2010 BALLE Conference Participant Feedback

1. Main Conference Feedback

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete the following survey. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete.

Required questions are marked with an asterisk. We've also included additional questions to further improve next year's event. Please share your thoughts!

REGISTRATION DISCOUNT FOR NEXT YEAR'S CONFERENCE! If you complete and submit the full survey (both pages) by June 18th at midnight Pacific Time, you will be entered to win half off conference registration for the 9th Annual BALLE Business Conference in Bellingham, Washington, taking place during June 2011. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU'RE ENTERING THE REGISTRATION CONTEST (as otherwise we have no way of getting you your discount).

Name, affiliation, and email (optional)

Name, affiliation, and email (optional) Name (first and last)
Affiliation
E-mail Address

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Which of the BALLE building blocks of a local living economy is most relevant to your work? (check all that apply)

Which of the BALLE building blocks of a local living economy is most relevant to your work? (check all that apply) Sustainable Agriculture

Green Building

Community Capital

Cooperatives

Renewable Energy

Zero-Waste Manufacturing

Independent Retail

Arts & Culture

Other (please specify)

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With which of the following groups/sectors do you identify? (check all that apply):

With which of the following groups/sectors do you identify? (check all that apply): BALLE network leaders Potential BALLE network leaders Business owners Social entrepreneurs Corporate social responsibility or sustainability officers Finance and investment professionals	Philanthropists and foundation representatives Nonprofits (business focus) Nonprofits (other) Government (elected) Government (staff) Media
Other (please specify)

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In what area would you like to see the content expand at future conferences?

In what area would you like to see the content expand at future conferences? Building a BALLE Network Business Development Open Book Finance Fundraising Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Arts & Culture Green Building Community Capital	Manufacturing Green Jobs Think Local First Technology Public Policy Marketing and Communications Pre-Conference Workshops Exhibit Hall
Other (please specify)

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How would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

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Overall conference design	*How would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent) Overall conference design 1	Overall conference design 2	Overall conference design 3	Overall conference design 4	Overall conference design 5
Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions	Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions 1	Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions 2	Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions 3	Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions 4	Conference Main Stage Plenary Sessions 5
Conference Breakout Sessions	Conference Breakout Sessions 1	Conference Breakout Sessions 2	Conference Breakout Sessions 3	Conference Breakout Sessions 4	Conference Breakout Sessions 5
Conference Lodging	Conference Lodging 1	Conference Lodging 2	Conference Lodging 3	Conference Lodging 4	Conference Lodging 5
Conference Food	Conference Food 1	Conference Food 2	Conference Food 3	Conference Food 4	Conference Food 5
Conference Staff & Volunteers	Conference Staff & Volunteers 1	Conference Staff & Volunteers 2	Conference Staff & Volunteers 3	Conference Staff & Volunteers 4	Conference Staff & Volunteers 5
Conference Meeting Facilities	Conference Meeting Facilities 1	Conference Meeting Facilities 2	Conference Meeting Facilities 3	Conference Meeting Facilities 4	Conference Meeting Facilities 5
Maps and Signage	Maps and Signage 1	Maps and Signage 2	Maps and Signage 3	Maps and Signage 4	Maps and Signage 5
Off-Site Events	Off-Site Events 1	Off-Site Events 2	Off-Site Events 3	Off-Site Events 4	Off-Site Events 5
Overall conference experience	Overall conference experience 1	Overall conference experience 2	Overall conference experience 3	Overall conference experience 4	Overall conference experience 5

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Please select your three favorite main stage presentations:

	First choice	Second choice	Third choice
Choose three:	Please select your three favorite main stage presentations: Choose three: First choice	Second choice	Third choice

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Please rate the breakout sessions you attended. (To review the conference program as a PDF document, including breakout session descriptions and speaker listings, please paste the following link into a new browser window: http://www.livingeconomies.org/conference).

