Thoughts on Live Industry Events

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1. Are you missing live trade shows and conferences?

Absolutely I am! I want to sample and source products live again soon.

Yes, mostly because I enjoy time with other operators.

Yes! I prefer live training sessions rather than all this Zoom stuff.

I want to experience all of the above.

To be honest, I don't miss shows at all.

Shows have never been my cup of tea.

Other (please specify)

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2. What type of live industry event interests you? Check all that apply.

Trade show only

Live education only

More trade show with some seminars to it

More seminars with less trade show to it

Quick sessions led by my peers on what they've found works well

Networking

Social events like golf outings, cornhole toss, etc.

Other (please specify)

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3. How much time would you be able to commit to getting away for an industry event?

One day

Two days

Half day

Only a few hours

Are you crazy? I can't get away at all!

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4. What type of content would make it worth your time to go to a face-to-face industry event? (Check all that apply)

Marketing ideas

Updates on laws & regulations

Menu ideas, food costing and consumer trends

Latest in technology

How to up our alcohol sales

Financial planning

Hiring, training, retaining staff

Other (please specify)

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5. My limit for sitting through something like a seminar or peer presentation is...

15-20 minutes

30 minutes max

Less than an hour

One hour is it!

90 minutes

Zero - I hate seminars!

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6. How much does distance matter to your decision about traveling to an industry event?

Pretty much needs to be in my backyard

Less than 30 minutes travel otherwise I'm not going

I can't be more than an hour away

I'd go if around two hours away

As long as it's somewhere in Wisco I'm cool

Are you crazy? I can't get away for anything these days!

Not interested in going to industry events

Other (please specify)

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7. What county is your business located in? (Required.)

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8. What is your expectation for the networking part of an industry event? (Check all that apply.)

Free food and drinks gets me there

Looking to build relationships with new people

Reconnecting with old friends

Organized activities to help break the ice

Community based activities is my form of networking

Not my jam. Count me out!

Other (please specify)

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9. Any final thoughts?

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10. If you'd like to remain anonymous, that's okay with us! But, if you would like us to be able to follow up with you for any further discussions, please let us know who we should reach out to.

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Company

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Thoughts on Live Industry Events

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* 1. Are you missing live trade shows and conferences?

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* 2. What type of live industry event interests you? Check all that apply.

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* 3. How much time would you be able to commit to getting away for an industry event?

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* 4. What type of content would make it worth your time to go to a face-to-face industry event? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. My limit for sitting through something like a seminar or peer presentation is...

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* 6. How much does distance matter to your decision about traveling to an industry event?

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* 7. What county is your business located in? (Required.)

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* 8. What is your expectation for the networking part of an industry event? (Check all that apply.)

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* 9. Any final thoughts?

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* 10. If you'd like to remain anonymous, that's okay with us! But, if you would like us to be able to follow up with you for any further discussions, please let us know who we should reach out to.

1. Are you missing live trade shows and conferences?

2. What type of live industry event interests you? Check all that apply.

3. How much time would you be able to commit to getting away for an industry event?

4. What type of content would make it worth your time to go to a face-to-face industry event? (Check all that apply)

5. My limit for sitting through something like a seminar or peer presentation is...

6. How much does distance matter to your decision about traveling to an industry event?

7. What county is your business located in? (Required.)

8. What is your expectation for the networking part of an industry event? (Check all that apply.)

9. Any final thoughts?

10. If you'd like to remain anonymous, that's okay with us! But, if you would like us to be able to follow up with you for any further discussions, please let us know who we should reach out to.