This report summarizes key themes and lessons learned from the “Lessons for a Cost-Effective Rural or Post-Disaster Household Survey” Speaker’s Corner, held January 27-28, 2009. The two-day online discussion forum brought together 114 participants from 25 countries to discuss their experiences and ideas related to cost-effective rural and post-disaster household surveys. Led by The SEEP Network and facilitated by Social Enterprise Associates, this online discussion explored best practice and applications for household surveys across the globe and with multiple applications.