2010 Folk Alliance International Conference Evaluation Survey

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* 1. How many years have you attended the Folk Alliance annual conference?

This was my first year

3-5

6-8

9 or more

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* 2. Your role at this conference is best described as:

Agent

Manager

Arts Administrator

Broadcast Media

Camp/School

Educator/Folklorist

Folk Society/Org.

Merchandiser

Manufacturer

Performing Artist/Songwriter

Festival

Print Media

Web Media

House Concert

Presenter(Music Venue)

Recording Industry

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How did you find out about this conference?

Folk Alliance Newsletter

Folk Alliance regional conference

Folk Alliance Website

Other Website

Read announcement/saw ad in a magazine

Heard about it at another conference

Myspace

Facebook

Friend/Word of Mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Why did you choose to attend the conference?

	Not a Factor	Somewhat a Factor	Important Factor	Very Important Factor
To increase my/our visibility	To increase my/our visibility Not a Factor	To increase my/our visibility Somewhat a Factor	To increase my/our visibility Important Factor	To increase my/our visibility Very Important Factor
To make new/renew contacts	To make new/renew contacts Not a Factor	To make new/renew contacts Somewhat a Factor	To make new/renew contacts Important Factor	To make new/renew contacts Very Important Factor
For professional development	For professional development Not a Factor	For professional development Somewhat a Factor	For professional development Important Factor	For professional development Very Important Factor
For business/career guidance	For business/career guidance Not a Factor	For business/career guidance Somewhat a Factor	For business/career guidance Important Factor	For business/career guidance Very Important Factor
To see artists/performers	To see artists/performers Not a Factor	To see artists/performers Somewhat a Factor	To see artists/performers Important Factor	To see artists/performers Very Important Factor
To find booking opportunities	To find booking opportunities Not a Factor	To find booking opportunities Somewhat a Factor	To find booking opportunities Important Factor	To find booking opportunities Very Important Factor
To visit Memphis	To visit Memphis Not a Factor	To visit Memphis Somewhat a Factor	To visit Memphis Important Factor	To visit Memphis Very Important Factor
To be part of the community	To be part of the community Not a Factor	To be part of the community Somewhat a Factor	To be part of the community Important Factor	To be part of the community Very Important Factor

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* 5. What other conferences/events did you attend in 2009?

OCFF

NERFA

FARM

SWRFA

FARWest

SERFA

APAP

SXSW

CMJ

NXNE

IBMA

AMA

Womex

Midem

CMW

PAE

None

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* 6. What other conferences/events do you plan to attend in 2010?

OCFF

NERFA

FARM

SWRFA

FARWest

SERFA

APAP

SXSW

CMJ

NXNE

IBMA

AMA

Womex

Midem

CMW

PAE

None

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* 7. Why are you a member of Folk Alliance?

To get discounts on the conference

To receive the newsletter

Group Exemption Program

To utilize the business directory

Sense of community

Advance Professionally

Support the FA advocacy efforts

Participate in Performance Alley

I am not a member

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you are NOT a member, why have you not joined or renewed?

Too expensive

No reason to

Too difficult to join

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is your annual income?

$10,000-$25,000

$25,001-$50,000

$50,001-$75,000

$75,001-$100,00

Over $100,000

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* 10. Please indicate how valuable you found these elements of the conference?

	Not Valuable	Somewhat Valuable	Valuable	Very Valuable	Extremely Valuable
Exhibit Hall	Exhibit Hall Not Valuable	Exhibit Hall Somewhat Valuable	Exhibit Hall Valuable	Exhibit Hall Very Valuable	Exhibit Hall Extremely Valuable
Performance Alley/Official Showcases	Performance Alley/Official Showcases Not Valuable	Performance Alley/Official Showcases Somewhat Valuable	Performance Alley/Official Showcases Valuable	Performance Alley/Official Showcases Very Valuable	Performance Alley/Official Showcases Extremely Valuable
Private Showcases	Private Showcases Not Valuable	Private Showcases Somewhat Valuable	Private Showcases Valuable	Private Showcases Very Valuable	Private Showcases Extremely Valuable
Workshops/Panels	Workshops/Panels Not Valuable	Workshops/Panels Somewhat Valuable	Workshops/Panels Valuable	Workshops/Panels Very Valuable	Workshops/Panels Extremely Valuable
Regional Sessions	Regional Sessions Not Valuable	Regional Sessions Somewhat Valuable	Regional Sessions Valuable	Regional Sessions Very Valuable	Regional Sessions Extremely Valuable
Awards Show	Awards Show Not Valuable	Awards Show Somewhat Valuable	Awards Show Valuable	Awards Show Very Valuable	Awards Show Extremely Valuable
Film Presentations	Film Presentations Not Valuable	Film Presentations Somewhat Valuable	Film Presentations Valuable	Film Presentations Very Valuable	Film Presentations Extremely Valuable
Feature Concerts	Feature Concerts Not Valuable	Feature Concerts Somewhat Valuable	Feature Concerts Valuable	Feature Concerts Very Valuable	Feature Concerts Extremely Valuable
Sunday Closing Party	Sunday Closing Party Not Valuable	Sunday Closing Party Somewhat Valuable	Sunday Closing Party Valuable	Sunday Closing Party Very Valuable	Sunday Closing Party Extremely Valuable
Hotel/Convention Center (Location)	Hotel/Convention Center (Location) Not Valuable	Hotel/Convention Center (Location) Somewhat Valuable	Hotel/Convention Center (Location) Valuable	Hotel/Convention Center (Location) Very Valuable	Hotel/Convention Center (Location) Extremely Valuable
Keynote Speakers	Keynote Speakers Not Valuable	Keynote Speakers Somewhat Valuable	Keynote Speakers Valuable	Keynote Speakers Very Valuable	Keynote Speakers Extremely Valuable
Merchandise	Merchandise Not Valuable	Merchandise Somewhat Valuable	Merchandise Valuable	Merchandise Very Valuable	Merchandise Extremely Valuable
Volunteers	Volunteers Not Valuable	Volunteers Somewhat Valuable	Volunteers Valuable	Volunteers Very Valuable	Volunteers Extremely Valuable
Staff	Staff Not Valuable	Staff Somewhat Valuable	Staff Valuable	Staff Very Valuable	Staff Extremely Valuable

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* 11. Please share your thoughts regarding the following areas.

Exhibit Hall:

Performance Alley/Official Showcases:

Private Showcases:

Workshops/Panels:

Regional Sessions:

Awards:

Films:

Feature Concerts:

Sunday Closing Party:

Hotel:

Keynote:

Merch:

Volunteers:

Staff:

Other (ideas, concerns, questions, thoughts/opinions):

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* 12. Are you a member of:

ASCAP

BMI

SESAC

SOCAN

Recording Academy

Americana Music Association

Local 1000

IBMA

None

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What magazines or periodicals do you subscribe to?

Dirty Linen

SingOut!

Billboard

Pollstar

Acoustic Guitar

M Music

FRoots

American Songwriter

Singer & Musician

Other (please specify)