2016 Exhibitor Survey

2016 AAPEX Exhibitor Survey

Thank you for exhibiting at AAPEX 2016. In an effort to continually improve the show, we’d like to ask you to take 5 – 7 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. One winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Thanks for your help.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job function?

Corporate
President/Partner/Owner, EVP, SVP, GM, Vice President, Director

Sales & Marketing
Vice President, Director, Manager, Salesperson

Exhibits
Director, Manager, Staff

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please check all years your company has exhibited at AAPEX. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

First time this year

2015

2014

2013

Prior to 2013

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* 3. How likely would you be to recommend AAPEX to a friend or business colleague? (Select one)

10=Extremely Likely

5= Neutral

0=Not At All Likely

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* 4. Which of the following opportunities were you aware of prior to the show? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Exhibitor Summit

Opportunity to present at “Let’s Tech”

Media list

Media center

Targeted buyer list

New Product and Packaging Showcase

Customized promotional opportunities

E-booth tool

AAPEX social media promotion

Celebrity promotion

Sponsorship

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* 5. How important are each of the following objectives when participating in AAPEX 2016?

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not at All Important
General sales/New business contacts	General sales/New business contacts Extremely Important	General sales/New business contacts Very Important	General sales/New business contacts Somewhat Important	General sales/New business contacts Not Very Important	General sales/New business contacts Not at All Important
Gain media exposure	Gain media exposure Extremely Important	Gain media exposure Very Important	Gain media exposure Somewhat Important	Gain media exposure Not Very Important	Gain media exposure Not at All Important
Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand	Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand Extremely Important	Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand Very Important	Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand Somewhat Important	Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand Not Very Important	Increase awareness for my company/Promote brand Not at All Important
Keep up to date on industry trends/issues	Keep up to date on industry trends/issues Extremely Important	Keep up to date on industry trends/issues Very Important	Keep up to date on industry trends/issues Somewhat Important	Keep up to date on industry trends/issues Not Very Important	Keep up to date on industry trends/issues Not at All Important
Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors	Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors Extremely Important	Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors Very Important	Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors Somewhat Important	Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors Not Very Important	Meet with existing customers/partners/vendors Not at All Important
Network with colleagues	Network with colleagues Extremely Important	Network with colleagues Very Important	Network with colleagues Somewhat Important	Network with colleagues Not Very Important	Network with colleagues Not at All Important
New product introduction	New product introduction Extremely Important	New product introduction Very Important	New product introduction Somewhat Important	New product introduction Not Very Important	New product introduction Not at All Important
Global business development	Global business development Extremely Important	Global business development Very Important	Global business development Somewhat Important	Global business development Not Very Important	Global business development Not at All Important

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* 6. How satisfied are you with AAPEX in meeting those objectives that you rated highly (extremely/very) important?

Extremely Satisfied

Very Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Not Very Satisfied

Not at All Satisfied

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* 7. Based on your experience, please rate how accurately each of the following statements describes AAPEX.

	Extremely Accurate	Very Accurate	Somewhat Accurate	Not Very Accurate	Not at All Accurate
The most critical for driving new business	The most critical for driving new business Extremely Accurate	The most critical for driving new business Very Accurate	The most critical for driving new business Somewhat Accurate	The most critical for driving new business Not Very Accurate	The most critical for driving new business Not at All Accurate
The most critical for reinforcing customer relations	The most critical for reinforcing customer relations Extremely Accurate	The most critical for reinforcing customer relations Very Accurate	The most critical for reinforcing customer relations Somewhat Accurate	The most critical for reinforcing customer relations Not Very Accurate	The most critical for reinforcing customer relations Not at All Accurate
Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization	Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization Extremely Accurate	Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization Very Accurate	Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization Somewhat Accurate	Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization Not Very Accurate	Delivers the best exhibitor value for my organization Not at All Accurate
Delivers the highest quality of decision makers	Delivers the highest quality of decision makers Extremely Accurate	Delivers the highest quality of decision makers Very Accurate	Delivers the highest quality of decision makers Somewhat Accurate	Delivers the highest quality of decision makers Not Very Accurate	Delivers the highest quality of decision makers Not at All Accurate
Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers	Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers Extremely Accurate	Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers Very Accurate	Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers Somewhat Accurate	Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers Not Very Accurate	Delivers the highest quantity of decision makers Not at All Accurate

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* 8. Please rate the value of AAPEX 2016 in terms of meeting your objectives relative to the amount of time and money invested.(Select one)

Not applicable

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 9. What is the reason for your rating?

