusive

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Master data collection, market research, and analytical skills.

Whether you want to conduct a research project for your portfolio or gain a certification in survey methodology, this access is designed to give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Eligibility:

• Active job seekers
• Professionals in career transition
• Students or individuals building a technical/research portfolio.

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Contribute �$5+ to fund the ICN

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INTRODUCTIONS

Industry Partners

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Insights Industry Strategic Partners

Michelle Auguste, National Basketball Association

Stephen Griffiths, Ex-Post*

Lisa Gudding, IPSOS

Justin Hawkins, Kimberly-Clark*

Maya Kantak, Rocket Mortgage*

Doug Keith, Insights Consultant*

Karen Lynch, Greenbook

Giustina Parisi, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dan Quirk, Quirk’s Media

Giselle Restrepo, Round Peg Consulting

Debby Schlesinger-Hellman, Art and Science of Joy

Jacci Weber, Mars Petcare*

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*ICN Co-Founder

ICN Insights Advisory Council

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If you know anyone or any organization that would like to talk partnership opportunities (financial or in-kind) please have them email

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The first $5k raised will go to one-time startup costs, including working with a nonprofit formation expert to help us organize, structure, and file to make the ICN a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating and supporting research and insights professionals going through career transitions and 2025 ICN BizOps.