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SID-Washington 2018 Annual Conference Survey
1.
In what capacity did you attend this year's Annual Conference?
Individual Attendee
Sponsor Attendee
Sponsor Exhibitor
Panelist or Moderator
Other (please specify)
2.
How did you hear about the Conference? Select all that apply.
SID-Washington Website
SID-Washington Newsletter
SID-Washington Event
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
Devex
LinkedIn
Eventbrite
Colleague or friend
Other (please specify)
3.
What was the main reason for your attendance and/or sponsorship this year?
You were invited by your organization because it was a sponsor
You wanted to take advantage of the networking/business discussions/job search opportunities
You were strongly interested in the speakers, keynote and plenaries, and/or breakout session topics
You wanted to develop a better sense of the direction that international development is currently taking
You feel that the SID-Washington Conference provides an open forum for thoughtful discussion
Other (please specify)
4.
Did you attend the 2017 Annual Conference?
Yes
No
5.
Do you feel that the 2018 Annual Conference was:
Better than last year in terms of value to you or your organization
About the same as last year in terms of value to you or your organization
Not as good as last year in terms of value to you or your organization
Please elaborate
6.
Please rate the Annual Conference on the following criteria:
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Opening Keynote Session: Diplomacy, Development, and Defense
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Lunch Plenary Session: Development and National Security
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Closing Plenary Session: Conversation with Senior House and Senate Staff
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Morning Breakout Panel: Globalization at the Crossroads
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Morning Breakout Panel: What Will the Future Development Professional Look Like?
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Afternoon Breakout Panel: The Private Sector on New and Different Models for Development
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Afternoon Breakout Panel: Innovative Use of Technology
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Rice Award Ceremony and Speech
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Exhibit Hall Experience
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Networking and Coffee Breaks
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Registration and Check In
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Food and beverage
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Overall experience
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Please tell us more about any of the above:
7.
Would you like more concurrent (smaller) breakout panels during the day?
Yes - I would like more
No - I would like the same amount
No - I would like less
Comments:
8.
What were the most valuable aspects of the exhibit hall for you? Please check all that apply.
Networking
Partnership Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Meeting Potential Donors
Other (please specify)
9.
What did you think about the Conference mobile app?
It was excellent!
It was good.
It was okay.
It was hard to use - paper programs were better.
I did not know there was an app, or was not able to download it.
Please tell us more:
10.
What can we improve on for next year's Annual Conference? Are there particular theme or topics that we should consider? Leave your comments and suggestions below!
Thank you for attending the 2018 SID-Washington Annual Conference!