
Joe Bates
President
The Institute for Association and Nonprofit Research
Joe Bates serves as a senior research consultant for the ACEC Research Institute.
Joe has nearly 30 years of experience in the research profession and is an expert in qualitative and quantitative research design, implementation, analysis, and consulting. Before founding his firm, The Institute for Association and Nonprofits, in 2016, Joe led the research efforts at several large associations including the Consumer Technology Association, the Global Business Travel Association, and the American College for Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Joe is a seasoned speaker and media spokesperson, presenting research hundreds of times in dozens of cities around the world and serving as a guest lecturer at several universities and numerous industry conferences. Joe has been interviewed or quoted by hundreds of media outlets across the globe, including the NBC Nightly News, National Public Radio (NPR), CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, BBC, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Forbes and Investor’s Business Daily.
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