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* 10. What types of products or services did you exhibit?(Select all that apply)

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, Greases & Lubes, Hand Care, Lighting: Automotive, Motor Oil, Paint/Coatings, Performance Chemicals, Refrigerants& Accessories, Remanufactured Parts & Components, Remote Diagnostics, Sealants/Adhesives/Compounds, Shop Equipment (Light Duty), Spark Plugs,Tape, Tire & Wheel Accessories, Towing & Hitch, Transmission Fluid, Washer Fluids, Wipers)

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 Electrical – (Charging/Starting), Steering, Suspension, Wiper Components)

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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* 11. How do you/will you measure your success at AAPEX?

No Measurement Process

Number of Leads

Number of Qualified Leads

Scheduled Appointments with Customers & Target Audience

Quantity of Media Mentions/Buzz

Sales Orders Placed

Potential Sales

Brand Awareness

Total Exhibit Traffic

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Did you set a specific lead count objective/goal?

Yes

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* 13. What was your lead count objective/goal? (enter a whole number, do not use commas or non-numeric characters).

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* 14. Approximately how many leads did your company generate at AAPEX 2016? (enter a whole number, do not use commas or non-numeric characters).

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* 15. Was the number of leads you obtained this year greater than, less than, or about the same as last year?

Greater than

Less than

About the same

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

I downloaded the app and used it

I downloaded the app, but didn’t use it

I did not download the app

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

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 18. What is the reason for your rating?

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* 19. Please list the three most important shows that your company exhibits at (aside from AAPEX).

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* 20. Would you like someone from AAPEX to contact you regarding something you may or may not have mentioned on this survey?

Yes

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

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* 22. DOMESTIC EXHIBITORS:
Were you aware:

	Yes	No
There is an international buyers center at AAPEX	There is an international buyers center at AAPEX Yes	There is an international buyers center at AAPEX No
That AAPEX attracts more than 12,000 international buyers	That AAPEX attracts more than 12,000 international buyers Yes	That AAPEX attracts more than 12,000 international buyers No
That the Department of Commerce brings international delegations to AAPEX to buy products for export from the U.S.	That the Department of Commerce brings international delegations to AAPEX to buy products for export from the U.S. Yes	That the Department of Commerce brings international delegations to AAPEX to buy products for export from the U.S. No
Would you like more information on the International Delegations?	Would you like more information on the International Delegations? Yes	Would you like more information on the International Delegations? No

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

Name

Company Name

E-mail Address

Phone Number

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job function?

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* 2. Please check all years your company has exhibited at AAPEX. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 3. How likely would you be to recommend AAPEX to a friend or business colleague? (Select one)

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* 4. Which of the following opportunities were you aware of prior to the show? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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* 5. How important are each of the following objectives when participating in AAPEX 2016?

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* 6. How satisfied are you with AAPEX in meeting those objectives that you rated highly (extremely/very) important?

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* 7. Based on your experience, please rate how accurately each of the following statements describes AAPEX.

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* 8. Please rate the value of AAPEX 2016 in terms of meeting your objectives relative to the amount of time and money invested.(Select one)

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* 9. What is the reason for your rating?

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* 10. What types of products or services did you exhibit?(Select all that apply)

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* 11. How do you/will you measure your success at AAPEX?

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* 12. Did you set a specific lead count objective/goal?

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* 13. What was your lead count objective/goal? (enter a whole number, do not use commas or non-numeric characters).

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* 14. Approximately how many leads did your company generate at AAPEX 2016? (enter a whole number, do not use commas or non-numeric characters).

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* 15. Was the number of leads you obtained this year greater than, less than, or about the same as last year?

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

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

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* 18. What is the reason for your rating?

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* 19. Please list the three most important shows that your company exhibits at (aside from AAPEX).

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* 20. Would you like someone from AAPEX to contact you regarding something you may or may not have mentioned on this survey?

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

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* 22. DOMESTIC EXHIBITORS:Were you aware:

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

* 22. DOMESTIC EXHIBITORS:
Were you aware: