WI ARES/RACES Conference Survey 2011

1. 2011 Conference Survey

Your feedback is important to us. Please take just a few minutes to complete this survey to let us know what you thought of the conference and how we can make it better for 2012. Thank you!

1. How would you rate the following on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? (Choose one (1) response in each horizontal column)

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Conference Announcement	*How would you rate the following on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? (Choose one (1) response in each horizontal column) Conference Announcement 1	Conference Announcement 2	Conference Announcement 3	Conference Announcement 4	Conference Announcement 5	Conference Announcement 6	Conference Announcement 7	Conference Announcement 8	Conference Announcement 9	Conference Announcement 10
Conference Information on Web site	Conference Information on Web site 1	Conference Information on Web site 2	Conference Information on Web site 3	Conference Information on Web site 4	Conference Information on Web site 5	Conference Information on Web site 6	Conference Information on Web site 7	Conference Information on Web site 8	Conference Information on Web site 9	Conference Information on Web site 10
Online registration (if used)	Online registration (if used) 1	Online registration (if used) 2	Online registration (if used) 3	Online registration (if used) 4	Online registration (if used) 5	Online registration (if used) 6	Online registration (if used) 7	Online registration (if used) 8	Online registration (if used) 9	Online registration (if used) 10
Mail-in registration (if used)	Mail-in registration (if used) 1	Mail-in registration (if used) 2	Mail-in registration (if used) 3	Mail-in registration (if used) 4	Mail-in registration (if used) 5	Mail-in registration (if used) 6	Mail-in registration (if used) 7	Mail-in registration (if used) 8	Mail-in registration (if used) 9	Mail-in registration (if used) 10
Online directions/maps	Online directions/maps 1	Online directions/maps 2	Online directions/maps 3	Online directions/maps 4	Online directions/maps 5	Online directions/maps 6	Online directions/maps 7	Online directions/maps 8	Online directions/maps 9	Online directions/maps 10
Conference talk-in	Conference talk-in 1	Conference talk-in 2	Conference talk-in 3	Conference talk-in 4	Conference talk-in 5	Conference talk-in 6	Conference talk-in 7	Conference talk-in 8	Conference talk-in 9	Conference talk-in 10
Registration check-in	Registration check-in 1	Registration check-in 2	Registration check-in 3	Registration check-in 4	Registration check-in 5	Registration check-in 6	Registration check-in 7	Registration check-in 8	Registration check-in 9	Registration check-in 10
Speakers/presenters	Speakers/presenters 1	Speakers/presenters 2	Speakers/presenters 3	Speakers/presenters 4	Speakers/presenters 5	Speakers/presenters 6	Speakers/presenters 7	Speakers/presenters 8	Speakers/presenters 9	Speakers/presenters 10
Length of conference sessions	Length of conference sessions 1	Length of conference sessions 2	Length of conference sessions 3	Length of conference sessions 4	Length of conference sessions 5	Length of conference sessions 6	Length of conference sessions 7	Length of conference sessions 8	Length of conference sessions 9	Length of conference sessions 10
Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 1	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 2	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 3	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 4	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 5	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 6	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 7	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 8	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 9	Appropriateness/informative value of content of conference sessions 10
Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 1	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 2	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 3	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 4	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 5	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 6	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 7	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 8	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 9	Facilitation of knowledge sharing among participants 10
Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 1	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 2	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 3	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 4	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 5	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 6	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 7	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 8	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 9	Making new contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 10
Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 1	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 2	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 3	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 4	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 5	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 6	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 7	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 8	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 9	Usefulness of learned material in better performing my responsibilities in ARES/RACES 10
Conference location and venue	Conference location and venue 1	Conference location and venue 2	Conference location and venue 3	Conference location and venue 4	Conference location and venue 5	Conference location and venue 6	Conference location and venue 7	Conference location and venue 8	Conference location and venue 9	Conference location and venue 10
Meals served during conference (if purchased)	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 1	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 2	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 3	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 4	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 5	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 6	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 7	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 8	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 9	Meals served during conference (if purchased) 10
Door Prizes	Door Prizes 1	Door Prizes 2	Door Prizes 3	Door Prizes 4	Door Prizes 5	Door Prizes 6	Door Prizes 7	Door Prizes 8	Door Prizes 9	Door Prizes 10
Overall organization of the conference	Overall organization of the conference 1	Overall organization of the conference 2	Overall organization of the conference 3	Overall organization of the conference 4	Overall organization of the conference 5	Overall organization of the conference 6	Overall organization of the conference 7	Overall organization of the conference 8	Overall organization of the conference 9	Overall organization of the conference 10
Your level of enjoyment of the conference	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 1	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 2	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 3	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 4	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 5	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 6	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 7	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 8	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 9	Your level of enjoyment of the conference 10

Additional comments?

