MPISCC MarketPlace Survey

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* 1. Are you a:

Corporate Meeting Professional

Association / Not-for-profit Meeting Professional

Meeting Management Professional Planner

Supplier

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Why do you attend meetings industry events?

Networking with suppliers

Networking with planners

Educational sessions

Trade show

Experience trends

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How do planners research properties and event services?

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* 4. What do planners "shop" for at trade shows?

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* 5. How do you ultimately get to the contract stage with a planner or supplier?

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* 6. Please rate the following program for planner / supplier interaction based on your preference: From Least likely (1) to participate to Most likely (4) to participate:

	1	2	3	4
Traditional trade show (suppliers remain stationary, planners walk)	Traditional trade show (suppliers remain stationary, planners walk) 1	Traditional trade show (suppliers remain stationary, planners walk) 2	Traditional trade show (suppliers remain stationary, planners walk) 3	Traditional trade show (suppliers remain stationary, planners walk) 4
Trade show with appointments scheduled in advance	Trade show with appointments scheduled in advance 1	Trade show with appointments scheduled in advance 2	Trade show with appointments scheduled in advance 3	Trade show with appointments scheduled in advance 4
Structured appointments arranged in advance (speed dating)	Structured appointments arranged in advance (speed dating) 1	Structured appointments arranged in advance (speed dating) 2	Structured appointments arranged in advance (speed dating) 3	Structured appointments arranged in advance (speed dating) 4
Informal appointments arranged in advance	Informal appointments arranged in advance 1	Informal appointments arranged in advance 2	Informal appointments arranged in advance 3	Informal appointments arranged in advance 4
Hospitality events hosted by suppliers	Hospitality events hosted by suppliers 1	Hospitality events hosted by suppliers 2	Hospitality events hosted by suppliers 3	Hospitality events hosted by suppliers 4
Reverse trade show (planners remain stationary, suppliers walk)	Reverse trade show (planners remain stationary, suppliers walk) 1	Reverse trade show (planners remain stationary, suppliers walk) 2	Reverse trade show (planners remain stationary, suppliers walk) 3	Reverse trade show (planners remain stationary, suppliers walk) 4
Suppliers as speakers featuring new products and services	Suppliers as speakers featuring new products and services 1	Suppliers as speakers featuring new products and services 2	Suppliers as speakers featuring new products and services 3	Suppliers as speakers featuring new products and services 4
Networking at receptions or meals	Networking at receptions or meals 1	Networking at receptions or meals 2	Networking at receptions or meals 3	Networking at receptions or meals 4

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What has been your experience with hosted buyer programs?

I have participated and found it beneficial

I have participated and HAVE NOT found it beneficial

I have not had the opportunity to participate

I have tried to participate and have been declined

I have had opportunities to participate in hosted buyer programs but did not participate

I do not know what a hosted buyer program is

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* 8. How much time are you willing to spend preparing for a regional industry event? (This includes selecting educational sessions, creating an online profile to facilitate networking, and reviewing planner and supplier profiles to create appointments in advance.)

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

3-4 hours

More than 4 hours

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* 9. Please provide us with the location of your office:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

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* 10. What percentage of your business is located in Southern California vs. all other US locations? Specifically, Planners: How much business are you sourcing here? Suppliers: How many of your clients are located here?

5% - 10%

10% - 20%

20% - 40%

40% - 80%

80% - 100%

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* 11. Which agenda do you prefer for a regional industry event?

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Two day event

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you didn't attend the MPISCC MarketPlace on March 17, 2011, in Long Beach, CA, please tell us why.

Schedule conflict

I do not see the value

I did not know about it

I did attend the entire day

I attended, but missed the tradeshow portion in the Dome

Other (please specify)