2016 Attendee Survey

Thank you for attending AAPEX 2016. In an effort to continually improve the show, we’d like to ask you to take 10 minutes to answer the following questions.  Please be assured that your answers will be used in summary form only and your personal and company information will be held in strict confidence. 

When you submit your completed survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card.  Two winners will be randomly selected and notified via email.  Thanks for your help.

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* 1. Did you attend AAPEX 2016?

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* 2. Did you attend SEMA 2016?

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* 3. Was the primary reason you attended to work in an exhibit?

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* 4. Please check all years you have attended AAPEX. (Select all that apply)

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* 5. How likely would you be to recommend AAPEX to a friend or business colleague? 

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* 6. What specifically would you tell a business colleague or friend when recommending AAPEX?

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* 7. If you rated less than a 9, what would it take for you to give AAPEX a rating of 9 or 10? 

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* 8. What are the reasons for your rating?

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* 9. How important are each of the following reasons for attending AAPEX 2016?

  Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Not at All Important
Attending
Finding new suppliers
Finding new products/innovation
Expanding/Diversifying your service offering
Maintaining existing relationships
Expanding your network

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* 10. How satisfied are you with AAPEX in meeting those reasons you rated highly important?

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* 11. Please rate any of the pre-show tools you used:

  Extremely Satisfied Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Not Very Satisfied Not at All Satisfied
AAPEX website
AAPEX App
Electronic Newsletter
Interactive floorplan with e-booth profile
Social Media

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* 12. Onsite, did you take advantage of any of the following?(Select all that apply)

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* 13. How many hours did you spend at the AAPEX exhibits? (Include ONLY the hours you spent each day at the exhibits, NOT including time spent at AAPEXedu sessions)

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* 14. What percentage of your time was spent in each of the following areas of the event?(PERCENTAGES MUST TOTAL 100%)

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* 15. Did exhibitors contact you prior to the show?

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* 16. If Yes, did they contact you to promote:(Select all that apply)

  Yes No
Booth location/Visitation
New product or innovation
After hours networking invitation

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* 17. A new program ‘Let’s Tech’ was part of AAPEX 2016, designed to bring more attention to technology in the automotive aftermarket. Presentations were based on "TED Talk” format and were 20 minutes or less and presented on the hour, every hour. Were you aware of these presentations?

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* 18. If you attended any of these presentations, please rate the value you received from these presentations.

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* 19. Which of the following products and services were you interested in learning more about/seeing at AAPEX 2016? Also select those products or services that you plan to buy in the next 12 months as a result of what you saw.(Select all that apply)

  Interested Plan to Buy
Front of Counter(includesAccessories, Exterior, Accessories, Interior, Air Fresheners, Antifreeze/Coolant, Batteries/Battery Accessories, Body Repair, Car Care Accessories, Cargo Management, Electrical, Filters, Fluid Management &Accessories,
Products & Services(includes Business Products & Services, Consumer Products & Services)
Hard Parts/Fit & Function(includes Application Electrical, Batteries, Brakes, Climate Control, Cooling, Driveline, Emission Control/Air Management, Engine Parts/Components, Exhaust System, Fuel System, Gaskets, Ignition System, Rotating Elect
Technology(includes Other: Augmented Reality, Other: Big Data, Process: 3D Printing, Process: Automated Warehouses, Process: Robotics, Vehicle: Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle: Connected Car, Vehicle: Remote Diagnostics, Vehicle: Telematics)
Tools & Equipment(includes Hand Tools, Power Tools, Shop Equipment, Shop Supplies, Tool & Show Storage, Vehicle Systems Tools & Equipment)

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* 20. What role(s) do you play in the purchase of these products or services?

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* 21. Please rank your preference for the way in which you would like to have education session content delivered to you.

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* 22. Please rate each of the following content areas of AAPEX 2016.

  Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Did not participate
General Session, Wednesday – General Michael Hayden
Let’s Tech
Sessions

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* 23. Which best describes your usage of the AAPEX Mobile App?

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* 24. If you downloaded and used it, please rate the value of the AAPEX Mobile App.

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* 25. What is the reason for your rating?

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* 26. Have you attended any conferences and/or exhibitions in the past 12 months?

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* 27. What other exhibitions have you attended in the past 12 months?(Select all that apply)

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* 28. Which ONE show do you consider to be the most valuable? (Select one only) 

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* 29. How likely are you to attend AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas, Oct. 31 – Nov. 2?

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* 30. Please provide any other comments or suggestions that would improve your experience at AAPEX in the future.

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* 31. Which of the following best describes your job function? (Select one only)

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* 32. What is your company’s principal business in the automotive industry? (Select one only)

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* 33. What is the approximate annual U.S. sales revenue of your company?

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* 34. What is your age range?

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* 35. What is your gender?

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* 36. Please indicate where you reside.

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* 37. If “Outside the U.S.”, please indicate in which country you reside.

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* 38. If you are comfortable doing so, please provide a testimonial about your experience at AAPEX

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* 39. In order to qualify for the drawing, please provide the following contact information.

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