2017 WAWGG Convention Attendee survey

Thank you for being an attendee at the 2017 WAWGG Annual Meeting, Convention, and Trade Show. We appreciate your continued support and ask your opinion.

Your input will be used to help us plan for 2018. Thank you again for your participation and if you submit this survey by Friday, February 17 at 5pm, you have a chance to win a $100 gift card!

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1. Identify your area of work in the industry:

Grape growing

Winemaking

Grape growing and winemaking

Provide service and/or supply

Educator

Student

State or federal agency

Tasting Room

Marketing

Other (please specify):

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2. How many years have you attended the WAWGG Convention?

This is my first year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years and more

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3. Did you purchase a room (hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, etc.) within the Tri-Cities for the Convention?

Yes

If yes, how many days did you stay overnight in the Tri-Cities for the Convention?

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4. What are your reasons for attending? (please rank in order of importance with 1 being most important)

	1-Most Important	2	3	4	5-Least Important
Attend educational sessions	Attend educational sessions 1-Most Important	Attend educational sessions 2	Attend educational sessions 3	Attend educational sessions 4	Attend educational sessions 5-Least Important
Learn more about the state of the industry	Learn more about the state of the industry 1-Most Important	Learn more about the state of the industry 2	Learn more about the state of the industry 3	Learn more about the state of the industry 4	Learn more about the state of the industry 5-Least Important
Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction	Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction 1-Most Important	Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction 2	Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction 3	Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction 4	Attend the Washington Wine Industry Foundation's Party + Auction 5-Least Important
Obtain pesticide recertification credits	Obtain pesticide recertification credits 1-Most Important	Obtain pesticide recertification credits 2	Obtain pesticide recertification credits 3	Obtain pesticide recertification credits 4	Obtain pesticide recertification credits 5-Least Important
Visit the Trade Show	Visit the Trade Show 1-Most Important	Visit the Trade Show 2	Visit the Trade Show 3	Visit the Trade Show 4	Visit the Trade Show 5-Least Important
Networking	Networking 1-Most Important	Networking 2	Networking 3	Networking 4	Networking 5-Least Important
Other	Other 1-Most Important	Other 2	Other 3	Other 4	Other 5-Least Important

If "Other," please specify, or leave general comments here:

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5. How would you rate communication from WAWGG staff prior to the Convention?

Excellent

Good

Average

Below Average

Poor

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6. Please rate the following components of this year's Convention

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor
Ease of registration	Ease of registration Excellent	Ease of registration Above Average	Ease of registration Average	Ease of registration Below Average	Ease of registration Poor
Quality of educational sessions	Quality of educational sessions Excellent	Quality of educational sessions Above Average	Quality of educational sessions Average	Quality of educational sessions Below Average	Quality of educational sessions Poor
Quality of meals	Quality of meals Excellent	Quality of meals Above Average	Quality of meals Average	Quality of meals Below Average	Quality of meals Poor
Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff	Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff Excellent	Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff Above Average	Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff Average	Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff Below Average	Knowledge and helpfulness of WAWGG staff Poor
Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center)	Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center) Excellent	Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center) Above Average	Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center) Average	Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center) Below Average	Location and comfort of venues (Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center) Poor
Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center	Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center Excellent	Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center Above Average	Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center Average	Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center Below Average	Clear directional signage around Three Rivers Campus and Toyota Center Poor
Value for dollars spent	Value for dollars spent Excellent	Value for dollars spent Above Average	Value for dollars spent Average	Value for dollars spent Below Average	Value for dollars spent Poor
Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.)	Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.) Excellent	Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.) Above Average	Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.) Average	Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.) Below Average	Pre-event communications (mailings, emails, Convention Bites, etc.) Poor

Please offer any comments you feel may be important:

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7. Please rate sessions to the value of information you received.

	Excellent	Above average	Average	Below average	Poor	Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Above average	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Average	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Below average	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Poor	Tuesday 2/7: State of the Industry Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Above average	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Average	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Below average	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Poor	Tuesday 2/7: Tasting Room Tactics – Shifting Your Practices to Increase Profitability Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Above average	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Average	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Below average	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Poor	Tuesday 2/7: Poster Session Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Above average	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Average	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Below average	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Poor	Tuesday 2/7: Business and Operations for Vintners and Growers Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Above average	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Average	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Below average	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Poor	Tuesday 2/7: Help Wanted Did not attend
Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big?	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Excellent	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Above average	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Average	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Below average	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Poor	Tuesday 2/7: Small Wineries – Stay Small or Go Big? Did not attend
Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish)	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Excellent	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Above average	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Average	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Below average	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Poor	Wednesday 2/8: From the Vineyard to the Cellar (In Spanish) Did not attend
Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Excellent	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Above average	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Average	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Below average	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Poor	Wednesday 2/8: Diving Deep into Spoilage Did not attend
Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Excellent	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Above average	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Average	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Below average	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Poor	Wednesday 2/8: Ag Labor – Insights into the Labor Environment, Experts Clarify the Issues Did not attend
Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It?	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Excellent	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Above average	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Average	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Below average	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Poor	Wednesday 2/8: Winery Safety – Should We Care? How Do We Maximize It? Did not attend
Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Excellent	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Above average	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Average	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Below average	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Poor	Wednesday 2/8: Farming by Phenology Did not attend
Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting)	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Excellent	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Above average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Below average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Poor	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 1 (including Grand Tasting) Did not attend
Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting)	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Excellent	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Above average	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Average	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Below average	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Poor	Thursday 2/9: Inevitability of Mechanization (including tasting) Did not attend
Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Excellent	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Above average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Below average	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Poor	Thursday 2/9: What Makes Washington’s Wine Unique - Part 2 \| How to Market and Sell Washington Wine Did not attend

Please provide specific details you think would be helpful:

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8. What topics would you like included in sessions in the future?

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9. How would you rate your experience at the Trade Show?

Excellent

Above Average

Average

Below Average

Poor

Please tell us what you enjoyed or what could be improved:

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10. Thank you again for attending the 2016 WAWGG Annual Meeting, Convention and Trade Show! You may use the space below to provide additional comments.

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11. To be entered to win the $100 gift card, please fill out below:

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