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2021 Society For Biomaterials Virtual Annual Meeting & Exposition Survey
Section I: Demographics, Processes, Social Functions and Organization
Evaluation
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1.
Membership Status
(Required.)
SFB Member (Active)
SFB Member (Associate Post-Grad)
SFB Member (Student)
SFB Member (Retired/Senior)
Non-Member (Invited speaker)
Non-Member
Non-Member (Student)
Other (please specify)
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2.
How often do you try to attend the SFB Annual Meeting?
(Required.)
Every year
Every other year
Every 3 years
Less often
This is my first meeting
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3.
Have you attended other virtual meetings?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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4.
Do you plan to attend future SFB meetings?
(Required.)
Yes
No
5.
Do you have any suggestions for future meeting locations? (Top five from past surveys listed here, please add other suggestions in the comment box.)
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Orlando, FL
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Baltimore, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Other (please specify)
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6.
What factors most influenced your decision to attend this year’s conference?
(Required.)
Program Content
Presenting My Own Research
Opportunity for Professional Development / Networking
Other (please specify)
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7.
How user-friendly was the virtual event platform?
(Required.)
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
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8.
Please rate the following aspects of the meeting:
(Required.)
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Abstract Submission
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Registration Process
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Virtual Platform
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Exhibit Hall
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
Networking Events in Gather.town
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
N/A
9.
Additional Comments:
Abstract submission, registration, virtual platform, exhibit hall, networking
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10.
Did you come to this meeting with scientific objectives?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
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11.
Did you come to this meeting with professional networking objectives?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
12.
If you answered yes to #10 or #11, did the program help you meet those objectives?
Yes
No
Don't know
Other (please specify)
13.
What idea did you hear that you are most excited to take back to your organization?
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14.
Was the educational content scientifically sound?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
15.
If yes, please explain:
16.
On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the sessions?
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Award Plenary Sessions
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Rapid Fire Sessions
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Concurrent Sessions
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Workshops
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Panel Discussions
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Exhibit Hall
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Networking Events
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Virtual Luncheons
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Other (please specify)
17.
On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the rapid fire sessions?
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Layout of the rapid fire
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Duration of the rapid fire
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Quality of the rapid fire presentations
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Separate Q&A session
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Do you have any suggestions to improve the rapid fire sessions?
18.
On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the meeting?
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Content
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Overall Quality of the Speakers
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Organization
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Virtual Platform Layout
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Sound Quality
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Video Quality
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Chat Functionality
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Networking Platform: Gather.town
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Meeting website
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Printed Final Program
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
19.
Indicate your level of agreement for the following statements:
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
The overall quality of information in the individual sessions was excellent.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
The information obtained from the sessions will cause me to change the way I function/perform in the laboratory.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
There was an appropriate amount of content geared towards industry presented at this meeting.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
The industry content presented at this meeting was useful.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
What I gained from this meeting was worth the cost.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
20.
Please list any educational needs you would like to see addressed in future programs:
