ACE 2017 Attendee Survey

Thank you for attending ACE 2017. Please help us improve future conferences by fully completing the survey questions below. Your feedback is important to us! Also, remember to add your email address to be entered into the drawing to win a $50 gift card.

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* 1. For what type of organization do you work?

Government (including Municipalities, County Agencies, Regional Authorities, Special Districts, State and Federal Governments, and Public Landfill Sites)

Regulatory Agency

Instrumentation/Testing Services

Engineering/Consulting

Environmental Health & Safety

Utility

General Manufacturing and Heavy Industry

Oil & Gas

Renewable Energy

Legal, Insurance, Financial Firm

Computer Software

Equipment

Laboratory

Academic

Associations & Publications

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate the one category that BEST describes your professional position

Owner/President/CEO

Vice President/Executive Management

Operations Manager/Supervisor

Environmental Engineer/Consultant

Health & Safety Officer

Sales/Marketing Manager

Professor/Student

Attorney/Legal

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please indicate the one category that BEST describes your primary job responsibility

Manufacturing

Compliance/Regulation/Auditing

Technician/Scientist/Analyst

Engineering/Design

Academics/Teaching

Marketing/Sales

Research and Development

Legal

Policy

Consulting

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your age range?

Under 25

26-35 years

36-45 years

46-55 years

56-65 years

66+ years

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* 5. Are you a member of A&WMA?

Yes

Please enter your email address if you would like to receive membership information.

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* 6. How long have you been an A&WMA member?

This is my first year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-29 years

30+ years

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* 7. How did you find out about this conference?

A&WMA Email

A&WMA Mailing

A&WMA Publications (EM or Journal)

A&WMA Local Chapter or Section

Colleague

Other Professional Organization or Publication (please write in organization below)

Exhibitor Promotion

Online Search

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What was your PRIMARY reason for attending this year's Annual Conference & Exhibition?

Attend technical sessions

Present a technical paper

Participate as a panelist

Serve as a session chair for a technical session

Attend the Mini-Symposium

Attend a professional development course

Attend the keynote presentation

Attend A&WMA leadership meetings

Visit the exhibit hall/network with exhibitors

Networking

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please rate your satisfaction with the timing of the conference schedule:

	5 - Very Satisfied	4	3	2	1 - Not Satisfied
Monday afternoon Keynote Program	Monday afternoon Keynote Program 5 - Very Satisfied	Monday afternoon Keynote Program 4	Monday afternoon Keynote Program 3	Monday afternoon Keynote Program 2	Monday afternoon Keynote Program 1 - Not Satisfied
Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening	Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening 5 - Very Satisfied	Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening 4	Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening 3	Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening 2	Monday afternoon Exhibition Grand Opening 1 - Not Satisfied
Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday	Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday 5 - Very Satisfied	Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday 4	Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday 3	Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday 2	Exhibition hours - Tuesday and Wednesday 1 - Not Satisfied
Tuesday Critical Review	Tuesday Critical Review 5 - Very Satisfied	Tuesday Critical Review 4	Tuesday Critical Review 3	Tuesday Critical Review 2	Tuesday Critical Review 1 - Not Satisfied
Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions	Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions 5 - Very Satisfied	Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions 4	Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions 3	Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions 2	Tuesday - Thursday Technical Sessions 1 - Not Satisfied
Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday	Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday 5 - Very Satisfied	Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday 4	Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday 3	Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday 2	Mini Symposium Tuesday- Thursday 1 - Not Satisfied
Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon	Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon 5 - Very Satisfied	Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon 4	Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon 3	Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon 2	Thursday - Honors & Awards Luncheon 1 - Not Satisfied

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* 10. On a scale of 1-5 ( 5 = very satisfied) please rate the overall technical content of the sessions that you attended

1 Not Satisfied

5 Very Satisfied

Not Applicable

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* 11. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate the technical poster session

1 Not Satisfied

5 Very satisfied

Not Applicable

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* 12. What suggestions do you have that might improve the technical program?

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* 13. On a scale of 1-5, please rate the quality of the Keynote Program:

1 Poor Quality

5 Excellent Quality

Not Applicable

Include comments on Keynote program

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* 14. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = highest quality) please rate the quality of the Critical Review

1 Poor Quality

5 Excellent Quality

Not Applicable

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* 15. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate the Mini-Symposium: Environmental Management in the Energy Sector

1 Not Satisfied

5 Very Satisfied

Not Applicable

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* 16. If you attended a Professional Development Course, please rate your satisfaction:

1 Not Satisfied

5 Very Satisfied

Not Applicable

Comments on Courses:

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* 17. Please list any course topics you would like to see added in the future:

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* 18. Please rate the value of the following special events at ACE:

	5 - Very valuable	4	3	2	1 - Not valuable
Tours	Tours 5 - Very valuable	Tours 4	Tours 3	Tours 2	Tours 1 - Not valuable
Women's Professional Development Luncheon	Women's Professional Development Luncheon 5 - Very valuable	Women's Professional Development Luncheon 4	Women's Professional Development Luncheon 3	Women's Professional Development Luncheon 2	Women's Professional Development Luncheon 1 - Not valuable
Honors & Awards Ceremony	Honors & Awards Ceremony 5 - Very valuable	Honors & Awards Ceremony 4	Honors & Awards Ceremony 3	Honors & Awards Ceremony 2	Honors & Awards Ceremony 1 - Not valuable
Grand Reception	Grand Reception 5 - Very valuable	Grand Reception 4	Grand Reception 3	Grand Reception 2	Grand Reception 1 - Not valuable

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* 19. Please rate the quality of the following YP/Student Events (5 = highest quality, 1 = lowest quality)

	5 - Highest quality	4	3	2	1 - Lowest quality
YP Mentor Breakfast	YP Mentor Breakfast 5 - Highest quality	YP Mentor Breakfast 4	YP Mentor Breakfast 3	YP Mentor Breakfast 2	YP Mentor Breakfast 1 - Lowest quality
Student Poster Competition	Student Poster Competition 5 - Highest quality	Student Poster Competition 4	Student Poster Competition 3	Student Poster Competition 2	Student Poster Competition 1 - Lowest quality
ECI Challenge	ECI Challenge 5 - Highest quality	ECI Challenge 4	ECI Challenge 3	ECI Challenge 2	ECI Challenge 1 - Lowest quality
Academia 101	Academia 101 5 - Highest quality	Academia 101 4	Academia 101 3	Academia 101 2	Academia 101 1 - Lowest quality
Student Chapter Exchange	Student Chapter Exchange 5 - Highest quality	Student Chapter Exchange 4	Student Chapter Exchange 3	Student Chapter Exchange 2	Student Chapter Exchange 1 - Lowest quality
AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture	AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture 5 - Highest quality	AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture 4	AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture 3	AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture 2	AAEES/AEESP Faculty Lecture 1 - Lowest quality
Speed Networking	Speed Networking 5 - Highest quality	Speed Networking 4	Speed Networking 3	Speed Networking 2	Speed Networking 1 - Lowest quality
Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille)	Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille) 5 - Highest quality	Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille) 4	Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille) 3	Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille) 2	Student/YP Reception (Bettis Grille) 1 - Lowest quality
YP Sessions "How Does it Work?"	YP Sessions "How Does it Work?" 5 - Highest quality	YP Sessions "How Does it Work?" 4	YP Sessions "How Does it Work?" 3	YP Sessions "How Does it Work?" 2	YP Sessions "How Does it Work?" 1 - Lowest quality

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* 20. How many hours did you spend viewing the exhibits?

More than 8 hours

5 to 8 hours

2 to 4 hours

Fewer than 2 hours

I did not view the exhibits

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* 21. What were your goals in attending the Exhibition? (Please check all that apply)

To learn about new products/services

To evaluate products to recommend, purchase, or approve purchase

To see specific exhibitors

Networking

Did not attend/not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 22. What is your role in the purchase of products and services?

Final Decision

Recommend

No Role

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* 23. How many exhibitors from this conference do you intend to do business with?

None

1-2

3-5

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* 24. How important is it to meet and network with vendors during the Exhibition? On a scale of 1 - 5, (5 = very important).

1 Not Important

5 Very Important

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* 25. Did you use the interactive technical program online?

Yes

Comments

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* 26. In the future, would you be willing to use a mobile website in place of a printed Final Program?

