ACSO 46th Annual Conference Evaluation

1. ACSO 46th Annual Conference Evaluation

100% of survey complete.

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* 1. What was your overall assessment of Conference?

Excellent

Above Average

Average

Fair

Poor

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* 2. Who pays your way to Conference?

Self

Organization

Self & Organization

Guild

Scholarship (funded by the NEA)

Other

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* 3. Were there enough opportunities to get to interact with your colleagues?

Yes

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* 4. How did you find out about this Conference?

ACSO News

Colleague

ACSO Emails

ACSO Website

Social Media

Other

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* 5. What is your primary reason for attending the Conference?

Speakers

Orchestra Contacts

Improve Skills

Concerts

Meet with Colleagues

Job Search

General Knowledge/Sessions

Other

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* 6. Was there enough music presented?

Yes

Not interested

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* 7. Was there enough information about artists?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 8. Compared with what you expected, how would you rate the ACSO Conference overall?

Much better

Better

About the same

Not as good

Much worse

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* 9. During this Conference, did the ACSO Staff, Board Members and other Volunteers greet you and make you feel welcome?

Frequently

Sometimes

Seldom

Not at All

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* 10. What did you learn at Conference that you will put into use this next season?

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* 11. What didn’t you learn at this Conference that you wanted to?

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* 12. What are the most important issues your organization faces in the coming season?

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* 13. Please suggest speakers and topics for next year’s Conference:

Keynote Speaker

Session Topics

Activities

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* 14. Please rate the sessions you attended on Thursday, July 31.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Did Not Attend
Conference Orientation	Conference Orientation Excellent	Conference Orientation Good	Conference Orientation Fair	Conference Orientation Poor	Conference Orientation Did Not Attend
ACSO Annual Meeting	ACSO Annual Meeting Excellent	ACSO Annual Meeting Good	ACSO Annual Meeting Fair	ACSO Annual Meeting Poor	ACSO Annual Meeting Did Not Attend
Peer Forums	Peer Forums Excellent	Peer Forums Good	Peer Forums Fair	Peer Forums Poor	Peer Forums Did Not Attend
Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work"	Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work" Excellent	Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work" Good	Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work" Fair	Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work" Poor	Plenary I: "The Perfect Balance: Formula for Success in Life and Work" Did Not Attend
Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser"	Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser" Excellent	Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser" Good	Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser" Fair	Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser" Poor	Plenary II: Part 1 - "An Interview with Michael Kaiser" Did Not Attend
Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..."	Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..." Excellent	Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..." Good	Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..." Fair	Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..." Poor	Plenary II: Part 2 - "Balance Programming with..." Did Not Attend
Evening at the Green Music Center	Evening at the Green Music Center Excellent	Evening at the Green Music Center Good	Evening at the Green Music Center Fair	Evening at the Green Music Center Poor	Evening at the Green Music Center Did Not Attend

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* 15. Please rate the sessions you attended on Friday, August 1.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Did Not Attend
Downbeats and Upswings	Downbeats and Upswings Excellent	Downbeats and Upswings Good	Downbeats and Upswings Fair	Downbeats and Upswings Poor	Downbeats and Upswings Did Not Attend
Creative Placemaking	Creative Placemaking Excellent	Creative Placemaking Good	Creative Placemaking Fair	Creative Placemaking Poor	Creative Placemaking Did Not Attend
We Only Have How Much in the Bank?	We Only Have How Much in the Bank? Excellent	We Only Have How Much in the Bank? Good	We Only Have How Much in the Bank? Fair	We Only Have How Much in the Bank? Poor	We Only Have How Much in the Bank? Did Not Attend
Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room	Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room Excellent	Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room Good	Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room Fair	Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room Poor	Identifying the Elephant in the (Board) Room Did Not Attend
Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team'	Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team' Excellent	Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team' Good	Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team' Fair	Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team' Poor	Creating a Fundraising 'Upgrading Team' Did Not Attend
Road Trip	Road Trip Excellent	Road Trip Good	Road Trip Fair	Road Trip Poor	Road Trip Did Not Attend
Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet	Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet Excellent	Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet Good	Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet Fair	Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet Poor	Luncheon with Cypress String Quartet Did Not Attend
Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy	Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy Excellent	Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy Good	Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy Fair	Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy Poor	Challenges and Changes in Corporate Philanthropy Did Not Attend
Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow	Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Excellent	Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Good	Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Fair	Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Poor	Help! Volunteerism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Did Not Attend
Changing Times, Changing Brands	Changing Times, Changing Brands Excellent	Changing Times, Changing Brands Good	Changing Times, Changing Brands Fair	Changing Times, Changing Brands Poor	Changing Times, Changing Brands Did Not Attend
Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras	Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras Excellent	Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras Good	Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras Fair	Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras Poor	Join the Party! Social Media for Orchestras Did Not Attend
Non-Profit 911	Non-Profit 911 Excellent	Non-Profit 911 Good	Non-Profit 911 Fair	Non-Profit 911 Poor	Non-Profit 911 Did Not Attend
The Office: Sitcom or Sensational?	The Office: Sitcom or Sensational? Excellent	The Office: Sitcom or Sensational? Good	The Office: Sitcom or Sensational? Fair	The Office: Sitcom or Sensational? Poor	The Office: Sitcom or Sensational? Did Not Attend
Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery	Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery Excellent	Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery Good	Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery Fair	Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery Poor	Overture Party at Deerfield Ranch Winery Did Not Attend
President's Reception for Individual Members	President's Reception for Individual Members Excellent	President's Reception for Individual Members Good	President's Reception for Individual Members Fair	President's Reception for Individual Members Poor	President's Reception for Individual Members Did Not Attend

