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Attendee Survey - 2010 WBENC National Conference and Business Fair
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General Information
 
1.

Please enter your name.
First Name:
Last Name:
Company Name:
Work Phone:
Email Address:
emailaddress@xyz.com
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State/Province
(US/Canada):
Postal Code:

2.

Please select your company type.
WBENC Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
Corporate
Non-WBENC Certified Business/Other
Government/Non-Profit
Student
3.

Please select your registration type.
Full Conference Pass
Day Pass
Exhibitor Day Pass
4.

Were you able to take advantage of the Early Bird rate?
Yes
No

General Information
 
5.

Please identify the days you attended the National Conference. (Please select all that apply.)

Monday, June 21
Tuesday, June 22
Wednesday, June 23
Thursday, June 24
6.

Was this your first time attending the WBENC National Conference (WIB2010)?
Yes
No
7.

On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most important), please rate the reasons why you attended WIB2010.
 1 2 3 4 5 
Networking Opportunities
Workshops
Speakers
Meet a specific supplier/corporation
Business Fair
8.

How did you learn about WBENC's 2010 National Conference and Business Fair? (Please check all that apply).
From a woman business owner
WBENC website
Participate every year
Direct Mail (i.e. Attendee Brochure)
WBENC email communications
Regional Partner Organization
Trade Magazines
From a client
Regional Partner Organization (RPO) communications
Other  
9.

How far did you travel for WIB2010?
0-50 miles
51-100 miles
101-250 miles
251- 500 miles
Over 500 miles
Other  
10.

Including this National Conference, approximately how many National Conferences do you attend each year?
One
Two
Three
Four
Five or more
Other  
11.

On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the best), please rate your WIB2009 experience in the following areas as it compares to other National Conferences.
 1 2 3 4 5 
Time of Year
Pricing
Networking Opportunities
Workshop Content
Keynote Speaker Content
City Location
12.

Please rank your overall satisfaction with the following:
 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied 
Ease of travel to Baltimore
Convenience of event locations throughout the week
Accommodations (Hilton Baltimore, Hyatt Regency Baltimore or the Sheraton)
Transportation during the National Conference (WIB2010 eCruisers)

Keynote Speakers, Workshops and Receptions
 
13.

Please rate the value of the information you received in the following.
 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied 
The workshops you attended
The keynote addresses you heard
The Business Fair exhibitors and sponsors/exhibitors.
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14.

How satisfied were you with the Keynote Speaker Sheila Johnson's remarks during the for Tuesday's Kickoff Luncheon?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not applicable - I did not attend the Tuesday Kickoff Luncheon
15.

How satisfied were you with the Conference Co-Chair Address given by Mark Guinan, Chief Procurement Officer, Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday, June 22 (Hilton Baltimore, Key Ballroom).

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not applicable. I did not attend this Conference Co-Chair Keynote Address
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16.

How satisfied were you with the Conference Co-Chair Keynote Address given by Gloria Bohan, President and CEO, Omega World Travel on Tuesday, June 22 (Hilton Baltimore, Key Ballroom)?

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not applicable. I did not attend this Conference Co-Chair Keynote Address
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17.

How satisfied were you with Suzy Welch, keynote speaker during the Business Fair Breakfast on June 23 at the Baltimore Convention Center?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not applicable. I did not attend the Wednesday Business Fair Breakfast.
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18.

How satisfied were you with the speakers/program on June 23 during the Wednesday Business Fair Luncheon at the Baltimore Convention Center?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
I attended but do not recall the program content or the speakers
Not applicable. I did not attend the Business Fair Luncheon.
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19.

How satisfied were you with the Thursday Conference Luncheon keynote speaker, Robin Roberts?

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not applicable. I did not attend the Thursday Conference Luncheon.
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20.

Did your company participate in the MatchMaker Meetings program on Thursday, June 24?

Yes
No
N/A
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21.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best), please rate the effectiveness of the MatchMaker Meetings program from a WBE  buyer's perspective (your company was invited to present to a corporate buyer or representative).
1 2 3 4 5 Not applicable. My company was not eligible to participate. Not applicable. My WBE business was not selected.     
    
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22.

Please rate the following statements from 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best) in terms of your satisfaction with MatchMaker Meetings.

