Whole Grain Summit 2015 PreSurvey

This conference is for YOU, and we want to make it relevant, meaningful and worth the time you’re committing to attend. Because the summit pulls together a broad range of participants and provides a format that allows for collaborative interaction, please take five minutes to share your thoughts in this brief survey, which will help provide a collective view of what’s on the mind of the whole grain community.

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* 1. What do you view as the most pressing question or "hot topic" impacting whole grains & health? (select ONE)

Having whole grain foods that meet government regulations available in school meals.

The lack of whole grain choices in certain market sectors.

The overall healthfulness (or lack of) of grain-based foods - e.g. the added sugar, additives, sodium level.

The lack of a cohesive message industry-wide about the taste, health and economic benefits of whole grains.

Food safety of whole grain foods.

The anti-grain sentiment in the popular press.

Bolstering the science base showing the health of whole grains, given many in the current body of evidence are association studies.

Educating the public about the benefits that whole grain foods provide to their health.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What has been the most surprising trend to you over the past few years in whole grains? (Select ONE)

Increasing popularity of ancient grains (quinoa, teff, amaranth, freekeh, etc.).

Rise in interest in gluten avoidance and gluten-free purchasing by consumers.

Growing concern surrounding GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms).

Rate of introduction of whole grain products in restaurant (e.g., prevalence of oatmeal).

Increased consumption of whole grain products amongst general population.

Growth of nutritional bar segment (high protein, fiber).

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please tell us about a recent 'success' of yours with respect to whole grains.

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* 4. Please tell us about a challenge you are currently facing with regard to whole grains.

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* 5. What sector do you represent?

Academia

Industry

Government

Non-profit/NGO

Healthcare

Other (please specify)

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* 6. With which sectors would you like to make new connections for learning and/or working together? (check all that apply)

Academia

Industry

Government

Non-profit/ NGO

Healthcare

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What encourages you to participate in cross-boundary collaborative projects? (Check all that apply)

To advance projects or project ideas – bring something novel into being

Engage in work for which I have a personal passion

Leverage my existing expertise and perspective

Gain efficiency through leveraging resources

Opportunity for synergy in terms of creativity and serendipity- more Aha moments!

Learn from others’ expertise and perspective

Work towards goals that are important to me and my organization

Professional development from working in a different way

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* 8. What discourages you from participating in crossboundary collaborative projects? (check all that apply)

Lack of forward momentum or results against the project goal

Lack of trust/shared values with other

Personality conflicts

Lack of benefits/relevance to me or my organization

Inefficiency in how the project gets done (lack of structure)

Lack of support from my leadership in making the commitment

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