Yes

If not, please tell us why

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* 27. Please evaluate the quality of the following aspects of the conference:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Not Applicable
Meeting Space	Meeting Space Poor	Meeting Space Fair	Meeting Space Good	Meeting Space Excellent	Meeting Space Not Applicable
Speaker Audiovisuals	Speaker Audiovisuals Poor	Speaker Audiovisuals Fair	Speaker Audiovisuals Good	Speaker Audiovisuals Excellent	Speaker Audiovisuals Not Applicable
Food	Food Poor	Food Fair	Food Good	Food Excellent	Food Not Applicable
Overnight Accommodations	Overnight Accommodations Poor	Overnight Accommodations Fair	Overnight Accommodations Good	Overnight Accommodations Excellent	Overnight Accommodations Not Applicable
A&WMA Registration	A&WMA Registration Poor	A&WMA Registration Fair	A&WMA Registration Good	A&WMA Registration Excellent	A&WMA Registration Not Applicable
A&WMA Customer Service	A&WMA Customer Service Poor	A&WMA Customer Service Fair	A&WMA Customer Service Good	A&WMA Customer Service Excellent	A&WMA Customer Service Not Applicable
Exhibition	Exhibition Poor	Exhibition Fair	Exhibition Good	Exhibition Excellent	Exhibition Not Applicable

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* 28. Please indicate the top (2) factors that will most influence your decision to attend the 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-28, 2018 in Hartford, CT.

Content of program/session topics

Personal schedule/availability

Personal involvement in program/sessions

Budget/funding availability

Employer approval

Exhibition

Personal involvement in A&WMA committee meetings

Location/distance to Hartford, CT

Attendance by clients/business opportunities

Already decided/must attend

I will not attend (please explain your reasons in comment field below)

Other/Comments

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* 29. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate your overall satisfaction with this conference

1 Not satisfied

5 Very satisfied

Not Applicable

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* 30. Please provide any additional comments/suggestions about the Annual Conference & Exhibition or the Air & Waste Management Association. Please list your email if you would like a response.

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* 31. Thank you for completing this survey. Please list your email address below by June 30, 2017 for a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card.

Please note: If you do not include your email address you will not be eligible to win the gift card.

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* 1. For what type of organization do you work?

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* 2. Please indicate the one category that BEST describes your professional position

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* 3. Please indicate the one category that BEST describes your primary job responsibility

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* 4. What is your age range?

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* 5. Are you a member of A&WMA?

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* 6. How long have you been an A&WMA member?

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* 7. How did you find out about this conference?

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* 8. What was your PRIMARY reason for attending this year's Annual Conference & Exhibition?

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* 9. Please rate your satisfaction with the timing of the conference schedule:

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* 10. On a scale of 1-5 ( 5 = very satisfied) please rate the overall technical content of the sessions that you attended

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* 11. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate the technical poster session

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* 12. What suggestions do you have that might improve the technical program?

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* 13. On a scale of 1-5, please rate the quality of the Keynote Program:

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* 14. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = highest quality) please rate the quality of the Critical Review

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* 15. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate the Mini-Symposium: Environmental Management in the Energy Sector

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* 16. If you attended a Professional Development Course, please rate your satisfaction:

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* 17. Please list any course topics you would like to see added in the future:

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* 18. Please rate the value of the following special events at ACE:

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* 19. Please rate the quality of the following YP/Student Events (5 = highest quality, 1 = lowest quality)

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* 20. How many hours did you spend viewing the exhibits?

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* 21. What were your goals in attending the Exhibition? (Please check all that apply)

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* 22. What is your role in the purchase of products and services?

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* 23. How many exhibitors from this conference do you intend to do business with?

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* 24. How important is it to meet and network with vendors during the Exhibition? On a scale of 1 - 5, (5 = very important).

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* 25. Did you use the interactive technical program online?

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* 26. In the future, would you be willing to use a mobile website in place of a printed Final Program?

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* 27. Please evaluate the quality of the following aspects of the conference:

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* 28. Please indicate the top (2) factors that will most influence your decision to attend the 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-28, 2018 in Hartford, CT.

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* 29. On a scale of 1-5 (5 = very satisfied) please rate your overall satisfaction with this conference

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* 30. Please provide any additional comments/suggestions about the Annual Conference & Exhibition or the Air & Waste Management Association. Please list your email if you would like a response.

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* 31. Thank you for completing this survey. Please list your email address below by June 30, 2017 for a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card.Please note: If you do not include your email address you will not be eligible to win the gift card.

* 31. Thank you for completing this survey. Please list your email address below by June 30, 2017 for a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card.

Please note: If you do not include your email address you will not be eligible to win the gift card.