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* 16. Please rate the sessions you attended on Saturday, August 2.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Did Not Attend
Power Seminar for Leadership	Power Seminar for Leadership Excellent	Power Seminar for Leadership Good	Power Seminar for Leadership Fair	Power Seminar for Leadership Poor	Power Seminar for Leadership Did Not Attend
Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra	Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra Excellent	Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra Good	Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra Fair	Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra Poor	Summer Session: The Year-Round Youth Orchestra Did Not Attend
Special Event Fundraising	Special Event Fundraising Excellent	Special Event Fundraising Good	Special Event Fundraising Fair	Special Event Fundraising Poor	Special Event Fundraising Did Not Attend
New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices	New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices Excellent	New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices Good	New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices Fair	New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices Poor	New Music Balance: Commissioning Policies and Practices Did Not Attend
Youth Orchestra Alumni	Youth Orchestra Alumni Excellent	Youth Orchestra Alumni Good	Youth Orchestra Alumni Fair	Youth Orchestra Alumni Poor	Youth Orchestra Alumni Did Not Attend
Luncheon with Joanne Lipman	Luncheon with Joanne Lipman Excellent	Luncheon with Joanne Lipman Good	Luncheon with Joanne Lipman Fair	Luncheon with Joanne Lipman Poor	Luncheon with Joanne Lipman Did Not Attend
Peer Forums Redux	Peer Forums Redux Excellent	Peer Forums Redux Good	Peer Forums Redux Fair	Peer Forums Redux Poor	Peer Forums Redux Did Not Attend
National Youth Orchestra Concert	National Youth Orchestra Concert Excellent	National Youth Orchestra Concert Good	National Youth Orchestra Concert Fair	National Youth Orchestra Concert Poor	National Youth Orchestra Concert Did Not Attend

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* 17. Please rate the DoubleTree by Hilton.

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion
Accommodations	Accommodations Excellent	Accommodations Good	Accommodations Fair	Accommodations Poor	Accommodations No opinion
Food	Food Excellent	Food Good	Food Fair	Food Poor	Food No opinion
Guest Services	Guest Services Excellent	Guest Services Good	Guest Services Fair	Guest Services Poor	Guest Services No opinion
Meeting Rooms	Meeting Rooms Excellent	Meeting Rooms Good	Meeting Rooms Fair	Meeting Rooms Poor	Meeting Rooms No opinion

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* 18. Comments

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* 19. What topics would you like to see for the "Ask an Expert" webinar series?

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* 20. TESTIMONIAL NOTES:
Please make some personal comments regarding your Conference experience that ACSO or your organization may use in its publicity and marketing efforts.

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* 21. Optional: To be entered in our drawing to win a FREE registration for next year's 47th Annual Conference in Long Beach, August 6-8, please fill out the information below.

Name:

Organization:

E-mail Address:

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* 1. What was your overall assessment of Conference?

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* 2. Who pays your way to Conference?

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* 3. Were there enough opportunities to get to interact with your colleagues?

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* 4. How did you find out about this Conference?

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* 5. What is your primary reason for attending the Conference?

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* 6. Was there enough music presented?

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* 7. Was there enough information about artists?

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* 8. Compared with what you expected, how would you rate the ACSO Conference overall?

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* 9. During this Conference, did the ACSO Staff, Board Members and other Volunteers greet you and make you feel welcome?

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* 10. What did you learn at Conference that you will put into use this next season?

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* 11. What didn’t you learn at this Conference that you wanted to?

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* 12. What are the most important issues your organization faces in the coming season?

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* 13. Please suggest speakers and topics for next year’s Conference:

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* 14. Please rate the sessions you attended on Thursday, July 31.

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* 15. Please rate the sessions you attended on Friday, August 1.

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* 16. Please rate the sessions you attended on Saturday, August 2.

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* 17. Please rate the DoubleTree by Hilton.

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* 18. Comments

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* 19. What topics would you like to see for the "Ask an Expert" webinar series?

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* 20. TESTIMONIAL NOTES:Please make some personal comments regarding your Conference experience that ACSO or your organization may use in its publicity and marketing efforts.

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* 21. Optional: To be entered in our drawing to win a FREE registration for next year's 47th Annual Conference in Long Beach, August 6-8, please fill out the information below.

* 20. TESTIMONIAL NOTES:
Please make some personal comments regarding your Conference experience that ACSO or your organization may use in its publicity and marketing efforts.