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!

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

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.

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)

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

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

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

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

Yes

No

8.How would you rate your overall ENGAGE experience?

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.)

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

Yes

No

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

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)

14.What is your gender?

Male

Female

15.What is your position with your organization?

Executive director (or primary on-site decision maker)

Department manager

Other (please specify)

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

Yes

No

If yes, what was the approximate dollar value?

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

Yes

No

Not applicable

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

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.