Advanced Textiles Expo® 2024 Participation Survey Attendee Experience Overall Question Title * 1. Select all previous years that you have attended the Advanced Textiles Expo® (Formally IFAI Expo). 1st Time Attendee I attend every other year Regular Attendee, attend 3 out of four years I have attended four or more years Question Title * 2. Which days did you spend on the show floor at Advanced Textiles Expo®? Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Question Title * 3. How many hours did you spend at the exhibits? Please only include the time you spent on the show floor and not total time spent at the Advanced Textiles Expo®. 1 to 5 hours 6 to 10 hours 11 to 15 hours 16 to 18 hours Question Title * 4. How important are each of the following reasons for attending Advanced Textiles Expo®? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important See new products and developments See new products and developments Very Important See new products and developments Important See new products and developments Somewhat Important See new products and developments Slightly Important See new products and developments Not Important See specific companies/products/services See specific companies/products/services Very Important See specific companies/products/services Important See specific companies/products/services Somewhat Important See specific companies/products/services Slightly Important See specific companies/products/services Not Important Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Very Important Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Important Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Somewhat Important Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Slightly Important Evaluate and compare products for future purchase Not Important Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Very Important Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Important Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Somewhat Important Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Slightly Important Keep up-to-date on industry trends/issues Not Important Find a solution to a problem Find a solution to a problem Very Important Find a solution to a problem Important Find a solution to a problem Somewhat Important Find a solution to a problem Slightly Important Find a solution to a problem Not Important Attend education sessions Attend education sessions Very Important Attend education sessions Important Attend education sessions Somewhat Important Attend education sessions Slightly Important Attend education sessions Not Important Place orders/ purchase Place orders/ purchase Very Important Place orders/ purchase Important Place orders/ purchase Somewhat Important Place orders/ purchase Slightly Important Place orders/ purchase Not Important Question Title * 5. How likely are you to attend Advanced Textiles Expo® within the next 2 years? Indianapolis, Indiana (2025), Orlando, FL (2026) Very likely Likely Somewhat likely Unlikely Very unlikely Question Title * 6. Select the products/services you found of interest at the show. Adhesives Awning Maintenance Awning Systems Cleaners Cleaning Coating/Laminating Composites Computer Software/Hardware (Design & Production) Consulting/R&D/Certification Contract Manufacturing Converting Cutting/Slitting Design & Production Elastic Exporting/Importing Extrusions Fasteners Fibers Flags/Banners/Poles & Components Foam Geosynthetics Graphics/Printing Green/Recycled Grommets/Rivets Hardware Hook & Loop Inkjet Printing/Dye Sublimation/Heat Transfer Inks Knit Laminate Leather/Leatherette Legal/Intellectual Property Marine Components Material Handling Mill Equipment Monofilament Motors/Controls Narrow/Webbing Needles Netting/Screening/Mesh Non Woven Plastic Film and Sheeting Printing/Graphics Rope/Cord/Braid Screen/Shutter Systems Sealing/Welding Sewing Equipment, Parts & Service Smart Textiles Structures Testing Thread & Bobbins Tools Weaving/Knitting Woven Yarns Zippers Question Title * 7. Which of the following Advanced Textiles Expo® features were you aware of? (Select all that apply) Opening Reception Campfire Sessions NextGen Networking Events Women's Leadership Sessions Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Textiles Challenge Show Stopper Program Industry Night None of the above Question Title * 8. Please rate each of the following features that you attended. Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor Did Not Attend Opening Reception Opening Reception Excellent Opening Reception Very Good Opening Reception Average Opening Reception Below Average Opening Reception Poor Opening Reception Did Not Attend Campfire Sessions Campfire Sessions Excellent Campfire Sessions Very Good Campfire Sessions Average Campfire Sessions Below Average Campfire Sessions Poor Campfire Sessions Did Not Attend NextGen Networking Events NextGen Networking Events Excellent NextGen Networking Events Very Good NextGen Networking Events Average NextGen Networking Events Below Average NextGen Networking Events Poor NextGen Networking Events Did Not Attend Women's Leadership Sessions Women's Leadership Sessions Excellent Women's Leadership Sessions Very Good Women's Leadership Sessions Average Women's Leadership Sessions Below Average Women's Leadership Sessions Poor Women's Leadership Sessions Did Not Attend Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Excellent Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Very Good Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Average Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Below Average Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Poor Emerging Technologies (ET) Conference Did Not Attend Textiles Challenge Textiles Challenge Excellent Textiles Challenge Very Good Textiles Challenge Average Textiles Challenge Below Average Textiles Challenge Poor Textiles Challenge Did Not Attend Show Stopper Program Show Stopper Program Excellent Show Stopper Program Very Good Show Stopper Program Average Show Stopper Program Below Average Show Stopper Program Poor Show Stopper Program Did Not Attend Industry Night Industry Night Excellent Industry Night Very Good Industry Night Average Industry Night Below Average Industry Night Poor Industry Night Did Not Attend Question Title * 9. What types of peers are you most interested in meeting? Potential partners/contract companies Colleagues/competitors in the same market segment as you Manufacturers of ancillary products Manufacturers in market segments you are not in currently Other Question Title * 10. What role(s) do you play in the purchase of the types of products/services exhibited at the Advanced Textiles Expo®? (Select all that apply) Final Say Specify Supplier Recommend Question Title * 11. What is your primary job title? Owner/President/CEO Vice President/Principal Director/Manager Civil Engineer Contractor/Developer Designer Educator Geotechnical Engineer Installer Marketing/Advertising Production/Fabricator Project Manager Purchasing R&D Sales Spouse/Companion Student Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What markets does your company serve? (Select all that apply) Awning & Canopies Government/Military Fabric structures (lightweight, shade, tensile) Marine Construction Automotive Recreational Sports and leisure Architecture Safety/Protective Aerospace Medical Fabric graphics (banners, exhibit displays, graphics, signage) Tarpaulins and truck covers Agriculture Upholstery (interiors) Equipment (industrial fabrics) Environmental Smart fabrics/textiles Performance apparel Transportation (other than Aerospace and Automotive) Geosynthetics Filtration Tent rental and manufacturing Narrow fabrics Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Please provide any additional comments you wish to share about your experience at the Advanced Textiles Expo®? Done