	Poor	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Excellent
Home Run State & Local Policies	*Please rate the breakout sessions you attended. (To review the conference program as a PDF document, including breakout session descriptions and speaker listings, please paste the following link into a new browser window: http://www.livingeconomies.org/conference). Home Run State & Local Policies Poor	Home Run State & Local Policies Below Average	Home Run State & Local Policies Average	Home Run State & Local Policies Above Average	Home Run State & Local Policies Excellent
Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising	Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising Poor	Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising Below Average	Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising Average	Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising Above Average	Communicating Your Impact for Better Network Fundraising Excellent
Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities	Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities Poor	Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities Below Average	Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities Average	Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities Above Average	Building the Movement to Create Sustainable Small to Mid-Sized Business & Communities Excellent
Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy	Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy Poor	Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy Below Average	Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy Average	Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy Above Average	Foundations for Credit & Finance in a Local Living Economy Excellent
Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy	Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy Poor	Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy Below Average	Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy Average	Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy Above Average	Arts, Music & Culture for a Thriving Local Living Economy Excellent
Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs	Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs Poor	Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs Below Average	Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs Average	Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs Above Average	Mobilizing Communities to Save Energy & Create Jobs Excellent
Ownership Solutions	Ownership Solutions Poor	Ownership Solutions Below Average	Ownership Solutions Average	Ownership Solutions Above Average	Ownership Solutions Excellent
Partnerships in the Movement	Partnerships in the Movement Poor	Partnerships in the Movement Below Average	Partnerships in the Movement Average	Partnerships in the Movement Above Average	Partnerships in the Movement Excellent
Bartering to Build Community Wealth	Bartering to Build Community Wealth Poor	Bartering to Build Community Wealth Below Average	Bartering to Build Community Wealth Average	Bartering to Build Community Wealth Above Average	Bartering to Build Community Wealth Excellent
Rebuilding Local Food Systems	Rebuilding Local Food Systems Poor	Rebuilding Local Food Systems Below Average	Rebuilding Local Food Systems Average	Rebuilding Local Food Systems Above Average	Rebuilding Local Food Systems Excellent
Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies	Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies Poor	Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies Below Average	Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies Average	Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies Above Average	Local & Regional Wealth-Building Strategies Excellent
Sustainable Community Design & Development	Sustainable Community Design & Development Poor	Sustainable Community Design & Development Below Average	Sustainable Community Design & Development Average	Sustainable Community Design & Development Above Average	Sustainable Community Design & Development Excellent
Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks	Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks Poor	Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks Below Average	Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks Average	Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks Above Average	Forging New Ground on the Path to Leading Local Networks Excellent
BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth	BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth Poor	BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth Below Average	BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth Average	BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth Above Average	BALLE Businesses Reinventing Growth Excellent
The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners	The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners Poor	The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners Below Average	The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners Average	The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners Above Average	The Importance of Values-Aligned Financial Partners Excellent
Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture	Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture Poor	Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture Below Average	Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture Average	Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture Above Average	Local Living Economy Business Models: Sustainable Agriculture Excellent
Unchambering National Business Policies	Unchambering National Business Policies Poor	Unchambering National Business Policies Below Average	Unchambering National Business Policies Average	Unchambering National Business Policies Above Average	Unchambering National Business Policies Excellent
Local First: Foundations & Innovations	Local First: Foundations & Innovations Poor	Local First: Foundations & Innovations Below Average	Local First: Foundations & Innovations Average	Local First: Foundations & Innovations Above Average	Local First: Foundations & Innovations Excellent
ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management	ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management Poor	ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management Below Average	ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management Average	ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management Above Average	ZingTrain: Fun, Flavorful Finance & Open Book Management Excellent
Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community	Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community Poor	Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community Below Average	Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community Average	Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community Above Average	Building a Green Economy Task Force in Your Community Excellent
Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements	Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements Poor	Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements Below Average	Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements Average	Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements Above Average	Integrating the Local Living Economies, Green Building & Sustainable Community Development Movements Excellent

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For the breakout sessions you attended, was there generally adequate time for questions & answers at the end of each session?

For the breakout sessions you attended, was there generally adequate time for questions & answers at the end of each session? yes

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Please rate the conference format on Saturday & Sunday, with the morning speakers on the main stage, the afternoon scheduled for breakout sessions, and low amounts of program content during meals? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

Please rate the conference format on Saturday & Sunday, with the morning speakers on the main stage, the afternoon scheduled for breakout sessions, and low amounts of program content during meals? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent) 1	2	3	4	5
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Which of the Local Living Economy Tours did you attend, if any?