2. How did you find out about the conference? (Choose one answer)

How did you find out about the conference? (Choose one answer) Email from the SM	Email from the SEC	Email from my DEC	Email from my EC	ARES meeting	Amateur Radio club meeting	Swap Fest	On the internet	A friend
Other (please specify)

3. Please RANK the following in order of what are the most important reasons why you attend this conference? (8 being the highest, only (1)one response in each column)

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Overall content looks interesting and informative	*Please RANK the following in order of what are the most important reasons why you attend this conference? (8 being the highest, only (1)one response in each column) Overall content looks interesting and informative 1	Overall content looks interesting and informative 2	Overall content looks interesting and informative 3	Overall content looks interesting and informative 4	Overall content looks interesting and informative 5	Overall content looks interesting and informative 6	Overall content looks interesting and informative 7	Overall content looks interesting and informative 8
Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 1	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 2	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 3	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 4	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 5	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 6	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 7	Applicable to my role in ARES/RACES 8
Guest speakers that motivate and inspire	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 1	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 2	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 3	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 4	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 5	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 6	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 7	Guest speakers that motivate and inspire 8
Knowledge learning and sharing	Knowledge learning and sharing 1	Knowledge learning and sharing 2	Knowledge learning and sharing 3	Knowledge learning and sharing 4	Knowledge learning and sharing 5	Knowledge learning and sharing 6	Knowledge learning and sharing 7	Knowledge learning and sharing 8
Team building	Team building 1	Team building 2	Team building 3	Team building 4	Team building 5	Team building 6	Team building 7	Team building 8
Door prizes	Door prizes 1	Door prizes 2	Door prizes 3	Door prizes 4	Door prizes 5	Door prizes 6	Door prizes 7	Door prizes 8
Socializing (Reconnecting with friends)	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 1	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 2	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 3	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 4	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 5	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 6	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 7	Socializing (Reconnecting with friends) 8
Conference location	Conference location 1	Conference location 2	Conference location 3	Conference location 4	Conference location 5	Conference location 6	Conference location 7	Conference location 8

Other (please specify)

4. The length of the one day conference is (Choose one)

The length of the one day conference is (Choose one) Too short	About right	Too long
Comments?

5. Conference Presenters: how would you rate the following on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest?

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"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC	*Conference Presenters: how would you rate the following on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? "SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 1	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 2	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 3	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 4	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 5	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 6	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 7	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 8	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 9	"SEC Shares the Microphone - Calling on selected attendees Toastmaster style", Gary Sorensen, W9ULK ,SEC 10
"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell.	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 1	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 2	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 3	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 4	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 5	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 6	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 7	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 8	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 9	"We Need You! ", Keynote speaker Steve Sell. 10
"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC.	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 1	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 2	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 3	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 4	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 5	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 6	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 7	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 8	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 9	"ARES/RACES and Social Media", Drew Smith KC9LJK, Sauk County EC. 10
"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast.	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 1	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 2	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 3	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 4	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 5	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 6	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 7	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 8	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 9	"How Our Involvement In Emergency Response Has Change Since 9-11, Your Stories",David Levorson, N9KNY, DEC Northeast. 10
"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County .	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 1	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 2	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 3	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 4	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 5	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 6	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 7	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 8	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 9	"Taking HAM Radio Into Your School" ,Kyle Schaefer, KC9SDK, EC Winnebago County . 10
"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES.	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 1	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 2	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 3	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 4	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 5	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 6	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 7	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 8	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 9	"Why We Do Some Of The Crazy Stuff We Do," Skip Sharpe, W9REL, Chief Radio Officer-RACES. 10
"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training.	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 1	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 2	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 3	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 4	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 5	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 6	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 7	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 8	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 9	"Activation and Set Review", Dan Lenz, KB9IME, ASEC Training. 10

Additional comments?

6. Over all, you found the conference presentations to be (Choose one)

Over all, you found the conference presentations to be (Choose one) Too short	About right	Too long
Comments?

