2020 Women In Defense National Conference Interest Survey

The 2020 Women In Defense National Conference team continues to track the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, we intend to hold the 2020 WID National Conference as scheduled at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner on Thursday, September 10, in McLean, VA. The health and safety of our event participants, members, and partners remain our top priority. We are committed to following the guidelines and precautions outlined by the CDC.

Due to these unprecedented times, we are surveying members and attendees from previous events to determine their interest and comfort level in registering for and attending this conference. We ask that you take a moment to fill out the survey below so that we may gain an understanding of your expected participation in this year’s WID National Conference.

Please note: WID is fully prepared to adjust plans as the situation warrants. We are following—and will remain in compliance with—all city, state, and federal guidelines. If and when the direction from the federal, state, and local official public health authorities changes between now and the conference, we will modify our planning to remain in compliance with all guidance and ensure the well-being of all involved.

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* You are:

U.S. Government: Government Employee

U.S. Government: Active Duty Military

Foreign Government: Government Employee

Foreign Government: Active Duty Military

U.S. Academia

Foreign Academia

U.S. Industry

Foreign Industry

2019 and/or 2020 Sponsor or Displayer

Press

Other (please specify)

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* You are currently located:

In the DC metro area (i.e. within a two-hour drive of DC)

Located in the Mid-Atlantic Region (e.g. PA, WV, VA, MD, DE, NJ, NY)

Somewhere else in the United States not listed above

Somewhere outside the United States

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* Please indicate your current location (i.e. city/state and country if outside the U.S.):

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* In 2019:

I attended the WID National Conference

I did not attend the WID National Conference

With the health and safety of our attendees, speakers, NDIA staff, and conference hotel staff being of paramount importance to us, NDIA is building comprehensive on-site plans to ensure registration, food and beverage, professional development sessions, and networking are tailored to give attendees the safest opportunity for networking and professional development during our in-person event.

We know that you likely have additional concerns about attending an in-person event and that your concerns will likely evolve over time.

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* Given what you currently know and think, please indicate your level of comfort for each the following:

	Very Comfortable	Comfortable	Uncomfortable	Very Uncomfortable
Traveling from your home town to conference	Traveling from your home town to conference Very Comfortable	Traveling from your home town to conference Comfortable	Traveling from your home town to conference Uncomfortable	Traveling from your home town to conference Very Uncomfortable
Checking in at WID registration	Checking in at WID registration Very Comfortable	Checking in at WID registration Comfortable	Checking in at WID registration Uncomfortable	Checking in at WID registration Very Uncomfortable
Attending sessions with seats set up for social distancing	Attending sessions with seats set up for social distancing Very Comfortable	Attending sessions with seats set up for social distancing Comfortable	Attending sessions with seats set up for social distancing Uncomfortable	Attending sessions with seats set up for social distancing Very Uncomfortable
Participating in food functions like breakfast, breaks, lunches, and receptions	Participating in food functions like breakfast, breaks, lunches, and receptions Very Comfortable	Participating in food functions like breakfast, breaks, lunches, and receptions Comfortable	Participating in food functions like breakfast, breaks, lunches, and receptions Uncomfortable	Participating in food functions like breakfast, breaks, lunches, and receptions Very Uncomfortable
Moving around in the conference venue (i.e. navigating seating, going to restrooms, etc.)	Moving around in the conference venue (i.e. navigating seating, going to restrooms, etc.) Very Comfortable	Moving around in the conference venue (i.e. navigating seating, going to restrooms, etc.) Comfortable	Moving around in the conference venue (i.e. navigating seating, going to restrooms, etc.) Uncomfortable	Moving around in the conference venue (i.e. navigating seating, going to restrooms, etc.) Very Uncomfortable

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* For the 2020 WID National Conference to occur on Thursday, September 10, I:

Plan to attend

Am unable or unwilling to attend

Am unsure if I will attend

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We thank you very much for your feedback in this survey, your participation in our events, and your continued support of Women In Defense.