2011 CCCA National Conference Survey

Dear ENGAGE Guest,

Thank you for your participation in the ENGAGE 2011 CCCA National Conference in Asheville, North Carolina. This event is one of the most established and appreciated programs offered by your association, and it's our desire to keep this experience as fresh and relevant as possible.

To assist us in planning future events, would you please take a moment to complete this brief survey? All answers are anonymous. Each question requires an answer, and you can change your answers before you press the "Next >>" button, which submits your responses.

Thank you for helping us better serve CCCA members!

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* 1. Including ENGAGE, how many CCCA National Conferences have you attended?

This is my first CCCA National Conference.

2 – 3

4 – 6

7 or more

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* 2. What is your attendance pattern?

I usually attend every year.

I try to attend every other year.

I attend occasionally, depending on factors such as cost, location and schedule.

I generally do not attend.

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* 3. In the future, when would you prefer to have the national conference?

Starting on the Sunday after Thanksgiving

Starting on the Monday after Thanksgiving

Starting two Sundays after Thanksgiving (as long as it ends before Dec. 10)

Starting two Mondays after Thanksgiving (as long as it ends before Dec. 11)

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* 4. What would encourage you to attend the CCCA National Conference on a regular basis? Please describe in detail.

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* 5. If you had to choose just one, what would you say was the most valuable program element at the ENGAGE event?

Informal Networking

Formal Networking/Regional Gatherings

Morning Worship Hours

General Sessions

Head Start Workshops

Seminar Sessions

Fireside Chats

Exhibits

Wednesday's Dessert/Entertainment

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* 6. Regardless of how you answered the previous question, what one event, encounter or "moment" was the highlight of the conference for you?

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* 7. Would you say you got your money's worth at the ENGAGE event?

Yes

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* 8. How would you rate your overall ENGAGE experience?

It was excellent!

It was a good experience.

I thought it was an average event.

Improvement is needed.

It was lacking in many areas.

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* 9. If you had to choose just one, how would you like to see future seminar tracks arranged?

By philosophical content (e.g., management practices, organizational advancement, Christian hospitality services, etc.)

By department or function (e.g., programming, foodservice, fundraising, etc.)

By type of organization (e.g., youth camps, retreat centers, wilderness ministries, etc.)

By size of organization (e.g., extra-large [$1.5 million or more in budget], large [$750,000–$1,499,999], medium-large [$400,000–$749,999], etc.)

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* 10. Did you follow a single educational track of seminars?

Yes

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* 11. Do you come to the national event more for spiritual encouragement and refreshment or more for professional development and challenge?

More for spiritual encouragement

More for professional development and challenge

Equally for spriritual encouragement and for professional development and challenge

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* 12. In the future, which program plan would you prefer (considering that cost would be a factor)?

All meals provided in the program (most expensive)

Some meals provided in the program

No meals provided in the program and attendees use local restaurants (least expensive)

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* 13. What is your age?

29 or younger

30 – 39

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 or older

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* 14. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 15. What is your position with your organization?

Executive director (or primary on-site decision maker)

Department manager

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please rank the items below that may have helped you decide to attend.

	Totally disagree	Somewhat disagree	No real opinion	Somewhat agree	Totally agree	N/A
I planned to come all along	I planned to come all along Totally disagree	I planned to come all along Somewhat disagree	I planned to come all along No real opinion	I planned to come all along Somewhat agree	I planned to come all along Totally agree	I planned to come all along N/A
Educational portions of the program	Educational portions of the program Totally disagree	Educational portions of the program Somewhat disagree	Educational portions of the program No real opinion	Educational portions of the program Somewhat agree	Educational portions of the program Totally agree	Educational portions of the program N/A
A particular speaker or musician	A particular speaker or musician Totally disagree	A particular speaker or musician Somewhat disagree	A particular speaker or musician No real opinion	A particular speaker or musician Somewhat agree	A particular speaker or musician Totally agree	A particular speaker or musician N/A
The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders Totally disagree	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders Somewhat disagree	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders No real opinion	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders Somewhat agree	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders Totally agree	The prospect of networking and/or fellowship with other camp/conference leaders N/A
Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend Totally disagree	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend Somewhat disagree	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend No real opinion	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend Somewhat agree	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend Totally agree	Another CCCA member's (not CCCA staff) encouragement to attend N/A
E-mail I received from CCCA	E-mail I received from CCCA Totally disagree	E-mail I received from CCCA Somewhat disagree	E-mail I received from CCCA No real opinion	E-mail I received from CCCA Somewhat agree	E-mail I received from CCCA Totally agree	E-mail I received from CCCA N/A
Promotional mail I received from CCCA	Promotional mail I received from CCCA Totally disagree	Promotional mail I received from CCCA Somewhat disagree	Promotional mail I received from CCCA No real opinion	Promotional mail I received from CCCA Somewhat agree	Promotional mail I received from CCCA Totally agree	Promotional mail I received from CCCA N/A
InSite magazine advertisement(s)	InSite magazine advertisement(s) Totally disagree	InSite magazine advertisement(s) Somewhat disagree	InSite magazine advertisement(s) No real opinion	InSite magazine advertisement(s) Somewhat agree	InSite magazine advertisement(s) Totally agree	InSite magazine advertisement(s) N/A
ENGAGE Web site	ENGAGE Web site Totally disagree	ENGAGE Web site Somewhat disagree	ENGAGE Web site No real opinion	ENGAGE Web site Somewhat agree	ENGAGE Web site Totally agree	ENGAGE Web site N/A
Encouragement from CCCA staff	Encouragement from CCCA staff Totally disagree	Encouragement from CCCA staff Somewhat disagree	Encouragement from CCCA staff No real opinion	Encouragement from CCCA staff Somewhat agree	Encouragement from CCCA staff Totally agree	Encouragement from CCCA staff N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How many hours would you say you spent in the exhibit area?

	0-1 hours	1-2 hours	2-3 hours	3-4 hours	5 or more hours
First day of exhibition	First day of exhibition 0-1 hours	First day of exhibition 1-2 hours	First day of exhibition 2-3 hours	First day of exhibition 3-4 hours	First day of exhibition 5 or more hours
Second day of exhibition	Second day of exhibition 0-1 hours	Second day of exhibition 1-2 hours	Second day of exhibition 2-3 hours	Second day of exhibition 3-4 hours	Second day of exhibition 5 or more hours

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* 18. How many exhibitors did you visit in the hall?

0-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61 +

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* 19. How many exhibitors would you say you engaged with in meaningful conversation?

0-3

4-6

7-9

10-12

13-15

16-19

20 +

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* 20. Did you place any order as a result of any conversations with vendors?

Yes

If yes, what was the approximate dollar value?

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* 21. Did the vendors provide products and/or services that were appropriate to your needs as a camp/conference ministry?

Yes

Not applicable

What other types of products and or services would you like to see represented?

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* 22. Please use the space below to summarize your thoughts about the conference or to convey specifics about any aspect of the event to the CCCA staff. If we have your permission to use your quote in an upcoming promotional piece, please include your first and last name.