2012 Convention Feedback Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback will allow us to improve our convention in the future.

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* 1. Please rate this event on the following:

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	N/A
Legislative Reception	Legislative Reception Excellent	Legislative Reception Above Average	Legislative Reception Average	Legislative Reception Below Average	Legislative Reception Poor	Legislative Reception N/A
BCIA Meeting	BCIA Meeting Excellent	BCIA Meeting Above Average	BCIA Meeting Average	BCIA Meeting Below Average	BCIA Meeting Poor	BCIA Meeting N/A
Trade Show	Trade Show Excellent	Trade Show Above Average	Trade Show Average	Trade Show Below Average	Trade Show Poor	Trade Show N/A
"A Taste of Beef"	"A Taste of Beef" Excellent	"A Taste of Beef" Above Average	"A Taste of Beef" Average	"A Taste of Beef" Below Average	"A Taste of Beef" Poor	"A Taste of Beef" N/A
Live Auction	Live Auction Excellent	Live Auction Above Average	Live Auction Average	Live Auction Below Average	Live Auction Poor	Live Auction N/A
Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update Excellent	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update Above Average	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update Average	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update Below Average	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update Poor	Polly Ruhland, CBB Checkoff Update N/A
Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update Excellent	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update Above Average	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update Average	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update Below Average	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update Poor	Colin Woodall, NCBA Issues Update N/A
Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves Excellent	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves Above Average	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves Average	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves Below Average	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves Poor	Tom Brink, J&F Oklahoman, Delivering Valuable Feeder Calves N/A
Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health Excellent	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health Above Average	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health Average	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health Below Average	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health Poor	Dr. Mike Nichols, Pfizer Animal Health N/A
Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo Excellent	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo Above Average	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo Average	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo Below Average	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo Poor	Chef Louie Bruno, Trade Show demo N/A
Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls Excellent	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls Above Average	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls Average	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls Below Average	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls Poor	Landon Marks, BCIA Session, Sale Prices of Bulls N/A
Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition Excellent	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition Above Average	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition Average	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition Below Average	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition Poor	Dr. Jane Parish, Lifetime Effects of Gestation Nutrition N/A
Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs Excellent	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs Above Average	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs Average	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs Below Average	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs Poor	Dr. Brandi Bourg, Extension Programs N/A
Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook Excellent	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook Above Average	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook Average	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook Below Average	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook Poor	Dr. John Michael Riley, Market Outlook N/A
Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker Excellent	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker Above Average	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker Average	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker Below Average	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker Poor	Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith, President's Banquet speaker N/A
Food served at Scholarship Luncheon	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon Excellent	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon Above Average	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon Average	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon Below Average	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon Poor	Food served at Scholarship Luncheon N/A
Food served at President's Banquet	Food served at President's Banquet Excellent	Food served at President's Banquet Above Average	Food served at President's Banquet Average	Food served at President's Banquet Below Average	Food served at President's Banquet Poor	Food served at President's Banquet N/A
Steak Grilling Contest	Steak Grilling Contest Excellent	Steak Grilling Contest Above Average	Steak Grilling Contest Average	Steak Grilling Contest Below Average	Steak Grilling Contest Poor	Steak Grilling Contest N/A

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* 2. What were your main reasons for attending the MCA Convention and Dixie Farm Show?

	Primary reason for attending	Secondary reason for attending	N/A
Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues	Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues Primary reason for attending	Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues Secondary reason for attending	Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues N/A
See new products/services	See new products/services Primary reason for attending	See new products/services Secondary reason for attending	See new products/services N/A
Attend the educational programs	Attend the educational programs Primary reason for attending	Attend the educational programs Secondary reason for attending	Attend the educational programs N/A
Officer/board member responsibility	Officer/board member responsibility Primary reason for attending	Officer/board member responsibility Secondary reason for attending	Officer/board member responsibility N/A
Attend scholarship luncheon	Attend scholarship luncheon Primary reason for attending	Attend scholarship luncheon Secondary reason for attending	Attend scholarship luncheon N/A
Attending the rodeo	Attending the rodeo Primary reason for attending	Attending the rodeo Secondary reason for attending	Attending the rodeo N/A
Attending the cattle show	Attending the cattle show Primary reason for attending	Attending the cattle show Secondary reason for attending	Attending the cattle show N/A
To visit with fellow cattlemen	To visit with fellow cattlemen Primary reason for attending	To visit with fellow cattlemen Secondary reason for attending	To visit with fellow cattlemen N/A

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* 3. What did you enjoy or value the most at this year's convention?

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* 4. Which of these topics would you be interested in having at next year's meeting?

	Good Topic	4 Stars	3 Stars	2 Stars	Not Interested
Herd Health	Herd Health Good Topic	Herd Health 4 Stars	Herd Health 3 Stars	Herd Health 2 Stars	Herd Health Not Interested
Cattle Handling	Cattle Handling Good Topic	Cattle Handling 4 Stars	Cattle Handling 3 Stars	Cattle Handling 2 Stars	Cattle Handling Not Interested
Hay Production	Hay Production Good Topic	Hay Production 4 Stars	Hay Production 3 Stars	Hay Production 2 Stars	Hay Production Not Interested
Selling Beef Direct to Consumers	Selling Beef Direct to Consumers Good Topic	Selling Beef Direct to Consumers 4 Stars	Selling Beef Direct to Consumers 3 Stars	Selling Beef Direct to Consumers 2 Stars	Selling Beef Direct to Consumers Not Interested
Financial Planning	Financial Planning Good Topic	Financial Planning 4 Stars	Financial Planning 3 Stars	Financial Planning 2 Stars	Financial Planning Not Interested
Risk Management Options	Risk Management Options Good Topic	Risk Management Options 4 Stars	Risk Management Options 3 Stars	Risk Management Options 2 Stars	Risk Management Options Not Interested
Artificial Insemination	Artificial Insemination Good Topic	Artificial Insemination 4 Stars	Artificial Insemination 3 Stars	Artificial Insemination 2 Stars	Artificial Insemination Not Interested
Intensive Grazing	Intensive Grazing Good Topic	Intensive Grazing 4 Stars	Intensive Grazing 3 Stars	Intensive Grazing 2 Stars	Intensive Grazing Not Interested
Stockering	Stockering Good Topic	Stockering 4 Stars	Stockering 3 Stars	Stockering 2 Stars	Stockering Not Interested
Managing production costs	Managing production costs Good Topic	Managing production costs 4 Stars	Managing production costs 3 Stars	Managing production costs 2 Stars	Managing production costs Not Interested
Heifer development	Heifer development Good Topic	Heifer development 4 Stars	Heifer development 3 Stars	Heifer development 2 Stars	Heifer development Not Interested
Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets	Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets Good Topic	Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets 4 Stars	Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets 3 Stars	Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets 2 Stars	Marketing Better At Local Auction Markets Not Interested
Bull Selection	Bull Selection Good Topic	Bull Selection 4 Stars	Bull Selection 3 Stars	Bull Selection 2 Stars	Bull Selection Not Interested
Board Sales	Board Sales Good Topic	Board Sales 4 Stars	Board Sales 3 Stars	Board Sales 2 Stars	Board Sales Not Interested
Winter Grazing	Winter Grazing Good Topic	Winter Grazing 4 Stars	Winter Grazing 3 Stars	Winter Grazing 2 Stars	Winter Grazing Not Interested
Invasive Species	Invasive Species Good Topic	Invasive Species 4 Stars	Invasive Species 3 Stars	Invasive Species 2 Stars	Invasive Species Not Interested

Other topics you would be interested in (please specify)

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* 5. Check all that apply to you.

Commercial cow/calf operator

Purebred cattle breeder

Stocker/Backgrounder

Vet/Consultant

Dairyman

Allied Industry

Educator

Spouse/Family Member

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many cattle do you own/manage?

none

1 - 49

50 - 100

101 - 200

201 - 300

301 - 500

501 or more

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* 7. Which of these products/services do you plan to purchase in the next 12 months?

Livestock Handling Equipment

Livestock Scales

Feed or Forages

Feed Supplements or Additives

Fencing Supplies

AI Equipment/Semen

Hay Baler

Hay Cutter or Rake

Livestock Trailer

Tractor

Pickup

Livestock Watering Tanks or System

Steel Farm Building

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* 8. Why do you think more of your fellow cattlemen don't attend the convention & trade show? (check all that apply)

Too far from home

Too expensive to attend

Not interested in program/events

Cannot leave farm/work responsibilities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you prefer to have the Saturday evening meal at the Trade Mart?

Yes

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* 10. If the Saturday evening awards program was western themed and early, would you be interested in purchasing rodeo tickets with your registration?

yes

Suggestions?

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* 11. Do you have any suggestions for improving the convention and expo?

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* 12. For your chance to win an MCA cap, visor or t-shirt, enter your name and email address.

Name