RIVER RALLY 2017 EVALUATION Survey

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* 1. Overall, to what extent did River Rally provide value to you?

Very small extent

Small extent

Moderate extent

Large extent

Very large extent

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* 2. What was the MOST VALUABLE aspect of River Rally 2017 for you?

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* 3. What was the LEAST VALUABLE aspect of River Rally 2017 for you?

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* 4. How much has your knowledge increased in the following topic areas as a result of River Rally?

	Not at all	Slightly	Somewhat	Moderately	Extremely	N/A
Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas)	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) Not at all	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) Slightly	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) Somewhat	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) Moderately	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) Extremely	Overall (i.e. across multiple training areas) N/A
Science, technology and monitoring	Science, technology and monitoring Not at all	Science, technology and monitoring Slightly	Science, technology and monitoring Somewhat	Science, technology and monitoring Moderately	Science, technology and monitoring Extremely	Science, technology and monitoring N/A
Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement Not at all	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement Slightly	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement Somewhat	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement Moderately	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement Extremely	Policy, law, advocacy and civic engagement N/A
Strong organizations and leaders	Strong organizations and leaders Not at all	Strong organizations and leaders Slightly	Strong organizations and leaders Somewhat	Strong organizations and leaders Moderately	Strong organizations and leaders Extremely	Strong organizations and leaders N/A
Diversity, equity and inclusion	Diversity, equity and inclusion Not at all	Diversity, equity and inclusion Slightly	Diversity, equity and inclusion Somewhat	Diversity, equity and inclusion Moderately	Diversity, equity and inclusion Extremely	Diversity, equity and inclusion N/A
On the ground river protection and restoration	On the ground river protection and restoration Not at all	On the ground river protection and restoration Slightly	On the ground river protection and restoration Somewhat	On the ground river protection and restoration Moderately	On the ground river protection and restoration Extremely	On the ground river protection and restoration N/A

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* 5. Overall, how much has your confidence increased to work on specific issues as a result of River Rally?

Not at all

Slightly

Somewhat

Moderately

Extremely

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* 6. Overall, what is the likelihood that you will apply the knowledge gained at River Rally?

Not at all likely

Slightly likely

Somewhat likely

Moderately likely

Extremely likely

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* 7. To what extent did you make new connections or enhance existing connections at River Rally that will increase your knowledge, confidence and/or impact?

Very small extent

Small extent

Moderate extent

Large extent

Very large extent

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* 8. How well were the following aspects of River Rally executed?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent	N/A
Registration process	Registration process Poor	Registration process Fair	Registration process Good	Registration process Very good	Registration process Excellent	Registration process N/A
Scholarship process	Scholarship process Poor	Scholarship process Fair	Scholarship process Good	Scholarship process Very good	Scholarship process Excellent	Scholarship process N/A
Relevance of conference	Relevance of conference Poor	Relevance of conference Fair	Relevance of conference Good	Relevance of conference Very good	Relevance of conference Excellent	Relevance of conference N/A
Plenary topics and speakers	Plenary topics and speakers Poor	Plenary topics and speakers Fair	Plenary topics and speakers Good	Plenary topics and speakers Very good	Plenary topics and speakers Excellent	Plenary topics and speakers N/A
Field trips	Field trips Poor	Field trips Fair	Field trips Good	Field trips Very good	Field trips Excellent	Field trips N/A
Venue facilities and amenities	Venue facilities and amenities Poor	Venue facilities and amenities Fair	Venue facilities and amenities Good	Venue facilities and amenities Very good	Venue facilities and amenities Excellent	Venue facilities and amenities N/A
Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI)	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) Poor	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) Fair	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) Good	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) Very good	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) Excellent	Choice of location (Grand Rapids, MI) N/A
Length of the conference	Length of the conference Poor	Length of the conference Fair	Length of the conference Good	Length of the conference Very good	Length of the conference Excellent	Length of the conference N/A
Cost of the conference	Cost of the conference Poor	Cost of the conference Fair	Cost of the conference Good	Cost of the conference Very good	Cost of the conference Excellent	Cost of the conference N/A
Dates of conference (May 8-11)	Dates of conference (May 8-11) Poor	Dates of conference (May 8-11) Fair	Dates of conference (May 8-11) Good	Dates of conference (May 8-11) Very good	Dates of conference (May 8-11) Excellent	Dates of conference (May 8-11) N/A

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* 9. How would you describe the balance that River Rally struck between workshops, plenaries, networking time and field trips?

Poor balance

Fair balance

Good balance

Very good balance

Excellent balance

If you checked fair or poor, please explain:

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* 10. What was your impression of some of the informal social and networking opportunities at this year's event?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent	NA/Didn't attend
Opening reception (Monday)	Opening reception (Monday) Poor	Opening reception (Monday) Fair	Opening reception (Monday) Good	Opening reception (Monday) Very good	Opening reception (Monday) Excellent	Opening reception (Monday) NA/Didn't attend
Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning)	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) Poor	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) Fair	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) Good	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) Very good	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) Excellent	Fun run/walk (Tuesday morning) NA/Didn't attend
Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening)	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) Poor	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) Fair	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) Good	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) Very good	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) Excellent	Open mic/Talent show (Tuesday evening) NA/Didn't attend
Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning)	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) Poor	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) Fair	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) Good	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) Very good	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) Excellent	Table-top discussions (Wednesday morning) NA/Didn't attend
Field trips (Wednesday)	Field trips (Wednesday) Poor	Field trips (Wednesday) Fair	Field trips (Wednesday) Good	Field trips (Wednesday) Very good	Field trips (Wednesday) Excellent	Field trips (Wednesday) NA/Didn't attend
Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening)	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) Poor	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) Fair	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) Good	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) Very good	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) Excellent	Wild & Scenic Film night (Wednesday evening) NA/Didn't attend
Yoga (mornings)	Yoga (mornings) Poor	Yoga (mornings) Fair	Yoga (mornings) Good	Yoga (mornings) Very good	Yoga (mornings) Excellent	Yoga (mornings) NA/Didn't attend
Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening)	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) Poor	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) Fair	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) Good	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) Very good	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) Excellent	Heroes Banquet (Thursday evening) NA/Didn't attend

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* 11. What topics would you like to see represented at next year's River Rally?

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* 12. Do you have any other feedback? If we can use your comments in our promotional materials, please place "quotes" around them and share your name and organization below.

RIVER RALLY 2017 EVALUATION

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* 1. Overall, to what extent did River Rally provide value to you?

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* 2. What was the MOST VALUABLE aspect of River Rally 2017 for you?

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* 3. What was the LEAST VALUABLE aspect of River Rally 2017 for you?

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* 4. How much has your knowledge increased in the following topic areas as a result of River Rally?

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* 5. Overall, how much has your confidence increased to work on specific issues as a result of River Rally?

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* 6. Overall, what is the likelihood that you will apply the knowledge gained at River Rally?

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* 7. To what extent did you make new connections or enhance existing connections at River Rally that will increase your knowledge, confidence and/or impact?

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* 8. How well were the following aspects of River Rally executed?

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* 9. How would you describe the balance that River Rally struck between workshops, plenaries, networking time and field trips?

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* 10. What was your impression of some of the informal social and networking opportunities at this year's event?

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* 11. What topics would you like to see represented at next year's River Rally?

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* 12. Do you have any other feedback? If we can use your comments in our promotional materials, please place "quotes" around them and share your name and organization below.

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* 13. Your name (optional):

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* 14. Your organization (optional):