The document announces the BAQMaR Conference in 2011 and summarizes some of the key developments in the field over the prior 5 years. These include the growth of R from 12 million users in 2007 to a much larger user base today, the launch of the iPhone in 2007, the rise of big and bigger data, increased democratization of tools and research, the development of more colorful and accessible tools, the ability to do research anywhere and anytime, and a shift from respondents to participants who help entertain and educate each other through new associations.

1. BAQMaR Conference 2011
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2. 5 years of BAQMaR @tomderuyck

3. 5 years of (R)evolutions !

4. 2007: 12 mio users (students & geeks)

5. 09/01/’07: iPhone launched

7. Big > Bigger data

9. Democratization

10. Colourful tools

11. Always-on research

12. Everywhere
Anywhere

13. Rational ?

14. Listening & observing

15. Respondents > Participants

16. “Let me entertain you”

17. A new wave of associations

19. Our Christmas gift to you 

20. @tomderuyck

21. BAQMaR Conference 2011
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