BSSA Conference & Dinner 2024 Survey

BSSA Conference & Dinner, The Grand Hotel, Birmingham. 23rd May 2024

How was the venue, the facilities and our programme?

Does the format work and what could we do differently or better?

Your views really matter to us as you decide what we do.

The BSSA would really appreciate your thoughts and comments. Please spare us a few minutes to complete this short survey.

Thanks & Regards

Rob & Kate

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* 1. A little bit about you to start. Can we have your information, or if you prefer you can skip this and respond anonymously.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. First impressions count. How did you rate the appearance of the hotel and the welcome from the staff?

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* 3. If you stayed, how would you rate your room and comfort and facilities?

N/A - I did not stay at the hotel

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* 4. Was the location of the Grand Hotel convenient for you to access

Convenient for public transport (Train / Tram / Bus / Flights)

Convenient for travel by car and easy to park

Convenient for travel by car, but parking was an issue

Not Convenient for public transport

Not convenient for car travel

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Did you travel alone or with colleagues?

Alone by public transport

Alone by car

With colleagues by public transport

With colleagues by car

If travelling with colleagues please state how many

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* 6. Did you attend the afternoon conference?

Yes

Only part of the conference

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* 7. If you didn't attend the Conference or only part of of it, could you indicate why?

Unable to attend due to work commitments elsewhere (eg. at office)

Other meetings scheduled, either at the BSSA event or elsewhere

Not relevant to my role

Speaker programme was not of interest

Transport did not enable me to attend in time

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would you rate the Conference Room and the way the room was set up?

Comments

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* 9. How were the refreshments and the lunch for the conference

Any additional comments

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* 10. Were the visuals and sound clear?

Any additional comments

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* 11. Did the speaker programme meet with your expectations?

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* 12. This year we covered a broad range of industry topics. Did this work for you or would you prefer a more specific subject eg decarbonisation, or new developments in stainless steels?

The Programme worked for me

I would have liked more technical stainless steel presentations

I would have liked more operational related presentations

I would have likes more sustainability issues to have been covered

I would like a more focussed programme around one subject area

I would have liked more content from Government or business leaders

Other (please specify)

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* 13. The presenters had around 30 minutes each. Is this

About right

Too long

Too short

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* 14. Should we consider having a longer conference programme and more speakers?

No, starting after lunch is about right. Formal breaks do not matter as the format works

No, starting after lunch is about right, but with fewer speakers and a formal break.

Yes, it would make the day more useful and allow for more structured breaks with time for networking.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Would you be interested in having break out sessions to delve deeper into specific subjects?

Yes

Maybe

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* 16. Did you join us for dinner? If not please skip to Question 24

Yes

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* 17. We had Spot on George doing caricature sketches during the reception drinks and dinner this year. What did you think of him and his work?

I had my caricature done and he was great

I had my caricature done but I don't like it

I didn't get the chance to have my caricature done. He didn't get to me.

I didn't want mine doing. I didn't like his drawings

I didn't want mine doing, but I thought he was great!

I preferred Andy the magician and would like him back next year

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Overall how did you rate the quality of the food & table wine?

Any additional comments?

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* 19. How was the starter course?

Please give us any additional comments

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* 20. Please rate the main course

Please give us any additional comments

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* 21. How was the dessert?

Please give us any additional comments

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* 22. The BSSA does not have an after dinner speaker. Does this format work for you?

Yes, the informal arrangement works for me

No, it would be good to have an after dinner speaker

No, it would be good to have an after dinner auction or raffle

No, I would like some other entertainment. (Please make suggestions)

Any additional comments

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* 23. Last order was at 00:30. Was this a good time to close the bar?

Yes

No it was too early

No, it was too late 12:00 would have been OK.

If you were dissatisfied, what time would you feel is an appropriate time to close the bar?

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* 24. The BSSA is going to remain at the Grand Hotel for 2025's event. How do you feel about that?

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* 25. When is your preferred time of year for our event?

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* 26. Based on your experience would you book again for 2025?

Very likely - Please reserve me a place now

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely