NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Writing DOCk Retreat Nov 15 -17 2019 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

If you are interested in potentially attending this workshop - please let us know how this can best fulfill your learning and writing needs by completing this short “Needs Assessment” (should take less than 5 minutes) THANKS!

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* 1. Please check all areas of particular interest (check all that apply)

POETRY

FICTION

NON-FICTION

OTHER (please specify)

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* 2. The level of workshop you would be seeking would be best described as

NOVICE (but keen!)

INTERMEDIATE (some experience as writer)

ADVANCED (established writer)

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* 3. Please rank the following in order of priority

GROUP DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS BY HOST / MENTORS

GROUP WORKSHOPS

TIME ALONE TO WRITE

GROUP CRITIQUE (of each other’s work)

ONE on ONE MENTORING

MENTOR CRITIQUE of WRITING (at conference)

ABILITY to SUBMIT WRITTEN MATERIAL (pre-conference) for FORMAL CRITIQUE

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* 4. Would you be interested in a songwriting workshop

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* 5. What would you consider your primary goal in attending a writing workshop, please check TOP TWO CHOICES.

GETTING A MUCH NEEDED BREAK (in the Canadian Rockies)

INSPIRATION (for future writing / ideas)

MEETING / NETWORKING WITH OTHER MD WRITERS

FORMAL (eg. written) CRITIQUE OF WRITING

INFORMAL (eg. verbal) CRITIQUE OF WRITING

PROTECTED WRITING TIME

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* 6. Please feel free to comment. We welcome your thoughts and opinions on making this the best workshop for you

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* 7. If we were able to fulfill your workshop needs, how likely would you attend the Nov 15 - 17, 2019 Writing DOCk Retreat (please be honest / no pressure intended)

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely