Conference Survey
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1. Conference Survey
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. How many professional or association conferences have you attended in the past six months?
How many professional or association conferences have you attended in the past six months?
None
1-2
3-4
5-6
7 or more
2
. How has your conference attendance changed in the past six months compared to last year?
How has your conference attendance changed in the past six months compared to last year?
Fewer conferences this year than last
More conferences this year than last
Stayed the same
3
. If you attended fewer conferences compared to last year, how many conferences did you cut down on?
If you attended fewer conferences compared to last year, how many conferences did you cut down on?
1-2
3-4
5-6
7 or more
4
. What do you think is the best component of a conference?
What do you think is the best component of a conference?
Networking with colleagues
Talking to vendors
Participating in educational tracks
Free coffee
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. What do you think is the worst component of a conference?
What do you think is the worst component of a conference?
Networking with colleagues
Talking to vendors
Participating in educational tracks
Free coffee
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. Which person in your organization is responsible for choosing conferences you attend?
Which person in your organization is responsible for choosing conferences you attend?
The board
Executive director/CEO
Development management
Individuals can choose for themselves
I do
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. Which is the most important factor in determining if someone from your organization will attend a conference?
Which is the most important factor in determining if someone from your organization will attend a conference?
Conference price
Value of educational tracks
Proximity of the conference location to your organization
Professional relationships
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. Has your organization tried to cut costs when attending conferences?
Has your organization tried to cut costs when attending conferences?
Yes
No
9
. Which conference topic are you most interested in?
Which conference topic are you most interested in?
Direct mail
Leadership preparation
Online fundraising
Social networks
Corporate/foundation giving
Major gifts
Career development
Regulation
Other (please specify)
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. Please indicate your type of organization:
Please indicate your type of organization:
Religious
Social/Welfare
Government
Educational
Association
Civic
Foundation
Health
Cultural
Environmental
Other purposes
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. Estimated annual gross income of your organization:
Estimated annual gross income of your organization:
$50,000,000 or more
$25,000,000 to $49,999,999
$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
$1,000,000 to $9,999,999
$500,000 to $999,999
Less than $500,000
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. Your region of the country:
Your region of the country:
New England - Conn, Maine, Mass, NH, RI, Vt
Mid-Atlantic - DC, Del, Md, NY, NJ, Pa, Va, WV
South - Ala, Fla, Ga, La, Miss, NC, SC
Central - Ark, Iowa, Kan, Ky, Mo, Neb, Okla, Tenn
North Central - Ind, Ill, Mich, Minn, Mont, ND, Ohio, SD, Wis
Southwest - Ariz, Colo, NM, NV, Texas
West - Alaska, Calif, Hawaii, Idaho, Ore, Utah, Wash, Wyo
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. This is a confidential study. However, please consider giving your name and the best way to contact you, so we may follow-up. Thank you for participating.
This is a confidential study. However, please consider giving your name and the best way to contact you, so we may follow-up. Thank you for participating.
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