2021 State of the Industry Survey: Buying and Travel Plans Post-Pandemic

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* 1. Please check any of the following activities you are currently participating in for professional purposes:

meeting face-to-face

meeting virtually

traveling locally or regionally

traveling within your state

traveling to select states due to government or restrictions

traveling to any state

traveling internationally

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* 2. Does your employer currently have restrictions on any of the following? Please check all that apply.

local/regional travel

in-state travel

travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates

nation-wide travel

international travel

in-person meetings

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* 3. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your current comfort level with attending live, in-person events ?

1-Extremely Uncomfortable

10-Extremely Comfortable

1-Extremely Uncomfortable

10-Extremely Comfortable

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* 4. When do you anticipate being able to do the following

	Within 3 Months	Within 6 Months	Within 12 Months	Within 18 Months	I don't anticipate resuming this	I am already doing this
Local/Regional Travel	Local/Regional Travel Within 3 Months	Local/Regional Travel Within 6 Months	Local/Regional Travel Within 12 Months	Local/Regional Travel Within 18 Months	Local/Regional Travel I don't anticipate resuming this	Local/Regional Travel I am already doing this
In-State Travel	In-State Travel Within 3 Months	In-State Travel Within 6 Months	In-State Travel Within 12 Months	In-State Travel Within 18 Months	In-State Travel I don't anticipate resuming this	In-State Travel I am already doing this
Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates Within 3 Months	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates Within 6 Months	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates Within 12 Months	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates Within 18 Months	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates I don't anticipate resuming this	Travel to states with high COVID-19 infection rates I am already doing this
Nation-wide Travel	Nation-wide Travel Within 3 Months	Nation-wide Travel Within 6 Months	Nation-wide Travel Within 12 Months	Nation-wide Travel Within 18 Months	Nation-wide Travel I don't anticipate resuming this	Nation-wide Travel I am already doing this
International Travel	International Travel Within 3 Months	International Travel Within 6 Months	International Travel Within 12 Months	International Travel Within 18 Months	International Travel I don't anticipate resuming this	International Travel I am already doing this
In-person Meetings	In-person Meetings Within 3 Months	In-person Meetings Within 6 Months	In-person Meetings Within 12 Months	In-person Meetings Within 18 Months	In-person Meetings I don't anticipate resuming this	In-person Meetings I am already doing this

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* 5. When do you foresee the industry as a whole returning to in-person events?

When I have been vaccinated

When the majority of the population has been vaccinated

2021, 2nd half

2022, 1st half

2022, 2nd half

Unsure at this time

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* 6. When do you foresee yourself personally feeling comfortable enough to resume travel and attend in-person events, regardless of corporate policies?

When I have been vaccinated

When a majority of the population has been vaccinated

2021, 2nd half

2022, 1st half

2022, 2nd half

I am already comfortable

Unsure at this time

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* 7. When in-person events do resume, what would you anticipate your comfort level will be with the following options?

	1-Extremely Uncomfortable	2	3	4	5-Extremely Comfortable	I am already doing this
Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only 2	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only 3	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only 4	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only 5-Extremely Comfortable	Small regional meetings, restricted to local attendees only I am already doing this
Small events with attendees from across the US	Small events with attendees from across the US 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Small events with attendees from across the US 2	Small events with attendees from across the US 3	Small events with attendees from across the US 4	Small events with attendees from across the US 5-Extremely Comfortable	Small events with attendees from across the US I am already doing this
Driving to events	Driving to events 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Driving to events 2	Driving to events 3	Driving to events 4	Driving to events 5-Extremely Comfortable	Driving to events I am already doing this
Air travel within the US to events	Air travel within the US to events 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Air travel within the US to events 2	Air travel within the US to events 3	Air travel within the US to events 4	Air travel within the US to events 5-Extremely Comfortable	Air travel within the US to events I am already doing this
Air travel internationally to events	Air travel internationally to events 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Air travel internationally to events 2	Air travel internationally to events 3	Air travel internationally to events 4	Air travel internationally to events 5-Extremely Comfortable	Air travel internationally to events I am already doing this
Mid-sized conferences	Mid-sized conferences 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Mid-sized conferences 2	Mid-sized conferences 3	Mid-sized conferences 4	Mid-sized conferences 5-Extremely Comfortable	Mid-sized conferences I am already doing this
Large tradeshows	Large tradeshows 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	Large tradeshows 2	Large tradeshows 3	Large tradeshows 4	Large tradeshows 5-Extremely Comfortable	Large tradeshows I am already doing this
In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options 1-Extremely Uncomfortable	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options 2	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options 3	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options 4	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options 5-Extremely Comfortable	In-person events that offer live-stream and virtual options I am already doing this

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* 8. Are in-person events (tradeshows, annual meetings, conferences, road shows, etc.) included in your 2022 budget?

Yes

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* 9. Do you anticipate the current circumstances and restrictions having a permanent impact on the way you do business and pursue industry education?

Yes

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* 10. How are you currently receiving information about your industry in place of attending live events? Check all that apply.

E-books

Webinars

Podcasts

Conference calls

Websites

White papers

Print publications

Virtual events and tradeshows

Videos

Industry eNewsletters

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* 11. What types of virtual professional education would you like to see more of? Check all that apply.

E-books

Webinars

Podcasts

Conference calls

Websites

White papers

Print publications

Virtual events and tradeshows

Videos

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* 12. Have you attended a virtual event in 2021?

Yes

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* 13. Have you attended any in person events in 2021?

Yes

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* 14. Please rank the helpfulness of the following virtual educational event features:

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* 15. Please share any other feedback you have on live and virtual educational events, to include types of live and virtual events that you would like to see in the future .

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