 1 2 3 4 5 
(WBE) Rules of the applicant process effectively communicated.
(WBE) Effective notification of my WBE business regarding appointment(s) for MatchMaker Meeting.
Not applicable. My company was not eligible to apply.
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23.

Of the evening events offered, which one(s) did you attend? (Check all that apply).
Tuesday Exhibitors' Reception
Tuesday Welcome Reception
Tuesday Silent Auction
Wednesday "Block Party"
Thursday Tribute! Dinner
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24.

Please rate your satisfaction with the WIB2010 receptions and dinner functions.
 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied 
Tuesday Exhibitor's Reception
Tuesday Welcome Reception
Tuesday Silent Auction
Wednesday "Block Party" and Reception
Tribute! Dinner
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25.

Did you participate in the Silent Auction?
Yes
No
Other  
26.

Please provide suggestions for topics or speakers at future National Conferences.
 

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27.

If you attended the Thursday Tribute! Dinner, did you enjoy the entertainment - 3 Mo' Divas?
Yes
No
Not applicable. I did not attend the Tribute! Dinner on Thursday, June 24.

Conference Communications and Collateral Material
 
28.

Did you use the Interactive Business Fair Floor Plan provided through Map Your Show?
Yes
No
I didn't know anything about it.
29.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 the best), if you used the online interactive Business Fair Floor Plan, how effective did you find the system?
1 2 3 4 5       
      
30.

How satisfied were you with the "user-friendliness" of the online National Conference registration system?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
N/A
Other  
31.

Did you receive the following communications prior to the conference?

 
 Yes No    
Conference Registration Brochure (by mail)    
WIB2010 Conference E-Newsletter    
WBENC E-President's Report    
Conference-Related E-Blasts    
32.

Of the communications you received and read, which did you feel had content that prepared you for the conference? (Please check all that apply.)
Conference Registration Brochure (by mail)
WIB2010 Conference E-Newsletter
WBENC E-President's Report
Conference-Related E-Blasts
WIB2010 web site
Regional Partner Organization (RPO) Communications
Other  
33.

How often did you visit the WIB2010 website?
Too many to count
At least 10 times
At least 5 times
At least twice
Only once
I never visited the web site.
34.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 the best), how effective was the WIB2010 web site in communicating information about the conference?
1 2 3 4 5       
      
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On-Site Registration and Materials
 
35.

Was the WIB2010 National Conference Bag practical for your National Conference needs?
Yes
No
Not applicable. I did not receive a conference bag.
36.

Did you find the Flash Drive included in your Conference Bag a useful addition to the WBENC giveaways?
Yes
No
I received the conference bag, but did not receive the Flash Drive.
I did not receive the Flash Drive or the Conference Bag.
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37.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 the best), please rate your satisfaction with the WIB2010 Program Guide in the following areas?

 1 2 3 4 5 
New Size, Layout and Design
Exhibitor Information
Presentation of Conference Information
Presentation of WBENC General Information
Ease of Use
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38.

If you stayed at the Hilton Baltimore or Hyatt Regency Baltimore, did you receive a WIB2010 branded key card?
Yes
No
39.

Did you utilize the WIB2010 Cyber Cafe at the Baltimore Convention Center or the Hilton Baltimore?
Yes
No
40.

Did you use the WIB2010 Bookstore or participate in the Suzy Welch or Robin Roberts booksigning?
Yes, I visited the WIB2010 Bookstore.
No, I did not visit the WIB2010 Bookstore.
Yes, I visited the bookstore and the booksigning by Suzy Welch.
Yes, I visited the bookstore and the booksigning by Robin Roberts.
I did not know there was a WIB2010 bookstore.
41.

Did you use the Wayfinder system on-site at the Baltimore Convention Center?

Yes
No
42.

If yes, was it effective in helping you better navigate the Trade Show floor?
Very Effective
Effective
Neutral
Not Very Effective
Not Effective
43.

Did you register using the 'Scan and Go' system, which required that you bring the barcode emailed to you directly?
Yes
No
Not applicable. I did not pre-register.
Not applicable. I did pre-register, but did not receive the email.
Other  
44.

Please rate your on-site registration experience.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
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