7. How would you rate the lunch served at this years conference ? (Choose one)

How would you rate the lunch served at this years conference ? (Choose one) Great tasting and generous portions	Just ok	I didn't buy the lunch
Comments:

8. When attending the conference, did you stay at a hotel?

When attending the conference, did you stay at a hotel? HOTEL MEAD $79.00/night

MOTEL 6 WISCONSIN RAPIDS $51.95/night

AMERICINN OF WISCONSIN RAPIDS $109.95/night

QUALITY INN $99.99/night

AMERICANS BEST VALUE INN $54.95/night

SLEEP INN & SUITES $115.00/night

COMFORT INN Stevens Point $109.95/night

I didn't stay in a hotel.

Other (please specify)

9. What part of the conference did you find most valuable?

What part of the conference did you find most valuable?

10. What part of the conference did you find the least valuable?

What part of the conference did you find the least valuable?

11. What parts of the conference need to stay the same?

What parts of the conference need to stay the same?

12. What parts of the conference need improvement?

What parts of the conference need improvement?

13. Who was your favorite speaker? Why?

Who was your favorite speaker? Why?

14. What is the single most important lesson or idea that you will take away from this years conference?

What is the single most important lesson or idea that you will take away from this years conference?

15. For next year, how many days in length would you prefer the conference to be?

For next year, how many days in length would you prefer the conference to be? I prefer a one day conference.

I prefer a two day conference.

Other (please specify)

16. For 2012, what topic(s) do you recommend the conference cover?

For 2012, what topic(s) do you recommend the conference cover?

17. Do you have any suggestion for speakers we could invite to talk at next year’s conference?

Do you have any suggestion for speakers we could invite to talk at next year’s conference?

18. Were you satisfied with the 2011 conference facility, location? Do you have any suggestions for future conferences? (Please be specific with contact info).

Were you satisfied with the 2011 conference facility, location? Do you have any suggestions for future conferences? (Please be specific with contact info).

19. For the 2012 conference, what percentage of the allocation for total available time of the one-day State Conference would you prefer to be given to the following? (Choose one (1) response or no response in each horizontal column. Sum of all four columns should = 100%

	25%	50%	75%	100%
Presentations by outside speakers (consisting of specialized topics).	*For the 2012 conference, what percentage of the allocation for total available time of the one-day State Conference would you prefer to be given to the following? (Choose one (1) response or no response in each horizontal column. Sum of all four columns should = 100% Presentations by outside speakers (consisting of specialized topics). 25%	Presentations by outside speakers (consisting of specialized topics). 50%	Presentations by outside speakers (consisting of specialized topics). 75%	Presentations by outside speakers (consisting of specialized topics). 100%
Presentations by members of Wisconsin ARES/RACES (consisting of reports and educational topics)	Presentations by members of Wisconsin ARES/RACES (consisting of reports and educational topics) 25%	Presentations by members of Wisconsin ARES/RACES (consisting of reports and educational topics) 50%	Presentations by members of Wisconsin ARES/RACES (consisting of reports and educational topics) 75%	Presentations by members of Wisconsin ARES/RACES (consisting of reports and educational topics) 100%
Table top exercises	Table top exercises 25%	Table top exercises 50%	Table top exercises 75%	Table top exercises 100%
Small group and individual networking opportunity (member preference as to use of this time)	Small group and individual networking opportunity (member preference as to use of this time) 25%	Small group and individual networking opportunity (member preference as to use of this time) 50%	Small group and individual networking opportunity (member preference as to use of this time) 75%	Small group and individual networking opportunity (member preference as to use of this time) 100%

Other (please specify)

20. Would you recommend this conference to other ARES/RACES members and/or HAM radio operators?

Would you recommend this conference to other ARES/RACES members and/or HAM radio operators? Yes

Comments

21. Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference 2012 will be held on October 20, 2012. Will you attend again next year?

Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference 2012 will be held on October 20, 2012. Will you attend again next year? Most likely

Maybe

Not sure

To early to tell

22. Do you have any additional comments?

Do you have any additional comments?

Thanks you so much! See you next year, October 20, 2012!

73,

Wisconsin ARES RACES 2011 Conference Committee:
Don Michalski - Wisconsin Section Manager – ARRL
Gary Sorensen - Wisconsin ARES/RACES SEC
Kathy Schramm - Wisconsin ARES/RACES ASEC - Marketing & Recruiting
Richard Engel - Wisconsin ARES/RACES Webmaster
Dave Levorson, Wisconsin ARES/RACES DEC Northeast
Dana Wilson - Wisconsin ARES/RACES EC Grant County