
"I came in not expecting much, and thinking I was going to waste 2 good days, but the comments, instructions and dialogue has taught me an enormous amount. Thank you."
“The best course I have taken in my career. Incredible teaching and a very supportive environment.“
“This course taught me how to jump in and not “look back“. Stepping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself is exactly what I needed.“
“I really appreciated the “real time“ feedback, being able to see myself so soon after the delivery of my practice session was invaluable. This allowed for growth during the course.“
“Thank you SO much for all your input and guidance. This training will help shape my future.“
“This was absolutely an excellent course – worth every nickel! Thank you so much for all your efforts to make this such a rewarding and full experience.“
“Thoroughly enjoyable and useful experience. I’m ready to jump in and start moderating.“
“Great course. Excellent trainers. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting both a grounding in the principles and hands on experience with moderating focus groups."

Training Courses
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RIVA FQR
Fundamentals of Qualitative Research -
RIVA 199
Project Management & Screener Development -
RIVA 201
Fundamentals of Moderating -
RIVA 202
Skill Acceleration -
RIVA 203
Relearn, Recharge, Refresh -
RIVA 204
All About Ethnography -
RIVA 241
Qualitative Analysis & Reporting -
RIVA 242
Qualitative Toolbox -
RIVA 303
Advanced Moderating -
RIVA 433
Mastery in Action -
RIVA 501
Facilitating - Practical Tools, Tips & Techniques - RIVA Webinars
- RIVA Coaching Services
- RIVA Custom Courses
- Location
Spotlighted Courses
RIVA FQR, "FQR - Fundamentals of Qualitative Research"
RIVA FQR is a one day intensive and interactive seminar that is intended to provide researchers that use qualitative techniques in marketing, research, or meetings with a strong foundation in the underpinnings of qualitative research.
Next class will be offered in 2011. Please stay posted for upcoming date. Register Online
RIVA 501"Facilitation - Practical Tools, Tips, & Techniques"is a practical three-day course, rather than a course based on theory or academics. RIVA's promise to graduates of this course is that you will be equipped with practical and actionable steps in order to facilitate a meeting moving the needle from problem to solution as the leader of that session.
October 4-6, 2010, only a few seats left Register Online
EXISTING COURSES
RIVA Webinar"Best Practices When Dealing with Clients" is being offered Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 12-1:30 EST
Registration Fee: $75
To register please email Training Manager at: Monique@RIVAinc.com
RIVA 199,"Project Management & Screener Development"
RIVA 199 has been developed to help qualitative researchers to refine the administrative skills that make a project successful.
Next class will be offered in 2011. Please stay posted for upcoming date. Register Online
RIVA 201,"Fundamentals of Moderating"
RIVA 201 provides an experiential training environment for students to learn about focus groups and their context of qualitative marketing research.
September 8-10, 2010 - WAIT LIST ONLY
September 27-29, 2010 - 1 SEAT AVAILABLE
RIVA 204,"All About Ethnography"
A course to get unfiltered responses in "real time" with interviews in a home, business, or social setting.
September 13-15, 2010, Register Online
RIVA 241,"Qualitative Analysis & Reporting"
Taught by one of the founders - Naomi Henderson
November 8-9, 2010, Register Online
RIVA 242,"Qualitative Toolbox"
A 2-day experiential course for new moderators offers a training environment for students who seek to build more complex and non-traditional moderating styles through special tools and techniques. This course is offered once a year and space is limited
2010 class was in May, we currenetly do not have a date for 2011 scheduled Register Online
RIVA 303,"Advanced Moderating"
The course provides advanced moderators with a review of current skills with feedback and coaching to reach higher levels of research.
September 20-22, 2010, Register Online
RIVA FQR is a one day intensive and interactive seminar that is intended to provide researchers that use qualitative techniques in marketing, research, or meetings with a strong foundation in the underpinnings of qualitative research.
Next class will be offered in 2011. Please stay posted for upcoming date. Register Online
RIVA 501"Facilitation - Practical Tools, Tips, & Techniques"is a practical three-day course, rather than a course based on theory or academics. RIVA's promise to graduates of this course is that you will be equipped with practical and actionable steps in order to facilitate a meeting moving the needle from problem to solution as the leader of that session.
October 4-6, 2010, only a few seats left Register Online
RIVA Webinar"Best Practices When Dealing with Clients" is being offered Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 12-1:30 EST
Registration Fee: $75
To register please email Training Manager at: Monique@RIVAinc.com
RIVA 199,"Project Management & Screener Development"
RIVA 199 has been developed to help qualitative researchers to refine the administrative skills that make a project successful.
Next class will be offered in 2011. Please stay posted for upcoming date. Register Online
RIVA 201,"Fundamentals of Moderating"
RIVA 201 provides an experiential training environment for students to learn about focus groups and their context of qualitative marketing research.
September 8-10, 2010 - WAIT LIST ONLY
September 27-29, 2010 - 1 SEAT AVAILABLE
RIVA 204,"All About Ethnography"
A course to get unfiltered responses in "real time" with interviews in a home, business, or social setting.
September 13-15, 2010, Register Online
RIVA 241,"Qualitative Analysis & Reporting"
Taught by one of the founders - Naomi Henderson
November 8-9, 2010, Register Online
RIVA 242,"Qualitative Toolbox"
A 2-day experiential course for new moderators offers a training environment for students who seek to build more complex and non-traditional moderating styles through special tools and techniques. This course is offered once a year and space is limited
2010 class was in May, we currenetly do not have a date for 2011 scheduled Register Online
RIVA 303,"Advanced Moderating"
The course provides advanced moderators with a review of current skills with feedback and coaching to reach higher levels of research.
September 20-22, 2010, Register Online
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Tel. 301-770-6456 | www.RIVAinc.com | Fax 301-770-5879