HippoCamp 2015: Conference Survey

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott)	Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Excellent	Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Good	Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Fair	Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Poor	Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) N/A
Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service	Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Excellent	Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Good	Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Fair	Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Poor	Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service N/A
Opening Reception	Opening Reception Excellent	Opening Reception Good	Opening Reception Fair	Opening Reception Poor	Opening Reception N/A
Saturday Breakfast Buffet	Saturday Breakfast Buffet Excellent	Saturday Breakfast Buffet Good	Saturday Breakfast Buffet Fair	Saturday Breakfast Buffet Poor	Saturday Breakfast Buffet N/A
Saturday Lunch Buffet	Saturday Lunch Buffet Excellent	Saturday Lunch Buffet Good	Saturday Lunch Buffet Fair	Saturday Lunch Buffet Poor	Saturday Lunch Buffet N/A
Snacks and Beverage Breaks	Snacks and Beverage Breaks Excellent	Snacks and Beverage Breaks Good	Snacks and Beverage Breaks Fair	Snacks and Beverage Breaks Poor	Snacks and Beverage Breaks N/A
Sunday Continental Breakfast	Sunday Continental Breakfast Excellent	Sunday Continental Breakfast Good	Sunday Continental Breakfast Fair	Sunday Continental Breakfast Poor	Sunday Continental Breakfast N/A
Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.)	Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Excellent	Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Good	Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Fair	Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Poor	Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) N/A
Hotel Rooms (if applicable)	Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Excellent	Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Good	Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Fair	Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Poor	Hotel Rooms (if applicable) N/A

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

N/A

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott)

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Excellent

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Good

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Fair

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) Poor

Conference Venue Overall (Lancaster County Convention Center/Marriott) N/A

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Excellent

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Good

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Fair

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service Poor

Conference Hotel and Catering Staff/Service N/A

Opening Reception

Opening Reception Excellent

Opening Reception Good

Opening Reception Fair

Opening Reception Poor

Opening Reception N/A

Saturday Breakfast Buffet

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Excellent

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Good

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Fair

Saturday Breakfast Buffet Poor

Saturday Breakfast Buffet N/A

Saturday Lunch Buffet

Saturday Lunch Buffet Excellent

Saturday Lunch Buffet Good

Saturday Lunch Buffet Fair

Saturday Lunch Buffet Poor

Saturday Lunch Buffet N/A

Snacks and Beverage Breaks

Snacks and Beverage Breaks Excellent

Snacks and Beverage Breaks Good

Snacks and Beverage Breaks Fair

Snacks and Beverage Breaks Poor

Snacks and Beverage Breaks N/A

Sunday Continental Breakfast

Sunday Continental Breakfast Excellent

Sunday Continental Breakfast Good

Sunday Continental Breakfast Fair

Sunday Continental Breakfast Poor

Sunday Continental Breakfast N/A

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.)

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Excellent

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Good

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Fair

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) Poor

Session Room Atmosphere (comfort, size, etc.) N/A

Hotel Rooms (if applicable)

Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Excellent

Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Good

Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Fair

Hotel Rooms (if applicable) Poor

Hotel Rooms (if applicable) N/A

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Friday Author Readings	Friday Author Readings Excellent	Friday Author Readings Good	Friday Author Readings Fair	Friday Author Readings Poor	Friday Author Readings N/A
Debut Author Panel	Debut Author Panel Excellent	Debut Author Panel Good	Debut Author Panel Fair	Debut Author Panel Poor	Debut Author Panel N/A
Literary Citizenship Panel	Literary Citizenship Panel Excellent	Literary Citizenship Panel Good	Literary Citizenship Panel Fair	Literary Citizenship Panel Poor	Literary Citizenship Panel N/A
Agents & Editors Panel	Agents & Editors Panel Excellent	Agents & Editors Panel Good	Agents & Editors Panel Fair	Agents & Editors Panel Poor	Agents & Editors Panel N/A
Crowd-funding Session	Crowd-funding Session Excellent	Crowd-funding Session Good	Crowd-funding Session Fair	Crowd-funding Session Poor	Crowd-funding Session N/A
Lee Gutkind Keynote	Lee Gutkind Keynote Excellent	Lee Gutkind Keynote Good	Lee Gutkind Keynote Fair	Lee Gutkind Keynote Poor	Lee Gutkind Keynote N/A
Jane Friedman Keynote	Jane Friedman Keynote Excellent	Jane Friedman Keynote Good	Jane Friedman Keynote Fair	Jane Friedman Keynote Poor	Jane Friedman Keynote N/A
Open Mic Night	Open Mic Night Excellent	Open Mic Night Good	Open Mic Night Fair	Open Mic Night Poor	Open Mic Night N/A

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

N/A

Friday Author Readings

Friday Author Readings Excellent

Friday Author Readings Good

Friday Author Readings Fair

Friday Author Readings Poor

Friday Author Readings N/A

Debut Author Panel

Debut Author Panel Excellent

Debut Author Panel Good

Debut Author Panel Fair

Debut Author Panel Poor

Debut Author Panel N/A

Literary Citizenship Panel

Literary Citizenship Panel Excellent

Literary Citizenship Panel Good

Literary Citizenship Panel Fair

Literary Citizenship Panel Poor

Literary Citizenship Panel N/A

Agents & Editors Panel

Agents & Editors Panel Excellent

Agents & Editors Panel Good

Agents & Editors Panel Fair

Agents & Editors Panel Poor

Agents & Editors Panel N/A

Crowd-funding Session

Crowd-funding Session Excellent

Crowd-funding Session Good

Crowd-funding Session Fair

Crowd-funding Session Poor

Crowd-funding Session N/A

Lee Gutkind Keynote

Lee Gutkind Keynote Excellent

Lee Gutkind Keynote Good

Lee Gutkind Keynote Fair

Lee Gutkind Keynote Poor

Lee Gutkind Keynote N/A

Jane Friedman Keynote

Jane Friedman Keynote Excellent

Jane Friedman Keynote Good

Jane Friedman Keynote Fair

Jane Friedman Keynote Poor

Jane Friedman Keynote N/A

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night Excellent

Open Mic Night Good

Open Mic Night Fair

Open Mic Night Poor

Open Mic Night N/A

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* 3. Now we'd like to ask about the programming, specifically on the amount of sessions and options.

HippoCamp had too much on the schedule.

HippoCamp had just enough on the schedule.

HippoCamp didn't have enough on the schedule.

Comments

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* 4. What are some reasons you chose to attend HippoCamp? (select all that apply)

Location (convenient, somewhere you wanted to visit, etc.)

Priced right

Amount of programming

Variety of programming

Focus on creative nonfiction

For a specific speaker or session (please notate below)

It's association with Hippocampus Magazine

Friends/Colleagues also attending

Opportunity to speak or volunteer

Comments

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* 5. We're priced competitively for a conference of our size with the amenities included (meals, snack/beverage breaks, two keynotes, reception), and we'd like to know your thoughts about the value of the registration for this conference as compared to others in this niche market.

HippoCamp was underpriced for the programming and extras included.

HippoCamp was overpriced for the programming and extras included.

HippoCamp was priced just right for the programming and extras included.

Comments

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* 6. I would recommend HippoCamp to a friend or colleague:

Yes

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* 7. Say say you were available and had the funds: would you attend HippoCamp 2016?

Yes

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* 8. What was the highlight of HippoCamp 2015 for you?

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* 9. Please share any other feedback in the space below.

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* 10. We're exploring keynote speakers for next year. Is there anyone - in or outside publishing - that you would like to hear from? If so, please share your idea below.

Next, we'd like to ask some general conference questions. Your answers will helpful as we make plans for 2016.

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* 11. What type of programming do you enjoy? Select all that apply.

Breakout sessions (45-min. lecture-style sessions led by peer in field, smaller in size)

General sessions (sessions for all attendees at once)

Panel discussions (several people answering questions, led by a moderator)

Keynote events (higher profile individuals speaking on a topic in his or her expertise)

Author readings

Workshop-style sessions (smaller, intimate hands-on sessions)

Peer-to-peer workshopping

One-on-one critique with agent or editor

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How many multi-day writing events do you attend in a typical year?

One

Two

Three

Four or more

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What month, of those listed below, is best for you to get away for a conference, whether you are local or afar? We're planning HippoCamp 2016 and are exploring other times of year.

June

July

August

September

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* 14. What is your preferred time of the week for a three-day conference?

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Midweek

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* 15. What type of venue do you prefer? You may select more than one.

Conference center and hotel connected, in a city with lots of places to eat/shop/relax within a few blocks.

Conference center and hotel connected, in a more secluded area (rural, suburban)

Collage campus (with residence hall accommodations)

Multiple locations within a few blocks, with hotel nearby (ex: sessions at a business center, readings at local galleries, keynote at local theater)

A retreat center (think summer camp)

Other:

HippoCamp 2015: Conference Survey

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* 1. Please rate the following aspects of the conference center.

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* 2. Please rate the following general sessions/panels.

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* 3. Now we'd like to ask about the programming, specifically on the amount of sessions and options.

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* 4. What are some reasons you chose to attend HippoCamp? (select all that apply)

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* 5. We're priced competitively for a conference of our size with the amenities included (meals, snack/beverage breaks, two keynotes, reception), and we'd like to know your thoughts about the value of the registration for this conference as compared to others in this niche market.

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* 6. I would recommend HippoCamp to a friend or colleague:

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* 7. Say say you were available and had the funds: would you attend HippoCamp 2016?

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* 8. What was the highlight of HippoCamp 2015 for you?

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* 9. Please share any other feedback in the space below.

Question Title

* 10. We're exploring keynote speakers for next year. Is there anyone - in or outside publishing - that you would like to hear from? If so, please share your idea below.

Question Title

* 11. What type of programming do you enjoy? Select all that apply.

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* 12. How many multi-day writing events do you attend in a typical year?

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* 13. What month, of those listed below, is best for you to get away for a conference, whether you are local or afar? We're planning HippoCamp 2016 and are exploring other times of year.

Question Title

* 14. What is your preferred time of the week for a three-day conference?

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* 15. What type of venue do you prefer? You may select more than one.