ObesityWeek 2015 Survey

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* 1. Overall, how satisfied are you with the conference? If you answered "Very satisfied" or "Very dissatisfied" in Question 1, please elaborate on how your expectations were or were not met in the comment box below.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 2. How did each of the following contribute to your decision to attend the conference? Please rate each item below.

	Major Contributor		Neutral		Not at All a Contributor
To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs	To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs Major Contributor	To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs	To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs Neutral	To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs	To earn CME credits and/or go to educational programs Not at All a Contributor
Networking or socializing opportunities	Networking or socializing opportunities Major Contributor	Networking or socializing opportunities	Networking or socializing opportunities Neutral	Networking or socializing opportunities	Networking or socializing opportunities Not at All a Contributor
Committee or other volunteer function	Committee or other volunteer function Major Contributor	Committee or other volunteer function	Committee or other volunteer function Neutral	Committee or other volunteer function	Committee or other volunteer function Not at All a Contributor
Quality of the speakers listed on the website	Quality of the speakers listed on the website Major Contributor	Quality of the speakers listed on the website	Quality of the speakers listed on the website Neutral	Quality of the speakers listed on the website	Quality of the speakers listed on the website Not at All a Contributor
Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences	Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences Major Contributor	Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences	Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences Neutral	Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences	Quality of the speakers at previous ObesityWeek conferences Not at All a Contributor
Pre-conference sessions	Pre-conference sessions Major Contributor	Pre-conference sessions	Pre-conference sessions Neutral	Pre-conference sessions	Pre-conference sessions Not at All a Contributor
Attractiveness of venue	Attractiveness of venue Major Contributor	Attractiveness of venue	Attractiveness of venue Neutral	Attractiveness of venue	Attractiveness of venue Not at All a Contributor
Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS	Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS Major Contributor	Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS	Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS Neutral	Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS	Co-located meeting with TOS/ASMBS Not at All a Contributor

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* 3. Did you attend the opening Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening?

Please tell us what you thought about the event here.

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* 4. Did you attend the AfterDark party on Thursday evening?

Please tell us what you thought about the event here.

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* 5. Did you visit the Exhibit Hall?

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* 6. If yes, for how long in total?

Less than an hour

1-2 hours

3-4 hours

5-6 hours

More than 6 hours

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* 7. If the Exhibit Hall were open for two days (with some dedicated time) would that be adequate?

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* 8. What additional types of products or services would you like to see in the Exhibit Hall?

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* 9. Do you anticipate attending ObesityWeek 2016 in New Orleans, LA?

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* 10. If you answered no, please indicate why?

I would like to but cannot afford the expense

I would like to but cannot take the time from work or family

I don’t feel the location is ideal

I don’t feel I will get enough value for the expense

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which other medical associations are you a member of?

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* 12. What other medical association events for professional development and/or CME credits do you attend?

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* 13. What aspect of this meeting did you find most valuable?

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* 14. What aspect of this meeting did you find least valuable?

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* 15. Which credentials do you currently hold?

PhD

DSc

RPh

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What is your primary interest?

Research

Surgery

Clinical Practice

Policy

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Which of the following best describes your primary work place?

Academic Institution/University

Government Institution

Industry Corporate Institution

Obesity Clinic

Private Practice

Independent Consultant

Community Hospital

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Are you a member of TOS?

If you answered "Yes" to Question 18, did you attend any of the ASMBS sessions?

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* 19. Are you a member of ASMBS?

If you answered "Yes" to Question 18, did you attend any of the ASMBS sessions?