Which of the Local Living Economy Tours did you attend, if any? Living Economy Tour I: Tour of North Charleston

Living Economy Tour II: City Mouse Walking Tour

Living Economy Tour III: Country Mouse Tour

I did not attend a Living Economy Tour

What did you think of your tour(s)?

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Please rate the opportunities for networking and relationship development at the conference and off-site events. (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

Please rate the opportunities for networking and relationship development at the conference and off-site events. (1 being poor, 5 being excellent) 1	2	3	4	5
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How would you rate the overall pricing/value for the conference on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being significantly too expensive/poor value, 5 being excellent value for the price):

How would you rate the overall pricing/value for the conference on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being significantly too expensive/poor value, 5 being excellent value for the price): 1	2	3	4	5
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Please comment on what you liked most and what you liked least about Charleston as a conference location.

Please comment on what you liked most and what you liked least about Charleston as a conference location.

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Next year we are considering conference days beginning Wednesday and concluding Friday. Would this be better or worse for you than following a Friday-Sunday program schedule?

Next year we are considering conference days beginning Wednesday and concluding Friday. Would this be better or worse for you than following a Friday-Sunday program schedule? better

worse

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Do you plan to attend next year’s conference in Bellingham, Washington?

Do you plan to attend next year’s conference in Bellingham, Washington? Yes

Maybe

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2010 BALLE Conference Participant Feedback

1. Main Conference Feedback

Name, affiliation, and email (optional)

*Which of the BALLE building blocks of a local living economy is most relevant to your work? (check all that apply)

*With which of the following groups/sectors do you identify? (check all that apply):

*In what area would you like to see the content expand at future conferences?

*How would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

*Please select your three favorite main stage presentations:

*Please rate the breakout sessions you attended. (To review the conference program as a PDF document, including breakout session descriptions and speaker listings, please paste the following link into a new browser window: http://www.livingeconomies.org/conference).

*For the breakout sessions you attended, was there generally adequate time for questions & answers at the end of each session?

*Please rate the conference format on Saturday & Sunday, with the morning speakers on the main stage, the afternoon scheduled for breakout sessions, and low amounts of program content during meals? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

*Which of the Local Living Economy Tours did you attend, if any?

*Please rate the opportunities for networking and relationship development at the conference and off-site events. (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

*How would you rate the overall pricing/value for the conference on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being significantly too expensive/poor value, 5 being excellent value for the price):

*Please comment on what you liked most and what you liked least about Charleston as a conference location.

*Next year we are considering conference days beginning Wednesday and concluding Friday. Would this be better or worse for you than following a Friday-Sunday program schedule?

*Do you plan to attend next year’s conference in Bellingham, Washington?

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Which of the BALLE building blocks of a local living economy is most relevant to your work? (check all that apply)

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With which of the following groups/sectors do you identify? (check all that apply):

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In what area would you like to see the content expand at future conferences?

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How would you rate the following on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

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Please select your three favorite main stage presentations:

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Please rate the breakout sessions you attended. (To review the conference program as a PDF document, including breakout session descriptions and speaker listings, please paste the following link into a new browser window: http://www.livingeconomies.org/conference).

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For the breakout sessions you attended, was there generally adequate time for questions & answers at the end of each session?

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Please rate the conference format on Saturday & Sunday, with the morning speakers on the main stage, the afternoon scheduled for breakout sessions, and low amounts of program content during meals? (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

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Which of the Local Living Economy Tours did you attend, if any?

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Please rate the opportunities for networking and relationship development at the conference and off-site events. (1 being poor, 5 being excellent)

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How would you rate the overall pricing/value for the conference on a scale of 1 to 5? (1 being significantly too expensive/poor value, 5 being excellent value for the price):

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Please comment on what you liked most and what you liked least about Charleston as a conference location.

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Next year we are considering conference days beginning Wednesday and concluding Friday. Would this be better or worse for you than following a Friday-Sunday program schedule?

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Do you plan to attend next year’s conference in Bellingham, Washington?